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Chris Hoy: British Cycling deal can ‘put cycling on Shell’s agenda’

“If you want to make change, it’s better to be on the inside,” the six-time Olympic champion said

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British Cycling and Shell: How HSBC pulling plug and COVID-19 hit governing body’s finances

Organisation under fire this week after revealing new partner, but last couple of years have seen huge loss of income

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“Greenwashing, pure and simple” – fury as Shell UK sponsors British Cycling

Members express shock at announcement of partnership, with many saying they will cancel their membership

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UCI under fire amid allegations of blocking press freedom by denying journalist World Championships accreditation

Journalist Iain Treloar has investigated UCI links to a Turkmenistan autocrat and a Russian billionaire, but now finds himself excluded from the World Championships

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World Anti-Doping Agency set to ban painkiller tramadol

UCI moved quickly to ban 'in competition' use in 2019, a ban which saw Nairo Quintana disqualified from this year's Tour de France a month after securing a sixth-place finish

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“We’re sorry – we got this one wrong”: British Cycling apologises for advising cyclists not to ride their bikes during state funeral

The governing body’s updated guidance now says that clubs are “under no obligation” to adjust their routes or timings to avoid clashing with Monday’s funeral and processions

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Dual carriageway time trials suspended after cyclist killed on A11

The East District branch of Cycling Time Trials has cancelled or moved a number of races in the wake of Cheryl Tye’s death in June

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Commonwealth Games organisers apologise to England tandem team fined by UCI for bronze medal protest

Sophie Unwin and Georgia Holt finished third in Friday’s tandem B sprint but were not awarded medals as only four teams took part

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UCI tightens rules on transgender female cyclists by extending transition period to 24 months

Riders such as Emily Bridges transitioning from male to female will now have to wait two years before competing in women’s races

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Glasgow City Council orders an “unacceptable” bike shed to be dismantled

Glasgow council ruled the shed be removed after receiving eight complaints

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British Cycling to investigate transgender rider’s win at Fort William

Maxine Yates won the expert category in the women's downhill national series last weekend

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British Cycling offers Sir Bradley Wiggins “our full support” over grooming claims

Governing body reacts to allegations made in interview; meanwhile, another coach says he was aware of issues

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British Cycling’s “unacceptable” transgender policy suspension makes leading women’s race sponsor pull out, as organisers weigh up offers

CiCLE Classic race director Colin Clews says he has received “numerous” offers from potential backers, including women's rights groups, but is concerned about “politicising” the race

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British Cycling suspends transgender policy pending review of current system as fallout from Emily Bridges case continues

National governing body says current system is “unfair on all women riders and poses a challenge to the integrity of racing”

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GB Olympic cycling chief joins calls on UCI to tighten transgender rules

Meanwhile PM Boris Johnson says he does not believe “biological males should be competing in female sporting events”

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Nicole Cooke calls for separate category for transgender cyclists

The 2008 Olympic gold medallist says that “there must be fairness to both trans and biological females”, as Pippa York criticises the “endless talk about trans women invading sport… framed as concerns, fairness, safety”

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Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges breaks silence to question “alleged ineligibility”

Bridges, who was told on Wednesday that she cannot compete in the women’s event at this weekend’s National Omnium Championships, says she has been “harassed and demonised” in recent weeks

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UCI bars transgender cyclist Emily Bridges from debut as woman at National Omnium Championships this weekend

British Cycling calls on governing bodies, transgender community and government “to come together and find a better answer”

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Oxfordshire County Council leader pledges zero tolerance on cyclist deaths

“Everyone from the ages of eight to 80” should be able to cycle in Oxford “without the fear of death or serious injury,” says Liz Leffman

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UCI bans Russian and Belarusian national teams after invasion of Ukraine

Events in both countries also banned but riders from those countries with teams registered elsewhere can keep racing

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“Why alienate 50 per cent of their audience?”: Daley Thompson slams British Cycling for transgender athlete policy

Olympic silver medal-winning swimmer Sharron Davies also criticised the governing body's trans athlete policy

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UCI announces August dates for ‘mega’ 2023 Glasgow world championships

First ever multi-disciplinary world championships will take place between 3 and 13 August 2023

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Horses out, bikes in, as modern pentathlon fights to keep Olympic place

Sport’s governing body reportedly recommends change following Tokyo controversy when coach punched reluctant horse

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British Cycling and UK Anti-doping staff engaged in “potential wrongdoing” over anti-doping samples says WADA report

Global anti-doping agency says anti-doping protocols were broken in collection and handling of samples

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UCI bans German Olympic coach for rest of the year over racist “catch the camel drivers” remark

Patrick Moster has also been sanctioned by his national federation after being heard making comment during individual time trial

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Halfords donates state-of-the-art wind tunnel to British Cycling

Facility that formed part of the Boardman Performance Centre will be relocated to Manchester

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Glasgow set to host October’s UCI Track Cycling World Championships?

Governing body has taken event away from Turkmenistan – and yesterday dropped a strong hint they may be headed to Scotland

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Belarus stripped of hosting next month’s European Track Championships following Ryanair flight “hijacking” backlash

UEC looking for alternative venue after event taken away from Minsk due to furore following forced diversion of Ryanair flight

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“No way” Belarus can host European Track Cycling Championships following Ryanair flight forced landing outcry, says GB team boss

European federation decides tomorrow future of event following outcry over forced Ryanair flight diversion

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Nacer Bouhanni banned for two months after pushing Jake Stewart into barriers

UCI sanctions French sprinter for incident at end of Cholet-Pays de la Loire race in February

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