Doping

Russian former world champion track cyclist tests positive for meldonium

Two track cyclists reported to have failed tests for the banned substance

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Life ban ex-pro loses arm in collision with lorry

Phil Zajicek expected to survive crash that happened on Tuesday in Colorado

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Femke Van den Driessche drops defence in mechanical doping case

Belgian rider says she has no chance of winning case and has given up cyclocross

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Maria Sharapova has “no excuse” for positive drugs test, says Bradley Wiggins

Cycling star reacts to news of Russian tennis ace's admission she failed an anti-doping control

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Judge dismisses part of Lance Armstrong false claims case

Could still face $100m ruling

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Mechanical doping: Cookson says Van den Driessche hearing expected this month

UCI president says governing body wants “very severe sanction” in first hidden motor case

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Video: UCI carry out more mechanical doping checks

Commssaires were out in force at Saturday's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

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Jonathan Tiernan-Locke 2nd in comeback race

road.cc-sponsored rider Liam Bromiley of University of Bath CC takes famous scalp

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Katusha resigns from Movement for Credible Cycling

Russian team says rules no longer compatible with UCI regulations

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Pat McQuaid: UCI allowing disc brakes in peloton “totally ridiculous”

Former president of governing body also reveals he is writing a book on his time in charge

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Mechanical doping: Belgian federation to buy scanner ahead of Classics

Governing body says it can't wait for UCI as Classics season starts

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Lance Armstrong’s lawyers say USPS should have known cycling a “cesspit” of doping

Disgraced cyclists legal team say government agency chose to turn a blind eye

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Jonathan Tiernan-Locke names team after Cornwall’s saint – what do they have in common?

We compare legend of Saint Piran with history of rider returning from ban

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UKAD chief says it is hard to quantify the scale of amateur doping while admitting to concerns over cultural shift

Reluctant to say doping is a growing problem but admits the extent is unknown

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Twitter reacts to David Millar British Cycling role

Meanwhile, ex pro outlines why he believes he is right person to mentor youngsters

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Vin Cox resigns from British Cycling over David Millar role

South West Cyclo-cross stalwart severs ties over "appointment of renowned doper"

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Katusha escapes ban from racing after UCI ruling

Disciplinary Commission says wrong to punish team since Paolini's cocaine use was recreational

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European Cycling Union: Mechanical doping “threatens the very lifeblood of our sport”

Organisation calls for “fast, tough and effective action" by UCI

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Video: Can a hidden motor help an amateur beat a top champion?

3-time Tour of Flanders winner Johan Museeuw takes on souped-up bike on Oude Kwaremont

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Katusha face suspension after rider tests positive

Eduard Vorganov fails anti-doping control six months after Luca Paolini tested positive for cocaine

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“It was a friend’s bike …” – here’s 5 more of cycling’s top excuses

What do Jack Daniel's, a mother-in-law and a phantom twin have in common ... ?

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Video: New motor doping speculation after Izagirre time trial crash

Gazzetta dello Sport asks if Movistar rider's bike may have had engine as wheel kept spinning

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Mechanical doping: Bradley Wiggins says it’s gone on for years

Multiple world and Olympic champ also reveals commissaires took his Hour Record bike apart

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Get paid to ride up Mont Ventoux … while on EPO

Researchers in the Netherlands want to study banned blood booster's effect on cyclists' performance

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Spain to pay Roberto Heras €720,000 for overturned doping ban

Amount corresponds to what he could have expected to earn during the period he was suspended

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Mechanical doping: Chris Froome & Fabian Cancellara have their say

Tour de France champion Froome calls on UCI to conduct more checks for hidden motors

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Mechanical doping: Family friend said to own THAT bike identified

There's a guy works down the chip shop swears he's owner of bike in hidden motor scandal

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Mechanical doping: Ban cheats for life, urges Eddy Merckx

Belgian legend reacts to Femke Van den Driessche scandal

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Mechanical doping : Are pushy parents to blame for youngsters cheating? (+ video)

Ex-pro slams win-at-all-costs mentality and questions Van den Driessche Koppenberg performance

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Mechanical doping at Cyclocross Worlds confirmed

Cookson "absolutely clear" Femke Van den Driessche's bike contained a motor, in the first confirmed case of elite bike doping

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