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Belgian Femke Van den Driessche became the first cyclist to be charged with “mechanical doping” after one of her back-up bicycles was found to contain a motor.(Getty Images)

The most bizarre cheats in sporting history

Doping bridge players? Cyclist gangs? Some competitors will go to any lengths to win

Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and given a lifetime ban from cycling. (Getty Images)

Where the bad men go: Disgraced Armstrong finds his niche

Lance Armstrong is building a new life after the last one ended in ignominy

Commission starts probe into doping in cycling

The members of an independent commission that will probe cycling’s doping past since the Lance Armstrong scandal have been named.

Verbruggen furious at Armstrong doping ‘cover-up’ claims

Former head of world cycling Hein Verbruggen has angrily rejected claims from Lance Armstrong that he helped cover up a positive drug test.

Armstrong: I will testify with 100% honesty

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has said he will testify with "100% transparency and honesty" at any independent enquiry into doping in cycling.

British newspaper ‘happy’ with Lance Armstrong settlement

A UK newspaper says it had settled with Lance Armstrong after it was made to pay damages over a report which suggested he had used banned substances.

Armstrong hits back at federal lawsuit

Disgraced US cyclist Lance Armstrong says that his former team overlooked allegations of doping because of a lucrative sponsorship deal.

Armstrong takes to cycling after doping confession

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong says fellow riders have been generally supportive of him during an annual bike ride across the US state of Iowa.

Lance Armstrong to compete again – in swimming

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong, who is banned from most competitive sports for life, will take part in a regional swimming championship in Texas.

Anti-doping head shocked China produces ‘99% of illegal substances’

China’s anti-doping head has said he was "shocked" after an anti-doping agency alleged the country produces large amounts of illegal substances.

Athletics drug cheats will follow Lance Armstrong down

Lance Armstrong’s admission to Oprah Winfrey that he was a drugs cheat has thrown a sidelight on to the parallel endurance sport of distance running.

Chris Froome aims to sweep clean at Tour

The French race’s new wonder, Chris Froome begs comparison with Armstrong, but he rides to a different beat.

Armstrong: From doping to duping — and back again

The saddest story I have ever heard about sport was told to me in November 2010 by a man who cheated to win the Tour de France, writes Paul Kimmage.

South Africa retests over 50 top cyclists for EPO

Lance Armstrong’s confession has pushed South Africa’s anti-doping body to retroactively test blood samples from over 50 top cyclists.

Oprah: Lance can be a hero again

Oprah Winfrey believes Lance Armstrong can be a hero again and that people will be willing to forgive him.