Doping in Cycling

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…

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…

Want something to read? There are vast numbers of cycling books out there; few activities have as wide a range of literature. There are books on the bikes themselves, in all their variety; books on where to ride; on riding technique; on the great — and not so great —…

There have been countless doping cases in cycling over the years, from the biggest names in the sport down to riders hanging on at the bottom of the food chain. As such, we've seen all manner of reactions to a positive test.There are those who deny, deny, deny; the rare…

(Want the Daily News Digest delivered directly to your inbox? Here’s the sign-up.) Hello again, CyclingTips readers. Amid widespread cancellations and postponements of sporting events all over the world, the status of the 2020 Tour de France remains undecided. Over the past few days, the feasibility of hosting the race amid…

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An expert on doping in sport who has sat on a working group of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and acted as an expert witness for Lance Armstrong as he fought charges of misuse of federal funds has been banned from cycling for four years after testing positive for several…