Photo: Graham Watson
Russian cyclist Olga Zabelinskaya has accepted an 18-month doping ban but will be eligible to compete in the 2016 Rio Olympics this summer.
The rider, who took the bronze medals in both the road race and time trial at London 2012, was previously cleared of any wrong doing by the Russian Cycling Federation after testing positive for the banned stimulant octopamine in March 2014.
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Kaden Groves wins crash-marred Giro d’Italia stage 6 in NaplesAustralian comes out on top in bunch sprint after chaotic day in Italy
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Extra wildcard team approved for Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a EspañaNumber of teams to increase from 22 to 23 at men's Grand Tours
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Rider airbags being considered as part of new safety measures from UCIWorld governing body still undecided on radios, gear restrictions, regulations surrounding rim height and handlebar widths and wider rules in sprint finishes
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‘It’s unprofessional and I’m p****d off’: Riders and staff learned of British Continental team’s decision to close via social mediaA handful of team personnel only learned on social media that they would not have jobs in 2025 after Saint Piran's demise
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UK team asking athletes to pay £500 for a 'performance test review' as part of application and has insisted riders sign an NDA to joinBritish Continental team Saint Piran charging hefty fee for data review with no guarantee that applicants will get a place on the team
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Irish Continental level professional cyclist suspended after EPO positiveJesse Ewart, who rode for Terengganu Cycling, has been banned until 2027
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What is the new 'yellow card' system in place at the Tour de France Femmes?Barbara Guarischi becomes first rider to receive booking after yellow card trial brought in by world governing body
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'We are not afraid': UCI to pay for 'qualified information' relating to possible motor dopingPresident David Lappartient also says that he is "not afraid to to catch a top rider" should they be using motored assistance inside their bike
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Yellow cards to be trialled in pro cycling amid raft of UCI rule changesThe way time gaps are calculated is also set to be altered
