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Concussion in cycling: A challenge for culture & policy change

Dramatic footage in the aftermath of a Tom Skujns crash in the Tour of California triggered some discussion around cycling's concussion protocols. Some thoughts on the tricky, if not impossible proposition of introducing a "recognize and remove" policy to cycling The Science of Sport - Scientific comment and analysis of sports and sporting performance

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Fixed it for you: The Matthew Syed dismissal of whistleblower fears

Matthew Syed recently wrote a piece dismissing the real fears of whistleblowers over retribution when they dare to speak up about doping in sport. He ignores an overwhelming body of evidence, dozens of examples that show why whistleblowers are the exception, not the norm. In this piece, I fix his original article for integrity. The Science of Sport - Scientific comment and analysis of sports and sporting performance

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