Up to 90-percent of professional cyclists continue to use performance-enchancing drugs.
That’s according to one estimate in a major report into the state of the sport.
The Cycling Independent Reform Commission found doping remains widespread, with cyclists micro-dosing to avoid being caught.
The report, commissioned by governing body the UCI, says the previous leadership, including Dubliner Pat McQuaid, failed to follow anti-doping rules.
And they also showed preferential treatment to shamed cyclist Lance Armstrong.
McQuaid admitted to making mistakes, but denied favouring Armstrong.
“Of course I made mistakes. Doesn’t anybody make mistakes?”
“It’s wasn’t a question of defending and protecting Lance Armstrong.”
“It was a question that we tested him, and we tested him over 200 times, and he never tested positive.
“Every police authority in the world knows who is committing the crimes, but until they get evidence against them they can’t catch them.”
