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UK Anti-Doping begins investigation into British Cycling 'wrongdoing'

An investigation into allegations of wrongdoing in cycling has begun, with UK Anti-Doping visiting the British Cycling headquarters.

UK Anti-Doping officials have visited the headquarters of British Cycling as part of their investigation into claims of wrongdoing in the sport.

The meeting was set up with the "full-co-operation" of the two bodies, coming in the wake of former Team Sky rider Jonathan Tiernan-Locke's claims this week that painkillers were "freely offered" in the past.

It was also claimed by the Daily Mail that a medical package was delivered to Team Sky by a British Cycling coach in France in 2011, which came on the day Sir Bradley Wiggins won the Criterium du Dauphine in La Toussuire.

An internal review has since been carried out by Team Sky, while UKAD is also looking into the allegations of corruption, saying in a statement: "UK Anti-Doping is investigating allegations of wrongdoing within cycling. In order to protect the integrity of the investigation, we will not comment further."

Wiggins is among those to welcome the investigation, having himself been drawn into the debate after his medical records were leaked by Russian hackers last month.

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Sir Bradley Wiggins of Great Britain and Team Wiggins celebrates after breaking the UCI One Hour Record at Lee Valley Velopark Velodrome on June 7, 2015 in London, England.
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