Doping in Cycling

On Feb 27 1990, Dutch cyclist Johannes Draaijer passed away in his sleep. While the cause of death was not specified on the autopsy, it was assumed to be Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome. However, following on from the death of another Dutch cyclist, Bert Oosterbosch, six months earlier, doubts over…

On Feb 27 1990, Dutch cyclist Johannes Draaijer passed away in his sleep. While the cause of death was not specified on the autopsy, it was assumed to be Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome. However, following on from the death of another Dutch cyclist, Bert Oosterbosch, six months earlier, doubts over…

Once hailed as Britain’s greatest ever track and field Olympian, Mo Farah is rapidly losing the benefit of the doubt over his association with disgraced former coach Alberto Salazar. Farah is feeling the heat after it was reported he issued denials to US anti-doping investigators back in 2015 over his use…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — In a rare public hearing at world sport’s highest court, cyclist André Cardoso challenged his four-year ban for a positive doping test on Monday.Cardoso’s lawyers took the option at the Court of Arbitration for Sport to air the legal arguments in an appeal in open court…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — In a rare public hearing at world sport’s highest court, cyclist André Cardoso challenged his four-year ban for a positive doping test on Monday. Cardoso’s lawyers took the option at the Court of Arbitration for Sport to air the legal arguments in an appeal in open…

Feb. 24, 2020 at 4:02 am Updated Feb. 24, 2020 at 2:51 pm LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — In a rare public hearing at world sport’s highest court, cyclist André Cardoso challenged his four-year ban for a positive doping test on Monday. Cardoso’s lawyers took the option at the Court of…

Chris Froome will make his return to competitive cycling at the UAE Tour this weekendFour-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome says he feels like he has been given a "second chance" following his serious crash last summer.The 34-year-old has been out for eight months after being badly injured in…

View photos Luke Rowe Team Ineos have rewarded Luke Rowe for his dedication and hard work as a vital domestique and Classics rider, extending his contract until the end of 2023.The Welshman has spent his entire professional career with Team Sky/Team Ineos, often sacrificing his own chances for the good…

(Want to get the Daily News Digest delivered directly to your inbox? Here’s the sign-up.) Hello again, CyclingTips readers! Have you ever been training really hard for an upcoming race only to have to take time out of your sessions to deny being involved in a get-rich-quick scheme? Peter Sagan…

The Outer Line sits down with legendary American rider Davis Phinney to relive his career, the career of his son, Taylor, and to discuss the current state of the sport. Any discussion of great American cyclists has to include Davis Phinney. Phinney won over 70 races during his time as…