Governing body

UCI’s new Advocacy Commission, aimed at improving conditions for cyclists, meets for first time

New body launched at Velo-City Global 2014 in Adelaide

Hour Record regulations “modernised and simplified” by UCI

Out goes 2000 'Merckx position' rule change, previous records restored, current (shorter) record stands - eh? There is method though…

UCI wants YOU — to tell it what you want from sportives and mass rides

Quick survey will inform new Mass Participation Commission ideas

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Eric Pickles turns down Cambridge councillors’ car vs bike challenge

Minister accuses councillors of misrepresenting him on "anti-car dogma" and cycling "elite" comments made last year

Judo boss slams Brian Cookson’s Winter Olympic idea

Moving judo and cycling to the winter games is laughable, according to Judo boss Marius Vizer

Football Association and British Cycling team up in Kick Start Your Ride initiative

Breeze guided rides to England women's internationals and domestic fixtures, with free admission for riders

Brian Cookson: Could track cycling move to Winter Olympics?

UCI president is also calling for the introduction of cyclo-cross to the Winter Games and a reshuffle of badminton, judo

Sir Dave Brailsford to give England footballers pre-World Cup pep talk

Roy Hodgson enlists help of GB and Sky boss - but can he help players tame their inner chimp if game goes to penalties?

Cycling Independent Reform Commission appeals for help in understanding sport’s doping culture

Commission wants to learn from doping offenders to help shape drugs free future, Cookson promises no interference from UCI

British Cycling unveils 10-point manifesto urging government to #ChooseCycling

Organisation says target of 10 per cent of trips by bike would save NHS in England and Wales £250m a year

French cycling federation takes the Sky road as it unveils pro team plan

Proposed squad would be based at new national cycling centre - but would have MTB, BMX and track riders as well as road

ASA withdraws ban on Cycling Scotland advert pending “independent review”

Advertising watchdog's ruling was heavily criticised yesterday, with MPs writing to point out apparent flaws

British Cycling teams up with TrainingPeaks for Sports Psychology webinar tomorrow (+ video)

Second in series of regular coaching webinars - watch video of the first one here

ASA bans safety advert showing helmetless cyclist for being socially irresponsible +Video

Watchdog under fire for insisting cyclists in ads must wear helmets and saying they should ride 0.5m from the kerb

British Cycling decision to end sportive insurance cover for National Escort Group riders branded “foolish”

Endura Lionheart organiser criticises governing body's move, but British Cycling says escort must focus on road races

Brian Cookson says he won’t be calling Lance Armstrong, but says life ban could be reduced

UCI president says issue is for independent commission & USADA to deal with and would depend on co-operation given

UCI to press IOC to add cyclo-cross to Winter Olympics

Officials due to meet next week - but Olympic Charter's "snow and ice" requirement means little prospect of success

Video: Brian Cookson reflects on first 3 months as UCI president

Independent commission to be announced in new year as UCI boss updates on progress in delivering electoral pledges

Para-cycling worlds head to Mexico in 2014

April's championship in Aguascalientes will be only the fifth edition since inaugural event in 2007

Closed road circuit in Lancs to be named after Olympic hero Stephen Burke

British Cycling says work on £300,000 facility will start next month

Roberto Heras suing Spanish authorities for €1m for 2005 Vuelta ‘positive’

Former Liberty Seguros rider was stripped of title but supreme court last year overturned his ban on a technicality

Over 2 million adults ride regularly, says Sport England

Growth in cycling driven by sportives and participation events

Cycling Minister hosts Leeds conference on cycle-proofing cities… but he’s not shouting about it

Meanwhile, British Cycling and TfGM get expert advice from New York City on growing cycling in Manchester

Brian Cookson says united front needed to meet pro racing challenges

UCI president addresses WorldTour teams and race organisers as two-day seminar opens in Chantilly

British Cycling introduces grading system for sportives

1-5 grading will allow prospective entrants to see which courses provide enough - or too much - of a challenge

Hein Verbruggen insists he has nothing to hide

Former UCI president rejects Lance Armstrong's claims of helping instigate cover-up

Boris Johnson says he’d back ban on cyclists wearing earphones

Mayor of London also suggests HGV rush hour ban urged by Chris Boardman wouldn't work

“We want to put women’s cycling in the position it deserves”

UCI vice-president Tracey Gaudry talks about the need to improve women’s cycling from youth cycling up

Lance Armstrong says Hein Verbruggen helped cover up positive test

Drug cheat accuses ex-UCI president - and also meets with ex-masseuse, Emma O'Reilly