Racing

Tom Pidcock overcomes brutal blisters to win Amstel Gold Race, jokes “for a second time” after previous photo finish drama

The 2021 edition and that famous photo finish given to Wout van Aert prompted the race's organisers to upgrade their finish equipment, none of which was necessary today as the Ineos Grenadiers rider comfortably won the sprint

“Steals it on the line!”: Lorena Wiebes left red-faced as early celebration lets Marianne Vos snatch Amstel Gold Race win

Late drama came after women's race had earlier been neutralised for some time following a collision involving a police officer elsewhere on the route

Bianchi blames pro cycling team mechanics ignoring “specific instructions” for Paris-Roubaix problems that left Florian Sénéchal’s bike like “cardboard” on the cobbles

Italian bike brand reacted with "surprise and concern" after reports of four bike changes for Arkea B&B Hotels rider amid "carbon noises" and fears his fork or stem was "starting to give out"

Bianchi bike sounded like it was “becoming cardboard” on the cobbles, says Paris-Roubaix pro who changed bikes four times due to “technical problem” and “carbon noises”

Florian Sénéchal thought his fork or stem was "starting to give out" on the cobbles

Paris-Roubaix spectator’s lawyer insists “never any intention to harm” to Mathieu van der Poel and confirms she has contacted riders’ union

The Belgian woman, a regular Paris-Roubaix spectator and Van der Poel fan, says it was never her intention to “harm” the world champion, and that she has contacted the riders’ union, which said it would take action

Josh Tarling disqualified from Paris-Roubaix for taking tow from team car (+ video)

Ineos Grenadiers rider’s ‘sticky bottle’ moment was caught by TV cameras, as Mathieu van der Poel takes second straight Roubaix win, in fastest ever edition of the Hell of the North

Tour of Flanders fan’s Paralympic dream in balance after riders crash into her

Belgian para-athlete Anke Sneyers was watching race from roadside when riders swerved to avoid another spectator

Video: Quick-thinking pro cyclist brings runaway horse under control during race

Lars Daniels, who grew up around the animals, showed impressive bike-handling and horsemanship skills at the Arden Challenge in Belgium

Mark Cavendish rocks up at Isle of Man road race and finishes 29th

The race's organiser called it a "real joy" to see Cav "showing no airs or graces and just slotting back into his club cycling roots"

Tadej Pogačar lashes out at police motorbike rider blocking road as relentless Slovenian briefly hampered (again) by fan congestion on climb

The dominant UAE Team Emirates star slapped the side of a support motorbike obstructing his path on the way to a third stage win of the week at the Volta a Catalunya

Bahrain Victorious pro slammed for ‘liking’ post joking about fatal cat shooting – but team say rider doesn’t use social media account and “didn’t notice” tweet

Antonio Tiberi, who was sacked by Lidl-Trek last year after killing the San Marino tourism minister’s cat, allegedly liked a post linking the incident to Movistar’s signing of young British pro Cat Ferguson

Becoming a father could negatively impact professional road cycling performance, finds research

The deteriorating performance could be as much as the difference between finishing seventh and eighth in the Tour de France general classification

“We continue to race proudly as Israel – Premier Tech”: Israel name removed from cycling team’s vehicles as “precautionary measure”

The team of Chris Froome said the "IPT monogram, comprised of the Star of David" and the Premier Tech "PT" had replaced the team's name on vehicles since the start of the season

UCI allows Visma-Lease a Bike to use controversial time trial helmet

After the cycling world went into meltdown over the alien-esque Giro TT helmet the UCI said it would investigate, the governing body now confirming it will let the team of Jonas Vingegaard and Wout van Aert use the lid this season

Track cycling great Laura Kenny announces retirement

With five Olympic golds Dame Laura Kenny retires as Britain's most successful female Olympian and also won seven World Championship titles during her distinguished career

Belgian cyclist, teammates with Remco Evenepoel at amateur level, dies after being hit by truck driver

The 24-year-old Jonas Bresseleers had already survived a disastrous collision five years ago which cost his teammate and friend Stef Loos’ life

“Thieves 0 – Team 1”: Bahrain Victorious hit with bike theft attempt on Milan-San Remo’s eve, but Sonny Colbrelli came to the rescue

The former Italian pro chased the thieves down in a car, as the staff ended up having to sleep with the riders’ bikes in their rooms

“Close your eyes and hope for the best”: Riders’ union president slams cobbled race organisers after pros complain “thick layers of mud” caused crashes

CPA president Adam Hansen branded two of the cobbled sectors at the GP de Denain “extreme” and more akin to a cyclocross race, after the entire chasing group, including Stefan Küng, crashed out of contention with 12km to go

Patrick Lefevere sanctioned by UCI for “disparaging” comments “towards women”

The controversial Soudal Quick-Step team boss will be required to make a public statement apologising or pay a fine of 20,000 Swiss francs (£17,800)

“I feel a real responsibility to get this right”: Former Ineos manager Rod Ellingworth named as new Tour of Britain race director

The 51-year-old, who left the British squad in November, will take on the new role as part of British Cycling’s commitment to deliver the men’s and women’s races in 2024

“I can’t think of any British bike race that would run at a profit”: Another organiser cancels cycle race amid spiralling costs

Despite praise from locals, the council and police for the inaugural Bourne CiCLE Festival, Brian Moran has pulled the plug on future editions due to "red tape and police costs"

UCI to review design rules in light of Team Visma-Lease a Bike helmet and “ever more radical designs”

"It raises a significant issue concerning the current and wider trend in time trial helmet design, which focuses more on performance than the primary function of a helmet, namely to ensure the safety of the wearer in the event of a fall"

“Our systems are proven safe”: Zipp joins hookless rim discussion — as photo appears to show Lotto Dstny rider suffer issue at Strade Bianche

Statement comes as Lotto-Dstny rider pictured carrying bike at Strade Bianche, the tyre and foam insert completely detached from his Zipp wheel

“What the f***?” Tom Pidcock stunned and Mathieu van der Poel “scared” after Tadej Pogačar left “dead bodies everywhere” with stunning Strade Bianche attack

“It felt like we were in the grupetto,” the 2023 champion said after Pogačar’s jaw-dropping solo raid, as Mathieu van der Poel jokingly admits on Instagram that he’s “scared” of the Slovenian’s dominance

“I’ve never seen something like this”: Is Tadej Pogačar’s “bonkers” 81km solo Strade Bianche victory modern cycling’s greatest ride?

The Slovenian superstar told reporters he would launch an epic long-range attack over Tuscany’s gravel roads at his first road race of the season. And nobody could stop him

“Rogue director” blamed and role terminated after women’s cycling team suspended by UCI for “fraudulent” dressing of mechanic as rider to avoid disqualification

Cynisca Cycling will not be appealing the UCI decision and apologised after an ill rider was replaced by a mechanic in disguise to sign on at a race

Spectator who threw cup of drink at Marianne Vos at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad to be questioned by police

The Dutch multi-discipline star said after winning the race: “I did get something over me… It is a shame but yes, it happened”

Vittoria says Thomas De Gendt crash “unrelated to hookless rim design” and caused by “impact with rock”

Tyre brand insists UAE Tour crash ⁠— which prompted CPA riders' union to say it is "not happy" with increased use of hookless rims in the pro peloton ⁠— was due to "intensity of the impact" and not "compatibility issues" or "design"

Riders in disguise: Women’s cycling team suspended by UCI for “fraudulent actions” of dressing mechanic as rider to avoid disqualification

Cynisca Cycling’s now-suspended sports director had instructed the four riders to lie about the missing fifth rider, whose place was taken by the team mechanic

Pro cyclist misses opening classics due to “quite extensive damage to private parts” following dog attack

“The pain has become somewhat bearable,” says Q36.5 rider Frederik Frison, who required surgery after being bitten by an acquaintance’s family pet