Cycling: Britain's Cavendish supports return of teammate after doping ban

New Zealand Herald Friday 30th December, 2011

British cyclist Mark Cavendish believes David Millar should be free to compete in next year's Olympics, insisting Friday that his compatriot has "redeemed himself" after serving a two-year ban for doping. Millar, who tested positive for EPO in 2004, is barred from competing in the London Games because the British Olympic Association enforces a lifetime ban for doping offenders. "I would love him to be (at London 2012)," said Cavendish, who became world road-race champion in September thanks to the work of a Britain team captained by Millar. "Dave cheated but he has realized what he did and learned a lot.

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