Cyclists call for tougher doping bans

Leading cyclists have requested the introduction of sterner penalties for doping following a meeting of the International Cycling Union’s athletes’ commission.

Cycling has been rocked by the United States Anti-doping Agency’s report into the practices of Lance Armstrong’s United States Postal Service team and, after a three-day session in Switzerland, which concluded today, a proposal was made for sanctions to be increased against those found guilty of using performance-enhancing drugs.