Cycling more credible than last year?
For the year 2020, our credibility barometer places cycling as the 8th sport worldwide in terms of number of suspected doping cases. The previous…
94% of the Wild Card were granted to MPCC teams in 2020
In 2019, 91% of the wild cards were given to teams belonging to MPCC. In 2020, this figure rose again, reaching 94%. 100% remains the objective. At…
An unusual year means unusual Credibility Figures too.
Because of the global pandemic, MPCC is fully aware that these figures are altered by a lower number of anti-doping tests carried out through the…
Giro d'Italia 2020: 22 teams under the microscope
In an infography, we have represented the 2020 Giro d'Italia peloton, distinguishing MPCC member teams and non-member teams. Amongst member teams, no…
Tour de France 2020: 22 teams under the microscope
In an infography, we have represented the 2020 Tour de France peloton, distinguishing MPCC member teams and non-member teams. Amongst member teams,…
Less controls, more positive cases!
This is the surprising finding our last update on the "Credibility figures" delivers to us in the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic - all sports…
Credibility figures… pre-lockdown
Over the first three months of the year, only three doping procedures have been revealed in cycling. An encouraging figure in light of the 32 cases…
2019 sees sharp rise in cycling doping cases
The number of doping cases revealed in 2019 amongst cycling’s professional elites has nearly doubled in the span of one year. The MPCC takes it as a…
Wilds Cards: still not 100% of wild cards granted to MPCC teams
In 2018, 89% of the Wild Cards awarded by organizers were granted to MPCC teams. In 2019, the percentage rose to 91%. 100% remains the objective. At…
MPCC continues to strengthen the credibility of the 3 Grands Tours
Since 2014, MPCC has been tracking the records of the starting riders of the 3 Grand Tours. In 2019, 7 of them, contracted to non-MPCC member teams,…