Current national road cycling champion Olivia Ray has been banned for two and a half years for doping. Current New Zealand road cycling champion Olivia Ray is set to lose her title after being banned from the sport for two and a half years for doping. A statement from Cycling New Zealand said the organisation fully supports the actions of USADA regarding Ray's sanction. Cycling NZ will investigate any races involving Ray from May 17, 2021, the date the USADA says Ray was using banned substances from. Cycling NZ has not indicated the timeframe for the completion of the investigation into the races involving Ray.

Source: New Zealand Herald September 22, 2022 22:42 UTC