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Bradley Wiggins is happy at the prospect of Team Sky takeover

Team Sky takeover 'ideal' says Bradley Wiggins

A takeover of Team Sky by Britain's richest man Jim Ratcliffe would be an "ideal situation" for key man Dave Brailsford, according to Bradley Wiggins.

Cycling • 19 Mar 19

The team of reigning Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas are in search of a new owner

Team Sky's future in doubt as Sky end investment

The hugely successful and controversial Team Sky's future is in doubt after executives at Sky decided to end their investment in professional cycling.

Cycling • 12 Dec 18

Chris Froome and Team Sky director Dave Brailsford

Team Sky boss Brailsford criticises UK Anti-Doping

Embattled Team Sky principal Dave Brailsford has criticised the chairman of UK Anti-Doping for undermining the investigation into allegations of wrongdoing in cycling.

Cycling • 10 Jan 17

Froome has admitted to receiving TUEs twice during his career

Froome rejected TUEs in 2015 on 'moral' grounds

Chris Froome has revealed that turned down the use of a therapeutic use exemption during the second of his three Tour de France wins.

Cycling • 06 Jan 17

Shane Sutton to appeal British Cycling ruling

Former British Cycling technical director Shane Sutton is to appeal against the organisation's ruling that he was guilty of sexist and discriminatory language.

Cycling • 04 Nov 16

Bradley Wiggins won the Tour de France in 2012 with Team Sky

Team Sky boss defends Wiggins' drug exemption

Team Sky boss Dave Brailsford has defended the decision to get special permission for Bradley Wiggins to receive injections of a banned drug before three major races, including his historic win in the 2012 Tour de France.

Cycling • 26 Sep 16

Chris Froome leads the Tour by 12 seconds when the race resumes after Monday's rest day

Team Sky boss says Froome data has been hacked

Team Sky principal Dave Brailsford is concerned the team has been the victim of computer hacking by critics convinced Tour de France leader Chris Froome is using performance-enhancing drugs.

Cycling • 13 Jul 15

Mark Cavendish and his team-mates are greeted by supporters as they ride through Millennium Square in Leeds ahead of the start of the Tour

Cavendish aiming for Yorkshire yellow

Mark Cavendish has tried to downplay the importance of his taking the yellow jersey when the Tour de France takes off in Yorkshire on Saturday, but admitted wearing the maillot jaune “would be nice”.

Cycling • 04 Jul 14

Dave Brailsford