Cycling


IOC to investigate Armstrong doping scandal

By Tom Degun

Lance Armstrong_with_Sydney_2000_bronze_medallist1November 2 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has opened an investigation into the Lance Armstrong doping scandal in a move that could ultimately see the American stripped of the time trial bronze medal he won at the Sydney 2000 Olympics.








UCI chooses Pinocchio-inspired logo for 2013 World Road Racing Championships

By Mike Rowbottom

pinocchio Mascotte_26-10-12October 26 - The International Cycling Union (UCI), which has come under such sustained pressure in recent weeks to demonstrate that it had nothing to hide over the doping scandal involving Lance Armstrong and his US Postal Services team, has unveiled what some might regard as an unfortunate logo for next year's Road World Championships in Tuscany – featuring Pinocchio.