Doping in Cycling

Tour de France (Getty Images) The coronavirus pandemic has thrown this year's Tour de France into a state of frantic reorganisation, but the cycling epic has had to contend with testing situations over its 116-year history.French President Emmanuel Macron's announcement on Monday outlawing mass gatherings until mid-July has left organisers…

Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong on the 2009 Tour de France podium in Paris Lance Armstrong has admitted that 'the best man won the race and it wasn't me' in reply to questions about his intense internal rivalry with then Astana teammate Alberto Contador during the 2009 Tour de France.…

At 5.0 last Sunday evening, Nicolas Roche closed the door of his apartment, descended three flights of stairs and went for a stroll around the deserted streets. He had spent the afternoon - his third Sunday of lockdown in Monaco - racing on a stationary bike in his living room…

“Don’t f*ck me” – words that Alberto Contador claims then Astana team-mate Lance Armstrong threatened him with in a one-on-one conversation on the team bus during the 2009 Tour de France as tensions between the pair boiled over. The exchange came the day after Contador had moved ahead of Armstrong…

The UK prime minister is still in hospital after needing intensive care treatment for COVID-19. The UN Security Council is set to hold its first meeting devoted to the coronavirus pandemic. Follow DW for the latest. British PM Boris Johnson leaves intensive care, remains in hospital Angela Merkel says that…

The UK prime minister is still in hospital after needing intensive care treatment for COVID-19. The UN Security Council is set to hold its first meeting devoted to the coronavirus pandemic. Follow DW for the latest. British PM Boris Johnson leaves intensive care, remains in hospital Angela Merkel says that…

Let me state from the outset that this piece is neither a condemnation of nor commendation for fallen track hero Asbel Kiprop. Those of you who watched NTV's weekly show "Unscripted" last Saturday evening or read this the "Big Interview" published by Nation Sport last Sunday will have, with front…

As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc around the world, bike races everywhere have been cancelled. The dedicated cycling fan has been left with virtually no racing to watch at all, at what is normally one of the best times of the year to be a cycling fan. But fear not…

Hurricanes working for their employeesThe Carolina Hurricanes are putting more than half of full-time staff on furlough through June 7 while taking steps they said would ensure affected employees don’t lose income amid the coronavirus pandemic that has led to the suspension of the NHL season.The team announced the plan…

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:The NCAA says hearings and oral arguments in infractions cases have been suspended through May 31 amid the coronavirus pandemic.The NCAA announced the move in a statement on its website Friday. It applies to cases before the…