Doping in decline so technology now matters - Vaughters


  • Cycling
  • Saturday, 21 Feb 2015

File photo of Garmin-Cervelo team manager Jonathan Vaughters (2nd R) as he celebrates on the podium with riders after they won the team time trial second stage of the Tour de France in Les Essarts July 3, 2011. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

MALLORCA, Spain (Reuters) - Years of scepticism towards scientific and technological innovation have been wiped out recently as cycling has been recovering from major drugs scandals, according to former professional rider and now team manager Jonathan Vaughters.

American Vaughters, a former team mate of Lance Armstrong's who admitted to doping during his career, launched Slipstream Sports in 2005 and Garmin-Chipotle -- now Cannondale-Garmin after a merger with the Italian team. They started in the elite in 2008 on a strong anti-doping stance.

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