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“Cycling faces a crucial turning point”: Thousands sign petition urging UCI to rethink unpopular new 40cm bar rule

Critics argue limiting all riders to 40cm bars "does not account for variety in body types" and may "inadvertently place riders at risk of injury"

Is this the end for TT-style helmets in road races? UCI announces new limits on handlebar width, rim height, and fork width, and promises helmet review in equipment safety overhaul

The governing body also says it has unanimously rejected the One Cycling project’s inclusion in the WorldTour, after confirming its race calendar for the next three seasons

20mph in all urban areas, a ban on pavement parking and cycling in the national curriculum: cycling and walking groups call for “most radical reforms to road safety since mandatory seat belts” ahead of Government’s Road Safety Strategy

A new report commissioned by The Bikeability Trust and Living Streets also says lack of awareness over Highway Code changes are leading to "conflict" on Britain's roads, but are confident the Government will act on some of their recommendations

British Cycling investigating death of rider at London circuit race

Cyclist dies following incident at Lee Valley VeloPark race last month

British Cycling unveils “bold” four-year strategy to get people riding bikes – but road safety expert blasts failure to “tackle danger for cyclists”

The governing body aims to reinforce Britain’s position as a “world-leading cycling nation” while also tackling health and social inequalities by ensuring “everyone has the opportunity to ride a bike”

British Cycling “killing off” sport and harming smaller events, says organiser of cancelled race after risk assessor demanded “huge, last-minute” £4,000 safety changes

Organisers say the costs and logistical challenges facing the Active Fakenham crits, which form part of a wider running and cycling festival and involve all-day road closures, have made it “impossible” to be held this year

UCI confirms imminent ban on carbon monoxide rebreathing “outside a medical facility”, citing health reasons

The ban on using commercially available CO rebreathing systems will begin from 10 February, with the UCI claiming repeated inhalation "can result in acute and chronic health problems". The ban is independent of world anti-doping regulations

“What happens when you take on Shell as a sponsor”: Cyclists blame “nauseating greenwashing” deal as British Cycling membership drops by 15,000 in under two years

The national governing body also posted its third consecutive loss amid “severe economic headwinds” – as its CEO emphasised the “urgent” need to modernise and increase commercial prospects, while insisting there’s no “overnight fix”

UK Sport warned British Cycling that Shell sponsorship deal could expose them to “legal and reputational risk”, reveals FOI request

The letter was sent to former British Cycling CEO Brian Facer just days before the Shell sponsorship was announced, with UK Sport’s board members expressing “considerable concern” about the deal

“A step in the right direction or a nice bit of greenwashing?” Shell-backed British Cycling aiming to halve carbon emissions in six years and achieve net zero by 2035 – as governing body says partnership with oil giant is key to “positive progress”

The national governing body’s first long-term sustainability strategy also aims to support organisers to deliver sustainable events and to encourage more people to swap their car for a bike for short journeys

“When British Cycling teamed up with Shell, many of us puked our bodies inside out”: Cyclists praise climate activists’ guerilla ad campaign as Shell slams “misleading” billboards

According to Shell, Brandalism’s striking “hacked” billboards “completely mischaracterise the nature of our partnership with British Cycling”, while British Cycling itself insists its partnership with the oil giant makes a “positive impact”

“I feel a real responsibility to get this right”: Former Ineos manager Rod Ellingworth named as new Tour of Britain race director

The 51-year-old, who left the British squad in November, will take on the new role as part of British Cycling’s commitment to deliver the men’s and women’s races in 2024

Emily Bridges accuses Rishi Sunak of “normalising violence against trans people”, as she prepares for British Cycling legal challenge

Bridges claims British Cycling’s decision to ban transgender women from female events “violated” her human rights, but conceded that “elite sport is over for me”

All cyclists must adhere to 20mph speed limits during time trials in Britain – as governing body cites safety concerns and risk of causing “public outrage”

New guidance issued by Cycling Time Trials also aims to prevent riders gaining an “unfair advantage”, and says that any course with a 20mph section should be avoided if a suitable alternative is available

Lance Armstrong’s old boss launches scathing attack on “selfie king” David Lappartient, as UCI president also criticised for using phone while cycling for Pogačar clip

Johan Bruyneel claimed Lappartient is only interested in being “seen alongside important and influential figures”, and is simply using cycling to further his political ambitions

Former pro cyclist banned for life by Cycling Canada for sexual misconduct and grooming a minor

Alex Amiri has been banned from participating in cycling activities “in any capacity”, including as an athlete, coach, or spectator, after breaching “various” sections of Cycling Canada’s code of conduct

UCI insurer pays six-figure settlement over British cyclist’s heatstroke death at Gran Fondo World Championships

Barry Covington collapsed while competing at the 2017 event in the south of France, the Gran Fondo taking place during a 39°C heatwave and participants later complaining about a shortage of water and poorly manned feed stops

New gambling-based pro keirin series classified as a “forbidden event” by UCI, as participating riders threatened with sanctions

The DerbyWheel tour, a globalised version of the Korean and Japanese keirin model that encourages viewers to bet on the races, is set to launch in early 2024

UCI set to clamp down on “extreme” turned-in brake levers

The governing body says the position adopted by an increasing number of riders in recent years “limits braking capacity”, with new regulations set to be introduced in 2025

Intermarché-Circus-Wanty riders fined by UCI and ordered to attend educational course after posting racist gesture during race in China

Madis Mihkels and Gerben Thijssen, who shared a photo of the discriminatory gesture to Instagram, were withdrawn from the Tour of Guangxi by the Belgian team last month

Redundancies at British Cycling amid “declining membership”

A year on from that controversial Shell deal and British Cycling says membership is down seven per cent

British Cycling calls for end to “hazardous leniency” in sentencing of drivers who kill or injure cyclists

"Greater consistency in the way police deal with incidents on the road": The governing body has joined forces with law firm Leigh Day to sponsor an All Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling and Walking report which will be published in Parliament today

Manchester Velodrome, the home of British Cycling, reopens after 2 years and a £27m refurbishment

The National Cycling Centre, dubbed the ‘Medal Factory’, was the training ground for champions such as Sir Chris Hoy, Sir Bradley Wiggins and Dame Laura Kenny

Emily Bridges set to mount legal challenge against British Cycling’s transgender policy

“While I have learned not to attach my entire self-worth to cycling, I’ll still be fighting British Cycling’s decision in the courts and the streets,” Bridges recently told Vogue

Former Team Sky doctor Richard Freeman banned for ordering testosterone for unnamed riders, as British Cycling “frustrated” that elements of case “remain uncertain”

An independent tribunal was “comfortably satisfied” that Freeman intended to make prohibited substances available to one or more of his athletes, as UK Anti-Doping handed him a four-year-ban from all sport

UCI bans transgender female cyclists who have transitioned after puberty from competing in international women’s races

The governing body says its previous rules, which required “at least two years of gender-affirming hormone therapy”, are not “sufficient to completely eliminate the benefits of testosterone during puberty in men”

Cycling Time Trials: Transgender women can no longer compete in female events

Governing body for time trialling follows British Cycling lead by introducing 'Open' category

British Cycling to cut U23 road programme, cites “incredibly challenging financial landscape”

Great Britain Cycling Team head coach Matt Brammeier admitted "we just can't afford it any more", with track medals to get the "majority of the focus"

British Cycling’s new ‘Open’ category “patently designed to make sure that transgender women will compete at a major disadvantage”, says “perplexed” transgender cyclist

Meanwhile, Nicole Cooke said the governing body’s decision to “protect female sport is the right one”

British Cycling updates transgender policy, introduces new “Open” category

The national governing body announced an "Open" category today to run alongside the female category, transgender women required to compete in the open category