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Cycling is a big part of my life. It was a bigger part when I was younger but now I have responsibilities. It will be a bigger part again when the responsibilities become more independent... indeed, with their love of cycling this is becoming more real by the month!

News in Cycling

Wholesome Hoy scoops title ..

The BBC report how favourite son Chris Hoy has scooped the Scottish Sportsman of the Year Award for the second time.

Hoy has dominated on the track once more and thoroughly deserves his crown, beating swimmer Kirsty Balfour and gymnast Daniel Keatings to top spot. (Isporty is led to understand that faux Scot Bertie McVogts was back in ...

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Drugs and sport

Ok... cycling has reached the British media again this week. And again, it isn't that Bradley Wiggins wins the prologue of the Dauphiné, it's that there is a drugs scandal that is refined either to the past or to low lights in the sport.

Let's get this clear: if you are an elite athlete and you take drugs, you are cheating to get that little edge on your opponents. And well, yes, you may be doing it to keep you sane with all the pre...