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April 18, 2022
Bradley Wiggins reveals he was sexually groomed by cycling coach at age of 13
Bradley Wiggins has revealed he was sexually groomed by a coach when he was just 13 years old. The 2012 Tour de France winner and three-time Olympic champion said he did not feel he could speak up at the time due to a difficult relationship with his stepfather. Independent.ie
April 12, 2022
Is Zwift’s Anti-Doping Policy enough to eradicate cheating culture?
A group from Teesside University in Middlesbrough, UK, has published a review in which it claims Zwift fails to meet the purpose of its anti-doping policy. The review, published in the International Journal of Esports, states that due to significant limitations to the policy and a lackadaisical anti-cheating culture, Zwift...
April 8, 2022
Cycling-British cycling suspend transgender participation policy
British Cycling said on Friday that it has suspended its Transgender and Non-binary Participation Policy with immediate effect. Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges said last week that she had provided British Cycling and governing body UCI with evidence that she was eligible to compete at the National Omnium Championships and was...
April 7, 2022
UCI confirms it is monitoring the progress of Sonny Colbrelli
Last week, Colbrelli was fitted with an internal defibrillator by Italian doctors after he suffered cardiac arrest moments after crossing the finish line of the opening stage of the Volta a Catalunya on March 21. Velo News
April 6, 2022
Boston Marathon excludes runners residing in Russia, Belarus
Athletes from Russia and Belarus previously accepted to compete in this year's Boston Marathon who are currently residing in either country will no longer be allowed to participate, the Boston Athletic Association announced Wednesday. The exclusion from the world's oldest annual marathon also extends to athletes previously accepted into the...
April 4, 2022
IRONMAN athlete dies in Galveston after receiving medical attention during swim portion of event
46-year-old Daniel Miller from Arlington, Massachusetts, a participant in the Texas IRONMAN 70.3 Texas triathlon in Galveston, died over the weekend. He required and received medical attention from swim safety personnel who recognized that he needed assistance when he was about halfway through the swim portion of the event. Boston...
April 1, 2022
Collegiate runner dead after a hit-and-run in Virginia
A collegiate track and field athlete from Murfreesboro, Tenn. has died after a hit-and-run in Williamsburg, Va. Eli Cramer, a second-year student at Milligan University in Johnson City, Tenn. died of injuries sustained in the incident on March 31. Canadian Running
March 22, 2022
Woman who suffered heart attack near L.A. Marathon finish line dies at hospital
A woman who suffered a heart attack at the finish line of the Los Angeles Marathon has died at a hospital, race organizers confirmed Tuesday. Trisha Paddock was a participant in the Charity Challenge Half Marathon, according to a statement by organizers. LA Times
March 21, 2022
Zwift’s push into competitive cycling could change esports
The championship races are part of Zwift’s steady climb into the canon of serious cycling. Esports, from traditional video games like Fortnite to the more physically demanding Zwift, have found eager audiences that are growing in size. Morning Brew
March 13, 2022
Paris-Nice peloton decimated, leaving only 59 finishers
The 2022 edition of Paris-Nice finished with the fewest riders on the final classification since 1985, with only 59 riders making it across the finish line of the final stage in Nice. Simon Yates (BikeExchange-Jayco) won the final stage but was his team's only finisher, while overall champion Primož Roglič,...