Banned former Team Sky cyclist Jonathan Tiernan-Locke has set his sights on a berth in a British domestic team for 2016 as his suspension for alleged biological passport violations comes to an end.
The Devon racer was slapped with a two-year ban after a test showed raised blood levels after his surprise Tour of Britain win in 2012, which Tiernan-Locke puts down to not rehydrating after a night out drinking in Bristol.
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