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road.cc Podcast episode 126 (Zac Williams/SWpix.com)

“Cheating will be part of cycling forever”: MPCC president Emily Brammeier on anti-doping, tackling the ‘grey area’, and making clean sport the norm

“The cycling fan in me, the little girl in me, wants to say we will have a clean sport one day, but you have to be realistic. It’s human nature”

Thu, Feb 19, 2026 18:54
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Gregg Marsh, jailed for 13 years

Hit-and-run driver who had “alcohol, cocaine and cannabis” in system jailed for 13 years for killing cyclist

The motorist had earlier told the police that “there was nothing dangerous” about his driving at time of fatal crash, and he “didn’t think he hit a cyclist” despite driving a damaged car with a smashed windscreen for five miles

Tue, Aug 15, 2023 17:04
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Drugs stock

Traffic marshal jailed for ‘peddling’ cocaine and ketamine at UCI World Championships

She was caught at the 2019 edition in Harrogate, Yorkshire

Sat, Feb 20, 2021 12:29
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Volunteers on bikes try to stem Vancouver overdose death crisis

Spikes on Bikes will be the first on scene thanks to speed of two wheels

Sun, Nov 27, 2016 11:06
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Syringe

Olympic road race cyclist fails drugs test

Despite suspected doping, rider failed to finish the race

Sat, Aug 13, 2016 14:05
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Syringe

2011 will see increased testing of riders with suspect profiles, says UCI

Governing body also seeks to protect young riders by fighting doping at lower levels of sport

Fri, Dec 03, 2010 14:35
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Pat McQuaid at the Tour Down Under (photo credit credit Santos Tour Down Under : John Veage).jpg

Pat McQuaid backs four-year bans for drugs cheats

UCI President also says that decision over Alberto Contador is "fast approaching"

Tue, Nov 02, 2010 08:03
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Italy’s top anti-doping prosecutor backtracks after claiming all cyclists are on drugs

Suggestion that doping be decriminalised meant ironically, claims statement on CONI website

Wed, Oct 06, 2010 19:49
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Government to target drug drivers in new crackdown

Police to get new powers, possibly including roadside testing kits

Fri, Aug 06, 2010 12:00
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Syringe

British Cyclist Dan Staite gets two-year ban for positive EPO test

two banned substances in urine test, refuses to cooperate with blood test

Thu, Jul 29, 2010 13:48
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