Trek ‘disappointed’ after learning of Katie Compton’s positive test

RIJKEVORSEL BELGIUM NOVEMBER 22 Katherine Compton of The United States and Team Kfc Racing PB TrekKnight Composites during the 9th Superprestige Merksplas 2020 Women Elite SuperprestigeCX SPMerksplas CX on November 22 2020 in Rijkevorsel Belgium Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images
Katie Compton at the Superprestige Merksplas 2020 (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

Trek Bikes has expressed its disappointment after learning that its long-time sponsored cyclist Katie Compton tested positive for an anabolic agent following an out-of-competition test on September 16, 2020. 

Compton has accepted the four-year suspension handed to her by the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). The global bike brand has told Cyclingnews that it trusts the process was fair and respects the decision.

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Kirsten Frattini
Deputy Editor

Kirsten Frattini is the Deputy Editor of Cyclingnews, overseeing the global racing content plan.

Kirsten has a background in Kinesiology and Health Science. She has been involved in cycling from the community and grassroots level to professional cycling's biggest races, reporting on the WorldTour, Spring Classics, Tours de France, World Championships and Olympic Games.

She began her sports journalism career with Cyclingnews as a North American Correspondent in 2006. In 2018, Kirsten became Women's Editor – overseeing the content strategy, race coverage and growth of women's professional cycling – before becoming Deputy Editor in 2023.