David Millar's Tour de France exclusion was a 'hard call'
Garmin-Sharp team boss Jonathan Vaughters talks about non-selection of Scot David Millar for Tour's British Grand Depart
David Millar
David Millar results and rider profile>>
Nationality: British
Date of birth: January 4, 1977
Team: Retired
Twitter: @millarmind
David Millar agonisingly missed out on a ride in the 2014 Tour de France in his final season as a pro. The British rider has experienced the highs and lows throughout his career, taking the yellow jersey in his Tour debut in 2000, then being banned in 2004 for admitting the use of EPO.
On his comeback he has been an advocate for clean cycling and worked with WADA and the UCI. He found the perfect home with Jonathan Vaughters’ slipstream squad and was the first rider to sign for the American team back in 2008.
He has been a stalwart of the Great British team at world championships, and in 2012 was the beneficiary of the British Olympic Associations relaxation of their bye-law that had previously prevented banned athletes from competing at the Olympics.
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Garmin-Sharp backs Andrew Talansky for Tour de France
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No Alex Dowsett or David Millar for Tour de France
Lack of British riders being picked for this year's Tour de France
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David Millar: 'I realised I preferred being a dad to being a pro cyclist'
David Millar talks to Cycling Weekly about his decision to retire, and his final season and a professional
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David Millar's home burgled as he rides in the Dauphine
Thieves steal race memorabilia, watches and electrical goods from David Millar's home in Girona while he was riding in the Criterium du Dauphine
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How David Millar lost his sense of smell
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David Millar talks to CW about his new shoes for sale
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David Millar: I think about the Olympics all the time
Greipel as much a potential London 2012 road race winner as Cavendish says GB captain
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Stage 12 analysis: Millar time, finally
David Millar was the strongest and cleverest rider in today's long break, winning his first Tour stage as a Garmin rider
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Comment: war de France
Stage six to Metz saw crashes wreak havoc on an already battered peloton. Richard Moore was at the finish to see the reaction
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One shot at glory: worlds road race analysis
Great Britain knew exactly what they had to do for Mark Cavendish to win the rainbow jersey.
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The Giro's darkest day
Tragedy hit cycling yesterday, with the death of Wouter Weylandt at the Giro d'Italia. The sport, to its credit, dealt with the terrible events with maturity and respect, symbolised by the race leader David Millar.
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Out on the road with David Millar & Michael Barry
David Millar and Michael Barry are two of the most articulate and reflective professional cyclists. Both are unashamed racing traditionalists, and both are racing aesthetes, with strong opinions on how cycling should be. Cycle Sport followed them out for a spin, then listened as they stopped for a coffee and a chat.
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David Millar Interview: Millar's Tale
After a promising early career, David Millar reached his lowest ebb in 2004 when he was slapped with a doping ban. Six years on, the Garmin rider explains how all that was part of the process that has made him the rider — and the man — he is today.
