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The Union Cycliste Internationale has today issued a long statement concerning its take on the 'Armstrong affair'. The World Doping Authority's president - Dick Pound - comes in for strong criticism from the UCI. Pound read the L'Equipe story accusing Lance Armstong of using EPO in 1999 and said that it was probable that Armstrong was guilty. Never mind whether the EPO test used can be considered accurate, the leaking of confidential athlete information is against WADA's own doping protocols. The WADA president has already been criticised by his second-in-command for "unwise comments".

Grandstand. BBC2. 1.35pm. Sunday. Jill Douglas and Graham Bell present a 90-minute special on the race which finished last week.

The ACT dealer promo listing will run in three issues of Future's What Mountain Bike magazine during October, November and December.

The company adds the New York Fahgettaboudit U-lock to the line as well as six integrated cable locks, two integrated chain locks and an integrated cable with "lighted keyway."

Administrators were officially appointed at 4.30pm yesterday. Staff at Concept and Acorn were informed this morning.