List of doping cases in cycling
The following is an incomplete list of doping cases and recurring accusations of doping in professional cycling, where doping means "use of physiological substances or abnormal method to obtain an artificial increase of performance." [1]
29 cases of alleged doping recorded in cycling in 2025, but
published February 16, 2025 There were 29 cases of alleged doping in cycling in 2025, according to figures released today by anti-doping union Movement for a Credible Cycling (MPCC). This...
MPCC signals 'alarming' rise in doping cases in cycling
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There were 18 recorded doping cases in cycling in 2025, compared with the 113 in track and field that topped the list, and the 50 of second-place weightlifting. ... There is some good news
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There have been countless doping cases in cycling over the years, from the biggest names in the sport down to riders hanging on at the bottom of the food chain. As such, we've seen all manner...
- How many alleged doping cases are there in cycling in 2022?
- Here’s how it works. There were 29 cases of alleged doping in cycling in 2022, according to figures released today by anti-doping union Movement for a Credible Cycling (MPCC). This is 10 more cases than in 2021, and the second highest tally in the past eight years.
- Are professional cycling and doping linked?
- For many, professional cycling and doping will always be linked, the past ‘misdemeanours’ of Lance Armstrong and numerous others tarnishing the sport forever.
- Was Athletics the worst sport for doping and fraud?
- The MPCC created an infographic to highlight how athletics was the worst sport for doping and fraud. 120 cases of doping, fraud, match fixing and corruption that often concerned staff of the athletes, were recorded. Weightlifting had 68, cycling 29 and swimming 10.
- How does the ITA protect sport from doping?
- They will conduct in-competition urine tests and in- and out-of-competition blood tests. Each country also has its own anti-doping organisation who complement the work done by the ITA. In the United Kingdom, the organisation responsible for ‘protecting sport in the UK from doping’ is UKAD (United Kingdom Anti-Doping).
- Is doping the best strategy for victory?
- If the athlete feels testing and enforcement are lax, the risk of being beat by a doper is perceived to be larger than the risk of getting caught. In short, doping becomes the optimal strategy for victory. And that’s even taking into account the health risks.
- What is a doping incident?
- Thus the list contains doping incidents, those who have tested positive for illegal performance-enhancing drugs, prohibited recreational drugs or have been suspended by a sports governing body for failure to submit to mandatory drug testing.
