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“Ban him from all races!” Police motorbike rider swerves and blocks cyclist sprinting for win at chaotic junior Liège-Bastogne-Liège, as furious team slams “shameful” race organisers

Cannibal–Victorious have lodged a complaint with the UCI after their rider Leander De Gendt was narrowly beaten by promising British teenager Harry Hudson in a controversial, moto-impacted sprint on La Redoute

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Are you an elite cyclist who WANTS to take potentially performance-enhancing painkillers? The University of Kent wants to hear from you

University study seeks elite cyclists willing to take strong painkillers... for science

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“Show some respect”: Cycling ‘fan’ branded “absolute moron” for riding on course and jumping on leader’s wheel at Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes – after van driver pulls out in front of breakaway during men’s race

“At least he could have pulled instead of drafting”

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“No plans” to save free-to-air Tour de France coverage, as fan behind dismissed petition asks: “Does the government truly care about growing cycling?”

Responding to a petition calling for the Tour to be made a ‘Category A’ sporting event in the UK, the government said it “recognises concerns” but noted that broadcasting rights are “ultimately a commercial decision”

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11-year-old cyclist injured after car occupants throw bottles at New Zealand club race

The child was knocked off his bike after one of the bottles hit him, prompting the cycling club to condemn the “just horrific” behaviour

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“125 years of killing the buzz”: Cycling fans bash UCI over pro cyclist’s “ridiculous” fine for sunglass-throwing celebration

Giulio Ciccone admits he's considering retiring trademark celebration, after latest win lands him 250 Swiss franc fine

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Sir Chris Hoy says he is “doing well”, and “going way better” on the bike since chemotherapy, following “terminal” cancer diagnosis that took “away all hope”

The six-time Olympic champion, who revealed in October that he has two to four years to live, said that he’s training to be “as fit and healthy as possible” for Tour de 4 in September

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Inquest opens into “dreadfully sad” death of cyclist after mid-race crash at London’s Olympic Park

55-year-old Paul Atkinson was reportedly involved in a crash with another rider, hitting his head on the ground and fracturing his spine, during a Masters circuit race at the Lee Valley VeloPark last month

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Spectator who spat at Mathieu van der Poel at E3 Saxo Classic faces £300 fine, but escapes further punishment

The culprit who was pictured at the race holding a beer has now been identified by Belgian police, the news coming just a day after the man who threw a bottle at Van der Poel during Paris-Roubaix apologised and said he “had too much too much to drink”

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“I had too much to drink”: Paris-Roubaix spectator who threw bottle at Mathieu van der Poel apologises and “will take legal responsibility”

Dutch rider was struck in the face by a bottle thrown from the crowd during Sunday's race, the man responsible since questioned by the police

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Paris-Roubaix spectator who threw bottle at Mathieu van der Poel hands himself in to the police

The spectator, who was accused of "attempted manslaughter" by the incensed winner of the men's race on Sunday, hasn't been identified but reportedly expressed regret for his actions

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“More adverts than bike racing”: UK cycling fans fume at TNT Sports’ Paris-Roubaix coverage

TNT Sports inundated with complaints as fans watching £30.99-a-month subscription furious at "awful coverage" and "just ridiculous" number of ad breaks

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A hat-trick in Hell: Mathieu van der Poel wins third Paris-Roubaix in a row

Tadej Pogačar distanced after crash on cobbles, as Van der Poel hit by bottle thrown from crowd

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Mathieu van der Poel hit by bottle thrown from crowd at Paris-Roubaix, demands legal action over attack

Missile appeared to be a Visma-Lease a Bike-branded bottle which struck the Dutchman in the face on cobbled sector

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“What a save!”: Paris-Roubaix pro miraculously dodges crash with soigneur who stepped into road

Davide Ballerini's bike-handling tested to the limit as soigneur attempted to get bottle off the road

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Cat Ferguson Paris-Roubaix crash caused by ‘spectator stepping onto course’

British rider's debut at race marred by heavy crash on cobbles

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Pauline Ferrand-Prévot fights back from crash to win Paris-Roubaix… and calls famous win “good training” for the Tour de France

Multi-discipline star lands first French victory at women's Hell of the North as Visma-Lease a Bike again use on-the-fly tyre pressure adjustment system

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Wout van Aert almost crashes in Arenberg Forest during Paris-Roubaix recon due to suspected puncture while using self-inflating tyre pressure system

“You have to get through the forest, right?” the Belgian star posted on Strava following his spectacular save at speed on the iconic cobbles

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British Cycling investigating death of rider at London circuit race

Cyclist dies following incident at Lee Valley VeloPark race last month

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Lance Armstrong claims Tour de France titles will be reinstated as “history always tells the truth”

Disgraced former pro cyclist suggests Tour de France "has to have a winner" and "eventually the truth will be told"

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Tadej Pogačar shares Tour of Flanders destruction on Strava… and doesn’t get flagged this year

World champion's mind-blowing solo victory shared on Strava and he's unsurprisingly swept up almost all the main climbs' KOMs

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Lotte Kopecky makes history by becoming the first female cyclist to win Tour of Flanders for a third time

The world champion also joins Achiel Buysse, Eric Leman, Johan Museeuw, and Tom Boonen, as the fifth Belgian rider to win De Ronde a record three times

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Tadej Pogačar denies Mathieu Van der Poel record-breaking win as world champion soloes to second Tour of Flanders victory

The Slovenian becomes the seventh male cyclist to win Ronde van Vlaanderen as a world champion, beating rival Van der Poel who was involved in an early crash

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“This is bigger than pro cycling”: Fan petitions government to save free-to-air Tour de France coverage in UK, condemning paywall as “massive missed opportunity” to boost cycling numbers and combat congestion

The petition, launched this week, urges the government to make the Tour a ‘Category A’ sporting event, ensuring it remains free to air like the Olympics, Wimbledon, and the FIFA World Cup

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Egan Bernal’s recovery from life-threatening horror crash detailed in medical research paper

Vital work of hospital staff highlighted in "successful case" of rehabilitation from severe injuries suffered in high-speed training crash

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TNT Sports subscription hiked AGAIN to £37 a month due to latest Trump tariff announcement

*April Fool!* The president announced today that any TV pixels entering the US would be subject to a 20% tariff, causing other nations to put retaliatory levies on American media companies in the latest blow for pro cycling coverage

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Pro cyclist gets yellow card for “kamikaze” crash at Gent-Wevelgem

Jordi Meeus in trouble with the commissaires after causing major crash by racing up the inside on a corner and taking out multiple riders

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“Those people are better off not coming to the race”: Mathieu van der Poel slams ‘fan’ who spat at him during race, as police open investigation

The spectator was caught on camera spitting at the Dutch star as he soloed to his second consecutive victory at the E3 Saxo Classic

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Pro cyclist’s horror three-metre plunge over guardrail sparks call for more earpieces, gear limits, protective kit, and other safety measures

Soudal Quick-Step’s Martin Svrček, who suffered a fractured collarbone, scapula, and ribs in the crash on the Cipressa, was only found after calling for help over race radio, prompting his team boss to urge cycling to “embrace technology”

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Pro cyclist slapped with “laughable” fine after broken zip sees UCI claim open jersey Milano-Torino celebration “damaged image of the sport”

UAE Team Emirates rider Isaac del Toro’s wardrobe malfunction and bare-chested bow at the top of the Superga saw him fined 200 Swiss Francs and docked his UCI points for the win

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