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Emily Bridges set to mount legal challenge against British Cycling’s transgender policy

“While I have learned not to attach my entire self-worth to cycling, I’ll still be fighting British Cycling’s decision in the courts and the streets,” Bridges recently told Vogue

U23 Paris-Roubaix winner Tijl De Decker dies after “crashing into car” during training ride

Lotto Dstny, the team the 22-year-old was set to turn professional with in 2024, confirmed the sad news following Wednesday’s crash

British Cycling appoints task force to “support revival” of domestic racing scene

“I’m passionate about ensuring that other riders can benefit from the same opportunities as me in the future,” says the task force’s chair Ed Clancy

Lotto Dstny sports director Allan Davis fired after sending “inappropriate” messages to women

The former professional rider apologised for "inappropriate" behaviour when it emerged he had sent unwanted messages and photos to women

Tour of Britain insists “no issues” with potholes on stage route after councillor slams “dangerous” roads

Liberal Democrat councillor Paul Hodgkinson had called out "dreadful, dangerous" defects on nearby roads, but the race's organiser says the route to be taken by the pros on stage seven is safe

“Just as women’s cycling finally made it, my team failed”: Longstanding Paris-Roubaix winning women’s team set to fold at end of 2023 after losing key sponsors

The demise of EF Education-TIBCO-SVB means the futures of Zoe Bäckstedt and Hell of the North winner Alison Jackson are currently up in the air

Councillor slams “dreadful, dangerous” potholes, as decision to host Tour of Britain stage on nearby roads branded “ironic”

“It’s ironic that some other roads not being used by the bikes are in a dreadful state. Cyclists would be seriously at risk if they used them,” said the councillor from Gloucestershire, which is set to host stage seven of this year’s race

MyWhoosh to host UCI Cycling Esports World Championships, taking over from Zwift for next three years

The three-year partnership shifts the hosting duties to the Abu Dhabi-based virtual cycling platform for the first time

Frustrated locals see off World Championships with final complaints about road closures

Despite the online noise, those on the ground in Stirling experienced a far more positive local reception to the event

Former Team Sky doctor Richard Freeman banned for ordering testosterone for unnamed riders, as British Cycling “frustrated” that elements of case “remain uncertain”

An independent tribunal was “comfortably satisfied” that Freeman intended to make prohibited substances available to one or more of his athletes, as UK Anti-Doping handed him a four-year-ban from all sport

Scotland could soon host Tour de France stages after “successful” World Championships

After its 11-day cycling extravaganza, Scotland Cycling’s chief is targeting the most famous cycling race of the calendar

Shimano responds to pro rider who lashed out at its neutral service, claiming she was denied assistance at World Championships road race

“Don’t buy Shimano” urges Luxembourg rider Christine Majerus after she was forced to abandon race yesterday due to puncture, while Shimano claims its neutral service car "strictly adhered" to the race rules

Police Scotland hail “unique” World Championships as mega-event draws to a close

Only 10 arrests were made during what was a very singular Glasgow Fortnight

Belgium’s Lotte Kopecky caps phenomenal season by winning World Championship road race

Late attack secures gold for rider who also heads home from Glasgow with rainbow jerseys in the points and elimination races on the track

World Championships: Tom Pidcock smashes the field to win mountain bike cross-country rainbow jersey

Yorkshireman adds rainbow jersey to Olympic gold he took in Tokyo last year

World Championships: Tom Pidcock “in complete disagreement” with last-minute UCI rule change over preferential start positions for road stars in mountain bike race

Leading mountain bikers sent an open letter to the UCI slamming the decision, and now the winner of the cross-country mtb race yesterday Pidcock says he supports their position even though it benefitted him

“It felt like the Tour de France”: Have Scotland’s world championships been a success? We ask the riders, fans, and locals

After a build-up dominated by controversies over potholes, road closures, and route design, how has Scotland embraced cycling’s biggest ever event?

Glasgow e-bike rider crashes into Italian pros on cycle path, falling into river and ruling Simone Consonni out of world championships

Olympic team pursuit champion Consonni broke his collarbone and wrist in the head-on collision, which also brought down teammate Francesco Lamon

“I don’t know what you’re trying to get at. What went wrong?” Jasper Stuyven takes swipe at media after Belgium accused of underperforming at world championships

“I don’t know why you guys are always looking to put a strong Belgian team in a negative spotlight,” the 31-year-old said after yesterday’s road race

Recap: 2023 UCI Downhill MTB World Championships – a brilliantly British win

Briton Charlie Hatton wins gold at Fort William

“I was busting for a pee – they did me a favour!” Mixed response from riders after climate protesters stop world road race championships for an hour

The protest, which saw activists glue themselves to the road, was claimed by This is Rigged, a group which has previously targeted cycling team sponsor Ineos

“A few corners too many”: Riders react to claims that Glasgow city circuit was a “death race” and “designed in a pub” after Mathieu van der Poel wins epic battle

While Jasper Stuyven echoed Florian Sénéchal’s scathing pre-race assessment, silver medallist Wout van Aert was more balanced in his appraisal of the urban course’s 50 corners

UCI Cycling World Championships road race stopped as protester reportedly “cements hand to road”

The almost hour-long interruption, claimed by environmental group This Is Rigged, halted the riders eighty kilometres into today’s race, and led to five people being arrested

“Cutting it a bit fine on Buchanan Street”: Riders narrowly avoid crowds crossing the road during Glasgow world championships

The close call during the junior men’s race came after junior women’s road race winner Julie Bego faced an ill-timed crossing as she entered the finishing straight

“That’s not responsible at all”: Belgian junior scolded for adjusting front wheel with Allen key during world championships road race

“He doesn't even know what way to do it, he’s gone left, he’s gone right”, former pro Nicolas Roche said of Sente Sentjens’ risky manoeuvre

“We wanted to stop the race”: Tour of Poland camera motorbike rider crashes into fans, four taken to hospital

"What happened with the motorbike shook us all," Matej Mohorič said after stage five

Former British Cycling and Team Sky doctor Richard Freeman facing doping ban after declining to defend himself against charges

Freeman was charged by UKAD with two breaches of anti-doping rules after being struck off the medical register in 2021

Furious locals blast “absolutely ridiculous” decision to close car parks for UCI Cycling World Championships time trials

Historic Environment Scotland says that shuttle buses and additional vehicular access are being provided to allow tourists to continue visiting Stirling Castle

Biniam Girmay’s teammates reportedly refused UK visas, as Eritrean star pulls out of Glasgow world championships citing injury

Update: Reports suggest that three members of the Eritrea team have been denied visas, as Girmay – who sources say was issued his visa last week – cited a crash at the Clasica San Sebastián on Saturday as the reason for his withdrawal

Locals slam “disgrace” of “100-mile diversion” to cross town during UCI Cycling World Championships Gran Fondo

Road closures will hit parts of Scotland during the World Championships, with the finish of the Gran Fondo already moved due to complaints