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Giro d'Italia Stage 21: Ryder Hesjedal wins the Giro on final day in Milan
May 27 2012 - 16:16 First Grand Tour win for Garmin-Barracuda and for Canadian rider [more...] 
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Cyclopark, Europe's largest cycle park, opens today near Gravesend
May 27 2012 - 10:41 £8 million, 43-hectare facility includes road and BMX tracks plus mountain bike trails [more...] 1
Video: Bike Bath recce
May 27 2012 - 08:50 We ride one of the six Bike Bath routes, a 60-mile loop in the Costwolds [more...] 0
Giro d'Italia Stage 20: De Gendt stuns rivals on the Stelvio, Cavendish denied points jersey
May 26 2012 - 16:31 Belgian's victory puts him into contention for podium place, Cavendish loses red jersey to Rodriguez by single point [more...] 4
Myles' Rás Diary Stage 6: "…a bad day at the Ras is still better than a good day at work!"
May 26 2012 - 12:58 A day of suffering in a place like heaven [more...] 3
Tech round-up: bamboo bikes, dynamo phone charger, Mio bike nav, Ti accessories, Zelo jerseys, Ally Capellino bike bags + more
May 26 2012 - 12:00 Surprising features on Mio bike computer, try a bamboo frame on for size [more...] 0
Just in: Islabikes Beinn 20
May 26 2012 - 11:00 Perfectly proportioned bike for the junior cyclist [more...] 2
Giro d'Italia: Stage 20 Video Preview - Caldes/Val di Sole to Passo dello Stelvio 219 km
May 25 2012 - 18:43 Dan Lloyd rides the Stelvio & talks preparation & strategy while Geraint Thomas talks tactics [more...] 3
Giro d'Italia Stage 19: Kreuziger salvages a stage win, Hesjedal drops rivals to take pole position in GC fight
May 25 2012 - 16:46 Rodriguez still in the maglia rosa, but tomorrow's finish on the Passo dello Stelvio is last chance to take time from Canadian [more...] 0
Weekend Schwag Grab: win a pair of tickets to a premiere screening of Strength in Numbers!
May 25 2012 - 15:44 You and a friend could be watching Anthill Films' latest gem at a screening near* you! [more...] 12
Sneak peek: Pinnacle Arkose - do it all road bike with cyclo-cross roots
May 25 2012 - 12:31 Three-model range of fully-equipped super-commuters breaks cover from Evans Cycles own brand [more...] 0
DfT announces £113 million funding for green travel initiatives throughout England
May 25 2012 - 11:52 Many of the projects to benefit aim to stimulate economic growth as well as cutting carbon emissions [more...] 7
Graeme Obree to speak at inaugural Bike Bath Festival
May 25 2012 - 10:06 Legendary Scot to open proceedings with author Rob Penn and LEJOGLE record holder Ben Rockett [more...] 0
Cyclescheme 100 mile commute raising money for Marie Curie Cancer Care today
May 25 2012 - 09:11 Cyclescheme staff and author Rob Penn heading to Tring from Bath in support of cancer charity [more...] 0
Halfords Tour Series Round 4: Who ruled the roads of Redditch?
May 25 2012 - 08:49 Highlights on ITV4 tonight, so don't click if you're planning on watching [more...] 0
Giro d'Italia: Stage 19 Preview - Treviso to Alpe di Pampeago/Val di Fiemme 198 km
May 24 2012 - 17:38 Massive climbs make this a day for the super-light whippet says birthday boy Geraint Thomas [more...] 0
Giro d'Italia Stage 18: Andrea Guardini snatches win - and vital points - from Mark Cavendish
May 24 2012 - 15:56 World champion had earlier on taken the intermediate sprint, but hopes of taking red jersey to Milan now out of his hands [more...] 5
In pictures: Halfords Tour Series hits Oxford
May 24 2012 - 15:25 Big crowds enjot the sunshine and the racing in event's first visit to university city [more...] 0
Campagnolo launch electronic time trial/triathlon range
May 24 2012 - 13:00 Italian brand add components to their EPS system [more...] 3
MP tells how Addison Lee driver nudged her wheel because she wouldn't jump red light
May 24 2012 - 12:17 Controversial London minicab firm had earlier promised to fit cameras to cars and provide cycle awareness training [more...] 8
Giro underpants guy nabs ultimate roadside schwag - a Farnese Vini Cipollini team bike (+ video)
May 24 2012 - 11:20 'Stolen' bike was forgotten by team staff after Rabottini bike swap [more...] 6
Boris Johnson claims two in three cyclists killed or seriously injured were breaking law
May 24 2012 - 09:28 Assertion made at Mayor's Question Time, which also saw junctions review and Go Dutch commitment in spotlight [more...] 11
Giro d'Italia: Stage 18 Preview - San Vito di Cadore to Vedelago 149 km
May 23 2012 - 18:41 Last chance for the sprinters to shine and there is one left who can… Geraint Thomas gives his view [more...] 0
Giro d'Italia Stage 17: Joaquin Rodriguez wins in Cortina as GC sees a big shake-up
May 23 2012 - 16:24 Six men left standing after a brutal day in the Dolomites [more...] 1
Video: Brother Cycles introduces new old-fashioned 631 road frame
May 23 2012 - 15:03 London-based fixie frame specialist branches out [more...] 4
Bradley Wiggins reveals how training on Tenerife can help him ride to Tour de France glory
May 23 2012 - 13:26 Team Sky rider prepares for cycling's biggest race with altitude training amid island's volcanic landscape [more...] 13
Halfords Tour Series hits sunny Oxford - but who graduated with honours?
May 23 2012 - 08:28 Soaring temperatures and big corwds greet riders on circuit in centre of university city [more...] 0
Giro d'Italia: Stage 17 Video Preview - Falzes/Pfalzen to Cortina d'Ampezzo 186 km
May 22 2012 - 18:10 Geraint Thomas has a name for today's potential winner - and Dan Lloyd and Michael Barry give tips on descending [more...] 0
London youngster reunited with stolen bike in time to star at National RTTC Champs
May 22 2012 - 17:41 Met's Cycle Task Force help rising star shine over 10 miles by getting his bike back [more...] 9
Giro d'Italia Stage 16: Izaguirre wins from the break for Euskaltel
May 22 2012 - 16:05 Basque rider attacks fellow escapees on final climb to take solo win [more...] 1
Sneak peek: Kona Rove 2013 crosser/super-commuter
May 22 2012 - 11:57 Go-faster steel all-rounder unveiled [more...] 10
Win! a pair of free tickets on the Tour de Latitude!
May 22 2012 - 10:07 Three organised rides to the Suffolk festival will reduce your Carbon footprint and raise money for good causes [more...] 1
World champ Steven Burke at Sigma Sport this Saturday as part of store's Italian Weekend
May 22 2012 - 08:48 Team pursuiter not the only star to be dropping by Sigma - Bjarne Riis book signing later this month [more...] 0
Woman who completed London Marathon in 'bionic' suit plans London to Paris bike ride
May 22 2012 - 07:42 Claire Lomas, paralysed in horse-riding accident five years ago, plans new challenge [more...] 2
Audi's 50mph trick cyclist e-bike +video
May 21 2012 - 22:20 The e-bike of the future? If it is there's going to be lots of wheelying [more...] 3
Addison Lee boss could be prosecuted over bus lane letter to drivers
May 21 2012 - 19:01 Crown Prosecution Service asked to decide if John Griffin letter constituted a criminal offence [more...] 6
Vivelo bikes get UK distribution
May 21 2012 - 18:29 Performance road frames all the way from Bulgaria [more...] 6
Campagnolo announces new triple cranks, super-compacts
May 21 2012 - 14:55 More gear options for Italophiles… 52/36 compacts + 11spd triple and more [more...] 13
Free bike fit app available for iPhones
May 21 2012 - 12:07 Get a pared down version of SizeMyBike for nowt and there's an Android version on the way too [more...] 13
Ride with world champion Mark Cavendish in London next Tuesday
May 21 2012 - 11:59 Register now for chance to have a leisurely ride with Cav in a London park next Tuesday [more...] 8
Leicester Bike Park reopens after £200,000 refurbishment
May 21 2012 - 10:39 Showers, lockers, bike shop and 110 parking spaces in facility to be run by LBS Future Cycles [more...] 0
High-end cycle theft warning as thieves steal bikes worth £20,000 from Cheltenham family
May 21 2012 - 09:58 Bikes taken include one put together by hand as unique engagement present [more...] 14
Alan Oakley, the man behind Raleigh's iconic Chopper, dies at the age of 85
May 21 2012 - 08:54 Bike reputedly sketched on the back of an envelope... although the truth is rather different [more...] 5
Giro d'Italia 2012: Stage 16 Preview - Limone sul Garda to Falzes/Pfalzen 173 km
May 20 2012 - 23:26 Some gentler mountains on this stage ahead of some tougher ones on the next - a day for a break reckons Geraint Thomas [more...] 0
Giro d'Italia Stage 15: Lone escapee Rabottini hangs on to win from Rodriguez, Spaniard takes back overall lead
May 20 2012 - 21:55 Farnese Vini rider gets his reward after spending 90 kilometres alone at front of race [more...] 5
Road Rage Ninja Woman 3: The Protagonists Unmasked
May 20 2012 - 12:42 Mail on Sunday speaks to couple involved in countryside altercation captured on video [more...] 20
Vivax Veloce - the world's lightest e-bike?
May 20 2012 - 07:00 Sub 10kg road bike build for the re-named and re-engineered Gruber system [more...] 3
Giro d'Italia 2012: Stage 15 Video Preview - Busto Arsizio to Lecco/Pian dei Resinelli 169 km
May 19 2012 - 16:54 Another day in the high mountains and one for the big guns to fire says Geraint Thomas, while IG Sigma Sport's Dan Lloyd offers insights in to how they'll do it [more...] 0
Giro d'Italia Stage 14: Amador wins this year's first mountain stage, Hesjedal back in the maglia rosa
May 19 2012 - 16:16 Movistar rider wins gripping stage as 2012 race heads into the mountains [more...] 1
Three-day cycling festival announced for Nottingham this July
May 19 2012 - 12:16 E.ON Cycle Live Nottingham will kick off with crit racing and end with sportive, with lots more in between [more...] 2
Tech Roundup: Cafe du Cycliste women's kit, EVOC bike bag, spy headphones, new Selle San Marco and more
May 19 2012 - 12:00 Summer holiday gear, presents for cyclists and the world's 'safest' headphones [more...] 0
Cycling in 'Europe's most congested city' - a thought-provoking film from Brussels (+ video)
May 18 2012 - 23:51 From couriers to transport professionals, documentary looks at how traffic came to rule Belgian capital and what can be done about it [more...] 8
Giro d'Italia 2012: Stage 14 Preview - Cherasco to Cervinia 209 km
May 18 2012 - 23:30 A day for the GC contendors as the race heads in to the high mountains says Geraint Thomas [more...] 0
Giro d'Italia Stage 13: Mark Cavendish takes Giro stage tally into double figures
May 18 2012 - 16:31 World champion makes it three victories in this year's race as he comes through to clinch sprint [more...] 6
Derby velodrome decision due next week as campaigners step up efforts to save it
May 18 2012 - 09:55 Council to decide on scheme next Wednesday as cycling groups highlight benefits of Multi Sports Arena to wider community [more...] 1
BOA removes last formal barrier to David Millar competing at London 2012
May 18 2012 - 09:21 Lifetime ban bylaw formally rescinded [more...] 8
Five-year-old threatened with prosecution for riding bike on Weymouth prom says his mum
May 18 2012 - 08:51 Council insists that issue of proesecuting child would not have been raised, but story highlights continued tension [more...] 19
Halfords Tour Series Round 2: Who did it in Durham?
May 18 2012 - 07:41 Highlights on ITV4 tonight so don't click if you want to avoid the result [more...] 0
Rooftop velodrome proposed for 'Bike Club' in tourist resort in China (+ gallery)
May 17 2012 - 22:55 Design unveiled by Dutch firm of architects also provides shade for cafe below [more...] 6
Jens Voigt bests the bee... and other stories as he and Chris Horner reminisce (+ videos)
May 17 2012 - 21:53 RadioShack Nissan's two fortysomethings relive the past - and Jens has another story saved up for the grandkids [more...] 3
Giro d'Italia: Stage 13 Preview - Savona to Cervere 121 km
May 17 2012 - 18:49 There's mountains, but it's a shorts stage - one for the sprinters says Team Sky's Geraint Thomas [more...] 0
Giro d'Italia Stage 12: Lars Bak attacks from the break for biggest win of career
May 17 2012 - 16:15 Breakaway carries the day as race heads through spectacular scenery above the Cinque Terre [more...] 0
Manchester minicab drivers stage go-slow protest over bus lane 'discrimination'
May 17 2012 - 14:14 Demonstration echoes ongoing row in London sparked by Addison Lee's demand to use bus lanes [more...] 4
Route details confirmed for next month's National Road Race Championships
May 17 2012 - 13:03 Ampleforth in North Yorkshire hosts races where riders will vie to succeed Wiggins and Armitstead in national champs' jerseys [more...] 3
In photos: Bath Cycle Races
May 17 2012 - 11:38 We went down for the Bath Uni CC round of the 5-week crit series to snap the racing [more...] 1
Ancient Greek 'triathlon' theme for Brighton Naked Bike Ride next month
May 17 2012 - 10:53 Running and swimming incoporated in event on 10 June to tie in with Olympic year [more...] 7
Samsung to sponsor Bike Week and donate money to charity if you cycle a mile using free app (+ video)
May 17 2012 - 01:25 Company to donate £1 to charity for each app user completing a mile in its Samsung Hope Relay [more...] 5
Giro d'Italia: Stage 12 Preview - Seravezza to Sestri Levante 155 km
May 16 2012 - 19:20 A tough day and one for the break says Geraint Thomas… but there's a nice tight turn at the finish if ends in a sprint [more...] 0
Giro d'Italia Stage 11: Roberto Ferrari wins in Montecatini, Cavendish fourth
May 16 2012 - 16:44 World champion misses out on win on 'home' roads but gets into lead of points classification [more...] 3
Europcar boss brands Sebastien Turgot "an idiot" over alleged missed doping controls
May 16 2012 - 13:45 Paris-Roubaix runner-up is 4th high-profile French cyclist to face similar charges in past year [more...] 0
Canyon launch new Speedmax CF Evo time trial/triathlon bike
May 16 2012 - 13:33 Di2-only aero machine added to the 2013 range [more...] 11
Edinburgh prologue planned as part of Scotland's 2017 Tour de France bid
May 16 2012 - 12:42 Road stages in Scotland and England also planned under proposals put to ASO [more...] 1
Burglars steal Olympic medal from Bradley Wiggins' home... but not a gold, silver or bronze one
May 16 2012 - 12:09 Team Sky star's wife Cath reveals news of break-in on Twitter [more...] 1
Halfords Tour Series kicks off in Kirkcaldy with first visit to Scotland and a win for…
May 16 2012 - 10:12 Look away now if you don't want to know the result - ITV4 highlights at 10pm tonight [more...] 0
Giro d'Italia 2012: Stage 11 Video Preview - Assisi to Montecatini Terme 255 km
May 15 2012 - 18:32 Geraint Thomas and Simon MacMichael get some extra video input from Dan Lloyd and Dario Cioni as they assess whether it'll be a day for the sprinters or the break [more...] 0
Giro d'Italia Stage 10: Katusha's Joaquin Rodriquez takes victory in Assisi and the maglia rosa
May 15 2012 - 16:03 NetApp's Huzarski second with Visconti of Movistar third as Hesjedal sees race lead slip away on tough finish [more...] 3
Scope London to Paris 24 looking for riders
May 15 2012 - 16:00 Charity ride with an edge gives you just 24 hours to cover the 290 miles to the French capital [more...] 2
London Open bike polo tournament back for 2012
May 15 2012 - 13:44 This years event expected to attract up to 70 teams on the weekend of 25-26 August [more...] 0
Cycle campaigners see red over IAM red light jumping survey
May 15 2012 - 09:17 Media reports as fact misleading headline that more than half of cyclists jump red lights [more...] 35
Just in: Pretorius Outeniqua
May 15 2012 - 08:00 Titanium road bike from a boutique British brand [more...] 9
Giro d'Italia: Stage 10 Preview - Civitavecchia to Assisi 186 km
May 14 2012 - 20:04 A climby but sprinty stage… possibly not one for the pure sprinters though reckons Geraint Thomas [more...] 0
Giro d'Italia Stage 9: Ventoso takes the sprint as Goss and Cavendish crash
May 14 2012 - 16:00 Points jersey leader and world champion both miss out on sprint as they come down on final corner [more...] 0
Mass civil disobedience planned in London on day of Olympic men's road race
May 14 2012 - 14:49 Protest group Our Olympics promises that 28 July will be "a day we never forget" [more...] 27
Manolo Saiz is selling his bike collection - want it?
May 14 2012 - 14:40 Ex ONCE, Astana and Liberty-Seguros Directeur Sportif looking to offload 57 pro peoloton classics [more...] 9
Rapha to hold sample sale in Manchester
May 14 2012 - 13:03 London clothing manufacturer offers bargains in the North West [more...] 5
Road Rage Ninja Woman 2: The Director's Cut
May 14 2012 - 12:55 Longer video with soundtrack shows incident in a rather different light [more...] 56
Trek give Jens Voigt new bike for California
May 14 2012 - 12:17 Peloton hardman gets personalised design [more...] 9
Tour Ride line-up for 2012 announced with five sportives on offer
May 14 2012 - 11:37 Rides in Scotland, Wales, E Anglia and Staffs follow Tour of Britain stages, 5th one ties in with NEC Cycle Show [more...] 0
Tech round-up: Gaerne's 50th anniversary shoes, Velobici jerseys salute 1948 heroes, Brooks B17 special edition, Rapha likes it hot, Bellelli trailers, Sponser nutrition, SRAM Red how-to videos, Polisport awards
May 14 2012 - 11:17 Shiny shoes, new jerseys, helpful videos, beautiful saddles and more [more...] 3
Police issue witness appeal in hunt for road rage ninja woman… they want to find her cycling victim too +video
May 14 2012 - 00:58 Witnesses sought after female lycra lout filmed attacking cyclist for riding too slowly on country road [more...] 31
Giro d'Italia 2012: Stage 9 Preview - San Giorgio del Sannio to Frosinone 166km
May 13 2012 - 20:27 Time to get some sprinters back in your Fantasy team reckons Geraint Thomas [more...] 1
Giro d'Italia Stage 8: Pozzovivo attacks and wins at Lago Laceno, Hesjedal stays in pink
May 13 2012 - 16:09 Colnago-CSF rider from Italy's deep south wins southernmost point of this year's race [more...] 1
Giro d'Italia 2012: A day to remember in Verona
May 13 2012 - 14:02 Phinney's ankle, Garmin's speed and the battle for the Maglia Rosa at the Verona Team Time Trail [more...] 0
Giro d'Italia 2012: Stage 8 Preview - Sulmona to Lago Laceno 229 km
May 12 2012 - 19:09 The most southerly point of this year's race and a day for a break says Geraint Thomas [more...] 0
Giro d'Italia Stage 7: Paolo Tiralongo wins on Rocca di Cambio, Ryder Hesjedal in maglia rosa
May 12 2012 - 16:42 Second Giro stage win inside 12 months for Italian climber, and only the second win of long pro career [more...] 0
Cyclist to complete John O'Groats to Land's End ride a year after abandoning due to heart attack
May 12 2012 - 13:10 Berkshire man detarmined to complete journey... but his wife has mixed feelings about it [more...] 2
Great Manchester Cycle set to be Britain's biggest Diamond Jubilee street party
May 12 2012 - 12:22 13-mile route is country's biggest official road closure over four-day bank holiday weekend next month [more...] 5
London cyclists invited to join Alex Dowsett and Sarah Storey on Nocturne Peloton ride this Wednesday
May 12 2012 - 11:48 Ride to launch 2012 IG London Nocturne starts at 7pm near London Bridge and heads to Smithfield - where a free pint awaits [more...] 2
Giro d'Italia 2012: Stage 7 Preview - Recanati to Rocca di Cambio 205 km
May 11 2012 - 22:59 The first summit finish of this year's race… and Geraint Thomas gives us a name [more...] 1
Giro d'Italia Stage 6: Rubiano takes solo win on tough day in the Marche, Malori in maglia rosa
May 11 2012 - 16:16 Hills takes their toll with Farrar and Hushovd among those abandoning, Navardauskas fights but loses lead [more...] 3
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