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Video: Giro d'Italia 2013 First week insight
May 3 2013 - 19:16 IG Sigma Sport's Dan Lloyd rattles through facts and stats for the Giro first week and for three of the British riders taking part [more...] 
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2013 WorldTour Team bikes… the whole peloton
May 3 2013 - 16:26 Merida and Focus in, Colnago and Wilier out - our guide to who's riding what this season [more...] 25
Fizik launch Arione R3 Team Edition Collection saddles
May 3 2013 - 14:14 Nine limited edition team saddles including Team Sky, Blanco, Cannondale and BMC colourways now available [more...] 2
Community service for driver convicted of killing second cyclist in 25 years
May 3 2013 - 14:00 Double killer spared jail for "momentary" loss of concentration - judge notes victim's lack of helmet [more...] 29
First Ride: TRP HyRd disc brakes
May 3 2013 - 12:28 We go for a spin on TRP's brand new anchors ahead of our full test [more...] 6
Video: Chris Boardman, Sir Dave Brailsford & Laura Trott urge people to sign Get Britain Cycling e-petition
May 3 2013 - 12:15 Boardman, Trott, and Brailsford call for action to transform cycling in the UK [more...] 1
Just in: Olympia EGO RS
May 3 2013 - 11:16 One of Italy’s oldest bike manufacturers revamp their carbon road racer for 2013 [more...] 1
GB golden trio Dani King, Joanna Rowsell and Laura Trott to race at IG London Nocturne
May 3 2013 - 10:00 Olympic team pursuit gold medallists back in London for Wiggle Honda [more...] 0
Giro d'Italia 2013 Preview: Our guide to all 21 stages
May 3 2013 - 09:35 From Naples to Brescia, we run the rule over the parcours of the year's first Grand Tour [more...] 7
Taylor Phinney shows he's ready to go for the Giro... by making a pizza (+ picture gallery)
May 2 2013 - 22:40 BMC Racing rider who won hearts of fans in last year's race visits the home of the Pizza Margherita [more...] 1
Former government minister Margaret Hodge apologises after dooring cyclist
May 2 2013 - 17:17 Barking MP not the first minister to accept responsibility for collision involving a cyclist [more...] 11
Two Tunnels route branded 'dangerous' in ITV report
May 2 2013 - 12:29 Report seems to be mostly scaremongering, given the level of use and number of incidents [more...] 27
Two-time Giro d'Italia champion Ivan Basso out of this year's race
May 2 2013 - 12:18 Cyst on buttock 'the size of a lemon' means Italian misses out on chance to challenge for third maglia rosa [more...] 13
Mystery over whereabouts of Paul Kimmage Defense Fund cash
May 2 2013 - 11:52 Questions being asked of Cyclismas website and Twitter's UCI_Overlord - and Kimmage and donors want answers [more...] 33
Spin London: Urban cycle show starts on Friday + Video
May 2 2013 - 11:29 What to expect from Singular, Boardman, Tokyo Fixed, Donhou, Moss Bikes, Ted James, Oak, Pinnacle, Vulpine & lots more [more...] 0
Pinarello reveal new Bolide time trial bike
May 2 2013 - 10:36 New bike set to make its debut in Giro d'Italia [more...] 23
Sustrans launches Pedal on UK ride to keep spirit of 2012 alive and highlight new National Cycle Network routes
May 2 2013 - 10:15 Event is one of four backed by Big Lottery Fund [more...] 4
East Yorkshire bike races under threat after police reportedly insist on road closures due to safety concerns
May 2 2013 - 00:14 Some events already cancelled - police move follows death of rider in time trial near Hull in March [more...] 21
Ride with one of cycling's true legends - Entries open for Graeme Obree Ayrshire Sportive 2013
May 1 2013 - 17:20 Third edition takes place on Sunday 4 August, two route options available [more...] 1
Get Britain Cycling petition heads towards halfway point - help spread the word!
May 1 2013 - 16:48 CTC says hitting 100,000 threshold could be crucial in proposed Office for Active Travel securing £1 billion budget [more...] 3
Updated with prices: Shimano unveil Ultegra 6800 11spd groupset
May 1 2013 - 14:12 One more cog at the back, redesigned levers, better shifting and braking, lighter weight... all the good stuff [more...] 28
ASADA appeals decision to clear unnamed elite Australian rider who tested positive for cocaine
May 1 2013 - 13:34 Rider who returned positive in-competition test had been cleared of wrongdoing due to late notification [more...] 3
Fuji Norcom Straight time trial bike revealed + video
May 1 2013 - 13:32 And it was named after a Strava segment [more...] 0
Video: Bradley Wiggins explains why he'd "love to win the Giro"
May 1 2013 - 12:12 Tour de France and Olympic champion reflects on race which starts on Saturday in Naples [more...] 6
Grab an Aldi bargain this Thursday
May 1 2013 - 11:40 Another batch of cut-price clothing will be launched at the discount supermarket this week. [more...] 14
UCI Track World Cup to return to Manchester in November after two-year absence
May 1 2013 - 11:29 Event is one of a number UK Sport looking at bringing to the country... including 2016 Track Worlds in London? [more...] 0
Torq release Raspberry Ripple flavour gel
May 1 2013 - 11:10 Steady your taste buds for Torq’s latest flavour gel [more...] 9
WADA and Spanish anti-doping agency to challenge decision to destroy Opercion Puerto blood bags?
May 1 2013 - 08:08 Worldwide condemnation for Spanish judge for decision to destroy evidence following end of trial [more...] 5
Video: British cyclist rear-ended by motorbike in California... amazingly, no bones broken...
Apr 30 2013 - 23:24 YouTube user captures moment [more...] 33
TfL and Transport Research Laboratory unveil Dutch-style roundabout and other cycling infrastructure
Apr 30 2013 - 20:59 TRL also looking for cyclists to take part in tests at its Berkshire facility [more...] 15
Operacion Puerto trial: Fuentes convicted, judge orders destruction of blood bags - will guilty athletes escape?
Apr 30 2013 - 14:33 Doctor at centre of doping scandal receives a year's imprisonment - effectively suspended - while Manolo Saiz is acquitted [more...] 26
Just in: Forme Longcliffe 1.0
Apr 30 2013 - 12:55 A classy looking sub 20lb UK-designed all-round speed machine with an aluminium frame, a carbon fork and a Campagnolo Veloce gearset [more...] 0
IAM survey highlights party differences among councillors on road-related priorities
Apr 30 2013 - 11:37 Conservatives prioritise motoring related issues, but it's the Lib Dems who push cycling and walking [more...] 22
Fantasy Cycling: our Spring Classics winners
Apr 30 2013 - 11:13 Who won what from Milan to Liege... [more...] 2
Minutae: Celebration of coffee and cycling on 9th May
Apr 30 2013 - 10:48 Look Mum No Hands hosting a short series of talks about coffee and cycling next week [more...] 1
Wiggins and Froome clash over Tour de France leadership
Apr 30 2013 - 09:52 Sir Brad reckons Sky yet to decide who will spearhead challenge in July... but Froome says he's got management's backing [more...] 44
UCI and AFLD to co-operate in anti-doping testing at Tour de France
Apr 29 2013 - 22:58 Organisations bury hatchet; France's sports minister says co-operation marks progress in battle against doping [more...] 0
Play Fantasy Giro and win over £1500 of prizes from Bianchi, Birzman, Limar, Bryton and Primal
Apr 29 2013 - 15:45 Plus there's road.cc socks up for grabs too, of course… and you can win the Bryton just be picking a team! [more...] 2
Spin LDN: win a Singular Osprey frameset worth over £500!
Apr 29 2013 - 14:51 We've teamed up with London's new urban cycling show to bring you a great prize [more...] 0
Just in: Prologo Scratch Pro Nack CPC saddle
Apr 29 2013 - 14:29 Prologo's unique saddle uses a synthetic grip material first developed for the military [more...] 4
Short trips by car must be made "abnormal" for Active Travel Bill to succeed, academic tells Welsh Assembly
Apr 29 2013 - 12:45 Cycling and walking also need to overcome perception of being "eccentric and odd," says transport expert [more...] 7
Park Tool CT-3.2 adjustable chain tool for 5-11 and single speed chains
Apr 29 2013 - 12:14 One chain tool to break them all, Park Tool release an adjustable chain tool that handles newer 11-speed chains [more...] 1
Sneak peek: Fizik's new R1 and R3 Cyrano handlebars and stems
Apr 29 2013 - 11:06 We're in Italy taking a close look at Fizik's new handlebar and stem range [more...] 5
Lynskey release three £999 US-built titanium frames
Apr 29 2013 - 10:23 Breakaway, Peloton and the Viale three new affordable titanium frames made in the US [more...] 8
Government reportedly set to create new Office for Active Travel with budget of £1 billion
Apr 29 2013 - 10:18 Cross-departmental body would focus on cycling and walking projects and could be announced in June, says BikeBiz [more...] 8
Chris Froome wins Tour of Romandie; plus how cycling's doping past created an opportunity for Team Sky
Apr 28 2013 - 21:30 TDF preparations remain on track; plus, Tim Kerrison explains how sport's history gave Sky chance to steal a march on rivals [more...] 9
Ride round-up: Plan your summer's events!
Apr 28 2013 - 19:48 Wet your whistle for some big-ticket rides with our guide to what's coming up [more...] 2
Cities are for cars - and The Road Share campaign criminalises motorists, says Scots commentator
Apr 28 2013 - 10:00 Drivers have training and safety equipment - and "pampered Scottish cyclists" should have to take similar precautions [more...] 21
Ride time trials? Want to be on TV? Here's your chance...
Apr 28 2013 - 09:03 David Harmon's Spokesmen company looking for two riders to take part in Eurosport documentary [more...] 1
Barclays claws back Boris bike sponsorship over performance failures
Apr 28 2013 - 09:02 Bank takes back £1.5m of £50m cash outlay [more...] 1
Odd Down circuit opens in Bath + video
Apr 28 2013 - 08:53 Hundreds turn up for a first ride; full training and racing calendar expected [more...] 4
Win hundreds of pounds worth of security equipment with Stolen-Bikes.co.uk
Apr 28 2013 - 08:00 Help for victims of bike theft, and advice to avoid becoming one [more...] 1
Family calls for tough sentencing on driver who killed cyclists 30 years apart
Apr 27 2013 - 17:59 Family of victim killed in 1986 say 'don't let there be a third' [more...] 11
Days after 'retiring', could Alessandro Petacchi be Mark Cavendish's Giro d'Italia leadout?
Apr 27 2013 - 16:52 Gazzetta dello Sport reports Italian sprinter may be answer to Omega Pharma-Quick Step's train troubles [more...] 6
More than 8000 drivers have 12 or more points on their licence - and are still allowed on the roads
Apr 27 2013 - 12:07 Some have as many as 25 points - and the worst offenders are men [more...] 24
Row over Vachery Triathlon: Is Surrey the new New Forest?
Apr 27 2013 - 09:04 Residents angry over road closures and disruption could force race onto open roads [more...] 16
Graeme Obree to join thousands of campaigners to Pedal on Parliament
Apr 27 2013 - 08:41 The Flying Scotsman' lends support to pressurise politicians for more cycle funding [more...] 2
Cycling Ireland EGM to reconsider McQuaid UCI nomination
Apr 27 2013 - 08:20 Meeting may have been convened on a technicality, but gives members a chance to express their feelings [more...] 4
Vulpine launch new spring merino clothing
Apr 26 2013 - 15:19 Vulpine add new Alpine Jersey plus new women's and updated men's merino jerseys [more...] 2
UKIP Cambridge candidate: "if everybody cycled, there would be no roads to ride on"
Apr 26 2013 - 14:09 Peter Burkinshaw, UKIP candidate for East Chesterton, displays contempt for cyclists and interesting grasp of how taxation works [more...] 49
Coffee Velo launch range of coffee blends
Apr 26 2013 - 13:54 Like your coffee? New UK hand-roasting coffee brand launches [more...] 11
Hoy's Hidden Bikes compo gives you the chance to win a £1,000 bike
Apr 26 2013 - 11:38 Three gold bikes hidden across the UK, follow the clues to find one and you could win big [more...] 10
Leeds and Manchester each seeking £20m from DfT's £30m Cycle City Ambition fund
Apr 26 2013 - 11:31 Deadline for bids is next week - Birmingham, Bristol, Norwich and Nottingham also among those competing for cash [more...] 4
Lake reveal prototype CX shoe
Apr 26 2013 - 11:09 Scary ‘cross specific shoe from Lake [more...] 1
Updated: UCI rejects Travis Tygart's claims over Lance Armstrong cover-up... and claims credit for catching him
Apr 25 2013 - 23:33 USADA chieve gave evidence in Paris to Senate doping inquiry [more...] 5
Ridley release X-Night Disc cyclocross bike
Apr 25 2013 - 16:58 Belgian firm launch SRAM Red 22 hydraulic disc-equipped cyclocross bike [more...] 7
AA, British Cycling CTC, Sustrans IAM and MPs unite to call for cycling to be put on National Curriculum
Apr 25 2013 - 16:08 Call comes ahead of publication of figures today showing sports participation up [more...] 0
Sidi’s new Frame shoe comes out the box
Apr 25 2013 - 15:45 Sidi’s limited edition shoe, for not cycling in. [more...] 14
FTA rejects calls to restrict movement of lorries in cities as minister confirms proposal being studied
Apr 25 2013 - 13:30 Trade body generally positive on Get Britain Cycling report, but doesn't want lorry ban at peak times [more...] 11
Howies update Outback softshell
Apr 25 2013 - 11:14 Versatile jacket combines waterproof outer and merino liner with a relaxed fit that works on and off the bike [more...] 5
Giro D'Italia Fiorenzo Magni commemorative jersey now available
Apr 25 2013 - 10:52 Show your love for the Giro with a jersey that celebrates a three-time winner [more...] 6
Banned driver pleads guilty to killing Bristol tandem couple
Apr 25 2013 - 10:27 Owner of vehicle involved who was passenger at time also admits perverting course of justice [more...] 6
Just in: Pinnacle Arkose Three
Apr 25 2013 - 09:48 £1k disc-equipped do-it-aller from Evans Cycles [more...] 9
Invisible cyclists: Eye-tracking experiment finds drivers don't see more than 1 in 5 riders (+ video)
Apr 25 2013 - 09:03 Younger drivers, women and sat-nav users most likely not to see cyclists [more...] 43
Team Sky announce Giro d'Italia 2013 line-up
Apr 24 2013 - 19:43 Sir Bradley Wiggins to lead with strong supporting cast for his attempt to add Giro win to his palmares [more...] 14
Video: Point of view from the tallest of tall bikes
Apr 24 2013 - 16:19 14.5ft to the saddle... you better not go under any low bridges. What? Oh... [more...] 8
Routes revealed for this summer's National Road & Time Trial Championships in Scotland +video
Apr 24 2013 - 14:13 Road race sees first city-centre course in Glasgow, East Ayrshire to host time trial [more...] 3
NeilPryde Bayamo Time Trial bike wins pile of prestigious design awards
Apr 24 2013 - 13:19 New kid on the block scoops international gongs for time trial bike [more...] 0
Bespoked Bristol 2013 award winners: Feather, Swallow, Shand, Saffron, Oak, Winter, Woodel, Titchmarsh and Bicycle Academy
Apr 24 2013 - 13:13 A look back at the winners at last week's handbuilt and bespoke bicycle show [more...] 4
Online petition launched to get government to Get Britain Cycling
Apr 24 2013 - 12:01 Times journalist Kaya Burgess seeks support in making sure Government takes action on report [more...] 6
TRP launch Hylex hydraulic road/CX brake
Apr 24 2013 - 11:51 New hydraulic disc brake comes with a drop bar lever [more...] 6
Orange RX9: Video trailer points to imminent release
Apr 24 2013 - 11:08 Orange Bikes closer to launching disc-equipped cyclocross bike [more...] 5
Addison Lee bus lane row reaches Court of Appeal
Apr 24 2013 - 10:48 London private hire firm looking to overturn High Court decision last year that reinforced TfL ban [more...] 8
US Department of Justice says Lance Armstrong "unjustly enriched" himself and joins legal action against him
Apr 24 2013 - 09:30 Government formally becomes a party Landis whistelblower lawsuit [more...] 1
Government urged to fully embrace Get Britain Cycling report
Apr 24 2013 - 00:05 Cycling organisations, Labour Party and Times offer initial reaction to publication of report of six-week long Parliamentary Inquiry [more...] 3
Get Britain Cycling report calls for 10 per cent of journeys to be made by bike by 2025
Apr 24 2013 - 00:00 More segrated cycle lanes, lower urban speed limits. Govt cycling action plan among recommendatons to transform cycling in Britain [more...] 3
Video: Daniel Lloyd and Simon Richardson look ahead to the Giro d'Italia
Apr 23 2013 - 23:09 2013's first Grand Tour starts a week on Saturday... here's am overview of what to look forward to [more...] 2
First of Bristol's car-free Sundays to take place on 23 June
Apr 23 2013 - 21:17 Five such events this summer as costs force rethink of weekly plans for now [more...] 3
Pro bike: Peter Sagan's Tour of Flanders Cannondale Synapse
Apr 23 2013 - 15:32 A close look at the bike Sagan says is "perfect" for the Classics [more...] 1
Alessandro Petacchi announces retirement with immediate effect
Apr 23 2013 - 14:31 AleJet draws curtains on career in which he became member of select group to win points jerseys in all three Grand Tours [more...] 7
No charges for road rage van driver who assaulted cyclist (+ video of incident)
Apr 23 2013 - 13:31 YouTube footage shows van driver assaulting cyclist - but police say Home Offices guidelines leave them powerless to act [more...] 95
Play Fantasy Giro d'Italia and win a Bianchi road bike!
Apr 23 2013 - 13:10 We've got a Via Nirone road bike worth £800 to give away to the winner, plus a £200 Bryton is up for grabs just for entering a team! [more...] 1
Hincapie announce new season lineup
Apr 23 2013 - 11:57 New clothing from Big George's brand, including plenty of reflective fabric technology [more...] 9
A chat with Dániel Merényi at Bespoked Bristol 2013
Apr 23 2013 - 11:33 We catch up with Hungarian frame builder who trained under Dario Pegoretti [more...] 2
Drink-drive nurse who killed teen cyclist in hit and run sentenced to five years four months in jail
Apr 23 2013 - 11:30 Court hears that motorist stopped only to disentangle victim's bike from her car [more...] 21
Bath's new road racing circuit to open on Saturday
Apr 23 2013 - 11:01 Local MP Don Foster to lead the first official ride on the new tarmac... but there's already a leaderboard on Strava [more...] 13
WADA clarifies status of anti-obesity drug AOD-9604 as athletes turn to black market for doping
Apr 23 2013 - 10:09 Agency's statement comes after positive tests for number of cyclists for separate banned drug [more...] 2
Rapha offer personalised Team Sky replica jerseys
Apr 23 2013 - 10:06 Have your name added to a Rapha Team Sky jersey without the need for a pro contract [more...] 55
Charge custom saddle: here’s ours
Apr 23 2013 - 08:54 Our man Oli designed his own Charge saddle and here it is. What do you reckon? [more...] 7
Family ride and May Fair fun for opening of Festival Way route from Bristol to Nailsea next month
Apr 22 2013 - 23:29 Plenty of family fun including Wurzels tribute band at end of ride that statrts in Bristol's Queen Square [more...] 0
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