Perspectives on doping in pro cycling: Inga Thompson

Mention the name Inga Thompson to a modern cycling fan, and you might get a raised eyebrow. “Inga who?”  But to fans of the sport from the 1980s and early 1990s, Inga Thompson was one of the most successful and influential women in cycling.  From her meteoric debut in 1984, to her final major race – a dominating victory in the 1993 US Women’s National Road Race – Inga proved to be one of the greatest women’s racers the sport has ever seen. Read More>>
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Inga Thompson to work on women's cycling advocacy

​"When I was racing I always wanted an advocate just for the women, whatever scope that was. I never felt like we had somebody," Thompson said. "Twenty-five years later, there's a really good movement going by two groups in Tucson, Arizona. Mission Sports Group is continuing to do its part to promote the women in our sport. >>Read More

​Inga Thompson: Challenge The System 

In a weird, sad way, I’ve enjoyed watching the whole doping scandal unfold.  It’s been somewhat cathartic, 20 years later, giving me a small, tiny feeling of vindication….but then again, not really.
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More emphasis needs to be placed upon the System that facilitated this whole doping scandal, and how it has become so out of control. >>Read More
(From Crankpunk.com)