Former doper Millar mentoring British cyclists (Reuters)

British Cycling’s best young road prospects are being mentored by David Millar, the former professional rider who was once banned for anti-doping violations, the governing body said on Thursday. In a statement they said Millar, who retired from riding in 2014, was working on a voluntary basis with the men’s endurance academy program in Italy. Millar, 39, was banned in 2004 after admitting using the blood-booster EPO but returned to become one of the sport’s biggest campaigners against performance enhancing drugs.