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11 things we’ve learned this week

'Unfiltered' Strava, bike-themed fireworks and a Richard Madeley tantrum. Here are 11 things we've learned this week...

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British Cycling appoints new head of medical services following review

Appointment is part of series of reforms in wake of Bradley Wiggins Jiffy bag controversy

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Italian amateur accused of motor doping has a string of excuses

Alessandro Andreoli says he can't remember who sold him the bike, his back is better, and he had a wedding to go to

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“It’s time for a change at the UCI,” says former president Pat McQuaid

Irishman whom Brian Cookson beat to the presidency in 2013 backs David Lappartient’s bid

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UCI reviews policy on transgender cyclists after Canadian athlete wins human rights case

World cycling's governing body to draw up new guidelines relating to XY riders

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British Cycling will retain public funding after approving governance changes

Many had predicted national council would vote against reforms

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Brian Cookson’s leadership of UCI slammed by presidential rival

David Lappartient says Briton lacks "clear vision" in how to take world governing body forward

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British Cycling president warns of “lost generation” if members don’t vote reforms through on Saturday

Planned changes need 75 per cent support at Saturday's EGM or £43 million of public funding could be lost

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British Cycling members warned it will lose millions of pounds in funding if EGM rejects governance reforms

Former chief-executive Peter King doubts that planned changes required to secure public money will get enough support

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11 things we’ve learned this week

Tour trouble, 30% gradients and pedalling dogs. Here are 11 things we've learned this week...

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British Cycling was “driven by the funding requirements of success” – Cookson

UCI president also welcomes criticism from Lance Armstrong as “a sign I’ve been doing the right thing”

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Cookson says he didn’t receive a copy of King report in 2012

“When I look back, I think maybe it would have been better if I had seen the full copy of the report”

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Brian Cookson defends record as UCI president in face of leadership challenge

Briton who leads world cycling’s governing body responds to launch of David Lappartient’s bid for presidency

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UCI: France’s David Lappartient launches bid to oust Brian Cookson from presidency

Former president of French cycling federation will stand against UCI president in September's election

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British Cycling says MP is ‘ill-informed’ after he suggested its chairman should resign

Says a mass walkout of board members would be 'detrimental to the sport'

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“Insulted” – Jess Varnish’s reaction to British Cycling report

Independent review panel was told track sprinter was a “ringleader” and “troublemaker”

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Controversial former UCI president Hein Verbruggen dies aged 75

Dutchman led governing body from 1991 to 2005 but was accused of helping Lance Armstrong cover up his doping

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Independent review into culture of British Cycling released alongside 2012 report which foresaw many of the problems

UK Sport also publish a 'special report into alleged financial impropriety'

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Bardiani-CSF banned from racing for 30 days after two riders fail drugs tests

Fortunate timing for UCI Professional Continental team, which will only miss one race, the Tour of Austria

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British Cycling outlines proposed changes to its governance

Details of planned reforms come ahead of publication, expected this week, of UK Sport-commissioned independent review

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British Cycling overhauls medical procedures after independent review

Board has "immediately accepted" key recommendations made by Dr Rod Jaques

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British Cycling to replace board of directors

Governing body has called an emergency meeting next month to vote on reforms

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Brian Cookson confirms he is seeking four more years as UCI president

Ex-British Cycling chief aims for second term - but will a challenger come forward?

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Isle of Man TT course to feature in next month’s National Championships

Routes revealed for time trials and road races that will determine who gets to wear national champions' jerseys for the next year

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UCI official: Giro d’Italia Best Descender contest an “unacceptable idea”

Road commission president Tom Van Damme says governing body opposed to controversial competiton

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British Cycling slashes places on Olympic Podium and Academy programmes due to funding cuts

Men’s road team cut from 14 to eight riders with Cavendish and Yates twins dropped, Jason Kenny named for men’s track sprint

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British Cycling orders independent review of its medical practices

Probe being carried out by Dr Rod Jacques of the English Institute for Sport

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General election may cause further delay to report into culture at British Cycling

UK Sport reportedly unsure whether it is bound by Whitehall pre-election ‘purdah’ rules

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British Cycling performance director impressed by team staff at world championships

Stephen Park says despite pressure of independent review, they have shown an “incredibly high level of professionalism”

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Brian Cookson says he did nothing to be ashamed of at British Cycling

Confident he will earn re-election as UCI president

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