Racing

Vincenzo Nibali signs for Bahrain Merida Pro Cycling Team

31-year-old Sicilian is first rider confirmed for new project

RideLondon-Surrey Classic among 10 new WorldTour races for 2017

UCI expands top-flight calendar, Strade Bianche and Tour of California among those also moving up

British Cycling advised Armitstead to include hotel room numbers on whereabouts information

Doping control officer defends world champion

Froome and Thomas say Olympic team leadership not yet decided

Froome admits that one-day racing is not his strength

UKAD: Armitstead didn’t challenge ‘missed’ test when it was notified to her

World champion only took action after third occurrence meant she faced ban

Lizzie Armitstead faced two-year ban after three ‘missed’ drugs tests

CAS upheld world champion's appeal against suspension, ruling she wasn't at fault for first one

Hampshire bike cops join in on Pokémon Go hunt

It seems a Bulbasaur is on the Most Wanted list in Portsmouth

UCI “stupid and impotent” over Russian Rio bans, claims Oleg Tinkov

Entrepreneur hits out as Zakarin and others excluded - but has he chosen the right target?

Peter Sagan joins Bora-Hansgrohe for 2017

World champion signs 3-year deal with German team, which is also bringing Specialized on board

Tom Boonen wins Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic

Former world champion takes sprint after Geraint Thomas solo attack

Josh Ibbett abandons Transcontinental Race

Defending champion suffered recurrence of back injury

Kirsten Wild wins Prudential RideLondon Classique

Hitec Products rider takes richest ever prize in women's cycling

Chris Froome looks ahead to RideLondon – and Rio

Rare race on British roads for three-time Tour de France champion tomorrow

Rio velodrome gets thumbs-up from Aussie track riders

Team GB rivals are already in Brazil training at much-delayed venue

TransContinental race returns on Friday for its fourth year

Last year's winner, Josh Ibbett, returns, alongside twice winner Kristof Allegaert, and Emily Chappell, who's back with unfinished business...

Team GB finalise Rio preparations in Newport – and you can watch them

Men's team pursuit squad reportedly inside world record pace at holding camp

Mechanical doping: No hidden motors found at Tour de France, says UCI

Nearly 4,000 controls carried out during three-week race

Team Sky is unbeatable and Contador is past his best – Oleg Tinkov

“It’ll soon be time to put out the candle on the Tinkoff team”

Sir Chris Hoy named Britain’s favourite Olympian

Six-times Olympic champ believes Team GB will get among the medals at Rio

Canyon reveals custom painted bikes for Rio athletes

Canyon produces custom painted bikes for Rio Olympics

Bradley Wiggins teaches comedian Jack Whitehall track cycling (+ video)

Olympic champ stars in spot for Team GB sponsor Samsung

Tour de France champion Chris Froome to ride Vuelta

Team Sky rider who has twice been runner-up in Spanish race to target it after Olympics, says Brailsford

Sir Chris Hoy and Emma Pooley condemn IOC decision on Russia

Individual governing bodies left to decide whether to let Russian athletes compete in their sports at Rio

As Rafal Majka hangs up his wheels, let’s revisit his custom 2016 polka dot Specialized Tarmac

A red spotty bike for the King of the Mountains at the Tour de France

Simon Yates wins in Spain after return from doping ban

Orica-BikeExchange rider follows brother's Tour de France white jersey win with victory in Basque Country

British Cycling chief applauds “magnificent Tour de France” for GB riders (+ video)

Two jerseys, seven stage wins means best Tour ever for Brits - watch them all here

Six tech highlights from the 2016 Tour de France

From Osymetric chainrings to aerodynamic handlebars

Peter Sagan’s green Specialized Venge for final Tour de France stage

Sagan rides marks fifth green jersey with custom green Specialized Venge

“Vive le Tour!” – 2016 race in 8 action-packed minutes of video

Look back at dramatic 3 weeks as Froome dedicates win to son and expresses support for French people

Chris Froome wins Tour de France for third time, Andre Greipel takes final stage

Team Sky rider seals third overall win in four years, German sprinter repeats last year's final-day victory