Doping

Russian former pro Denis Menchov has 2009, 2010 and 2012 Tour de France results stripped as result of anti-doping violation

By Nigel Wynn Published 12 July 14

The International Olympic Committee decided to seek legal advice before deciding whether or not to expel Russia from Rio 2016

By Stuart Clarke Published 20 July 16

Olga Zabelinskaya had already been cleared by the Russian Cycling Federation, but has now resolved the case with the UCI

By Jack Elton-Walters Published 17 February 16

David Lappartient says the Aderlass scandal shows doping "knows no barriers" either between sports or countries

By Jonny Long Published 1 February 20

Tosh Van der Sande has been suspended by Lotto-Soudal after he returned a positive test during the Ghent Six Day in November.

By Alex Ballinger Published 19 December 18

Alberto Ruiz Gallego is provisionally suspended by the UCI after testing positive for Stanzolol, a metabolite of testosterone, on January 3

By Stuart Clarke Published 26 January 16

Performance data will be used alongside the present Biological Passport in the fight against doping

By Max Glaskin Published 4 July 16

Along with an increase in ban from two to four years, the World Anti-Doping Agency has introduced or amended several measures to prevent doping

By Nigel Wynn Published 5 January 15

UCI announces that Iranian cyclist Rahim Emami returns positive test for steroids, the second failed test for his Pishgaman Cycling team in 12 months

By Nigel Wynn Published 10 February 17

Ekaterina Gnidenko of Russia is provisionally suspended from competition by the UCI after retest of 2012 Olympic Games sample returns positive for anabolic androgenic steroids

By Nigel Wynn Published 3 June 16

Kleber Da Silva Ramos had failed the test before the road race and has now accepted a suspension.

By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 19 August 16

Simon Yates failed a drugs test at Paris-Nice, according to reports

By Stuart Clarke Published 28 April 16

The World Anti Doping Authority (WADA) is still battling to reveal the names of 26 athletes linked with the Operation Puerto scandal.

By Alex Ballinger Published 12 October 18

Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela will not sign Jimmi Briceño after blood tests showed he had a haematocrit of 63 per cent, well above the UCI's 50 per cent limit

By Gregor Brown Published 28 February 14

British Cycling president Bob Howden says that the anti-doping measures are working, despite three amateur doping violations since December

By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 21 January 16

UCI steps in to prevent Italian Diego Ulissi from racing after he tested positive for Salbutamol at the Giro d'Italia in May

By Gregor Brown Published 17 September 14

The doctor at the centre of the Operation Aderlass doping scandal has been jailed by a German court.

By Alex Ballinger Published 15 January 21

The UCI has introduced tougher anti-doping sanctions, but its president says there is still some way to go

By Stuart Clarke Published 7 January 15

Amid his Astana team's recent spate of doping positives, Tour de France winner Vincenzo Nibali brands dopers as 'stupid'

By Gregor Brown Published 20 November 14

Cycling's governing body and the United States Anti-Doping Agency will share intelligence and work together in joint anti-doping missions

By Nigel Wynn Published 29 June 16

Italian Matteo Rabottini found positive for banned blood-booster EPO in out-of-competition test on August 17

By Gregor Brown Published 13 September 14

Belgian investigation centres on activities of Dr Chris Mertens and 19 athletes, majority of whom are cyclists

By Gregor Brown Published 31 October 14

The MPCC says that hope cycling is getting cleaner should be met with caution

By Jonny Long Published 29 January 21

International Olympic Committee announces that 30 athletes from the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and 15 from London 2012 have tested positive after retrospective sample analysis

By Nigel Wynn Published 22 July 16

Astana to undergo audit as stricter rules for top-level professional cycling teams will place responsibility on squads to look after their riders

By Gregor Brown Published 16 December 14

The Richardsons-Trek rider tested positive at the CTT National Team Time Trial Championships in May.

By Nick Bull Published 10 December 15

UKAD gives its response to the House of Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee report into doping in sport. It wants to see triamcinolone and tramadol banned

By Nigel Wynn Published 5 March 18