Athletes Still ‘Gaming the System’ Like Armstrong

Professional Cyclists Still Using Techniques to Avoid Doping Tests, Investigation Finds

According to a recent special report by Marca, professional cyclists may still be utilizing strategies to evade positive doping tests, just as Lance Armstrong did during his dominant reign in the Tour de France. The report, which examined the full findings from the Operation Ilex doping investigation, suggests that some riders in Spain are taking advantage of a window of time during which their bodies can clear doping substances before testing officers arrive. This is possible because doping controls are not conducted at night or during weekends due to privacy laws in Spain.