Doping in Cycling

Lance Armstrong reportedly breaks down into tears in Sunday’s second episode of his ESPN documentary, discussing his closest rival during his run of seven Tour de France titles, all later stripped for doping.Armstrong visited Jan Ullrich in Germany in 2018, after Ullrich was released from a psychiatric hospital following multiple reported arrests…

The history of sports is littered with stories of the disgracedcheaters and dopers, morally suspect and vulgar characters whose sublime exploits on the field are matched only by the ugliness of the o… Read More

Will we see fans at the road-side? Maybe not – Top Story. The cycling news just keeps coming in: Colombians fly to Europe, 2020 Worlds in Switzerland, Bruyneel non deal, Dumoulin leaves MPCC, Viviani Tour/Giro, Pedersen to Poland, Groenewegen prefers Giro, Buchmann can Race without fans, Démare operation, Backstëdt breaks…

(Want the Daily News Digest delivered directly to your inbox? Here’s the sign-up.) Hello again, CyclingTips readers. Like everyone else right now, pro cyclists have seen their plans upended this year, but that doesn’t mean that they are throwing their objectives out the window. Count Elia Viviani among the big names…

With Lance Armstrong back in the news with the recent ESPN documentary, one rider who suffered some of the Texan’s most extreme treatment surprisingly says he deserves a second chance. Filippo Simeoni, the Italian rider who testified against Italian trainer Michele Ferrari in court and later drew the wrath of…

2004 Tour de France race leader Lance Armstrong forces Italian rider Filippo Simeoni back to the bunch as 'punishment' for having testified against Dr Michele Ferrari LANCEE will only be aired in the USA on sports network ESPN, but for Americans abroad it will be possible to view if you…

May 25, 2020 | 4:48pm Lance Armstrong endured a more private and physical form of discipline long before he was punished by the US Anti-Doping Agency and in the court of public opinion. In Sunday’s first episode of the ESPN 30-for-30 “Lance,” the 48-year-old Armstrong said his stepfather, Terry Armstrong,…

(Want the Daily News Digest delivered directly to your inbox? Here’s the sign-up.) Hello again, CyclingTips readers. We might not be getting the Giro d’Italia action that we were expecting for May right now, but there were at least a few big names going head-to-head virtually this weekend for The Challenge…

12:00 PM ETAmy Van DeusenESPN Editor CloseAmy Van Deusen is a senior editor at espnW. A former Division I collegiate gymnast, she is currently based out of San Diego.ESPN's 30 for 30 "LANCE," directed by Marina ZenovichPart 1: 9 p.m. ET Sunday on ESPNPart 2: 9 p.m. ET May 31…

May 22, 2020Kelly CohenESPN ESPN's 30 for 30 "LANCE" directed by Marina ZenovichPart 1: 9 p.m. ET Sunday on ESPNPart 2: 9 p.m. ET May 31 on ESPNStreaming: ESPN+ and ESPN Player (where available)Lance Armstrong, a former American road-racing cyclist, helped elevate cycling to global popularity. His seven consecutive Tour…