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From suspended prison sentences to reality TV - What happened to Festina's infamous 1998 Tour de France team after the affair that 'almost killed French cycling'?

The Festina Affair revealed the widespread use of doping and EPO in the 1990s, sparked the downfall of Richard Virenque and eventually changed French cycling forever, but where are the team, including Laurent Brochard, Alex Zülle and team soigneur Willy Voet, today?

Cycling News · Jan 21

Bo Hamburger’s doping story: Why do athletes dope, and at what cost? | Euronews Tech Talks

Former professional cyclist Bo Hamburger reflects on his use of a performance-enhancing drug in the 1990s and early 2000s, offering insight into how doping works, why athletes turn to it, and its potential health effects.

Euronews · Jul 23, 2025

Keeping time: the evolution of timing in cycling and the watch brands along for the ride

A brief exploration of how watch expertise and culture has developed with professional cycling over the last century and a half

Cycling Weekly · Nov 23, 2023