Racing

Mark Cavendish “genuinely scared” of the mountains in this year’s Tour de France

Manxman says Eddy Merckx’s Tour de France stage record is the target of his career

Scientist behind Wada Salbutamol rules sided with Froome

Wada should be the ones to explain decision, says Brailsford

Lars Boom handed one-month ban for punching fellow rider at Tour of Norway

LottoNL-Jumbo rider had been first reserve for Tour de France and will miss Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic

Chris Froome says he’ll tell protesters at Tour de France: “Go jump”

Team Sky’s defending champion set to receive hostile reception from some spectators

Team Sky announce Tour de France line-up (+ video)

Chris Froome to seek record-equalling fifth title, Geraint Thomas and Luke Rowe also in line-up

Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme confirms Chris Froome will defend title when race starts on Saturday

Race director expresses extreme anger at how long salbutamol case has dragged on for

Pissei turns yellow for the Tour de France

The Italian cycling apparel brand have unveiled some special edition kit ahead of Le Tour, which they say brings "Pissei style and quality" to fans of the big race...

Chris Froome cleared in salbutamol case – Tour de France champ says he “never doubted” he would be exonerated

WADA tells UCI it is satisfied Team Sky rider did not commit an anti-doping rule violation

Road Nationals: Surprise wins for Connor Swift and Jess Roberts

Swift is first non-WorldTour winner of men’s race in a decade, Roberts takes women’s title aged just 19

Near Miss of the Day 158: Bus company apologises for driver’s punishment pass

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Burnley

Updated: ASO exclude Chris Froome from the Tour de France – Team Sky “confident” of winning appeal

French national Olympic committee to hold arbitration hearing on Tuesday, decision expected on Wednesday

Eurosport signs Sir Bradley Wiggins for Tour de France podcast series

Not the only Tour podcast fronted by a former… participant

Mark Cavendish to race Tour de France but Steve Cummings fails to make the cut

Team Dimension Data make classy team announcement

Chris Froome: “I have every right to be racing” at Tour de France

Team Sky's defending champion reaffirms belief he will clear his name in salbutamol case

Track cycling stars rally round Kristina Vogel after she suffers severe spinal injuries in crash

Becky James, Sir Chris Hoy and Anna Meares among those sending messages of support to Olympic champion

Rapha launch Graffiti Collection, drawing on “the passion of the crowd”

The print on this unusual new kit from Rapha is inspired by the road graffiti left after big races, and is a departure from the more understated Rapha garb we've become accustomed to

Five cool things coming soon from B’Twin, Bontrager, Goodyear, Endura and Shutt Velo Rapide

Some more new stuff we're testing at the moment before the road.cc verdicts are delivered...

Mitchelton-Scott will be riding new Pirelli tubular tyres at the 2018 Tour de France

Pirelli are the official tyres supplier to Mitchelton-Scott after agreeing a long-term deal, with Simon Yates unveiling the new Pirelli tubular tyre on an F1 track at the weekend

Christoph Strasser wins Race Across America for 5th time

Austrian ultracyclist ties the late Jure Robič's record number of wins in coast-to-coast race

Argon 18 team up with Mercedes-Benz for line of high-end bikes

The latest in a long and sometimes questionable line of bike/car brand collaborations is an effort from Argon 18 and Mercedes, with the German car maker promising "an emotional connection" for the lucky owners...

Michael Broadwith’s record-breaking LEJOG ride is now on Strava

40-year-old from Hertfordshire did the end-to-end in 43 hours 25 minutes and 13 seconds

UCI approves disc brakes and moves to ban Tramadol from 2019

Painkiller has been blamed for a number of crashes

Record-breaking cyclist Lee Fancourt died by suicide as a result of acute cocaine overdose hears inquest

Fancourt set a slew of Guinness World Records

Neil Campbell breaks European motor-paced cycling speed record

Architect from Essex hit 217.7 kilometres an hour - and now he has the world record in his sights

Five cool things coming soon from Black Mountain, Giant, FLR, Muc-Off and Raleigh

A run (or ride) through some of the finest test kit, bikes and accessories that have come through road.cc Towers this week...

20 cyclists injured as driver does U-turn at race in Belgium

Three riders remain in hospital, after incident yesterday one in intensive care with head injuries

Michael Broadwith smashes the Land’s End to John O’Groats record

40-year-old from Hertfordshire does the end-to-end in 43 hours 25 minutes and 13 seconds

And we thought ‘Froomedog’ was just a nickname – key aspect of Sky rider’s Salbutamol defence said to hinge on study carried out on canines

Some at the UCI feel the scope of Froome’s legal defence is partly a delaying tactic

Route of key Tour de France mountain stage in doubt after road collapse on the Aubisque (+ video)

Final climb of this year’s race hit by heavy rains and mudslides

British Cycling puts plans for UCI Women’s WorldTour team on hold

CEO Julie Harrington hopes Team Sky could be persuaded to back a female team