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French Para-Cyclist Suspended in EPO Doping Case at Worlds

Thomas Peyroton-Dartet, 41, tested positive for EPO two days before winning a para-cycling world title. He is now provisionally suspended.

Andrew HoodOctober 30, 20261

News

Anti-Doping Agency Defends Testing Cyclist Same Day Her Mom Died

The ITA says testers were unaware of Cavallar’s mother's death before arriving for anti-doping control and confirms it apologized.

Andrew HoodOctober 14, 20265

News

Pro Cyclist Cavallar Faces Surprise Doping Test Hours After Mother’s Death

‘Disrespectful towards my family’: Valentina Cavallar says testers arrived while her mother’s body lay in the adjoining room.

Andrew HoodOctober 12, 20263

News

Bahrain Victorious Rider Alberto Bruttomesso Provisionally Suspended in Doping Case

Italian anti-doping authorities provisionally suspend the 22-year-old WorldTour rider, but do not reveal details about the case.

Andrew HoodSeptember 30, 20261

News

Colombian Rider Beats Doping Ban With Contaminated Meat Defense

Germán Darío Gómez avoids a doping ban after the ITA finds contaminated meat caused his boldenone positive.

Andrew HoodSeptember 25, 2026

Road Racing

Ángel López Doping Appeal Fails as 'Superman' Crashes to Earth

Former climbing star Miguel Ángel López unsuccessful in latest bid to fight four year sanction and huge fine.

Shane StokesSeptember 19, 2026

News

Racing One Gravel Race Just Added Two Months to Evan Boyle’s Whereabouts Ban

USADA says the 22-year-old American did not realize the Dust Bowl 100 was sanctioned. He now gets two extra months tacked onto his whereabouts ban.

Andrew HoodSeptember 9, 20261

Road Racing

Former South African Champion Suspended, Booted from Tour of Britain for Suspected Peptide Doping

S’annara Grove leaves her team hanging at Tour of Britain after drug tests from the Commonwealth Games return an adverse analytical finding.

Jim CottonAugust 21, 2026

News

Italian Rider Giovanni Carboni Banned Four Years in Latest Biological Passport Doping Case

Italian rider Giovanni Carboni received a four-year ban after experts linked suspicious blood values from the 2024 Tour of Langkawi to doping.

Andrew HoodAugust 6, 2026

Road Racing

UCI Defends Contentious Dope Test Strategy after Pogačar and Vingegaard Targeted at Tour de France

Governing body argues overnight testing at the Tour serves as a warning as it monitors micro-doping threat: 'We always have suspicion.'

Jim CottonAugust 4, 2026

News

Back-Testing Snags Chinese Track Cyclist Lin in Decade-Old Doping Case

The case shows how cycling's anti-doping strategy has evolved from finish-line controls to surprise testing and the retesting of stored samples.

Andrew HoodJuly 30, 2026

News

Ex-Pro Danilo Napolitano Banned 20 Years in Doping Case Linked to Italian Junior Team

Danilo Napolitano and a former team manager were banned in a doping case involving one of Italy's leading junior cycling teams.

Andrew HoodJuly 27, 2026

Tour de France

Waiting for Results of Anti-Doping Tests at the Tour de France? Don’t Hold Your Breath

International Testing Agency clarifies exactly what will and won’t be communicated after controversial Tour night time testing.

Shane StokesJuly 26, 20264

Tour de France

Weddings, Taxis and Video Games: The Tour Peloton’s Funniest Drug Test Stories

Being available to be tested every day of the year throws up strange and amusing scenarios. Kuss, O'Connor and other stars tell all.

Andy McGrathJuly 23, 2026

Tour de France

‘This Is Effectively a Warrant’: Sports Scientist Speaks on the Tour de France Night Time Doping Tests

Sports scientist Ross Tucker discusses the controversial decision to test Tour de France riders at night.

Shane StokesJuly 22, 20262

Tour de France

Every Tour de France Rider Tested in Rest Day Anti-Doping Sweep

The ITA collected samples from the entire Tour peloton for biological passport analysis amid criticism over surprise overnight controls as UCI shows public support.

Andrew HoodJuly 22, 2026

Tour de France

The New Anti-Doping Strategy Behind the Middle-of-the-Night Tests at the Tour de France

2 a.m. hotel visits, a French judge's ruling, and cycling's new anti-doping playbook: What's behind the spike in surprise testing at the Tour de France.

Andrew HoodJuly 22, 20265

Tour de France

Remco Evenepoel Latest Target of Late Night Dope Test at the Tour de France

Evenepoel and Red Bull tested Monday night ahead of stage 16 TT as the Tour de France descends deeper into dope testing debate.

Jim CottonJuly 21, 2026

Tour de France

Jonathan Vaughters, Riders’ Association Weigh in on Tour de France 2 a.m. Anti-Doping Test

The debate continues over the appropriateness of the late-night anti-doping tests against Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard.

Shane StokesJuly 21, 2026

Tour de France

Anti-Doping Agency Defends Controversial 2 A.M. Tour de France Tests

ITA says surprise anti-doping controls protect testing integrity after Pogačar and Vingegaard were woken overnight at the Tour de France.

Andrew HoodJuly 20, 20269