Mayo on the unfairness of it all.

I always thought Iban Mayo's riding had an up-and-down quality that was either engagingly honest or deeply suspicious. So when he was caught out during this year's tour it was not so surprising. But I do agree with the unfairness of the public drama - did he dope or didn't he? Which sample was correct? And will the UCI go to any length to 'prove' its case against him? Or is he just guilty as charged?

Iban states his case: "I also thought that they want to demonstrate something, that they want to demolish the generation of cyclists I belong to. They are playing with the life of a person, with the sporting career of a rider that dedicated 30 years to it. This is something that nobody can take lightly, because the rules have to be respected," Mayo added, explaining that he thought the UCI did not stick to the rules in his case. "They accuse me of being a cheater? Of not having respected the norms of the Tour de France? So they are doing the same."