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No more photo finish controversies (hopefully) at Amstel Gold, as race organisers upgrade equipment

Too little, too late for a certain Mr Pidcock, however…

“Easier than selling Manchester United, but still not easy”: New Tour de Yorkshire organiser in talks with UCI and British Cycling to make race “as big as it was before”

Silicon Dales’ Robin Scott, who recently relaunched tourism agency Welcome to Yorkshire, is targeting a 2024 return for the event, in time for the tenth anniversary of the Tour de France’s Yorkshire Grand Départ

This year’s Paris-Roubaix was the fastest ever — is it all because of aero bikes?

Is aero everything? Did the tyre-pressure adjusting hubs deliver? We have a look at the tech choices for this famous cobbled classic

Mathieu van der Poel wins fastest ever Paris-Roubaix after Wout van Aert puncture drama

The Dutchman adds a Roubaix cobble to his Monument collection after two minutes of craziness sees crash and mechanical drama leave Van der Poel solo

Cobbles crash ends Peter Sagan’s final Paris-Roubaix

The 2018 winner fell heavily on one of the early pavé sections, reports suggesting the three-time world champion has been taken to hospital in Cambrai with a cut to his face

Paris-Roubaix safety concerns as tacks found on the course

Elsewhere on the route, French political tensions were spotted in the form of some far from complimentary graffiti about Emmanuel Macron

Alison Jackson sprints to career-defining win at chaotic Paris-Roubaix, after huge race-altering crash takes down nearly all of the favourites

On a day when the early breakaway upset the odds by holding off Kopecky and co, the 34-year-old Canadian proved the strongest in the Roubaix velodrome for a popular win

“That is just so Mad(s)”: Former world champion Pedersen “bravely” set to take on Paris-Roubaix’s savage cobbles… without extra bar tape

And the reason for such seemingly reckless behaviour? “Waste of weight,” says Trek-Segafredo’s Danish star

Pain, pitfalls, and pavé: Paris-Roubaix is just around the corner – so don’t miss a moment of Hell on GCN+

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Ready for some e-bike circuit racing? New EBK World Cup will have 90km/h e-bikes with the first round in London

Ed Clancy named as series ambassador, helping to champion e-bikes as ‘clean mobility’ option

Team DSM set to use on-the-fly tyre pressure adjustment at Paris-Roubaix

The innovative Scope Atmoz hubs will make their debut on the Hell of the North’s cobbles following a “test year” in 2022, while Jumbo-Visma are also rumoured to be racing on Sunday with their own adjustable pressure system

“Just the noise of carbon cracking”: Luke Rowe recalls Tour of Flanders horror crash

"He made a big f****** mistake," the Ineos Grenadiers road captain said before also admitting he feels sorry for the Bahrain Victorious rider Filip Maciejuk who the UCI suggested will be sanctioned further to "set an example"

Tadej Pogačar uploads Tour of Flanders win to Strava… gets flagged

The UAE Team Emirates rider had smashed the Oude Kwaremont KOM, setting the fastest time by 11 seconds

Lotte Kopecky wins Tour of Flanders again as SD Worx dominate

Kopecky's teammate Demi Vollering won the sprint for second, while Elisa Longo Borghini was third

Incredible Tadej Pogačar wins Tour of Flanders with stunning solo move

The Slovenian's fourth Monument victory came after an attack for the ages on the final ascent of the Oude Kwaremont

Horrendous Tour of Flanders crash sees Bahrain Victorious pro disqualified

Filip Maciejuk apologised, saying the move was "a big error in my judgement" as Tadej Pogačar won the race with a stunning solo attack

“Gen Z and their phones”: Tadej Pogačar still replying to Twitter memes… 15 minutes before Tour of Flanders starts

A relatable one for any parents...

Women’s Tour cancelled for 2023, organisers cite lack of financial backing

Week-long stage race pulled from the calendar in latest blow to British racing

Wout van Aert “almost killed” after receiving “harrowing” punishment pass from horn-blaring lorry driver

The Tour of Flanders favourite was “literally almost under the concrete mixer” during the pre-Ronde ride, says former pro and training partner Jan Bakelants

Zwift racer banned for hacking data tries MyWhoosh… gets disqualified immediately

In December, Eddy Hoole was sacked by his team and banned from Zwift racing for six months for cheating during a world championships qualifier

Bradley Wiggins says “borderline rape” by former coach led to him using “cycling as distraction”

Speaking on a podcast, the 2012 Tour de France winner and five-time Olympic gold medallist says he suffered during a three-year period involving an unnamed coach who allegedly groomed him from the age of 12

Gent-Wevelgem leader takes wrong turn and strays off-course – but holds on to win

Marlen Reusser’s impromptu diversion didn’t stop her securing a stunning solo victory on a wet day in Flanders… which also saw a spectator receive a soaking from a passing team car

UAE Team Emirates pro hit head-on by motorist while training

Colombian sprinter Juan Sebastián Molano, a teammate of Tadej Pogačar, was fortunate to only suffer concussion and a broken toe in the horrifying collision

Scicon questions Astana Qazaqstan’s ethics as sponsor walks out over Mark Cavendish Oakley dispute

"It is unfortunate that individual riders can compromise sponsorship agreements"

“Continuing as we are remains unsafe”: Calls for British Cycling action as rider airlifted to hospital after collision with car during race

The National B-level Wally Gimber Trophy in East Sussex was stopped early on Sunday due to the incident, with one rider suffering a serious cut to his neck after crashing through the rear windscreen of the stationary vehicle

Milan-Sanremo 2023: Van der Poel pummels the Poggio to win first Monument of the season

The Dutchman flies to an emotional solo victory in Italy, with Ganna, Van Aert and Pogačar behind

“That’s not normal”: Arkéa-Samsic pro breaks TWO sets of Bianchi handlebars during cobbled race

Poor Hugo Hofstetter’s chances of winning a chaotic edition of the GP de Denain were derailed by crashes and some flimsy bars – just as his Bianchi Oltre RC was awarded the ‘Best Race Bike’ title at the CyclingWorld Europe awards…

Women’s Tour launches crowdfunding campaign to cover sponsorship shortfall

Organisers SweetSpot say the initiative will help to cover the race’s “ever-increasing” organisational costs, as two-time winner Lizzie Deignan declares her support for the beleaguered event

Tom Pidcock to miss Milan-San Remo after concussion diagnosis

The Strade Bianche winner will be “rested for a prescribed period” following his race-ending crash at last week’s Tirreno-Adriatico

Road racing’s back! Catch every monumental moment of the 2023 cycling season on GCN+

The first monument of the season, Milan-San Remo, is just around the corner – so make sure you don’t miss any of this year’s must-see racing action by subscribing to GCN+