27 July 2007: If you can't beat 'em ...

The international cycling fraternity, suffering after the recent string of disqualifications, is trying to find a way to deal with illegal drug use by competitors.

Now the sport's fans in Italy have come up with an imaginative suggestion.

In a survey, run on gazzetta.it, Italy's most popular sport Web site, the largest vote was for the simplest solution: legalise the drug taking.