Froome himself said that this was his and Team Sky's chosen approach.

Team Sky, Froome and Wiggins deny any wrongdoing in all three cases.

All contravene the spirit that Team Sky was set up to exemplify.

Also it seems Team Sky's mountain jerseys are reflective according to this.

An earlier version said UCI Continental level was the tier below Team Sky.

This year Team Sky will be led by Dutchman Wout Poels.

However Brailsford insisted such behaviour only makes Team Sky more determined to succeed.

BW: In 2010 I joined Team Sky, late in the day.

It is not just Team Sky's reputation that is damaged by this report.

The Team Sky rider won a stage and placed ninth overall in 2009.

Britain's Team Sky were third, clocking the same time as BMC.

But there is still a presence of Team Sky riders at the velodrome.

The retired track champion took aim at riders in full Team Sky kit.

Team Sky would prevail by having space-age bicycles and a fancy team bus.

Team Sky will be the strongest so there will be a huge battle.

Attention to detail Team Sky's success has been characterised by meticulous attention to detail.