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Tadej Pogačar smashes famous Col de la Madone Strava KOM

The Slovenian's appearance at the World Championships in Scotland was today confirmed, two days after he beat Richie Porte's 2016 benchmark by 30 seconds

Anger as “dangerous” potholes repaired on World Championships route while other roads nearby remain “abysmal”

Member of the Scottish Parliament Graham Simpson called the selective repairs a "kick in the teeth for motorists"

Promising teenage cyclist killed after being hit by driver just days before World Championships

Latest details as police in Colorado have now confirmed the 17-year-old, due to travel to Scotland ahead of competing in a junior mountain bike event next week, was hit from behind while cycling on the hard shoulder of a highway

Tour de France Femmes: Demi Vollering seals yellow jersey, team mate Marlen Reusser wins time trial

SD Worx dominates final day in Pau as Lotte Kopecky clinches runners-up spot

Motorbike riders slammed for pushing and clipping Tour de France Femmes rider, after Jumbo-Visma claim race-ending crash was caused by moto

“If you can’t pass safely, don’t pass. We need better education for some motorbike riders,” riders’ union president Adam Hansen said, after one of the motorbike riders was fined 200 Swiss Francs for the dodgy manoeuvre

Bahrain Victorious pro banned for one month for causing horrendous Tour of Flanders crash

Filip Maciejuk later described the move – which saw him swerve back into the peloton after losing control while moving up on a grass verge – as a “big error in judgement”

UCI warns it is “impossible” to get away with hidden motors, all 997 Tour de France tests negative

UCI officials carried out 837 tests before Tour de France stages and 160 at the end of stages, none of which showed a rider using a bike with a hidden motor

Racing against shadows: Jonas Vingegaard, Jumbo-Visma, and cycling’s eternal questions

Over the past two Tours de France, the Dane and his team have answered every question thrown at them on the road. Other questions, however, are proving trickier

Scottish First Minister urged to intervene as strike action threatens to “blight” UCI Cycling World Championships

Walkouts, involving staff in parking services and employed at the Emirates Arena, are set to begin on 3 August, the opening day of the worlds

“He can shut his mouth”: Marc Madiot slams “small, shabby” Jumbo-Visma boss who claimed that French riders were drinking “large beers” on rest day

“What is this comment getting at? That our riders aren’t serious, that they don’t train? I had four riders in the break,” the furious Groupama-FDJ manager said

Finish of UCI Cycling World Championships events moved after road closure complaints from locals

The finish of the Gran Fondo world championships has been moved and the majority of roads in Perth will now reopen earlier than planned, after residents raised concerns

“Netflix effect” could be behind rowdier Tour de France crowds, says race director

“It’s a slightly different crowd, one that’s a bit more festive and less respectful, that doesn’t know the etiquette of a good supporter,” said Thierry Gouvenou

“Respect the riders”: Pello Bilbao receives “outrageous” warning after punching spectator during Tour de France stage

The Bahrain Victorious rider hit out at a fan running alongside the breakaway on the Col de la Loze yesterday

“This is like Ventoux all over again”: Thomas Voeckler excluded from Tour de France stage after motorbike chaos on Col de la Loze holds up Jonas Vingegaard

The retired French pro, working as a pundit for France Télévisions, was penalised after his motorbike stalled on the 24 percent gradients of yesterday’s final climb, forcing the yellow jersey to briefly stop

Fancy racing a hill climb on your e-bike? Now you can!

Urban Hill Climb 2023 now accepting e-bike entries

Jumbo-Visma and UAE Team Emirates undergo extra blood tests on team bus before Tour de France queen stage

Both teams spoke out saying they welcomed the extra visit from anti-doping inspectors

Jumbo-Visma willing to sue Tour de France spectator who caused huge crash while taking selfie

"I think we owe that to the riders who were on the ground. Not only ours, but also those of other teams"

Tour de France TV broadcasts urged to give stage winners more airtime over GC battle

"I would really appreciate for him or any winner to have more than two seconds of TV time, so he can show his son what he achieved": CPA riders' union president Adam Hansen called on broadcasters to give riders and sponsors "exposure they deserve"

Tour de France week two recap: Pogačar and Vingegaard on deuce as Tour for the ages set for final week tiebreaker

In a race synonymous with chaos, the leading pair’s compelling cat-and-mouse game of marginal gains seems the only constant

Selfie-taking spectator causes huge crash at Tour de France

Jumbo-Visma’s Sepp Kuss appeared to collide with the fan’s phone, sparking the pile-up

Motorbikes that foiled Tadej Pogačar attack thrown off Tour de France for one day, as UAE Team Emirates blast “unacceptable” lack of distance from riders

“I wasted a bullet there… It is what it is,” Pogačar said after the finish in Morzine

Tour de France stage neutralised after mass crash in opening kilometres

British champion Fred Wright and third-placed Jai Hindley were among the riders to hit the deck, while Romain Bardet and James Shaw abandoned after a later crash

“It’s like I’m going into the void with no control”: Tour de France pro says he feels “completely paralysed” and “scared to death” on descents

TotalEnergies rider Pierre Latour has opened up about his fear of racing downhill, and claims disc brakes have made descending more dangerous

UCI bans transgender female cyclists who have transitioned after puberty from competing in international women’s races

The governing body says its previous rules, which required “at least two years of gender-affirming hormone therapy”, are not “sufficient to completely eliminate the benefits of testosterone during puberty in men”

Chris Froome “absolutely not value for money”, says Israel-Premier Tech co-owner

“Chris isn’t a PR tool, he’s supposed to be our leader at the Tour de France and he’s not even here,” said team boss Sylvan Adams, who added that Froome is currently riding like a “pedestrian domestique”

Chris Froome “let down” by Tour de France snub, blames “frustrating” equipment issues

The four-time winner once again expressed disappointment at his omission by Israel-Premier Tech, saying his "only real chance to show myself" was hit by mechanical issues

Mark Cavendish avoids Tour de France comeback speculation, says recovery should be “number of weeks”

The 38-year-old yesterday underwent successful surgery to his fractured right clavicle, suffered in Saturday's stage eight crash

U23 time trial champion Søren Wærenskjold rejected UAE Emirates contract, says “You would rather make the morally and ethically right choice”

The Norwegian cyclist said that he chose to turn down the Emirati team's offer and "not put the salary above everything else", instead extending his contract with Uno-X Pro Cycling until 2026

Spectators cause two crashes in two days at Tour de France, Steff Cras forced to leave and blasts them saying “you have no respect”

Lilian Calmejane went down today after a fan pole took him out, and yesterday GC contender Steff Cras, who had to abandon the race, said "I hope you feel guilty"

“His career cannot end here”: Mark Cavendish’s team ready to offer him another shot at Tour de France record win

"It would be nice if Mark comes back to the Tour for a 15th time and win that 35th stage," said Astana Qazaqstan's Team Manager, while Eddy Merckx said that he hopes Cav would ride the 2024 Tour