{"id":2172272,"date":"2026-09-30T20:00:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T17:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2172272"},"modified":"2026-09-30T20:00:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T17:00:07","slug":"bahrain-victorious-sprinter-provisionally-suspended-by-italian-anti-doping-authority","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2172272","title":{"rendered":"Bahrain Victorious sprinter provisionally suspended by Italian anti-doping authority"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hx9CUzM2tng5sUM6sGUWXX-2560-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" 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group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Spanish DS ejected from World Championships after dramatic speeding on course during Benjam\u00edn Noval&#8217;s victory \u2013 Video\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRules\n<\/li>\n<li>\nDoping\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>Bahrain Victorious sprinter provisionally suspended by Italian anti-doping authority<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>News<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nLaura Weislo <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-09-30T20:00:07Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n30 September 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Alberto Bruttomesso also suspended from team &#8216;pending a clear and definitive outcome&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" 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bodies.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-866a64be-bd09-11f1-8db3-3ff086271aa0-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The announcement did not give the date, substance or method involved in the anti-doping rule violation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel 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Bruttomesso following an anti-doping control conducted by NADO Italia.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The team fully supports Alberto throughout the ongoing process and will cooperate fully with the relevant anti-doping authorities as the matter is investigated.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-CdeHJBjQfUve8YpSFquHvR\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-CdeHJBjQfUve8YpSFquHvR slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your 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(min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Doping<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Four-year ban for Giovanni Carboni in biological passport doping case<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UhrkvUcFE4uUds63aPqVhK-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UhrkvUcFE4uUds63aPqVhK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UhrkvUcFE4uUds63aPqVhK-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UhrkvUcFE4uUds63aPqVhK-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UhrkvUcFE4uUds63aPqVhK-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Doping<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">A &#8216;misunderstanding&#8217; leads US rider Evan Boyle to violate his own doping ban at the Dust Bowl 100 gravel race<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ew8FjwVVFWNdGp7PnvwmJk-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ew8FjwVVFWNdGp7PnvwmJk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ew8FjwVVFWNdGp7PnvwmJk-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ew8FjwVVFWNdGp7PnvwmJk-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ew8FjwVVFWNdGp7PnvwmJk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Doping<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Colombian pro racer Germ\u00e1n G\u00f3mez Becerra cleared of doping charges by ITA<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6AkT46b33fzcbNMPViCUwj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6AkT46b33fzcbNMPViCUwj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6AkT46b33fzcbNMPViCUwj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6AkT46b33fzcbNMPViCUwj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6AkT46b33fzcbNMPViCUwj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Doping<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">All Tour de France riders provided biological passport samples on rest day, anti-doping body confirms<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/izL9AyCoWf3eP3iuAPcL9j-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/izL9AyCoWf3eP3iuAPcL9j-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/izL9AyCoWf3eP3iuAPcL9j-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/izL9AyCoWf3eP3iuAPcL9j-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/izL9AyCoWf3eP3iuAPcL9j-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Doping<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Miguel \u00c1ngel L\u00f3pez doping case &#8216;definitively closed&#8217;<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hCvPyFKoYxNEANS9FeEo5G-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hCvPyFKoYxNEANS9FeEo5G-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hCvPyFKoYxNEANS9FeEo5G-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hCvPyFKoYxNEANS9FeEo5G-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hCvPyFKoYxNEANS9FeEo5G-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Remco Evenepoel and Paul Seixas&#8217; teams among latest wave subjected to anti-doping tests on Tour de France rest day<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Doping<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ew8FjwVVFWNdGp7PnvwmJk-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ew8FjwVVFWNdGp7PnvwmJk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ew8FjwVVFWNdGp7PnvwmJk-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ew8FjwVVFWNdGp7PnvwmJk-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ew8FjwVVFWNdGp7PnvwmJk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Doping<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Colombian pro racer Germ\u00e1n G\u00f3mez Becerra cleared of doping charges by ITA<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/izL9AyCoWf3eP3iuAPcL9j-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/izL9AyCoWf3eP3iuAPcL9j-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/izL9AyCoWf3eP3iuAPcL9j-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/izL9AyCoWf3eP3iuAPcL9j-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/izL9AyCoWf3eP3iuAPcL9j-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Doping<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Miguel \u00c1ngel L\u00f3pez doping case &#8216;definitively closed&#8217;<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UhrkvUcFE4uUds63aPqVhK-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UhrkvUcFE4uUds63aPqVhK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UhrkvUcFE4uUds63aPqVhK-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UhrkvUcFE4uUds63aPqVhK-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UhrkvUcFE4uUds63aPqVhK-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Doping<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">A &#8216;misunderstanding&#8217; leads US rider Evan Boyle to violate his own doping ban at the Dust Bowl 100 gravel race<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fXAaRtRGWr7884wyUeD2nd-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fXAaRtRGWr7884wyUeD2nd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fXAaRtRGWr7884wyUeD2nd-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fXAaRtRGWr7884wyUeD2nd-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fXAaRtRGWr7884wyUeD2nd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Doping<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">South African racer leaves Tour of Britain Women after returning out-of-competition positive test for synthetic peptide<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iDxxugHuxR2SBQoRy8dTh6-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iDxxugHuxR2SBQoRy8dTh6-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iDxxugHuxR2SBQoRy8dTh6-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iDxxugHuxR2SBQoRy8dTh6-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iDxxugHuxR2SBQoRy8dTh6-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Doping<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;AI could reverse cycling 2.0&#8217;s gains&#8217; \u2013 Why artificial intelligence could become an anti-doping scientist&#8217;s worst nightmare<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XgJTfVPdnxUJPs5VrVTMJA-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XgJTfVPdnxUJPs5VrVTMJA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XgJTfVPdnxUJPs5VrVTMJA-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XgJTfVPdnxUJPs5VrVTMJA-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XgJTfVPdnxUJPs5VrVTMJA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span 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in News<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SJurxsWAuX3LHNr8ZPYhve-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SJurxsWAuX3LHNr8ZPYhve-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SJurxsWAuX3LHNr8ZPYhve-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SJurxsWAuX3LHNr8ZPYhve-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SJurxsWAuX3LHNr8ZPYhve-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Kim Le Court-Pienaar ends season after World Championships crash<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card 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data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Doping<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ew8FjwVVFWNdGp7PnvwmJk-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ew8FjwVVFWNdGp7PnvwmJk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ew8FjwVVFWNdGp7PnvwmJk-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ew8FjwVVFWNdGp7PnvwmJk-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ew8FjwVVFWNdGp7PnvwmJk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Doping<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Colombian pro racer Germ\u00e1n G\u00f3mez Becerra cleared of doping charges by ITA<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/izL9AyCoWf3eP3iuAPcL9j-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/izL9AyCoWf3eP3iuAPcL9j-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/izL9AyCoWf3eP3iuAPcL9j-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/izL9AyCoWf3eP3iuAPcL9j-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/izL9AyCoWf3eP3iuAPcL9j-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Doping<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Miguel \u00c1ngel L\u00f3pez doping case &#8216;definitively closed&#8217;<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div 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(min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Doping<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">South African racer leaves Tour of Britain Women after returning out-of-competition positive test for synthetic peptide<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iDxxugHuxR2SBQoRy8dTh6-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iDxxugHuxR2SBQoRy8dTh6-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iDxxugHuxR2SBQoRy8dTh6-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iDxxugHuxR2SBQoRy8dTh6-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iDxxugHuxR2SBQoRy8dTh6-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Doping<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;AI could reverse cycling 2.0&#8217;s gains&#8217; \u2013 Why artificial intelligence could become an anti-doping scientist&#8217;s worst nightmare<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" 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in News<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SJurxsWAuX3LHNr8ZPYhve-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SJurxsWAuX3LHNr8ZPYhve-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SJurxsWAuX3LHNr8ZPYhve-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SJurxsWAuX3LHNr8ZPYhve-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SJurxsWAuX3LHNr8ZPYhve-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Kim Le Court-Pienaar ends season after World Championships crash<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card 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900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I was just unlucky as hell&#8217; &#8211; Still no answers as Jo\u00e3o Almeida hopes to turn around terrible season<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ymaLQiGGu3KuCz3cFVpXQY-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ymaLQiGGu3KuCz3cFVpXQY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ymaLQiGGu3KuCz3cFVpXQY-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ymaLQiGGu3KuCz3cFVpXQY-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ymaLQiGGu3KuCz3cFVpXQY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I do not believe the first is in a mountain stage&#8217; \u2013 Rare breakaway win for Petr Rikunov in Tour de Langkawi and an &#8216;impossible&#8217; return to the KOM jersey<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gPiwxkZhFYMUFVZo3Z4tGP-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gPiwxkZhFYMUFVZo3Z4tGP-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gPiwxkZhFYMUFVZo3Z4tGP-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gPiwxkZhFYMUFVZo3Z4tGP-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gPiwxkZhFYMUFVZo3Z4tGP-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Racing will start even earlier in 2027 \u2013 New 2.1 event in Canary Islands to kick off pro road calendar in January<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet 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