NZ track sprinter banned for attempted drug use

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Nigel Wynn
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New Zealand track sprinter Adam Stewart has been suspended from competition for two years after attempting to use banned blood booster erythropoietin (EPO) and for the possession of human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG).

Although Stewart's ban isn't a result of a failed doping test, he admits importing EPO and hCG. New Zealand customs officials intercepted a package intended for Stewart containing banned substances in May. Stewart says that although he ordered them, he has never taken any prohibited substances.

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Nigel Wynn
Nigel Wynn
Former Associate Editor

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. 

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