Doping in Cycling

Back to homepage / Sport Stiff competition As the Women's Tour de France rolls out of the French city of Clermont-Ferrand on Sunday, the Netherlands' Annemiek van Vleuten, who has already won this year's Giro d’Italia and Vuelta cycling races, is back to defend her title. However, a host of contenders are…

Associated Press Jul 16, 2023, 04:47 PM ET SAINT-GERVAIS MONT-BLANC, France -- Tour de France overall leader Jonas Vingegaard is calling on fans to behave better at cycling's biggest race after another mass crash marred the 15th stage on Sunday. "I'd like to tell the spectators to enjoy the race…

© 2020 Triathlon Today: your news, our passion © 2020 Triathlon Today: your news, our passion Annemiek van Vleuten as first winner of Tour de France Femmes (Picture: Instagram letourfemmes) In synch with the exponential growth of women’s cycling, the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift will reach a new milestone in…

Professional cyclist and elite triathlete Cameron Wurf has given his take on the vexed topic of doping in both sports. Recounting how professional cycling used to be, the Australian underlined how the culture amongst riders and teams has changed, with the peloton as a collective now taking the responsibility to…

Back to homepage / Europe Mark Cavendish will have to share the Tour de France record for most career stage wins at cycling's biggest race. Issued on: 08/07/2023 - 16:31Modified: 08/07/2023 - 18:08 2 min Britain's Mark Cavendish receives medical assistance after crashing during the eighth stage of the Tour…

Stage 7 of the 2023 Tour de France took place on Friday, July 7, covering a flat distance of 169.9km from Mont-de-Marsan to Bordeaux. Mark Cavendish, who was vying to secure his 35th stage victory in the Tour de France and match Eddy Merckx's record for the most stage wins…

It’s the biggest bike race and the third biggest sporting event in the world, yet many people have no idea why. Tour de France: Unchained is an eight-part docuseries that uses the 21 stages of the 2022 Tour to show why this 3328-kilometre competition is a big deal.  It gives…

Friday 07 July 2023 3:00 pm Veteran broadcaster Simon Brotherton has done it all on the Tour de France, except riding the tour itself. Veteran broadcaster Simon Brotherton has done it all on the Tour de France, except riding the tour itself. He’s been on the beat since the 1990s…

Cycling’s most prestigious event is about to get underway. Starting on Sunday, nearly 200 riders from 22 teams will embark on a 2,115-mile journey from Bilbao, Spain into the heart of Paris. Riders will endure 21 stages over 23 days — meaning just two rest days — as they tackle…

With the calendar set to turn to July, the marquee event on the world cycling calendar is set to take center stage.  The Tour de France, the sport's most prestigious race, will play out across 21 stages spread over 23 days, beginning in Spain before winding its way through the…