Racing

Jonathan Tiernan-Locke says he plans to race for himself when ban expires

Banned former Team Sky rider says he has turned down offers from domestic teams

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Chris Froome: “Challenging” 2016 Tour de France “suits me better than this year’s Tour”

Defending champion views Bastille Day return of key Mont Ventoux stage as a "good omen"

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Tour de France 2016 route unveiled in Paris (+ videos)

Visits to Andorra and Switzerland and Bastille Day summit finish on Mont Ventoux in next year's race

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Video: Jackson Bridge from 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs turbo training DVD

Previews the course for this year's national hill climb championships

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Shane Sutton says Great Britain “on track” for Rio Olympic glory

National team's technical director reflects on European Track Championships which ended yesterday

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Mark Cavendish ‘leaving door open’ to ride Olympic road race

Whoever rides the omnium may also need to be ‘fifth man’ for the team pursuit

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Just one careful owner – MTN-Qhubeka Cervélo race bikes up for sale

Here's your chance to own a Tour de France race bike

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GB team pursuiters take double gold at European Track Championships

Sprint teams can only manage fifth

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Film review: Make like Lance and get with The Program (plus trailer + video)

Well-told story of rise & fall of Armstrong but if you want to know what really makes him tick you'll be disappointed

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Mont Ventoux set to return to Tour de France next year

16th ascent of fabled climb where Chris Froome won in 2013 and Tom Simpson died almost half a century ago

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Videos: Peter Sagan makes a pitstop on Abu Dhabi F1 circuit

World champion also proves the star turn at inaugural World Cycling Gala

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StrongHer: Take the Stage comes of age

Marianne Vos, Manon Carpenter and Alex Dowsett among pros launching new platform to get more women cycling at all levels

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Tour de Yorkshire start and finish towns announced for 2016 (plus a few for 2017)

Remains a three-day race despite ambitions of Welcome to Yorkshire

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Six-day racing returns to London this month – tickets still available (+ video)

Lee Valley VeloPark once again plays host to some of world's top riders

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Colin Lynch goes for para-cycling Hour Record in Manchester this weekend

Irish two-time world champion's ride will be streamed live on YouTube on Saturday afternoon

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Michele Ferrari tries to have Lance Armstrong film The Program blocked

Banned doctor claims he never injected disgraced cyclist with EPO, as shown in one scene

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London’s Design Museum reveals details of major Cycle Revolution exhibition, opening next month

Bikes from Wiggins, Hoy and Boardman among those featured - show runs until June next year

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Bradley Wiggins to ride second round of the Revolution Series in Manchester

Revolution events to be televised on Eurosport

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Videos: Team Wiggins – and Great Britain boss Shane Sutton – look ahead to Rio Olympics

Sir Bradley Wiggins and several team mates named in British squad for European Track Championships

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Marcel Kittel signs for Etixx-Quick Step

German sprinter's contract with Giant-Alpecin was rescinded last week, making expected move possible

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Vincenzo Nibali wins Il Lombardia with descending masterclass

Italian champion wins his first Monument

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BMX riders refuse to race on ‘unsafe’ Rio 2016 Olympic course

Riders including Britain's Liam Phillips staged boycott of 'dangerous' course

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Tour de France winners’ blood samples to be stored for 10 years for retesting

AFLD and CADF say samples from top 5 riders on GC being kept as they report on this year's race

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Giant Alpecin confirm Marcel Kittel’s departure

German sprinter's contract rescinded with a year left to run - Etixx-Quick Step his most likely destination

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Cycling inspires World Touring Car Championship to bring in team time trial format (+ video)

Manufacturers Against the Clock competition will count towards manufacturers' championship

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Judge orders Nike to turn Lance Armstrong communications over to the government

Decision yet to be reached on financial information requested by Armstrong from Nike

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Düsseldorf tipped to replace London in 2017 Tour de France Grand Depart

Meanwhile, Christian Prudhomme insists ASO not angry with London over late u-turn over staging race

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Mark Cavendish on training for Rio and how track speed might help him on the road

Concerns remain about whether he will have to become ‘fifth man’ for the team pursuit

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Marcel Kittel reportedly headed to Etixx-Quick Step as Lidl sign sponsorship deal

German sprinter set to join Belgian team just one day after rival Mark Cavendish left

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Boris Johnson says he pulled London’s 2017 Tour de France Grand Depart

Mayor says £35 million would be better spent on cycling infrastructure

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