Why the Team Sky saga is not big news outside Britain... for now

Recent events surrounding Team Sky and British Cycling may have dominated British headlines, but the story has not appealed to continental news outlets, who says it's 'complicated'

Bradley Wiggins and David Brailsford, Sky, Tour de France 2011 press conference

The Team Sky saga dominates the headlines at home in Great Britain, but abroad, newspapers and readers have yet to fully embrace the news. Foreign journalists say that could change as further details emerge and as the Tour de France approaches.

Parliament and the UK Anti-Doping Agency are looking into wrong-doing and doping claims in Team Sky and British Cycling. Already, UKAD blasted Sky's Doctor Richard Freeman in a select committee hearing. Others have suggested that team founder and boss David Brailsford should step down.

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