Racing

Four in five police forces back British Cycling’s ‘Stop – Cycle Race’ signs

Motorists failing to comply with signs held by marshals at races may face prosecution

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Adam Yates wins Tirreno stage, brother Simon pipped to Paris-Nice overall (+ video)

Contrasting fortunes for Mitchelton-Scott's British siblings at this week's big stage races

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Video: Short film follows Graeme Obree as he tests his old race positions in a wind tunnel

Obree’s first time in a wind tunnel

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Froome backs Brailsford, says Team Sky has ‘evolved’ from early days

Suggests more procedures and checks have been put in place

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road.cc recap: our ten favourite stories this week

The stories that have piqued our interest the most this week on road.cc...

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Broken rib for Mark Cavendish in Tirreno-Adriatico crash

Dimension Data rider's run of bad luck continues with just over a week to go until Milan-San Remo

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UCI boss calls for investigation into Team Sky allegations

David Lappartient says claims in Select Committee's report are damaging for cycling, and also calls for speedy resolution to Froome case

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Gravel clothing is a thing now… Rapha release Explore apparel collection

Rapha's new Explore collection includes bib shorts with pockets, and it comes hot on the heels of the new Aussie Grit brand founded by F1 star Mark Webber

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BikingMan ultracycling series debuts with Britain’s Josh Ibbett second in Oman (+ videos)

Peru's Rodney Soncco completed 1,000km route inside 48 hours to win, Juliana Buhring was first woman home and third overall

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Damning report from MPs slams Team Sky and Sir Bradley Wiggins

Commons Select Committee says "ethical line" was crossed in using drugs to enhance performance, including at 2012 Tour de France

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Video: World cyclo-cross champion Wout van Aert grinds to a halt through cramp on final climb but remounts to make Strade Bianche podium

Belgian was a late invitee to early season Italian classic and didn't disappoint in epic edition won by Tiejs Benoot

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MPs’ report on doping to be published on Monday

Team Sky and British Cycling medical supplier says it has co-operated with Ukad and GMC investigations

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Giro d’Italia organiser says that move away from podium girls is a “temporary trend”

British riders give contrasting views on the practice

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Entries to ‘The Distance’ adventure race are open

Self-supported with benefits so they say....

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No more podium girls at the Tour de France?

Race organisers said to be considering dropping the role

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Team Sky and British Cycling facing new questions over testosterone patches

Reports that banned substance was ordered and not in fact delivered in error

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Ukad had three adverse findings for Salbutamol in three years and all led to doping charges

Froome defence likely to hinge on proving he kept to permitted dosage

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Video: Tom Dumoulin throws a wobbly – and his bike – at the Abu Dhabi Tour

Giro d'Italia and world time trial champion had a frustrating start to his 2018 season in the Gulf this week

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Cookson hoping to lead Lancashire cycling boom via elite women’s team

Wants to put home county “firmly on the cycling map”

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Sir Bradley Wiggins tells young riders that signing for Team Sky will “ruin you”

2012 Tour de France champion does not hold back in scathing verdict on former employers

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Race car’s automatic braking system sensors caused Cavendish crash, Abu Dhabi Tour organisers admit

Tour director Stefano Allocchio plans to speak to Dimension Data rider and team management this evening

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UPDATED: Video: Mark Cavendish abandons Abu Dhabi Tour after suffering concussion in neutral zone crash

Dimension Data rider also sustained whiplash injury in incident on opening day of race

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Madison reveals new turbo-specific clothing

The UK brand have come up with a jersey and shorts specifically designed for use on a turbo trainer, with an anti-bacterial coating and no extra prints or pockets to keep the weight right down...

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Geraint Thomas misses out on Tour of Algarve hat-trick … as Sky team-mate Michal Kwiatkowski wins final stage to take overall

Polish former world champ wins from break to take overall in Portugal; Chris Froome 10th overall at Ruta del Sol

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British Cycling names rider representatives in bid to break down ‘us and them’ mentality

Review into organisation’s culture recommended that steps be taken to ensure riders’ views are heard

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Apparently professional e-bike racing is going to be a thing now (+ video)

UCI integrates e-mountain bike racing “in response to growing public interest”

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Chris Froome power data from Ruta del Sol as Team Sky defends his decision to race

Four-time Tour de France champion finishes in the peloton in first race of 2018

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Zwift to hold National Championships for more than a dozen countries including the UK later this month

Win the right to wear your country's jersey on the virtual cycling platform for the next 12 months

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howies mark Chris Froome’s return to racing with a new t-shirt design

howies t-shirt marks Chris Froome's return to racing under a cloud of controversy

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Family of cyclist killed in crash at Portsmouth velodrome plan legal action

Jury return accidental death verdict at inquest on Richard Phillips-Schofield

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