Racing

Keep stages short and allow TV viewers to hear teams’ radio communications says Sir Dave Brailsford

Team Sky boss feels that broadcasting sporting directors’ instructions would add to TV coverage

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Richie Porte hails Simon Clarke’s “great sportsmanship” – and says breaking rules didn’t enter his head

Team Sky rider docked 2 minutes for getting illegal assistance at Giro - but says only thought was chasing back on

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Politicians in Northern Ireland and Wales want Tour de France

Devolved governments exploring bids to bring cycling's biggest race back to the UK

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Richie Porte’s Giro hopes dealt huge blow by 2-minute penalty

Team Sky rider lost time due to mechanical issue - but commissaires say he had illegal assistance too

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Giro d’Italia Stage 10: Nicola Boem wins from break, Richie Porte loses time

Escapees stay away on stage that should have ended in sprint, late puncture costs Sky rider dear

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Bradley Wiggins misses National 10 TT record – but due to have another go on Wednesday (+ videos)

Strong winds cost Olympic and world champ chance to beat Alex Dowsett's time

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Giro d’Italia Stage 9: Paolo Tiralongo wins from break as Astana show strength again

Alberto Contador still in maglia rosa ahead of rest day

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UCI president Brian Cookson shrugs off Hein Verbruggen criticism

Claims of "climate of fear" at governing body's office are "laughable"

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Giro d’Italia Stage 8 taken by Benat Intxausti – Alberto Contador keeps overall lead

Movistar rider wins from break, while maglia rosa gets through another day - but Aru's Astana look strong

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Lincoln National Road Championships could make a loss

Organisers appeal for sponsors in search of the £20,000 needed to break even

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Giro d’Italia Stage 7: Alberto Contador makes it through longest day as Diego Ulissi wins

Lampre-Merida rider back from nine-month ban takes tough sprint in Fiuggi

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British champ Peter Kennaugh may seek move from Team Sky

Manx rider's manager has been talking to other outfits - but no decision until after Tour de France

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Daniele Colli calls on man who caused Giro crash to apologise

Italian rider says spectator whose camera lens he collided with "wasn't even watching the race"

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Giro d’Italia: “Slight instability” of shoulder joint for Alberto Contador, says official bulletin

Tinkoff-Saxo to make decision in morning about race leader continuing after today's crash

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Giro d’Italia Stage 6: Andre Greipel wins sprint, worries for Tinkoff Saxo as Alberto Contador hurt in crash

German champion takes the win, but big crash in peloton in finishing straight

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Revolve24 brings 24-hour bike racing to Brands Hatch

Inaugural event will take place on 19-20 September; there's 10% off entries until the end of May

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Video: On-bike camera gives great view of Peter Sagan’s California win

Superb bike handling as Slovak rider takes second win for Tinkoff-Saxo

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Giro d’Italia Stage 5: Alberto Contador seizes race lead, Jan Polanc wins stage

GC battle explodes into life, with Fabio Aru and Richie Porte staying with Spanish former winner

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Videos: On-bike footage from opening days of Giro d’Italia

From Saturday's TTT to today's cracking Stage 4, Velon puts cameras on bikes as race heads through Liguria

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Giro d’Italia Stage 4: Davide Formolo wins thrilling stage to La Spezia, Simon Clarke takes lead

Garmin-Cannondale's young Italian takes first pro win; overall lead changes hands but remains with Orica GreenEdge

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Bradley Wiggins fans paying up to £300 for Hour attempt tickets warned they won’t get in

Ticket holders told to bring ID and proof of purchase as Sky Tickets clamps down on secondary market

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Staffordshire Cycling Festival seeks crowdfunding finance (+ video)

Organisers of July event looking to raise £5,000 from public towards £100,000 cost of staging it

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Giro d’Italia Stage 3: Michael Matthews repeats 2014 feat by winning in maglia rosa

Orica-GreenEdge rider takes win from reduced group following short but tough stage

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Pro Bikes Special: Cervelo, Giant, Bianchi, Genesis, Merckx, Orbea, Condor, Felt and more

Bikes and equipment we spotted at the Tour de Yorkshire when national teams rubbed shoulders with WorldTour outfits

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Video: Huge crash at Giro d’Italia caused by “dickhead” fixie rider who joined peloton

Trek Factory Racing rider Eugenio Alafaci slams spectator whose intervention brought number of riders down

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Sir Bradley Wiggins gets personal on Desert Island Discs

Multiple world and Olympic champ talks about his own upbringing - and his own family - on seminal BBC show

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Giro d’Italia Stage 2: Sky’s Viviani wins in Genoa, Matthews of Orica-GreenEdge back in pink

Scrappy sprint finish in Ligurian capital follows crashes on closing circuit

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Crowdfunding secures Bristol city centre road race

Bristol Grand Prix will see six races take place on a 1.3km course

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Simon Gerrans takes Giro lead as Orica-GreenEDGE win opening team time trial

Australian team also won opening team time trial in 2014 Giro

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Chopper vs The Hour: Using 1969 Raleigh Chopper, Brit attempts new record

Matt's wardrobe, cycling equipment, diet and training methods are exclusively from the 1970s

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