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British Cycling says coaching and club activity in England can return from today

Governing body continues to review planned dates to reintroduce sportives and races

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British Cycling extends suspension of activities – phased return sees sportives and regional races suspended until 1 August

Club and group activity due to resume on 4 July, international and national level races on 1 September

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Sir Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish lash out at British Cycling on Instagram Q&A

“I’m f*cking taking it, it’s mine,” says Wiggins of governing body's request to return Olympic-winning time trial bike

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British Cycling to furlough a third of its workforce as it faces £4m drop in income

CEO Julie Harrington says "tough decision" will see 90 roles furloughed during April and May

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Racing, sportives and other British Cycling sanctioned events suspended until at least the end of April due to coronavirus

Governing body of UK cycle sport says it is working with event organisers to ensure participants receive refunds

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Coronavirus: UCI unveils “decisive measures” to combat impact of outbreak

Governing body seeking to balance health issues with fairness of competition

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Coronavirus: Keep active for your health’s sake, says British Cycling

Governing body says no current plans to cancel events, but advises people to follow government advice

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UCI monitoring coronavirus outbreak amid concerns whether Giro d’Italia can go ahead

Governing body says it is working with race organisers and public health bodies

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Blow to British Cycling as it confirms HSBC UK to end sponsorship four years early

Bank with "Together we thrive" corporate slogan invokes break clause as governing body starts search for new backing

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UCI tightens testosterone rules for transgender athletes

Permitted limits allowed from 1 March will be half those that applied previously

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Gravel racing world championships in the pipeline, says UCI chief

David Lappartient confirms governing body's interest in fast-growing format

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Proposal for compulsory helmets at all Cycling Time Trials events – including hill climbs – defeated

Most delegates at national council's AGM were in favour - but amendment didn't get two-thirds majority needed

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Helmets to be made compulsory for hill climb competitors?

Proposed amendment to CTT regulations would make helmets mandatory for all riders, not just juniors

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UCI boss David Lappartient: Glasgow 2023 multi-disciplinary world championships ‘a massive yet exciting challenge’

Scottish city will be first to host 13 separate disciplines in 'mega event'

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Is the UCI about to launch gravel Gran Fondo series for 2020?

Rumours of UCI sanctioned worldwide gravel racing series

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Endura ends Movistar deal, blames UCI for creating innovation “dead end”

Scotland-based company will focus on aero clothing for triathlons and the road

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Transgender debate continues as Dr Rachel McKinnon retains world title

Canadian also set new world record in the heats at world championships in Manchester

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Nils Eekhoff takes UCI to court over disqualification from World Championship Under-23 road race victory

Dutch rider who was adjudged to have illegally drafted team car appeals to the Court of Arbitration for Sport

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UCI faces new complaint alleging breach of EU competition law

Action by Italy's LCP comes a week after WorldTour team joint venture Velon launched similar case

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Zwift’s UCI World Championship partnership – a stepping-stone to becoming an Olympic sport?

Virtual cycling platform may miss out on Paris 2024 - but has Los Angeles 2028 in its sights

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Velon files EU complaint against UCI alleging anti-competitive practices

Joint venture whose members comprise 11 leading men's teams says governing body trying to control race data

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British Cycling urges victims of sexual abuse to come forward after Rouleur publishes ‘Cycling’s #MeToo Moment’ article

Governing body responds to article alleging widespread abuse of female pro cyclists

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What do YOU think of professional road cycling? The UCI wants to know

Survey seeks feedback on issues such as race radios and power meters plus team sizes and budgets

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Callum Skinner says lack of support at British Cycling for his mental health issues led him to retire

Olympic champion says governing body's response was "too much about performance and not enough about getting better"

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Belgian e-bike rider fined for speeding on S-pedelec

The cyclist was caught riding an S-pedelec at 41km/h in a 30km/h limit, and subsequently fined by the local police

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British Cycling and HSBC UK launch major Bike Nation Project research initiative

Study aims to be “the largest and most comprehensive trial of cycling participation ever conducted in the UK”

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British Cycling unveils new Mental Health Strategy for members of GB Cycling Team

Governing body outlines preventative approach to managing athletes' mental health and wellbeing

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Chris Boardman calls for end to drivers v cyclists rhetoric as British Cycling reveals two-thirds of bike riders say roads no safer than five years ago

Governing body's survey of 15,000 members makes for depressing reading

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British Cycling confirms Bristol National Series races will go ahead in June following earlier reports they were cancelled after former organisers severed partnership

Former organisers Bristol GP will no longer be partnering with governing body

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After Tramadol, UCI now plans to ban corticosteroids

UCI president David Lappartient says ban could come in next year

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