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"Brian Cookson, the International Cycling Union (UCI) presidential hopeful, has vowed that if he is elected, he will offer cyclists an amnesty should they come clean about doping. British Cycling president Cookson is challenging incumbent UCI head Pat McQuaid for the presidency in next week's elections in Florence, during the World Championships."

"UCI President Brian Cookson speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013. Cycling's governing body and the World Anti-Doping Agency have an agreement on an independent commission to look into the sport's drug-stained past, and Lance Armstrong will be invited to take part, UCI President Brian Cookson told The Associated Press. Photo: Themba Hadebe, AP"

"Cycling's world governing body has a new president after Britain's Brian Cookson defeated the incumbent, Pat McQuaid of Ireland. Cookson has pledged to clean up the sport, which has been tainted by doping scandals."

"Sydney Roosters general manager Brian Canavan said on Wednesday that his players were tested for human growth hormone without the consent of club officials and staff. Confirming he had severed ties with the weight loss and nutritional company Nubodi earlier this year he said the Roosters had been disturbed to discover that his players were tested for the levels of HGH in their blood during the firm's brief association with the club."

"Pat McQuaid, who held the control of the world governing body of cycling for eight years, has lost the presidency of the International Cycling Union (UCI) to Brian Cookson, the head of British Cycling."

"In his first move as UCI president, Brian Cookson has urged Lance Armstrong to divulge all that he knows about past doping activities. "I hope that he is going to tell the complete truth," said Cookson, "I haven't spoken with him before but if he wants to help cycling, if he wants to be a witness, there is a place for him.""

"Brian Cookson has revealed he has had no contact with Lance Armstrong over the banned cyclist taking a part in an independent commission into doping and conduct of the world governing body in the past."