McQuaid plan to keep riders clean

International Cycling Union president Pat McQuaid hopes new policy proposals will provide riders with the right amount of support and mentoring to help the long-term battle against doping.

Under the proposals there will be new team structures to ensure there is one doctor, one coach and one sports director, each holding separate responsibilities, for every seven riders within the group.

There will be the introduction of a skills certification standard to make sure all those working within professional cycling are suitably qualified and approved to do so.