Doping in Cycling

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…

Seven hours and 20 minutes have passed on the 16th stage of the Tour de France and Michel Pollentier, a 27-year-old Belgian from the Velda-Flandria team is about to write his name into history. This is Alpe d'Huez but not as we know it; Pollentier has cleared the 21 hairpins,…

Viva l’Italia! We celebrate all things Italian this week as the country begins to open its doors again after over two months in lockdown due to the coronavirus crisis. Businesses have been closed and bike races been canceled. And while the Giro d’Italia has been postponed, we will celebrate Italy’s rich cycling heritage and culture in…

Froome spoke on Instagram of the challenges of battling the skepticism resulting from the sport's shady past. Join VeloNews.com Like & save favorites, and get a personalized homepage. JEBEL HAFEET, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 25: Salvatore Puccio of Italy and Team INEOS / Chris Froome of The United Kingdom…