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Paris-Nice Stage 7: Richie Porte seals overall win with victory on the Col d'Eze

Mar 10 2013 - 17:02 Deja Vu as a Team Sky rider in yellow clinches final time trial and GC win in Race to the Sun for second year running [more...] 0

Tirreno Adriatico Stage 5: Joaquim Rodriguez attacks to win stage, Chris Froome in race lead

Mar 10 2013 - 16:23 Katusha rider prevails in tough finale, Froome takes maglia azzurra as overnight leader Kwiatowski distanced [more...] 2

Pro bike: Ben Swift’s Pinarello Dogma 65.1 Think 2

Mar 10 2013 - 13:01 Team Sky's latest Pinarello with Dura-Ace Di2 11-speed [more...] 7

Tour de France director: Britain has helped put cycling on world stage

Mar 10 2013 - 07:45 Effect set to continue with glory of Tour de Yorkshire [more...] 2

David Millar: Armstrong deceit is heavy burden on young riders

Mar 10 2013 - 07:35 Public perception of doping lags behind the cleanup in the sport, he says [more...] 5

London cycling films afternoon: Racing is Life to be premiered in Hammersmith

Mar 10 2013 - 07:22 Film documents the life of Beryl Burton, one of the greatest British cyclists of all time [more...] 3

Rapha Women's 100: Join women around the globe to ride 100km on July 7

Mar 10 2013 - 07:12 Sign up online to find events, inspiration - and clothing on sale! [more...] 2

Paris-Nice Stage 6: Chavanel wins on the Promenade des Anglais, Porte keeps commanding lead

Mar 9 2013 - 17:05 Omega Pharma-Quick Step rider's victory puts him third overall, Team Sky man leads GC by more than half a minute with just the closing TT to come [more...] 2

Tirreno Adriatico Stage 4: Chris Froome attacks late to win stage and move second on GC

Mar 9 2013 - 16:05 Team Sky rider takes queen stage of this year's race, Michal Kwiatowski takes over lead from OPQS team mate Mark Cavendish [more...] 11

Police in London to be given all-terrain electric bikes that can 'climb stairs'

Mar 9 2013 - 08:39 Boris Johnson says £4000 powered cycles will keep police 'one step ahead' [more...] 8

British Cycling Chief Exec pays tribute to Junior Heffernan, killed in road race

Mar 9 2013 - 08:18 Rider collided with car in Severn Bridge Road Race - police seeking witnesses [more...] 0

Cambridge danger junction' to get £900,000 revamp but cycle campaigners unimpressed with plans

Mar 9 2013 - 08:00 Redesign of junction doesn't do enough to give cyclists priority say campaigners [more...] 6

Michael Rasmussen accuses ex-Team Sky doctor Geert Leinders of co-ordinating doping at Rabobank

Mar 8 2013 - 21:04 Danish ex-pro outlines claims of organised doping at Dutch team and names Boogerd, Dekker and Menchov as also receiving transfusions [more...] 2

Tirreno Adriatico Stage 3: Sagan edges out Cavendish and Greipel to win in Narni Scalo

Mar 8 2013 - 16:56 Slovak takes the sprint but Cavendish retains the overall lead after finishing second [more...] 1

Paris-Nice Stage 5: Richie Porte seizes control of overall with solo win on queen stage

Mar 8 2013 - 16:22 Team Sky's Tasmanian rider leads by half a minute after riding away form Andrew Talansky on final climb [more...] 1

iceBike roundup: new products from Shimano, Pearl Izumi, Madison

Mar 8 2013 - 15:50 Cool new kit coming to a bike shop near you... [more...] 2

British Cycling announces Armitstead and Varnish as champions for its Breeze women-only rides

Mar 8 2013 - 15:00 Governing body marks International Women's Day [more...] 0

Velocite launch tubeless carbon clincher wheels

Mar 8 2013 - 14:01 Bike manufacturer adds deep-section carbon Road Tubeless wheels to range [more...] 4

Friends of Herne Hill Velodrome host Spring party - star auction lot is TDF road book signed by Bradley Wiggins

Mar 8 2013 - 13:06 Unique piece of memorabilia from the year Wiggins became first British rider to win the maillot jaune [more...] 0

Pro bike: André Greipel’s Ridley Noah Fast

Mar 8 2013 - 11:33 A look at sprinter Greipel’s Olympic race bike [more...] 2

Tour in Yorkshire… not everyone's happy about expected influx of cyclists

Mar 8 2013 - 09:39 Senior police officer warns Yorkshire villages to expect rise in anti-social cycling as every cyclist worth his salt tries out Tour route [more...] 53

Icebike 2013: Volare range and new 853 Equilibrium + video

Mar 7 2013 - 19:38 More details of the four-frame Volare range plus the new Equilibrium frame and fork in production colours [more...] 27

Tirreno Adriatico Stage 2: Matt Goss takes sprint and makes it two wins today for Orica-GreenEdge

Mar 7 2013 - 16:42 Mark Cavendish finishes fifth and keeps leader's jersey, but he's not happy with his team mates... [more...] 0

Video: Team MTN-Qhubeka - the first African team to ride a WorldTour event

Mar 7 2013 - 16:03 Behind the scenes with Africa's first Pro-Continental team and an outfit whose mission goes beyond winning bike races [more...] 6

Paris-Nice Stage 4: Michael Albasini powers away to take stage, Andrew Talansky keeps race lead

Mar 7 2013 - 16:03 Swiss rider takes the win from a select group that contested the finale [more...] 0

US motorists' and cyclists' organisations team up for 'Share the Road' spot (+ video)

Mar 7 2013 - 11:38 Film AAA and League of American Bicyclists emphasises cyclists are people... and drivers too [more...] 9

Just in: Mekk AL Pinerolo 1.0

Mar 7 2013 - 11:04 Mekk's entry-level £700 aluminium road bike offers good build for the money [more...] 6

'Crossrail for the bike' - Boris Johnson unveils his vision for cycling in London (+ video)

Mar 7 2013 - 09:55 Vision for Cycling includes 15-mile segregated route would run from suburbs in West to Canary Wharf + "'A tube network for the bike" [more...] 22

Volvo unveils its Cyclist Detection System with automatic braking (+ video)

Mar 7 2013 - 01:16 Sweden-based carmaker's technology combines radar and camera to anticipate collisions - and avoid them [more...] 6

94-year-old motorist says not guilty of causing cyclist's death, pleads automatism defence

Mar 7 2013 - 00:26 Case in Scotland relates to death of 30-year-old Leicester woman on anniversary cycling trip with husband [more...] 0

Tirreno Adriatico Stage 1: Mark Cavendish in race lead after Omega Pharma-Quick Step win team time trial

Mar 6 2013 - 16:41 Movistar second quickest, while BMC Racing post third fastest time [more...] 8

Paris-Nice Stage 3: Andrew Talansky takes the stage and race lead

Mar 6 2013 - 16:15 Garmin-Sharp's Andrew Talansky prevails on day when Race to the Sun was played out in filthy conditions [more...] 2

Police don't enforce 20mph zones senior officer tells Parliamentary Inquiry… ACPO seeks to clarify

Mar 6 2013 - 15:29 Ministers and MPs greet remarks with astonishment at Get Britain Cycling inquiry [more...] 15

BMC release €25,000 Lamborghini 50th anniversary bike

Mar 6 2013 - 12:59 Just 50 bikes will be produced to celebrate car manufacturers birthday [more...] 14

Petition calls for National Escort Group to be given powers to stop traffic

Mar 6 2013 - 12:29 Appeal launched following Junior Heffernan's death in Severn Bridge Road Race last weekend [more...] 26

Morvélo CityCross – upcycling rubbish into gold

Mar 6 2013 - 11:46 Morvélo CityCross, cyclo-cross, but better [more...] 9

Ride with Jens Voigt in the New Forest

Mar 6 2013 - 11:45 Charity ride planned with the legendary super-domestique in April [more...] 7

Legion of Dishonour? Lance Armstrong could be stripped of French award

Mar 6 2013 - 01:59 Going going gong? Disgraced cyclist could join John Galliano in having France's top civilian award taken away [more...] 4

Outdoor velodrome and road circuit planned for Paignton, Devon

Mar 6 2013 - 00:44 South West to get 400 metre oval track and 1.5 kilometre road circuit, subject to funding and planning permission [more...] 0

Koga and WIT Industries show Art Series bikes

Mar 5 2013 - 17:50 Koga, Wit Industries and a group of Dutch artists create a unique series of bikes [more...] 0

Paris-Nice Stage 2: Kittel takes stage, Viviani in race lead after Bouhanni crashes out

Mar 5 2013 - 17:04 Overnight leader out of Paris-Nice following crash 57km out, although reports are nothing broken [more...] 1

Spain set to make bike helmets compulsory amid law reform "designed to push cyclists off the streets"

Mar 5 2013 - 16:30 Bicycle advocacy group ConBici slams measures including cyclists having to ride on right and children banned from riding on road [more...] 36

Get Britain Cycling inquiry concludes with appeal for top-down political leadership

Mar 5 2013 - 14:05 Government ministers among those giving evidence yesterday; report to be published on 24 April [more...] 2

Danish police seek man who repeatedly masturbates onto woman's bicycle saddle

Mar 5 2013 - 12:20 Victim's bike targeted five times, always on a Wednesday, while parked at train station [more...] 27

Just in: Giant TCR SL 2

Mar 5 2013 - 12:00 Giant’s most advanced aluminium frame with a Shimano 105 groupset costing £1,249 lands in the roadcc bike shed [more...] 7

US politician apologises for saying cyclists' heavy breathing helps cause global warming

Mar 5 2013 - 00:39 Republican representative says his remarks, which met with mixture of mirth, incredulity and furore, were "over the top" [more...] 20

Video shows shocking lengths one Danish team boss will go to to make riders go faster… probably

Mar 4 2013 - 19:59 Danish firm OK's ad highlights its involvement in grass roots sport. Kind of. [more...] 10

New 'Dora' helmet design incorporates indicators + video

Mar 4 2013 - 17:54 Bluetooth handlebar controls are linked to flashing LEDs [more...] 23

Paris-Nice Stage 1: Nacer Bouhanni takes the sprint and race lead

Mar 4 2013 - 16:26 FDJ rider wins in hard fought finale and swaps national champions' jersey for maillot jaune [more...] 0

Fizik launch fluoro saddles

Mar 4 2013 - 16:09 Highlighter Collection is yet more evidence that the bike world is getting brighter [more...] 5

Motoring website's video looks at attitudes of drivers & cyclists... but misses point they're often the same (+ video)

Mar 4 2013 - 16:04 Video is an engaging way to present survey findings... but website perptuates "two tribes" myth [more...] 8

Updated: GPS bike computer to launch at sub-£70

Mar 4 2013 - 14:56 i-gotU computer offers sensor-free ride info that you can download to your PC [more...] 37

Police in Devon stop cyclist riding the wrong way... along the M5 Motorway

Mar 4 2013 - 14:36 Rider heading against the flow of traffic on the hard shoulder... and he isn't the first [more...] 19

London Cycling Campaign launches monthly seminar series, first features Andrew Gilligan

Mar 4 2013 - 13:51 First event is on evening of Monday 8 April [more...] 0

York cyclist injured by branch thrown from bridge tells perpetrators to stop before someone is killed

Mar 4 2013 - 13:15 Woman left with black eye after being hit in face by branch [more...] 3

Carbon fibre frame manufacturing with Scott + video

Mar 4 2013 - 11:28 Go behind the scenes with the production of a carbon frame at the Scott factory [more...] 17

Police appeal for road rage calm following incident that left Cambridge cyclist with 13 stitches

Mar 4 2013 - 11:12 Assault last month came as Cambridge Cycling Campaign called for hatred of cyclists to be treated as a crime [more...] 30

Paris-Nice Prologue: Europcar's Damien Gaudin takes surprise race lead

Mar 3 2013 - 18:25 Surprise race leader says his track background helped him on today's short parcours [more...] 0

Updated: Rider killed in Severn Bridge Road Race named as Junior Heffernan

Mar 3 2013 - 17:32 Rider was a member of the Herbalife Leisure Lakes Team - Police issue witness appeal and want to speak to anyone who filmed the race [more...] 18

Just in: Rose Xeon RS-3000

Mar 3 2013 - 16:28 Aluminium frame and full Shimano Ultegra for £1,690? Yup, and it's in the roadcc office for testing [more...] 13

Roma Maxima: Pippo Pozzato celebrates 'win' - but Blel Kadri had already taken solo victory (+ video)

Mar 3 2013 - 16:00 Italian gives 'victory' salute as he crosses the line... but AG2R man won the race half a minute earlier [more...] 5

Prom Wars: Cyclists now allowed to cycle along seafront in Bognor Regis

Mar 3 2013 - 11:30 Motion passed by narrow vote [more...] 9

SMIDSY drivers beware the Helmet of Justice is watching and it's got 360° vision

Mar 3 2013 - 11:10 Seven camera helmet cam prototype starts recording immediately following a collision…hmm [more...] 6

Chinese boy impaled on his seat tube after freak accident

Mar 3 2013 - 10:49 Horrendous injuries when saddle bent off in fall [more...] 6

Rapha launches Team Sky Season Guide sticker book plus limited edition La Primavera t-shirt (+ gallery)

Mar 2 2013 - 22:12 Guide to 2013 races doubles as sticker collection - though you'll need to be at the races or order from Rapha to complete the set [more...] 7

Final session of Parliamentary Cycling Inquiry takes place on Monday

Mar 2 2013 - 18:13 Report sponsored by Times cycling campaign to folllow [more...] 0

Moreno Moser wins Strade Bianche, Peter Sagan second in Cannondale one-two

Mar 2 2013 - 16:15 AG2R's Rinaldo Nocentini third and Fabian Cancellara fourth in another gripping edition of Tuscan race [more...] 1

Paris-Nice 2013 preview

Mar 2 2013 - 13:10 All you need to know to follow the Race to the Sun [more...] 1

NZ Coroner: Cyclists have a duty to other road users to wear high-viz

Mar 2 2013 - 07:30 Comments came after 72 year old (wearing high-viz) was hit by car in New Zealand [more...] 34

Study into cycling and disease needs YOU!

Mar 2 2013 - 07:09 Short questionnaire could help understand fitness links to diabetes, heart disease and more [more...] 17

From TDF champion to serial defendant - two more lawsuits launched against Lance Armstrong

Mar 1 2013 - 23:42 A second insurer wants TDF bonus money back, while class action launched relating to endorsement of nutrition brand FRS [more...] 4

Court of Arbitration for Sport rejects Riccardo Riccò's appeal against 12-year ban

Mar 1 2013 - 17:45 Ban from Italian Olympic committee followed controversial rider being hospitalised due to self-administered blood transfusion [more...] 1

Meet the Maker: Ricky Feather video

Mar 1 2013 - 14:48 Bespoked Bristol go behind the scenes with Ricky Feather and reveal what he has lined up for the 2013 show [more...] 2

Shimano show off 1,100g carbon tubular wheelset, plus the successor to the popular RS80

Mar 1 2013 - 12:59 RS10 and RS30 get replaced too, and there's an entry level 700c disc wheel. [more...] 6

Richard Virenque signs for.... Festina

Mar 1 2013 - 12:23 Ex-cyclist to star in adverts for sponsor of team he rode for at time of ill-fated 1998 Tour [more...] 4

Ridley reveal one-off 5.52kg Helium SL + video

Mar 1 2013 - 12:02 Weight weenie fever hits Ridley as they put an already light bike on a diet [more...] 12

Woman charged with perverting course of justice in relation to Bristol tandem couple deaths

Mar 1 2013 - 11:48 Man has already been charged with causing death by dangerous drving and other offences [more...] 0

Zipp's ultra-adjustable Vuka Stealth TT bar

Mar 1 2013 - 11:42 Integrated time trial cockpit has 1,920 setup options to help you get the perfect fit [more...] 2

Shimano unveil new Claris groupset

Mar 1 2013 - 10:33 Entry level gear gets Dual Control and replaces 2300 [more...] 23

BSkyB reportedly joining forces with World Series Cycling breakaway league as TV partner; meeting today in Paris

Mar 1 2013 - 01:43 Satellite broadcaster poised to make major move into cycling? 12 teams said to be signed up so far [more...] 45

Sir Dave Brailsford, Joanna Rowsell and Jason Kenny receive honours from the Queen

Feb 28 2013 - 23:35 Buckingham Palace date for two of Team GB's London 2012 gold medal-winning cyclists... and the man who masterminded it [more...] 3

Pat McQuaid video interview part one: UCI president talks doping

Feb 28 2013 - 22:54 McQuaid tells Daniel Lloyd where he believes cycling is in the war against the cheats [more...] 4

The cyclocross season refuses to die with the Southern Sting CX Sportive.

Feb 28 2013 - 19:14 Southern Sting CX Sportive hits the South Downs [more...] 0

Planet X reveals expansion plans and prepares to launch new RT58 sportive bike

Feb 28 2013 - 17:14 Business aims to grow after securing backing from Barclays - which will also provide finance to customers [more...] 2

Issue 2 of Spin magazine out now (+ link to PDF download)

Feb 28 2013 - 15:04 Magazine that covers North West scene back with some cracking pics and interesting articles [more...] 4

Zipp’s new 30 clincher wheel

Feb 28 2013 - 13:54 We ride Zipp's new aluminium clincher, plus details of the new 60 [more...] 17

It Ain't About Cav film on 2012 Tour of Britain released - watch it for free (+ video)

Feb 28 2013 - 12:03 Benedict Campbell's documentary takes you inside Britain's biggest race in it's biggest year yet [more...] 19

Avanti Corsa DR - designing the new aero bike video

Feb 28 2013 - 11:45 The making of Avanti’s new aero road bike and a look at the key features [more...] 8

Another cracking race promo vid as RCS Sport showcases Italy's top races (+ video)

Feb 28 2013 - 11:11 From Strade Bianche to Lombardia via Rome, Tirreno-Adriatico, Sanremo and the Giro [more...] 3

Landis, Tygart & Vaughters to take part in doping discussion tonight at Yale Law School - streamed live

Feb 28 2013 - 01:15 Also appearing will be bioethics expert Dr Thomas H Murray; starts at 9.30pm GMT [more...] 1

Health Minister backs plans to Get Britain Cycling at parliamentary inquiry

Feb 27 2013 - 23:53 Signs of joined-up thinking between Whitehall departments as inquiry addresses local issues [more...] 0

Video: Cyclocrosser gets taken out by a deer

Feb 27 2013 - 21:43 Some obstacles at the CX race are harder to negotiate than others [more...] 9

Tour de France 2013: Official 100th edition trailer released… and it's a corker

Feb 27 2013 - 21:31 ASO pull out all the stops to get you in the mood for this year's 100th Tour [more...] 26

Just in: BMC Granfondo GF02

Feb 27 2013 - 20:10 First introduced last year and ridden onto the Paris-Roubaix podium, here’s the more affordable aluminium and Shimano 105 version [more...] 6

Report estimates 50,000 people in UK turning 70 this year will keep driving when no longer fit to do so

Feb 27 2013 - 16:55 As many as 170,000 will surrender licence prematurely says RAC Foundation, calling for more support for self-assessment [more...] 15