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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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Huge potholes force drivers onto ‘opposite side of road’

"I am amazed the council have not classed the area as dangerous"

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5 million “inspired to buy bike” in past year, says British Cycling

Governing body urges people to cycle to work as lockdown eases

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Bottlegate: no automatic DQ for riders throwing water bottles as UCI softens littering penalties

Riders still won’t be able to thrown water bottles to fans, however, with governing body citing safety of competitors and spectators

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British Cycling appoints its first ever Chief Medical Officer

Dr Nigel Jones, who joined as Head of Medical Services for national team in 2017, takes on expanded role

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British Cycling outlines proposed timetable for return of activities

Dates remain subject to change, with governing body warning of “uncertainty” over a number of issues

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Cycling UK accuses government of “airbrushing out” cycling’s post-pandemic role

“It’s impossible to have a ‘green recovery’ if we don’t actually invest in our future,” says charity's CEO

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Male ex-manager of Health Mate-Cyclelive women’s pro team banned for sexual harrassment

UCI Disciplinary Commission upholds complaint brought by several riders against Patrick Van Gansen

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British Cycling criticised for 90-rider pre-Tokyo Olympics track meet

Governing body insists “stringent COVID protocols” are being followed at event in Manchester

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British Cycling cancels 2021 National Cyclo-cross Championships

Tighter coronavirus restrictions and ongoing uncertainty make it impossible to stage event, says governing body

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UCI publishes new concussion protocol as other sports face lawsuits from retired athletes

Governing body acts as brain injury charity warns that “cycling is lagging miles behind other sports”

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Top British Cycling coach sacked for “inappropriate relationships with riders”

Men's podium sprint coach Kevin Stewart dismissed with less than a year to go until Tokyo Olympics

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British Cycling suspends all activities in England from midnight as national restrictions kick in

Governing body “disappointed” government will not permit small group rides and training sessions

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British Cycling calls on government to allow small group rides to continue as second lockdown looms

Plea from governing body as well as counterparts in athletics and triathlon comes ahead of new National Restrictions for England coming into force on Thursday

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Dr Richard Freeman set to appear before tribunal tomorrow

Former British Cycling and Team Sky medic finally due to give evidence to hearing in Manchester

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Cyclo-cross National Trophy Series returns in post-COVID 19 test event

Safety measures in place include changes to pit facilities and spectating being “strongly discouraged”

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UCI to study crashes next season to improve rider safety

“We can fight between us or work together,” says UCI boss David Lappartient following recent high-profile incidents

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British Cycling among 100 organisations calling for Sports Recovery Fund in response to coronavirus crisis

Letter says sport and fitness sector is “an essential service as our nation recovers from the damage caused by Covid-19”

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Imola chosen to host UCI Road Cycling World Championships later this month

Italian motor racing circuit selected because of protection offered against coronavirus after original Swiss venue withdrew

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Deceuninck-Quick Step seeks to end speculation as UCI orders probe over what was taken from Remco Evenepoel’s pocket after Lombardia crash (+ video)

Video showed sports director taking item from rider’s jersey after bridge plunge

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UCI pledges to improve rider safety after high-profile crashes

News comes after Jumbo-Visma's Jos van Emden highlights pros' concerns and outlines 10-point plan to make racing safer

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