Inevitable doping scandals tarnishing cycling as a sport have, of late, provoked cycling’s governing body to impose severe sanctions, leading to a life ban on riders found guilty.
Pat McQuaid, the president of the International Cycling Union said:
I would certainly be in favour of doing that, as far as I’m concerned, it is a zero-tolerance policy. I think the punishment is tough enough because when guys get caught it’s the end of their career.
This summer, the Tour de France witnessed the most dismal state of all times for cycling fans as early hopes of a clean and exciting race were totally devastated. As sponsors are increasingly distancing themselves, the sport is totally in a state of chaos. Until recent, the Gerolsteiner GmbH, a German mineral water company is inclined to cease its long-time promotional contract of professional cycling.
Proceedings such as these, have forced the UCI to rage a war against doping with all the professional teams having signed the most rigorous testing regime in the world of sports, thereby laying evidence of cycling’s determination to win back public confidence.
Via: BBC
