Keegan Swirbul, an American cyclist who competed in Portugal, denounced the existence of doping in Portuguese cycling, classifying the situation as "the wild west". His statements come at a time of tension in national cycling.
The athlete directly points to specific cases and names from the Portuguese peloton, however without revealing concrete details about the accusations. His allegations have generated great controversy in Portuguese sport.
Swirbul, who was part of Portuguese teams during his career, suggests that the lack of control and oversight in cycling in Portugal allows doping practices without consequences. This situation contrasts with other European countries where controls are more rigorous.
The denunciation comes in a broader context of concern with integrity in sport, raising questions about the need to reinforce anti-doping control mechanisms in Portugal.
