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Giro 2012 S4 TTT Team Sky start (picture Fabio Ferrari – La Presse – RCS Sport) 5172

Trade team qualifiers confirmed for new team time trials at next month’s World Championships

World Tour teams face competition from African, Asian, European, & American trade teams

Fri, Aug 17, 2012 13:50

The bike inspired by a Porsche 911

Stunning concept bike created for Porsche design competition

Fri, Aug 17, 2012 11:41

TDF 2012 Presentation Vino autograph hunter © Simon MacMichael

Vinokourov brings down curtain on career after Olympic gold in London

Unspecfied team role awaits Kazakh rider who amassed some big wins as well as a two-year ban

Thu, Aug 16, 2012 22:35

Just in: Shimano Click’R pedals

New pedals with a super-light action

Thu, Aug 16, 2012 15:57

Exclusive First Look: Campagnolo Athena EPS

We get an exclusive peek at Campag's new electronic groupset, and put it on the scales

Thu, Aug 16, 2012 15:15

First Look: De Rosa Merak Athena EPS

The brand new De Rosa Merak Athena EPS is available now

Thu, Aug 16, 2012 15:13

Jody Cundy leg unveiling 5 (copyright Kelkel)

Jody Cundy unveils custom prosthetic leg he hopes will help power him to Paralympic success in London (+ gallery)

Leg with custom design is produced by same firm that makes artificial limbs for Oscar Pistorius

Thu, Aug 16, 2012 13:11

Main line out of Waterloo passing New Covent Garden Market at Nine Elms (Google Maps)

Boris Johnson sketches out plan for elevated cycle paths running alongside London’s main railway lines

Sustrans welomes proposals, but LCC says priority should be on infrastructure on roads currently used by cyclists

Thu, Aug 16, 2012 12:32

DfT Reported KSI road casualties, Q1 2003 to Q1 2012

Latest DfT stats show another sharp rise in number of cyclists killed or seriously injured on Britain’s roads

Increase of 13 per cent in first 3 months of 2012 follows 11 per cent jump during 2011

Thu, Aug 16, 2012 11:18

Laura Trott and Paul Manning (picture copyright britishcycling.org.uk)

Laura Trott’s life as Olympic champion – red tape, gold paint and being linked romantically with… Prince Harry

Councils okay street party, Royal Mail paints postbox in wrong town, and NZ website gets wrong end of the stick

Wed, Aug 15, 2012 23:39

LMNH rider at Johnson Health Tech Women’s GP, Oxford (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Newport Nocturne organisers call for entries for women’s crit next month (+ video)

16 entries so far for Shropshire race but minimum of 25 needed - entries close on Saturday

Wed, Aug 15, 2012 16:04

Chris Froome attacks on the way to Bilbao (copyright: Tour of Spain/Graham Watson).jpg

Chris Froome aims to make most of opportunity to lead Team Sky in Vuelta

Man who was runner-up in two of the last three Grand Tours looks to go one better in Spain

Wed, Aug 15, 2012 13:58

Wheel from stolen bike © Simon MacMichael.JPG

London bike theft up by a third in last 5 years… but number of recoveries and arrests is down

LCC says figures obtained by BBC under FOI request understate scale of problem + our Dos and Donts for keeping your bike safe

Wed, Aug 15, 2012 12:01

Media criticised for misleading coverage of stats showing jump in casualties in 20mph zones

CTC and 20's Plenty for Us say coverage of 24 per cent rise ignored fact there are now more roads with 20mph limit

Wed, Aug 15, 2012 10:27

Polaris go retro for 2013

UK brand gives a classic flavour to next year's range

Wed, Aug 15, 2012 09:12

Wales National Velodrome (picture britishcycling.org.uk)

GB, US and Australia hold public open sessions at Newport Velodrome for Paralympic preparations

Wales National Velodrome once again plays host to final preparations for cyclists seeking gold in London

Tue, Aug 14, 2012 21:35

Lucy Garner (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Rising star Lucy Garner adds European road race championship to her world crown

Leicestershire rider being groomed for future Olympic success proves strongest in the Netherlands

Tue, Aug 14, 2012 15:53

Focus Bikes launch Izalco Team SL for 2013

Focus Bikes 2013: New Izalco Team SL drops 200g

Lighter Izalco frame revealed, new Mares Rapha team cyclo-cross bike, and longer warranty introduced on all carbon frames and forks

Tue, Aug 14, 2012 15:32

Kinetic introduce inRide Bluetooth Smart power meter

iPhone and iPad system for training by power indoors

Tue, Aug 14, 2012 15:20

Royal Mail Team GB Men’s Team Pursuit stamp

Manchester council cycling chief wants permanent gold postbox, victory parade in October for GB cyclists

British Cycling's home city wants a permanent reminder of gold medal success

Tue, Aug 14, 2012 12:23

Sustrans Cymru says Active Travel Bill could save NHS in Wales half a billion pounds

Sustainable transport charity says Welsh Government needs to ensure proper implementation of bill's proposals

Tue, Aug 14, 2012 10:17

London 2012 review: How Great Britain’s cyclists repeated the Beijing gold rush

We look back on an unforgettable fortnight for Team GB on the road and the track

Mon, Aug 13, 2012 21:25

Alberto Contador Press Conference in Yellow © PhotoSport International.jpg

Alberto Contador insists “I’m in good shape” ahead of Vuelta campaign

Spaniard prepares for home Grand Tour after returning from ban in the Eneco Tour last week

Mon, Aug 13, 2012 13:31

Haute Route Pyrenees announced

Sister event to the Haute Route Alps multi-day sportive set for next year

Mon, Aug 13, 2012 11:01

After the Olympics, sports clubs encouraged to help public Join In Local Sport this weekend (+ video)

Searchable database allows organisations to add events, and public to search for those close to them as nation urged to get active

Mon, Aug 13, 2012 10:26