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Biking Legend Jonathan Vaughters On Doping And Repairing Cycling’s Damaged Reputation

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Biking legend Jonathan Vaughters at CPR’s studios on Sept. 4, 2019.

Colorado's Jonathan Vaughters, a legend in the cycling world, has a new memoir. It’s called “One Way Ticket: Nine Lives on Two Wheels.” Vaughters recounts his entry into the sport as an undersized junior racer in Colorado and his rise to the top of the field. He also talks about his part in the rampant doping of the 1990s.