The Best Of Times: Roche goes to the limit and beyond in bid for Tour de France glory
The drama of the closing stages of the 1987 race held the nation in rapture
Lappartient secures convincing win over Cookson to take UCI presidency
Englishman’s hopes of a second term suffer an embarrassing defeat
Paul Kimmage loses libel case taken by Hein Verbruggen
Journalist and former pro cyclist must pay damages, costs and publicise Swiss court’s ruling in case taken by former UCI president
John Treacy believes criminalising doping ‘should be considered’
ISC chief executive says that jailing athletes who cheat would be a major step forward
Dark side of cycling is left unspoken, or at least off the record
Ruling on Astana ban will show how much has changed since McQuaid’s term at UCI
Pat McQuaid interview: I’m part of cycling’s solution
An unrepentant former head of international cycling trenchantly defends his legacy in a sport dogged by doping controversies
Pat McQuaid: “Maybe politics is like that, you are judged more on your failures. You think of Bertie Ahern”
Pat McQuaid interview: full text
CIRC report exposes extent of cycling’s doping cover-ups
Cloaking a positive test from Lance Armstrong in 1999 was just the beginning
Pat McQuaid insists CIRC report ‘completely clears’ him of any wrongdoing
‘It wasn’t a question of defending or protecting Lance Armstrong . . . we tested over 200 times and he never tested positive’
Six things cycling learned from the CIRC report
A report 13 months in the making delivered a very scathing review of the UCI and Lance Arsmstrong
Report says UCI undermined cycling doping regulations
Colluded with Lance Armstrong for 10 years to protect his status as the sport’s personality
Pat McQuaid says legacy unaffected by doping report
Former UCI president says he made mistakes but can’t remember any of them
UCI accused of undermining anti-doping cycle regulations
International Cycling Union showed preferential treatment to Lance Armstrong, says report
Lance Armstrong was victim of “a witch hunt”, says Pat McQuaid
Former UCI president says banned cyclist made a scapegoat by the United States Anti-Doping Agency
UCI president Brian Cookson calls for Olympic overhaul
Englishman suggests Winter Games should host track cycling, judo and badminton
International cycling union includes war crimes investigator on reform panel
Investigation will centre on the UCI’s dealings with doping findings and allegations during the late 1990s and early 2000s
Lance Armstrong implicates Hein Verbruggen in 1999 cover up
Former UCI president could be called before independent commission
Lance Armstrong wants potential doping inquiry to be consistent and fair
Disgraced cyclist willing to be ‘100 per cent’ transparent and honest with his answers
Brammeier still waiting to land contract for 2014
Martin and Walsh claim top gongs at Cycling Ireland awards
Gearing up for Giro may reviveTour of Ireland
The search is on for funding for the next incarnation of the Tour of Ireland
Tiernan-Locke faces UCI probe over blood values
Team Sky rider withdraws from British team for World Championships
Pat McQuaid loses presidency of world cycling union
Britain’s Brian Cookson will replace the Dubliner as head of the UCI
McQuaid to abide by Friday’s vote, win or lose
The Irishman says he will walk away if he fails to win a third term as UCI President
USA Cycling side with Cookson for UCI top job
Further blow to McQuaid’s aim of a third term as president
Cookson confident of comprehensive victory over McQuaid
British candidate for UCI presidency will keep pressure on up until vote
Cookson’s European backing a huge blow to McQuaid’s presidential hopes
European Cycling Union will also vote against proposed constitution change
Ben Johnson: ‘I believe nothing has changed in 25 years. Except that it has got worse’
The former Fastest Man on Earth is now the contradictory face of a new anti-doping campaign
McQuaid’s re-election bid continues to attract criticism
“Crazy structure of the UCI was created over the years to support the incumbent president in power”
McQuaid urged to seek CAS ruling
USA Cycling has led a delegation asking Irishman to allow CAS to adjudicate on election dispute
Cookson receives the backing of Australia in bid to oust McQuaid
Cycling Australia will also vote against proposed change to constitution
Pat McQuaid remains defiant after Swiss cycling setback
Other federations opposed to UCI president consider a legal challenge
McQuaid loses backing of Swiss Cycling in bid for third term
UCI president now requires change to regulations to remain in contest
Pat McQuaid insists he has not changed UCI rules
Timing of electoral reform ‘unconscionable, unethical, dishonest, unprofessional, manipulative and destructive’
McQuaid comes under fire over election procedures
Rival presidential candidate says request to change process a ‘sign of desperation’
Pat McQuaid outlines reform plans for cycling
UCI elections will take place in Italy in late September
McQuaid launches re-election manifesto
The Irishman who is head of cycling’s world governing body outlines his vision for the future of the sport
UCI boss McQuaid dismisses Armstrong’s latest claims
Banned cyclist claims Tour was impossible to win without doping during his time
McQuaid claims rival’s campaign is 'half baked, flawed and impractical’
UCI president goes on the attack after Cookson launches manifesto
Rejection by Cycling Ireland a blow for Pat McQuaid
Clubs vote 91-74 not to back his nomination as candidate for president of UCI
Cycling Ireland votes against McQuaid nomination
UCI president seeking third term but lack of support may strike him off the ballot paper
Brian Cookson to stand against Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) chairman Pat McQuaid
‘My natural modus operandi is to be a peacemaker rather than a streetfighter’
Swiss endorse McQuaid for further term at UCI helm
President claims nomination through Cycling Ireland has become ‘politicised’
Legal fund for Paul Kimmage’s legal battle with UCI becomes unavailable
Money moved from Paypal account by one of the fund’s administrators
UCI comes out fighting over cover-up claims
Cycling’s governing body denies helping cover-up the disgraced cyclist’s doping
Cycling Ireland board in robust debate over McQuaid nomination for UCI president
Some of CI’s board were uneasy about backing McQuaid for a third term
UCI president Pat McQuaid seeks Cycling Ireland nomination for third term as UCI president
Dubliner has had a tough final year in his second four-year term, with fallout from Lance Armstrong affair putting him and the UCI under pressure.
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