doping

Froome: Contador is the benchmark, the guy to beat

June 6, 2015

Alberto Contador may just have done, and won, the Giro d’Italia, and will therefore be less fresh than his rivals for the Tour de France, but Chris Froome has nevertheless marked him out as his number one threat in the race. Speaking in advance of the campaign which he hopes will net him the second […]

Daily News Digest

June 5, 2015

In this morning’s edition of the CyclingTips Daily News Digest: Andre Greipel wins stage 1 of the Tour de Luxembourg; In wake of BBC doping expose, WADA says it is exploring claims the biological passport is flawed; Bardiani-CSF quits MPCC over Giro d’Italia cortisol case; Evans on Porte’s Giro and more; Orica-GreenEdge backing Caleb Ewan […]

Bardiani-CSF quits MPCC over Giro d’Italia cortisol case

June 5, 2015

Responding two weeks after the MPCC anti doping movement summoned the team manager to a meeting of the board of directors scheduled for June 8th, the Bardiani-CSF team has refused to attend and has said that it plans to leave the group. On May 20 the MPCC made a public declaration about the team, saying […]

In wake of BBC doping expose, WADA says it is exploring claims the biological passport is flawed

June 5, 2015

Commenting in the wake of the Panorama programme screened on the BBC on Wednesday, the World Anti Doping Agency has acknowledged the claim made by the programme that it was possible to dope but also avoid detection by the biological passport used in cycling and other sports. The show’s presenter Mark Daly said he took […]

Daily News Digest

June 3, 2015

In today’s edition of the Daily News Digest: MTN Qhubeka names shortlist for Tour de France; Africans, Boasson Hagen and Farrar in, Goss, Ciolek out; Barguil altitude training after recovery from California crash, could make Tour debut; Van Avermaet’s Tour selection uncertain as rider states he may leave race early for first child’s birth; Marianne […]

Daily News Digest

May 14, 2015

In this morning’s edition of the CyclingTips Daily News Digest: Contador takes over lead in Giro d’Italia as Polanc wins stage 5; Peter Sagan wins stage 4 of the Amgen Tour of California, Skujins retains overall lead; Sam Bennett wins stage 1 of the Bayern Rundfahrt; Kirsten Wild wins Tour of Chongming opener; Contador into […]

Daily News Digest

May 13, 2015

In today’s edition of the Daily News Digest: Formolo wins solo on stage 4 of the Giro, Clarke takes the overall lead; Tom Skujins soloes to victory on stage three of the Tour of California; Uran sufferers blow in Giro d’Italia, podium chances take a knock; Clarke continues Orica-GreenEdge’s monopoly of Maglia Rosa; Team Sky’s […]

Schumacher: For sure I would like to be in the Giro, but I have to move on

May 12, 2015

For some, it’s a two year suspension and then a complete return to action. Think Alejandro Valverde. Think Ivan Basso. Think many banned riders who do their time, then return to race at the highest level. For others, it’s a period in the wilderness which seems to stretch on and on. Granted, there are many […]

Daily News Digest

May 12, 2015

In this morning’s edition of the CyclingTips Daily News Digest: Michael Matthews wins stage 3 of the Giro d’Italia, secures another day in pink; Mark Cavendish wins again on stage 2 of the Amgen Tour of California; Domenico Pozzovivo injured in horror crash at the Giro d’Italia; UCI checking for hidden motors at the Giro […]

Amateur doping in Australia: a personal story

May 11, 2015

Doping might not be as common in the professional peloton as it was 10-20 years ago but there’s no doubt it still occurs and, with all likelihood, it will continue in some form as long as the sport exists. But when we think of doping in cycling, we tend not to think of the amateur […]

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