Cycling Highlights: Luca Paolini proved his mettle at the 2015 Gent-Wevelgem. The Italian won the race, which was characterized by wind and rain, ahead of Niki Terpstra and Geraint Thomas. Only 39 riders crossed the finish line that year. The wind dominated Gent-Wevelgem 2015. On March 29, 2015, the semi-classic Gent-Wevelgem took place… read more
Cycling: As the UCI announced this morning, former Katusha professional cyclist Luca Paolini will be suspended for 18 months following his positive cocaine doping test last year. The UCI's anti-doping tribunal described it as an "unintentional violation"—Paolini had admitted to drug problems after the positive test and entered therapy at the end of the year. Is this how things work… read more
Cycling: In a detailed interview with the Italian sports newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, Katusha team doctor Massimo Besnati warns of rampant drug abuse in the peloton – especially sleeping pills, which are increasingly being combined with alcohol. He also believes the doping problem is far from over. The interview was prompted by… read more
