Paralympic Games cycling champion fails test for EPO

Scottish-born Australian Michael Gallagher failed an out-of-competition test for EPO in July and will not ride in the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Australian Paralympic Games individual pursuit champion Michael Gallagher has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for EPO.

The 37-year-old Scottish-born rider returned a positive result for the banned blood booster after an out-of-competition test at a training camp in Italy in July.

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Nigel Wynn
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Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.