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Cycling chief proposes amnesty

Chief of cycling's world governing body Pat McQuaid says the door is open to Lance Armstrong – and other cyclists.
Last Modified: 25 Jan 2013 22:09

The president of cycling's world governing body UCI says there should be an amnesty for cyclists - and that includes Lance Armstrong.

Pat McQuaid was speaking after the UCI's emergency meeting with its own independent commission in London, which ended with no agreement and the sport still in crisis.

Al Jazeera's Lee Wellings reports from London.

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