Millar was suspended for two years in 2004 after he admitted using the blood-boosting drug Erythropoietin (EPO), which, under the rules of the British Olympic Association (BOA), meant he was ineligible ever to represent Team GB again in the Games. 

But the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) have now declared the controversial bylaw non-compliant and the matter was referred to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after the BOA refused to drop it.

Most experts expect the BOA to lose when the decision is announced next month and for them to be forced to select convicted drugs cheats for London 2012 if they achieve the qualifying standard.

But Millar, who admitted that he took banned substances and is now a fierce advocate for drug-free sport, claims he has no interest in competing in the Olympics.

"I'm not going to the Olympics," the 35-year-old told BBC Radio Scotland.

"In all honesty it's something I signed off from a long time ago.

"I'm quite happy looking forward to 2014 in Glasgow and the Commonwealth Games.

"That will be a much more joyful experience than me going to the Olympics as a black sheep.

"Even if it did all go through, I don't know if it would be a very joyful experience for me."

But Millar did admit that if the CAS ruling finds against the BOA lifetime ban, the London Olympics would be a "very difficult decision" for him, especially as among those who want to compete are Mark Cavendish, Britain's world road race champion.

But Bradley Wiggins, a close friend of Millar's, has claimed that he does not believe he should be allowed to compete at London 2012 and the Scot fears the reaction he would receive if he were picked.

"Is it a stronger message if I don't go, or that I do go and perhaps try to change peoples' opinion that forgiveness should be offered?" said Millar, the Commonwealth Games time trial champion, who is currently recovering from a broken collarbone.

"I've nailed myself to a few crosses and I'm not sure if I am willing to go for the final big one on this.

"I don't think it's part of my story being an Olympic champion.

"I think that's something that should have happened if I'd been born 10 years later.

"I missed that window.

"I think I'll leave it to the good guys."

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