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Mechanical doping: UCI scan for hidden motors at Giro d’Italia (+ video)

Tinkoff posts video of governing body's official checking bike for technological fraud

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Mechanical doping: Ban Femke Van den Driessche’s entourage, urges Cookson

UCI president says Belgian under-23 rider wasn't acting alone in first hidden motor case

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Shane Sutton: “I had to stand up for Jess Varnish,” says Victoria Pendleton

Olympic keirin champion hits out at Shane Sutton and says Varnish deserves Olympic chance - she hasn't been 'held in his arms' either

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Sir Dave Brailsford: No ‘culture of fear’ at British Cycling

Team Sky boss who led national team for a decade will co-operate with discrimination review

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Mechanical doping: UCI tested – and rejected – thermal imaging to detect motors

Governing body says magnetic scanners work but thermal imaging technology wouldn't have caught Femke Van den Driessche

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UCI to reintroduce pro race disc brake trial from June?

Doctor is said to have concluded Fran Ventoso's injury was due to chainring

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Cookson “surprised” at Brailsford silence on British Cycling issues

Ex-British Cycling boss says he saw complaints about Shane Sutton but was told issues dealt with

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British Cycling not in crisis, insists CEO as sport reacts to Shane Sutton departure

Braislford hails Australian's "immense" contribution to GB success

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British Cycling ordered to investigate online sales of GB kit

Another headache for governing body as UK Sport emailed screengrab including bike for sale from eBay inflatable penis seller

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Shane Sutton resigns from British Cycling

Sky Sports News says Australian at centre of discrimination claims to go

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British Cycling suspends Shane Sutton over sexism claims

Governing body acts after riders back Jess Varnish

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Mechanical doping: Six-year ban for Femke Van den Driessche

Belgian cyclo-cross rider also fined 20,000 Swiss Francs; UCI says motor was a Vivax

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Spain joins France in banning disc brakes from road events including sportives

National federation cites safety as reason for its actio

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UCI boss Cookson wants more track events at Tokyo Olympics

Governing body wants to see more countries winning medals in the velodrome

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Pro riders’ association wants life ban for motor dopers

Organisation responds to yesterday's allegations in French and Italian media

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Do we need mandatory retesting for older drivers?

Suspended sentence for poor eyesight driver, 80, who killed cyclist after failing to see him, raises questions about retesting drivers above a certain age, says Cycling UK

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WADA U-turn on meldonium

The World Anti-Doping Agency has published a clarification amid a lack of data over how long the drug stays in an athlete's system

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Luca Paolini receives 18-month doping ban

Former Katusha rider tested positive for cocaine during last year's Tour de France

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Cyclists call for a World Bicycle Day

International cycling organisations are asking people to generate a "Twitter storm" on 28 April calling for a day in celebration of the bicycle

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Cyclists in Ireland could face ban from road racing due to abuse of police officers

Strong message sent by Cycling Ireland after incidents in early season races

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Doctor reportedly helped British Tour de France cyclists dope

Calls for UK Anti-doping chief to resign over failure to act on earlier allegations

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Video: Man builds world’s heaviest (860kg) bike

No problem with UCI weight limit, then? Guinness World Record holder Jeff Peeters' machine makes light work of cobbles

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Tack saboteurs end UCI Gran Fondo qualification hopes

Tacks and nails were reportedly strewn on the road during the Gran Fondo qualifier in Perth, Western Australia yesterday

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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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Have the wheels come off for GB Cycling Team? Sprinters slam management for failure – Tensions natural in Olympic year says Boardman

Comments come as women's track sprinters criticise management after missing Rio, place plus pursuit medal failures at Worlds

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UCI Track Worlds start in London tomorrow – where can you watch?

Can Great Britain's cyclists replicate success of 2012 Olympics at Lee Valley?

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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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Mark Cavendish has to medal at track worlds to secure Rio Omnium place

Meanwhile Brian Cookson concerned Rio velodrome delays may mean no test event

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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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