Cycling has not been analyzed intensively in the economics of sports literature. This paper reports empirical evidence of individuals' performances in the 2004 "Tour de France". We investigate different performances such as total ranking, mountain ranking, time trial rankings as dependent...

The finals of bicycle races have certain peculiarities compared to other sports. The leading group in a bicycle race rides comparatively slowly up to a few meters before the finishing line, until one of the competitors tries to shake off his opponents. Only then do all riders perform to the...

Die Analyse zeigt, dass Doping nicht nur eine Frage individueller Moralvorstellungen und Fairness ist, sondern aus ökonomischer Sicht unter verschiedensten Gesichtspunkten für Sportler eine rationale Strategie darstellt. Die Athleten geraten regelmäßig in ein Gefangenen-Dilemma, in dem...

This article develops a socio-economic model that analyzes the doping decision of professional athletes. In their decision to use performance enhancing drugs athletes do not only evaluate the costs and bene?ts (in terms of potential rank improvement). They also take into account peer-group...