Racing

Bizarre cheating scandal as cyclists disqualified for hiding behind parked cars to rejoin front of race

Committee president says "big charade" was caught on camera as riders tried to discreetly sneak back to the front of the race

Yellow’s coming home: Pauline Ferrand-Prévot ends 36 years of French hurt with historic Tour de France Femmes win – but what does it mean for women’s cycling?

The multidisciplinary star sealed a first home victory at the Tour since 1989 with two stunning back-to-back wins in the Alps. And it feels like a watershed moment for the sport

Ineos Grenadiers head carer who left Tour de France amid doping investigation reportedly worked at Manchester United last year

David Rozman, a long-serving staff member at the professional cycling team and former personal soigneur of Chris Froome, has received a request from the International Testing Agency to attend an interview over alleged texts with a convicted doping doctor

How fast?! Race team sets new Box Hill Strava KOM, with monster 34km/h leadout

Raptor Factory Racing deliver Dylan Hicks for 4:02 ascent, which saw him average 469w to take one of the most competitive Strava KOMs in the world

Former pro cyclist sues driver for £1m after dooring incident on bike lane left him with “brain injury” that led to the “loss of his cycling career”

James McLaughlin, who finished in the top ten at the Commonwealth Games twice, claimed that the accident led to depression, memory loss, fatigue, and PTSD, deterring him from returning as a pro

Artists turn Tour de France penises into Le Tour Femmes plugs

"We're turning an unwanted problem into a powerful opportunity to promote women's cycling"

The real prize? Tadej Pogačar took 362 Strava KOMs during the Tour de France

Strava says Tour peloton set 1,809 new segment bests during the Grand Tour, dropping dreaded 'Uh oh!' emails into amateur riders' inboxes across France

Law firm hails “important judgement” for local cycling events after judge throws out claim club was liable for driver seriously injuring time trial participant

High Court judge rules negligent driver solely at fault and club's risk assessment was carried out "properly and sufficiently", the ruling said to provide reassurance and "sensible guidance for those who give their free time to help organise events"

“It’s better to follow your morals”: Former Israel-Premier Tech rider “relieved” to no longer represent team, urges cycling world “to show awareness of what’s going on in Gaza”

Comments follow protest at Tour de France which accused race of being "complicit in genocide" and "helping restore the image of the Israeli colonial regime" by allowing Israel-Premier Tech to participate

“Prankster” who invaded Tour de France finish gets suspended sentence and ordered to pay €500 damages to police officer who tackled him

The man in his 30s has also been banned from sports venues for five years, after he climbed over barriers during Wednesday's stage and rode to the finish in Valence moments before the peloton contested the sprint

What is going on with the Ineos Grenadiers at the Tour de France?

And no, this time we’re not talking about the off-road stuff…

Ineos Grenadiers head carer leaves Tour de France as anti-doping authority launches fresh investigation into 2012 texts

The long-term staff member, the former personal soigneur of Chris Froome, has received a request from the International Testing Agency to attend an interview over alleged texts with convicted doping doctor Mark Schmidt

“I’ve no ego to retire at the top. I’m happy to go full circle”: Lizzie Deignan retires immediately from professional cycling after announcing third pregnancy

The former world champion had previously stated she was set to retire at the end of 2025, but issued the surprise announcement on Thursday

Tadej Pogačar crashes into Visma-Lease a Bike team car as driver “brake checks” him before start of Tour de France queen stage – but yellow jersey says “we’re good”

Aggressive tactics by Visma this morning…

“This will sound super arrogant, but some guys can stay quiet”: Tour de France leader Tadej Pogačar hits back at “arrogance” and “bullying” claims after rival team boss says “the big boys want to crush the little boys”

“Arrogance is one thing, trying to win the Tour de France is another thing,” the yellow jersey said, while also noting that cycling is growing in the UAE after being questioned on the nation’s human rights record

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

“Prankster” invades Tour de France finish on bike and tackled by police after jumping barriers moments before sprint

The 31-year-old member of the public, wearing a Decathlon-AG2R jersey and with a fake number pinned to his bike, made it across the finish line before he was shoulder barged by a member of the French riot police

Tadej Pogačar riding special edition Colnago Y1Rs as Tour de France hits Mont Ventoux: paper-thin finish, sprint shifters and weight-saving accessories complete unique build

After destroying the field aboard a hill climb version of his favoured aero bike on stage 13, the race leader deploys another modified version of the Colnago Y1RS built to tackle a long, varied stage with a fearsome Ventoux finish

“We didn’t come here to do a GC, but people don’t believe me!” Team boss says “special talent” Oscar Onley’s Tour de France performance is “not surprising” – but admits podium bid is “exceeding expectations”

“Whatever happens during the last week, we’ll be really proud of Oscar in Paris,” Picnic PostNL DS Matt Winston says

“I don’t have anything more to say”: Ineos stay silent on staff member’s alleged doping links – but sports director admits it was unfair Thymen Arensman forced to answer questions after Tour de France stage win

Arensman, who won Saturday’s mountaintop finish at Superbagnères, said it was “weird” the British team’s management aren’t commenting on the recent reports

“At least we have the photo”: Julian Alaphilippe’s “idiot” victory ‘celebration’ at Tour de France – despite finishing third – due to radio breaking in crash, team confirms

“Unfortunately, the radio stopped working after my crash, so like an idiot I sprinted to try and win,” the French star, who dislocated his shoulder in the early crash, said

Ineos Grenadiers sports director fined £4,700 for hitting fan with car during Tour de France stage

Oli Cookson was also issued a yellow card for “incorrect behaviour endangering spectators” following the incident, which took place towards the summit of the Col de Peyresourde

Remco Evenepoel abandons Tour de France on the slopes of the Tourmalet

Third overall and best young rider when he quit, the Belgian had been losing ground since the Hautacam stage two days ago, before another day of suffering during the mountain time trial

“They didn’t want to risk losing high-class sprinters”: Wout van Aert slams last-minute increase to mountain time trial limit that saved six riders from Tour de France exit

The likes of Biniam Girmay, Tim Merlier, and Arnaud Démare would have been disqualified with the original 33% time cut — changed to 40% nine minutes before yesterday’s stage

“Ben taking yellow gives you belief that it’s not just a dream”: Darren Rafferty says teammate Ben Healy’s “special” stint leading Tour de France has inspired Irish cycling and “given me a real spark”

“This is the biggest race in the world and to be leading it at the halfway point is no easy feat,” the EF Education-EasyPost rider said

“People, stop giving him sh*t!” Tadej Pogačar calls for calm after Uno-X rider left “terrified” by social media “hate” following world champion’s Tour de France crash

Tobias Halland Johannessen admitted the online reaction to the crash was “very scary”, though Pogačar later dismissed it as a “racing incident” (only for his teammate to tell the Norwegian to “keep the line!”)

Extinction Rebellion protester disrupts Tour de France sprint finish wearing “Israel out of the Tour” shirt

After Tadej Pogačar crashed inside final 5km, the stage eleven finale descended into chaos as a protester opposing Israel-Premier Tech’s participation in the Tour ran on the road as Jonas Abrahamsen and Mauro Schmid were sprinting for victory

“They’re trying to compete with us”: Pro Cycling Stats forced to cover up “cult icon” Tour de France roadside campervan after organisers threaten legal action

PCS’ head claimed that the organisers didn’t want them at the race because ASO was trying to “do as much stats as possible” and the cycling database’s popularity was “bothering” them

“They do this a lot, like they’re the only ones getting bottles”: Fuming Tadej Pogačar tells Visma-Lease a Bike to “pay respect to everybody” after pushing Matteo Jorgenson in Tour de France feed zone clash

Tensions are rising between the Tour’s big two… Where’s Netflix when you need it?

“Cycling is close to its Ayrton Senna moment”: Dan Bigham says “we will have blood on our hands if Pogačar or Van der Poel have a life-changing injury”, branding UCI gear restriction trial a distraction

The Red Bull-Bora head of engineering claims restricting gears will have no impact on race speeds, while calling for race-relevant helmet standards and real safety changes