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Petacchi beats Cavendish in Parma (picture Daniele Badolato, LaPresse, RCS Sport)

Alessandro Petacchi handed two-year ban for blood doping

Italian becomes highest profile rider sanctioned as a result of Operation Aderlass investigation

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Marcel Kittel retires from racing at the age of 31

German sprinter says he has "lost all motivation to keep torturing myself on a bike"

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Harley Davidson reveal e-bike prototypes

At a recent dealer meeting, the motorcycle brand Harley Davidson unveiled prototypes of some new pedal assist bikes in the pipeline...

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Schwalbe launch new Pro One and Pro One TT ‘Tubeless Easy’ tyres, and revamp entire road range for 2020

Schwalbe promise much easier mounting and the full lower rolling resistance, better durability and lower weight shebang on their new Pro One Tubeless Easy

Where's Cavvy? (copyright Simon MacMichael)

UCI consultation reveals big teams snapping up best riders a turn-off for most fans

World cycling's governing body got more than 22,300 responses after asking how sport could be improved

Grinton Moor Bridge (via Swaledale Mountain Rescue)

Wind turbine tubes used to rebuild collapsed bridge on World Championships road race route

Thirsk-based company supplies 2.25-metre diameter tubes to help replace bridge swept away in July floods

Neil Campbell European record attempt

Neil Campbell hits 174mph to become fastest man on a bike

Briton has said he may go on to try and beat Denise Mueller-Korenek's motor-paced world record

Felice Gimondi 70th birthday cake (copyright Fabio Ferrari, LaPresse, RCS Sport)

Italian legend Felice Gimondi dies at the age of 76

One of only three riders to win all three Grand Tours and the World Championships

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