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Alistair Nitz

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Live the dream with a sporting tour across Europe watching cycling and football

Member Since:: August 2012
Based In:: Canberra
Favourite Sporting Team:: Chelsea
Favourite Sports:: AFL, Cycling, Football,

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Has Cadel Evans conceded he can't win the Tour De France?

1 Apr 2013

One of the features of the 2013 Giro d’Italia is a 55-kilometre time trial from Gabbicce Mare to Saltara. It was a feature that attracted Bradley Wiggins as he attempts to win his second Grand Tour. Yesterday, another big name added his name to the race.

Doping must be criminal offence to finally eradicate it

29 Oct 2012

The Lance Armstrong doping scandal continues to rock the world of cycling. Like many others, I have no time for doping in sport of any kind.

Are we too soft on cycling's drug cheats?

12 Sep 2012

Two stories have been running hot in the cycling media recently. The return to competitive racing of Alberto Contador following a positive drug test and US Anti-Doping Agency giving Lance Armstrong a lifetime ban for doping violations.

Time for Cycling Australia to review its elite program

13 Aug 2012

The 2012 Olympics in London is about to wrap up with only mountain biking left in the cycling program at the time of writing.

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Doping must be criminal offence to finally eradicate it

I disagree. Governments around the world put a lot of resources into anti-doping activities. Last year, the Government appropriation for Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority was $11.5 million. Law enforcement agencies and Customs already monitor the importation of illegal drugs and steroids. The law enforcement activities and prosecutor would only be involved after a positive test was recorded. The costs would therefore would not be huge.

29 Oct 2012

Doping must be criminal offence to finally eradicate it

The current penalties have not worked to prevent doping in cycling. The risks and rewards from doping are pushing athletes down this pathway. We need to change the incentive profile. Taking away your freedom and liberties will change the dynamics and possibility the decide to dope.

29 Oct 2012

Time for Cycling Australia to review its elite program

The Olympic cycling program was cut back this year compared to the World's track programmes. Nevertheless, I understands that if the Olympic programme was used at the 2011 Worlds in Melbourne, Australia would have only won three gold medals compared to Team GB 6 golds. Yes, it is difficult to make direct comparisons, but I would argue that it is now time to fully review the elite cycling program and selection policies.

14 Aug 2012

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