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“They asked us to get rid of the word Israel”: Israel-Premier Tech drop ‘Israel’ from official signage and kit at Canadian WorldTour races as “security measure to detract attention” after protest chaos at Vuelta

The squad will instead use the abbreviated ‘IPT’ on race signage at the events in Québec City and Montréal, as they prepare for more pro-Palestine protests. However, the team insist they have not changed their name for the races

“We ride at full speed, we give it our all. This is a new problem”: Tadej Pogačar admits riders are “a little scared of what could happen” during pro-Palestine protests at races

“A lot of riders are worried about these demonstrations but also about what is happening in the world,” Wout van Aert added ahead of this week’s WorldTour races in Canada

Motorbike rider causes horror crash at Venezuelan bike race by cutting across sprint finish

Social media video shows the moment an official climbs off the motorbike in the closing metres before the motorcyclist turns to leave the course, heading into the path of oncoming sprinters.

“We’re just pawns in a very large chess game”: Riders threaten to neutralise Vuelta if pro-Palestine protests disrupt race

The peloton - through the riders' union CPA - has voted to neutralise racing in the event of disruption, preventing stage winners on future affected stages

French ultra-endurance cyclist arrested for ‘illegally crossing Russian border’ at end of 18,000km Eurasian cycling world record attempt

Having crossed Europe and Asia by bike in 61 days, Sofiane Sehili had just 400km left to ride to Russia's Pacific port city Vladivostok when he was arrested

“People do it for a reason, it’s horrible what’s happening”: Jonas Vingegaard defends Vuelta’s pro-Palestine protests, after latest crash caused by demonstration

Spanish rider Javier Romo crashed during Sunday's stage as a man waving Palestinian flag ran out from the roadside, but current race leader says protesters are "just desperate to be heard"

“What a way to finish”: Geraint Thomas closes out stellar cycling career with emotional swansong in home city during final Tour of Britain stage

The 2018 Tour de France winner completed his final professional race before retirement by crossing the Tour of Britain finish line a mile from the velodrome he first started cycling in

Israel-Premier Tech to ride in kit without team name on for remainder of Vuelta a España, blaming the “dangerous nature of some protests”

The team once again insisted it would not be changing its name from Israel-Premier Tech, but has introduced a "monogram-branded kit" for the remaining stages of the Vuelta, citing safety reasons

“They asked us to quit the Vuelta, but we did not surrender to the terrorists”: Israel-Premier Tech boss Sylvan Adams hits out at “violent terrorist” protesters and dismisses name change “fake news”

Comments come as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praises team for "not giving in to hate and intimidation"

“No plans” for Israel-Premier Tech to drop ‘Israel’ from name, as sports director blasts “King of the Vuelta” Matteo Jorgenson’s calls for squad to leave race following protests

The squad, which has been the subject of pro-Palestine protests throughout the Vuelta, has denied reports in the Belgian press that it will change its name next season

“Any other course of action sets a dangerous precedent”: Israel – Premier Tech insist team will not quit Vuelta a España over Gaza protests – but race organisers hope “decisions will be made quickly”

The UCI condemned the pro-Palestine demonstrations that led to the finish of Wednesday’s stage in Bilbao being scrapped, arguing that sport “should under no circumstances be used as a tool for punishment”

Vuelta finish scrapped after pro-Palestine protest in Bilbao, with no stage winner and GC times taken 3km out

Race organisers confirm stage 11 will have no winner after finish-line chaos, with GC times frozen at 3km to go

Vuelta peloton stopped by another protest, as numerous riders reportedly call for Israel-Premier Tech to pull out of race due to “increased security risk”

A meeting was held between riders, team representatives and the organisers ahead of today’s stage 11, with reports suggesting some Israel-Premier Tech riders were “insulted for their assumed political views” in peloton and group chats

“We’re just cyclists doing our job”: Anti-Israel protest causes crash at Vuelta, as rider says peloton “feels in danger”

Intermarché-Wanty’s Simone Petilli was brought down as protesters ran onto the road, with more demonstrations “against Zionist team” planned for today’s stage, as campaigners say “genocides are not welcome in the Basque country”

“A lot more serious than some broken bones”: Chris Froome hit road sign at 30mph and suffered life-threatening heart injury, his wife reveals

Four-time Tour de France winner sustained pericardial rupture to the sac surrounding his heart in last week's high-speed training crash

“They’re trying to damage my reputation”: Juan Ayuso brands UAE Team Emirates “a dictatorship” in extraordinary interview just hours after sudden exit confirmed

UAE Team Emirates insist they are prioritising "group harmony and building a winning team", as Ayuso continues the Vuelta and accuses team of "disrespect" for announcing mid-race that they would be parting ways at the end of the season

Tour of Britain on high alert after two major bike theft raids target pro cycling teams this week

Thieves stole bikes worth £220,000 from Visma-Lease a Bike at the Vuelta before 20 more were stolen from TotalEnergies in France, pro cycling teams warning they are being targeted by organised criminals for their high-value equipment

British Cycling sorry for “accidentally censoring” Three Cocks village from bike race, and blames balls-up on “overly sensitive” website filters

New web system touted so British Cycling's "technology doesn't override common sense in future", but Daily Mail rants about "woke cycling chiefs"

Chris Froome seriously injured in training crash, suffering five broken ribs, a back fracture, and a collapsed lung

The four-time Tour de France winner has undergone surgery after being airlifted to hospital following a crash in the south of France, with no other cyclists or drivers involved

“Fans insult and spit at them”: Israel – Premier Tech manager claims rider “cried for half an hour” after pro-Palestine protest at Vuelta, as race director says “violent” course intrusion “ceases to be a just cause”

After the riders were brought to a halt by protesters waving banners and a Palestinian flag during Wednesday’s team time trial, IPT’s sports director claimed one member of the team could “hardly breathe because he does not feel safe”

20 bikes stolen from French pro cycling team in second huge raid by thieves at a race this week – after bosses call for squads to hire “real security guards”

Team TotalEnergies were targeted by thieves overnight at a stage race in France, just days after 18 bikes, worth an estimated £220,000, were stolen from Visma-Lease a Bike’s truck at the Vuelta a España

Israel – Premier Tech team time trial interrupted by pro-Palestine protest at Vuelta a España

Riders brought to a halt by protesters waving banners and a Palestinian flag, a team spokesperson criticising the "dangerous" demonstration "which not only compromised the safety of our riders, race personnel, but the protesters themselves"

Derek Gee says “certain issues” made his position at Israel Premier Tech “untenable” after terminating contract with team for “legitimate reasons”

The Canadian rider has broken his silence three days after the news was first announced – but Israel-Premier Tech remain adamant that Gee’s contract with the team is valid, threatening legal action

British women’s pro cycling team collapses mid-season following fraud allegations, unpaid wages, and race licence issues, as bosses blame increasing competition and “huge” budget increases

Hess Cycling, backed by London-based Swiss private equity group owner Rolf Hess, has ceased operating “with immediate effect” – two years after declaring aim to win Tour de France Femmes

“When I came out of the ambulance, there was no more bike!” Vuelta a España pro crashes, dislocates shoulder again while grabbing a gel, and then loses bike – but team confirms bike wasn’t stolen

Axel Zingle will not start Monday’s third stage following a heavy crash on a wet roundabout, after his Visma-Lease a Bike team confirmed that his bike was placed in the broom wagon due to a “misunderstanding”

Bikes stolen from Visma-Lease a Bike truck in massive overnight raid at Vuelta a España

The Dutch squad, who are leading the Vuelta following Jonas Vingegaard’s stage victory on Sunday, were able to start the race’s third stage following the break-in, as the team’s CEO criticised the lack of security at grand tours

Former Israel-Premier Tech pro admits it’s “definitely nicer to ride without an Israel logo”, as Liége and Lombardia winner distances himself from team

Comments from retiring Jakob Fuglsang come just weeks after former teammate Alessandro De Marchi said he was “relieved” to no longer represent the team in an appeal for the cycling world “to show awareness of what’s going on in Gaza”

With 10 World Champion titles, nine World Cup titles, 36 World Cup wins and three Cape Epic wins, Nino Schurter announces retirement

The most successful mountain bike athlete will be finishing his career at the Lenzerheide World Cup to focus on distance and gravel events

“I knew there was more in the tank”: British sprinter Matt Richardson breaks his own flying 200m world record – just one day after becoming the ‘fastest cyclist in the world’

“I was obviously really stoked about yesterday but I was hungry for more”

Chaos at women’s Tour de Romandie as five teams disqualified after tracking device row – as UCI condemns “deplorable undermining of safety efforts”

A spokesperson for Lidl-Trek has confirmed that the team will not start the stage race, after the UCI threatened them with disqualification and then refused to fit the GPS safety devices