Sportives and organised rides

RideLondon is no more: sportive placed on “indefinite pause” following “operational and financial considerations of event’s future”

"Indefinite pause follows operational and financial considerations of the event’s future direction"

RideLondon cycling event boss resigns from board after careless driving conviction for seriously injuring cyclist

Terry Duddy’s resignation from London Marathon Events’ board, as well as its charitable foundation, comes after he stepped down as chair of BBC Children in Need last week in the wake of his conviction

RideLondon cycling event organiser “seeking further information as a matter of priority” after company chair revealed to have seriously injured cyclist in collision

Terry Duddy, who resigned from his position as chair of BBC Children in Need after being convicted of careless driving, is also the chair of London Marathon Events, the company behind the RideLondon cycling festival

Cycling UK’s newest adventure route takes in 280km of Chilterns countryside

The new route from Cycling UK takes in mixed terrain around the Chiltern Hills, beginning in Reading

Rim brakes, mechanical shifting and £10 gear bags: check out the only bike to complete the full London–Edinburgh–London 2025 route

Ian McBride was the only rider to complete the full scheduled route of this year’s ultra-tough randonnée, and here’s the 2014 Trek Madone he rode it on

“Sadly the adventure is going to have to be a little briefer”: London-Edinburgh-London ultra cycling event shortened after riding suspended by 100mph Storm Floris gusts

Participants were held at control checkpoints yesterday amid "really treacherous" conditions and reports of riders being "blown right across the road", and have now been invited to return south towards London from wherever on the route they had reached

“Blown right across road multiple times”: London–Edinburgh–London ultra cycling event suspended due to “really treacherous” Storm Floris conditions

Riders told once they reach next control checkpoint they must stay put or face disqualification, as 100mph gusts hit Scotland

How to hide your mates from the wind: science-backed tactics for reducing drag

Trying to tow a teammate back to the bunch – or just help a mate who’s blown a gasket? A new study shows the best way to minimise one rider’s effort when riding in a small group

Near Miss of the Day 930: “Idiot” cyclist overtakes on blind bend and almost causes shocking crash during Fred Whitton sportive

Incident happened on descent of Kirkstone Pass during last month's Fred Whitton as, despite shouts of 'Car!' from riders ahead, the participant overtook on a blind bend and narrowly avoided riding into an oncoming vehicle

Protester blocks London to Brighton charity bike ride… after missing Father’s Day plans because of “chaotic” road closures

Police called after disgruntled local blames charity ride for him missing Father's Day celebrations, prompting impromptu pelican crossing protest — but event organisers point out "as much notice as possible" given to residents and businesses

You can join Mark Cavendish for a cycling masterclass at the Tour de France… for free – as Manx Missile says he’s “incredibly excited to share this exclusive Airbnb experience with guests”

Ever fancied riding on a turbo trainer a few feet away from a 35-time Tour de France stage winner inside Paris’ Grand Palais? Well, here’s your chance…

Pedestrian, 80, dies in collision with cyclist during Tour de Manc sportive

Greater Manchester Police has not made any arrests, with a witness reporting the elderly pedestrian "stepped out" into the road and was hit by a rider overtaking another participant

Police investigate after cyclist riding Etape Loch Ness sportive killed in collision with driver

Police Scotland said fatal collision "occurred next to the event area" during Sunday's Etape Loch Ness, Scotland’s largest closed road cycle sportive

British cyclist dies during Mallorca 312 event

Tributes from North West cycling community after Liverpool Braveheart Bicycle Club member Phil Williams dies during Mallorcan Gran Fondo

Tragedy at Tour of Flanders sportive as two cyclists confirmed dead, former Cofidis pro died after “collapsing” on Oude Kwaremont

A third cyclist had to be airlifted to hospital during Saturday's tragedy-marred We Ride Flanders sportive

Calls for Mallorca 312 cycling event to be cancelled over “abusive” road closures which “violate” locals’ rights to “enter or leave their homes” and turn island into a “theme park”

A dozen groups, ranging from anti-tourism protesters to environmental campaigners, have claimed the popular sportive “does not respond to any social need”, “harms the wellbeing” of residents, and only enriches “certain businessmen”

Councillors say “community is at breaking point” due to road closures for popular multi-day triathlon as route changes proposed — but some locals say event is a “lifeline to our village economy”

“It’s an unfortunate change at a time when we’re grappling with tough circumstances,” said a local whose village is to be excluded from the new route of the Long Course Weekend Wales

“I owe cycling a proper goodbye”: Irish cyclist convinced judge to delay 16-month jail sentence so he could ride Gran Fondo World Championships

Cahir O'Higgins assaulted and harassed a former colleague, his prison sentence starting once he returned from finishing 131st in the 45-49 age category road race, where he wanted to "wear the Irish colours with pride"

Cyclist killed during major sportive after hitting cracked and uneven speed ramp with “badly worn” markings and warning signs covered by vegetation, inquest finds

The event’s organiser claimed that there are “inherent risks in cycling” on the roads and that it was impossible to devise a route which completely avoided speed ramps

Body Rocket’s real time aero sensor now available to pre-order on Kickstarter from £2,200, new Scribe alloy wheels, Selle Royal’s choc chip ice cream-inspired saddle tech, mysterious new Van Rysel gravel bike + more

In this most techiest of Tech of the Week editions, we could all be fine-tuning our positions on the bike in real-time sooner than we think. And you can already use a virtual fitting room to buy your kit

“The streets belong to the people”: Cyclists riding on closed roads before New York City Marathon will be removed from course, organisers say – as locals slam “embarrassing” bike ban

The decision to ban the unofficial early morning pre-race ride, enjoyed by hundreds of cyclists every year, was taken after organisers claimed a pedestrian was injured in a crash before the 2023 event

RideLondon “hiatus” for 2025 due to opening of “car use-encouraging” tunnel, suggests FOI request, after London’s walking and cycling commissioner objected to closure of new tunnel for cycling event as “absolute no”

The popular sportive’s pre-existing route would have required the all-day closure of the controversial Silvertown Tunnel, newly published correspondence has revealed, but organisers insist there were “a multitude of reasons” for RideLondon’s cancellation

RideLondon to take “hiatus” in 2025 for organisers to work on “new concept”, with all entrants receiving full refunds

“We feel the time is right to take a pause this year and bring all stakeholders together to work on a new concept for the world’s greatest festival of cycling” said London Marathon Events CEO Hugh Brasher in a statement

Latest cycling event cancelled in Richmond Park, as organiser highlights “increased focus on security and logistics of cycling events in public spaces”

London Duathlon joins club cycling time trials in disappearing from major London park, the Royal Parks organisation reviewing its cycling policy over "speeding" cyclist fears

Hotchillee cancels all events and to enter liquidation due to “ongoing financial challenges following Covid and Brexit referendum”

Cycling event organiser says "devastating blow" also partly due to a lack of "sufficient capital injection to continue trading", with significant logistical and financial headaches surrounding its popular London to Paris event since the UK left the EU

Frustration as last-minute L’Étape du Tour date change due to French election leaves thousands of cyclists with logistical headache

The major sportive that is using the route of stage 20 of this year's Tour de France has been brought forward a day to Saturday 6 July, leaving many of the 15,000 riders taking part with travel and accommodation concerns

Sportive organiser cites cycling industry’s “downfall” and sudden disappearance of loan offers as reasons for entering administration

Sportive HQ also claimed that it was asking for more riders to sign up just days before going bust in order to acquire more cash flow and stay afloat

Scramble for refunds as cycling sportive organiser goes into administration after suffering heavy losses through the pandemic

Sportive HQ said it had been “fighting for the past three years since the pandemic to keep everything afloat” and had ran “out of personal funds”

Police investigate RideLondon incident as cyclist seriously injured in collision with driver on closed road course

The sportive participant sustained serious spinal injuries, the driver leaving the scene having hit the rider on a road that was meant to be closed to non-event traffic

Former pro cyclist tests positive for EPO after Gran Fondo wins

The Italian press described a rider "reborn with determination from his ashes [...] returning stronger than before", something anti-doping authorities now believe they probably have an explanation for