Dope Control : 

Doping is menace which has more or less affected all the sports today.  Cycling has also been severely affected by that worm.  To eradicate the doping among the sportsman, CFI has come heavily on those found positive of using prohibited substances.  Many cyclists have been debarred as punishment for positive dope test. 

Regular dope tests are carried out during National Championship and coaching camps.  Cyclists & Coaches are given strict instruction to not to involve in doping. 

    • First time if a cyclist found positive there is provision of 6 month ban.
 
    • Second time if a cyclist found positive there is a provision of life-time ban. 
 

Now, since the country has been blessed with World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) accredited doping centre in New Delhi called National Anti Doping Agency (NADA), it is much easier to have control on doping as per UCI rules.