Doping in Cycling

It’s noon on Tuesday, March 17, and France is officially on lockdown. Just two days ago I was walking along the Mediterranean coastline after the conclusion of Paris-Nice’s 78th edition. To say that it was one of the most curious bike races I have covered in my 30 years in…

Disgraced former American cyclist Lance Armstrong has revealed he first started doping from the age of 21, during his first season as a professional. "Wow, straight to the point, probably 21," Armstrong replied when asked how old he was when he first doped as part of an ESPN documentary. The…

Road race world champion Lance Armstrong (Motorola) at the 1994 Tour of Flanders The film will only be aired in the USA on sports network ESPN, but for Americans abroad it will be possible to view if you have a subscription to the network. It's quick and easy to sign…

Paris (AFP) – Disgraced former American cyclist Lance Armstrong has revealed he first started doping from the age of 21, during his first season as a professional.“Wow, straight to the point, probably 21,” Armstrong replied when asked how old he was when he first doped as part of an ESPN…

“Colombia Es Pasión” by Matt Rendell A biography of several Colombian cyclists as well as the story of modern Colombian cycling and Colombia itself, this book will enrich your understanding of many of today’s top riders and the long, arduous paths they’ve taken to reach the top of their sport.…

There were two or three days left on my temporary work placement in the sports department when the idea first took hold. Desperation is sometimes wondrous inspiration, so I called up an old neighbour and asked him if he fancied riding two stages of the Tour de France. “When?” “This…

There were two or three days left on my temporary work placement in the sports department when the idea first took hold. Desperation is sometimes wondrous inspiration, so I called up an old neighbour and asked him if he fancied riding two stages of the Tour de France. “When?” “This…

Disgraced former Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong is opening up about the truth behind his use of performance-enhancing drugs — or at least his version of the truth.'I'm going to tell you my truth,' the 48-year-old Armstrong said in a trailer for an upcoming two-part documentary, which will air on…

We've been sitting on this prompt for a while and there's no better time to break it out than when the top live sporting event of the week is watching The Last Dance when it first airs. Please tell me the most unnecessary as-yet-unmade sports documentary that you would still…

Remy Di Gregorio (Getty Images) French cyclist Remy Di Gregorio has been hit with a four-year doping ban related to a positive drugs test for EPO in 2018, the International Cycling Union said on Monday.In a previous case, the Marseille-born rider was thrown off the 2012 Tour de France on…