Wiggins' use of triamcinolone, the same drug Lance Armstrong tested positive for at the 1999 Tour de France, came to light when Russian hackers stole medical data stored by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and published it online on Wednesday.

Dave Brailsford has responded to the innuendo and insinuation that Team Sky’s success is built on immoral foundations by pointing to the consistent achievements of the Great Britain cycling team.

Minardi boss Paul Stoddart fears potential third drivers could be priced out of the market because of the need to obtain a super licence before being allowed on the track.

DAVID COULTHARD’S Formula One fate looked to have been confirmed yesterday following a report that McLaren team-mate Kimi Raikkonen had been offered a new contract.

Belgium's Bas Leinders will drive a Formula One car for the first time when he tests for Jordan in Barcelona next week.