Codename Duchess: Why the McLaren report matters

The Olympic Rings outside the Lee Valley VeloPark velodrome are a reminder of the 2012 London Games

The Olympic Rings outside the Lee Valley VeloPark velodrome are a reminder of the 2012 London Games (Image credit: SWpix.com)

While many readers may be focused on finding out who the 'more than 1000' athletes are that may have been involved in the Russian state-sponsored doping scheme, the second part of the McLaren report demonstrates that this conspiracy was well above the pay grade of your average athlete. The fate of the actual cheating athletes is now in the hands of the international federations like the UCI.

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Laura Weislo
Managing Editor

Laura Weislo has been with Cyclingnews since 2006 after making a switch from a career in science. As Managing Editor, she coordinates coverage for North American events and global news. As former elite-level road racer who dabbled in cyclo-cross and track, Laura has a passion for all three disciplines. When not working she likes to go camping and explore lesser traveled roads, paths and gravel tracks. Laura's specialises in covering doping, anti-doping, UCI governance and performing data analysis.