Racing

“A dream come true” – Lizzie Armitstead wins UCI Road World Championship (+ video highlights)

26-year-old holds her nerve in thrilling finale to race in Richmond, Virginia

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British Cycling welcomes inclusion of British events in UCI Women’s WorldTour

Organisation says news is a boost as it seeks to get a million more women cycling by 2020

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World and British human-powered speed records broken – again (+ video)

University of Liverpool team twice breaks its own record despite having to rebuild bike following a crash

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Team Sky sign Mikel Landa and Benat Intxausti

Spaniards join four other recent signings, including Danny Van Poppel

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New World Champion nearly sacked by team – because she didn’t ride sponsor’s bike

Linda Villumsen makes it into rainbow jersey after five silvers and bronzes - but team supplier Wilier not happy

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UCI Women’s WorldTour to be launched in 2016

Expanded schedule comprises 35 days of racing

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Mark Cavendish and Bernard Eisel reportedly sign for MTN-Qhubeka

Former world champion leaving Etixx-Quick Step after three seasons

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Isle of Man to host round of Pearl Izumi Tour Series for next 3 years

2016 competition will start in Ramsey, coinciding with inaugural Isle of Man Cyclefest

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Vasil Kiryienka of Belarus – and Team Sky – wins World Time Trial Championship

Italy's Adriano Malori second in Richmond, Virginia, France's Jerome Coppel takes bronze

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Ivan Basso gets all-clear after testicular cancer treatment

Tinkoff-Saxo rider was diagnosed with disease during Tour de France in July

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6 reasons to try cyclocross

It's fun, exciting and is great for your fitness, we look at why you should try cyclocross this winter

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Reforms for men’s professional cycling approved by UCI

New organisational criteria for teams who will benefit from three-year licences from 2017

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Sylvain Chavanel “seduced by idea” of attempting to break Sir Bradley Wiggins’ UCI Hour Record

French rider wanted to make attempt next month - but planned dates coincided with team meeting for IAM Cycling

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Mark Cavendish’s season over following shoulder operation

Manx rider looks certain to have ridden his last race for Etixx-Quick Step

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Do you wear cycling gloves?

A reminder of the importance of wearing cycling gloves, unfortunately and painfully reminded by Michael Rogers at the world champs

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Video shows car being pursued by police crashing through World Championships barriers

Incident took place in Richmond, Virginia yesterday as team time trial got underway

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Cycling provides major boost to Cumbria economy

Council keen to see the impact of hosting the Tour of Britain

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British Cycling rejects plan to extend Tour de Yorkshire

Gary Verity ‘disappointed’ that it will remain a three-day race but says he will try and persuade governing body to change its decision

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World human-powered speed record broken (+ video)

British record also falls to The University of Liverpool Velocipede Team

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Mark Cavendish out of next week’s World Championships

Shoulder injury sustained at Tour of Britain worse than thought, says Shane Sutton

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Video: World champions team up to free Etixx-Quick Step car from ditch

Rigoberto Uran films Tom Boonen, Michal Kwiatkowski and Tony Martin helping out after SUV ends up off-road

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Formula 1 driver breaks hand after crashing while cycling

Kevin Magnussen not the only keen cyclist at McLaren-Honda - his team mates are Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button

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Video: Massive crash at today’s GP de Wallonie

Wet roads and crosswinds wreak havoc on Belgian race

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Video: New trailer released for Lance Armstrong film, The Program

Movie based on David Walsh's book hits UK cinemas next month

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Middlesbrough’s new outdoor velodrome opens this Friday

New facility complements existing closed road circuit at Middlesbrough Sports Village

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Videos: Behind the Scenes at Tour of Britain with Madison-Genesis

Roger Hammond's team was in the mix throughout last week's race - and had cameras following them

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How trying to pedal like a pro can be a waste of energy

Oxford researchers find that higher cadences are inefficient at lower power outputs

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Video: Confusion at Tour of Britain as race convoy takes wrong turn in Norwich

Split in race convoy results in some cars going the wrong way

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Your Tour of Britain photos + massive #mycyclingweekend rides

Catch your photos from an incredible weekend of racing up in East Anglia, London, and Madrid + mountains and more

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Former junior world champ Lucy Garner joins Wiggle-Honda

Leicester rider who was fifth in Madrid yesterday leaves Dutch outfit Liv-PLantur after three years

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