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A cycling coach who has looked after two British world champions is accused of masterminding a drugs regime aimed at enhancing their performance. There are reports of one competitor close to death during a race and anotherfallingoff his bike, getting back on and cycling the wrong way round the track. But this was in the 1890s. In the light of the recent World
Athletics Championships, yet again blighted by drugs, Jonathan Freedland and guests look at cheating in sport and the pressures that persuade young athletes to risk their health in pursuit of success. Producer Tom Alban Repeated at 9.30pm

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