UCI considering amnesty for riders who admit doping

Riis' confession has sparked much discussion

Riis' confession has sparked much discussion (Image credit: Cyclingworld)

Bjarne Riis is just one of several retired and current racer to admit to doping, but whether more confessions will follow remains to be seen. Erik Zabel has also recently confessed to doping, but will not suffer punishment for his 1996 offense because he is beyond the statute of limitations. However, many other current racers are implicated in the ongoing Operación Puerto scandal, which has already been going on for a year and has no end in sight.

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