The International Cycling Union (UCI) has contacted the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to start discussions for an independent investigation into cycling's governing body, new UCI president Brian Cookson said earlier today.

Cycling broadcasting needs to dragged into the 21st century.

Is cycling going to get the leadership it deserves?

Brian Cookson has been elected president of the International Cycling Union (UCI), defeating incumbent Pat McQuaid after a contentious campaign to take over cycling's governing body in the wake of the Lance Armstrong doping scandal.

No riders tested positive for doping at the Tour de France, the International Cycling Union (UCI) announced earlier today.

The bitter battle for the presidency of cycling's governing body took another twist today as the two candidates, incumbent Pat McQuaid and challenger Brian Cookson, were involved in another angry exchange.

With embattled UCI president Pat McQuaid in an intense contest for his job against British challenger Brian Cookson, the cycling body's election rules are suddenly set to be changed.

We're only a third completed and the grande boucle has already given us a roller coaster ride.

It isn't the Tour de France unless things get a little crazy.

Pat McQuaid gets more bad news & Spain tries to outlaw doping?