Doping in Cycling

Professional cyclist Olivia Ray has been banned for 2.5 years by the US Anti-Doping Agency. Photo/Supplied New Zealand cycling national champion Olivia Ray has been banned for two-and-a-half years from the sport by the United States Anti-Doping Agency for the use of "multiple prohibited substances". In a decision handed down…

Primoz Roglic’s ability to bounce back from disappointment is unrivalled, says Eurosport expert Dan Lloyd, after the Slovenian soared into the red jersey again at La Vuelta. Arriving at his beloved Vuelta with a point to prove after his latest Tour de France disappointment, the three-time champion decimated the remnants…

/ Sport Cycling Issued on: 17/08/2022 - 19:26 Samsic's Nairo Quintana in action during stage 20 of the 2022 Tour de France. © Gonzalo Fuentes, Reuters Colombian Nairo Quintana has been retrospectively disqualified from this year's Tour de France after testing positive for tramadol, the International Cycling Union (UCI) announced…

Author of the article: Nick Lees  •  Edmonton Journal Alex Stieda in action in 1986 when he became the first North American to win a Yellow Jersey in the Tour de France. Photo by John Pierce /Photo Sport International Nothing can prepare you for the words from your doctor: “You’ve…

Aran's Bike Trip explores the Dutch countryside through 360° photos While the Tour De France Femmes ended on Sunday and the Tour Hommes the week before, I'll not be rushed on my own Tour De Jeux. I can't keep pace with professionals so it's fine if I run long, and…

Cycling Lorena Wiebes chalked up her 17th victory of the season on Stage 5 at the Tour de France Femmes – the most of any rider, male or female, in professional cycling in 2022. Stream the Tour de France Femmes live and on-demand on discovery+. You can also watch all…

Team DSM’s Lorena Wiebes delivered an astounding display of power on Stage 5 of the Tour de France Femmes to score her second stage win at the race on Thursday's ride into Saint-Dié-des-Vosges. It lends a satisfying symmetry to the Tour, as Wiebes’ win kicks off the second half of…

Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar (left) of UAE Team Emirates and the Green Jersey Belgium rider Wout van Aert (right) of Jumbo-Visma point at the Yellow Jersey Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard (centre) of Jumbo-Visma during the 21st stage of the Tour de France 2022 over 115.6km from Paris La Defense in…

Brushing up in The Cyclist: Tactics and Pro Cycling Manager As much as I enjoy watching the Tour De France, I have a weak grasp of professional cycling's strategic level. While individual riders get the fame, it is a team sport with complex tactics and strategies across each stage and…

After a brief professional career that included a French championship in 2012, women’s Tour de France director Marion Rousse has become a key figure in cycling. In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Rousse explained why the Women’s Tour, an eight-day race that begins on July 24, is so important for girls who…