Racing

Mike Hall featured in 90-minute documentary about Indian-Pacific Wheel Race – watch it here

British ultracyclist was killed during coast-to-coast Australian race in March this year

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Unexpected bridge opening throws Tour of Norway into disarray

The timing was unfortunate at the race appeared to be in the bag

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Team Sky’s ‘winning road cycle races’ infographic

Tips and reminders for medical staff, coaches and riders

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Becky James quits pro cycling – and her retirement plans are VERY unusual

Although when you think about it... isn't this one of cycling's biggest food obsessions?

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Alberto Contador gets custom Trek Emonda SLR bike for final race (+ gallery)

Seven-time Grand Tour winner also looks ahead to Vuelta, which starts tomorrow

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Dan Martin signs for UAE Team Emirates on two-year deal

Irish rider finished sixth overall at the Tour de France last month

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Amazon to produce Tour De France series focusing on work of Orica-Scott chef Hannah Grant

Grant is the author of The Grand Tour Cookbook

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Video: Team Sky unveil two-storey “Race Hub” at Vuelta

Portable structure includes kitchen, dining room, meeting room and more

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Victory Chimp team up with See.Sense for new Reflective City Socks

The new socks are made with a highly reflective yarn for some extra visibility on the road...

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Video: First look at Pearl Izumi’s PI Dry technology

We've got some early samples featuring Pearl Izumi's new PI Dry waterproof fabric, and quickly tested the waters before sending them off for review...

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Samuel Sanchez provisionally suspended after failing anti-doping control

BMC Racing rider and former Olympic road champion had been due to start Vuelta on Saturday

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Trek Segafredo sets up development team in partnership with Alberto Contador Foundation

UCI Professional Continental team will be managed by two-time Giro d’Italia champion Ivan Basso

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Cycling app of the week: Endomondo

This app has many uses and provides a rounded tracking and training experience to help you reach your goals

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Spanish pair Jonathan Castroviejo and David de la Cruz to join Team Sky

New recruits announced on eve of Vuelta - a race in which they have both worn the leader's jersey

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Video trailer: Orica-Scott documentary set to hit cinema screens

Film premiering on 24 August follows first six seasons of Australian UCI WorldTour outfit

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UCI says Lance Armstrong ban means he cannot partner with race organisers for podcasts

Organisers of the Colorado Classic withdrew association but Armstrong still covered the race

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Marcel Kittel joins Katusha-Alpecin on two-year contract, Elia Viviani leaves Sky for Quick Step Floors

German sprinter won five stages at last month's Tour de France

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NEC Cycle Show set to be biggest and best ever

Be sure to book your tickets for the UK’s biggest cycle show, and pick up your 10% discount with a special road.cc code!

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Mikel Landa, fourth overall in last month’s Tour de France, moves from Team Sky to Movistar

Basque rider should "lead Spanish cycling for the next few years," says Movistar general manager Eusebio Unzué

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Kickstarter launches next week for Crosshead folding bike

The Crosshead is a brand new folding bike, that is said to ride like a racer and fold up in just 20 seconds flat...

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British Cycling appoints new head of medical services following review

Appointment is part of series of reforms in wake of Bradley Wiggins Jiffy bag controversy

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Video: Chris Froome looks ahead to Vuelta as he aims to complete unprecedented double

Team Sky's Tour de France champion is seeking to become first rider to complete Grand Tour double since Spanish race moved to late-season spot

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Videos: Twinkle-toed pros dance their way through warm-up routines at Colorado Classic

Cannondale-Drapac's Rigoberto Uran and Caja Rural's Justin Oien throw some serious shapes

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Australian Olympic cyclist undergoes heart operation

Georgia Baker was diagnosed with hereditary heart condition after suffering chest pains at Women's Tour

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Council that bans cyclists from town centre … hosts Tour of Britain stage start in town centre

Mansfield has introduced Public Space Protection Order forbidding people on two wheels from large sections of Nottinghamshire town

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Live (-ish) Blog: Transcontinental Race No. 5

Rolling coverage of the fifth edition of the annual ultracycling race across Europe

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Eleven things we’ve learned this week

Endurance race shenanigans, Mario Cipollini in the buff, more hapless thieving and very dodgy driving - here are eleven things we've learned this week...

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Late call-up means Adam Hansen will ride his 19th consecutive grand tour after all

No-one else has done more than 12 in a row... and he's recently been suffering from a saddle sore

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Cycling app of the week: Cycle Now

This handy app fixes you up with the nearest bike available to hire and also finds a drop-off location closest to where you're headed...

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Mark Beaumont and crew escape serious injury as support vehicle rear-ended (+ video)

The 34-year-old Scotsman, currently in Melbourne, Australia, is roughly on track to circumnavigate the globe by bike in 80 days

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