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Ilnur Zakarin wins Giro 2015 Stage 11 in Imola (pciture ANSA, Dal Zennaro)

Giro d’Italia Stage 11: Ilnur Zakarin wins at Imola GP circuit, Alberto Contador keeps lead

Katusha's WorldTour debutant takes solo victory on rain-soaked afternoon

Wed, May 20, 2015 15:15

Vincero Design Stratus Bottle/Mount System

You can ride harder than you think when dehydrated

Study finds that dehydration hampers performance much less than previously thought

Wed, May 20, 2015 14:37

German government uses Darth Vader to promote bike helmet use

Star Wars villain - and cinema's most famous helmet wearer - appears on billboards in major cities

Wed, May 20, 2015 13:23

09 Dave Brailsford at the TDF 2013 launch © Simon MacMichael

Keep stages short and allow TV viewers to hear teams’ radio communications says Sir Dave Brailsford

Team Sky boss feels that broadcasting sporting directors’ instructions would add to TV coverage

Wed, May 20, 2015 12:27

Camelbak Podium bottles compo – we have winners!

A hundred chances to win... how's your luck holding up?

Wed, May 20, 2015 12:00

Richie Porte with GC rivals on Stage 8 of 2015 Giro d’Italia (pic ANSA, Daniel Dal Zennaro)

Richie Porte hails Simon Clarke’s “great sportsmanship” – and says breaking rules didn’t enter his head

Team Sky rider docked 2 minutes for getting illegal assistance at Giro - but says only thought was chasing back on

Wed, May 20, 2015 11:36

Cambridge cyclist knocked off by car mere hours after purchasing bike… which was then stolen

Emeka Basil was phoning his wife to pick him up following a collision when his bike was taken

Wed, May 20, 2015 10:59

Giro d’Italia 2014 Stage 2 in Belfast (picture LaPresse)

Politicians in Northern Ireland and Wales want Tour de France

Devolved governments exploring bids to bring cycling's biggest race back to the UK

Wed, May 20, 2015 08:54

Richie Porte at 2015 Giro d’Italia (picture ANSA, Daniele Dal Zennaro)

Richie Porte’s Giro hopes dealt huge blow by 2-minute penalty

Team Sky rider lost time due to mechanical issue - but commissaires say he had illegal assistance too

Tue, May 19, 2015 19:14

Just in: GT Grade Alloy Tiagra

GT's Grade is a versatile road/touring/cyclocross/commuting/gravel/bit-of-everything bike and we've got one in for testing

Tue, May 19, 2015 15:36

Peloton starts Giro d’Italia 2015 Stage 10 (picture ANSA, Dal Zennaro)

Giro d’Italia Stage 10: Nicola Boem wins from break, Richie Porte loses time

Escapees stay away on stage that should have ended in sprint, late puncture costs Sky rider dear

Tue, May 19, 2015 15:29

Rideair tyre inflator seeks Kickstarter funding + video

Rideair uses a refillable air canister to make tyre inflation as simple as pressing a button

Tue, May 19, 2015 14:16

Leeds-Bradford cycle superhighway row continues as campaigners say designs changed without their knowledge

CityConnect says designs may have been misinterpreted and has begun a review of the plans

Tue, May 19, 2015 14:08

Prudential RideLondon FreeCycle (image – Prudential RideLondon)

Royal Parks continues opposition to Boris Johnson’s Cycle Superhighway plans

Government agency's demand for routing away from Birdcage Walk could mean no segregation on key section

Tue, May 19, 2015 13:28

B’Twin unveils brand new Triban 520 and 540 road bikes

New B'Twin Triban 520 and Triban 540 accept 32mm tyres and have full mudguard and rack compatibility, with a choice of drop or flat handlebars

Tue, May 19, 2015 11:31

Weir on River Lea (licensed CC-BY-SA 2.0 by Dan Atrill on Flickr)

Cyclist seeks ‘hero’ bike rider who jumped into river to save him

Good Samaritan pedalled off without leaving name after rescuing man from River Lea in east London

Tue, May 19, 2015 09:35

Mango Bikes launch £399 Black Series 18-speed road bike

Company that started with a singlespeed expand range with first geared road bike

Tue, May 19, 2015 08:21

Cyclist and bus in London (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Videos: Instructor tells trainee London bus driver to leave 1 inch passing space for every 1mph of speed

Also, cyclists see just how bad blind spots are on London buses - but one driver says mirrors are illegal

Mon, May 18, 2015 19:02

Family cycling at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest (source Facebook page)

Cyclist hurt as fishing line stretched across country park bike path near New Forest

Moors Valley Country Park warns riders to be vigilant, local cycling club raising funds for reward

Mon, May 18, 2015 15:54

Strava reveals Londoners most popular cycling cafes

The 15 most popular meeting cafes and shops for London-based cyclists according to Strava data

Mon, May 18, 2015 15:23

First ride with PowerTap’s new P1 power meter pedals

PowerTap has released a new pedal-based power meter and we've had a first ride with them

Mon, May 18, 2015 14:51

New Leeds-Bradford cycle superhighway slammed for dangerous design changes that offers no protection at junctions

Campaigners call for safety review before route opens to the public, over fears for cyclist safety

Mon, May 18, 2015 13:33

Bradley Wiggins during City Road Club Hull 10, May 2015 (fylbike YouTube still)

Bradley Wiggins misses National 10 TT record – but due to have another go on Wednesday (+ videos)

Strong winds cost Olympic and world champ chance to beat Alex Dowsett's time

Mon, May 18, 2015 12:41

Any old bike worth up to £500 in Evans Cycles trade-in offer

Evans will take any rusty rubbish off your hands — it doesn't even need to have wheels

Mon, May 18, 2015 12:13

Mill Road Cambridge without centre-lines (public domain image by Martin Lucas-Smith)

Tennessee cop invents safe passing radar device to catch rogue motorists

Enforcing 3-foot passing law with the help of science

Sun, May 17, 2015 19:49