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Intermarché-Circus-Wanty riders fined by UCI and ordered to attend educational course after posting racist gesture during race in China

Madis Mihkels and Gerben Thijssen, who shared a photo of the discriminatory gesture to Instagram, were withdrawn from the Tour of Guangxi by the Belgian team last month

Redundancies at British Cycling amid “declining membership”

A year on from that controversial Shell deal and British Cycling says membership is down seven per cent

British Cycling calls for end to “hazardous leniency” in sentencing of drivers who kill or injure cyclists

"Greater consistency in the way police deal with incidents on the road": The governing body has joined forces with law firm Leigh Day to sponsor an All Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling and Walking report which will be published in Parliament today

Manchester Velodrome, the home of British Cycling, reopens after 2 years and a £27m refurbishment

The National Cycling Centre, dubbed the ‘Medal Factory’, was the training ground for champions such as Sir Chris Hoy, Sir Bradley Wiggins and Dame Laura Kenny

Emily Bridges set to mount legal challenge against British Cycling’s transgender policy

“While I have learned not to attach my entire self-worth to cycling, I’ll still be fighting British Cycling’s decision in the courts and the streets,” Bridges recently told Vogue

Former Team Sky doctor Richard Freeman banned for ordering testosterone for unnamed riders, as British Cycling “frustrated” that elements of case “remain uncertain”

An independent tribunal was “comfortably satisfied” that Freeman intended to make prohibited substances available to one or more of his athletes, as UK Anti-Doping handed him a four-year-ban from all sport

UCI bans transgender female cyclists who have transitioned after puberty from competing in international women’s races

The governing body says its previous rules, which required “at least two years of gender-affirming hormone therapy”, are not “sufficient to completely eliminate the benefits of testosterone during puberty in men”

Cycling Time Trials: Transgender women can no longer compete in female events

Governing body for time trialling follows British Cycling lead by introducing 'Open' category

British Cycling to cut U23 road programme, cites “incredibly challenging financial landscape”

Great Britain Cycling Team head coach Matt Brammeier admitted "we just can't afford it any more", with track medals to get the "majority of the focus"

British Cycling’s new ‘Open’ category “patently designed to make sure that transgender women will compete at a major disadvantage”, says “perplexed” transgender cyclist

Meanwhile, Nicole Cooke said the governing body’s decision to “protect female sport is the right one”

British Cycling updates transgender policy, introduces new “Open” category

The national governing body announced an "Open" category today to run alongside the female category, transgender women required to compete in the open category

Emily Bridges calls British Cycling “failed organisation”, says trans women have been “banned” as new ‘Open’ category announced

"...all you do is take money from petrochemical companies and engage in culture wars", says Bridges in a scathing attack on British Cycling as the governing body launches its new transgender and non-binary participation policy

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Russian and Belarusian cyclists to be allowed to race at world championships and other UCI events as “neutrals”

The governing body’s move comes just over a month after the IOC reversed its ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes in international competition – though sanctions against teams remain

British Cycling appoints Jon Dutton as new permanent CEO

Former Rugby League World Cup CEO will fill the position after the controversial exit of Brian Facer

“Continuing as we are remains unsafe”: Calls for British Cycling action as rider airlifted to hospital after collision with car during race

The National B-level Wally Gimber Trophy in East Sussex was stopped early on Sunday due to the incident, with one rider suffering a serious cut to his neck after crashing through the rear windscreen of the stationary vehicle

Brian Cookson pens outspoken critique of British Cycling at “crisis point” thanks to people “with no real knowledge” of cycling

"I'm not going to beat about the bush. It's time for straight talking," former UCI and British Cycling president writes in start-of-year blog

UCI clamps down on narrow handlebars, pin-less number pockets and support car trickery

According to the world governing body’s new rules, which will come into force on 1 January, the minimum width of handlebars must be 350mm

“We respect the public’s right to protest”: British Cycling addresses Extinction Rebellion protest over Shell deal

Activists from the group also targeted Ineos' London headquarters yesterday

Extinction Rebellion protest British Cycling’s Shell deal at National Cycling Centre

Two protesters were filmed displaying a 'Get Shell out of British Cycling' banner at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester

Online abuse ‘dehumanises’ cyclists and puts them in danger on the roads, British Cycling warns

“We will continue to use social media to try and enforce better behaviour,” says the governing body

British Cycling CEO Brian Facer leaves post with immediate effect

Governing body looks for new head weeks after announcing controversial Shell partnership

Chris Hoy: British Cycling deal can ‘put cycling on Shell’s agenda’

“If you want to make change, it’s better to be on the inside,” the six-time Olympic champion said

British Cycling and Shell: How HSBC pulling plug and COVID-19 hit governing body’s finances

Organisation under fire this week after revealing new partner, but last couple of years have seen huge loss of income

“Greenwashing, pure and simple” – fury as Shell UK sponsors British Cycling

Members express shock at announcement of partnership, with many saying they will cancel their membership

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UCI under fire amid allegations of blocking press freedom by denying journalist World Championships accreditation

Journalist Iain Treloar has investigated UCI links to a Turkmenistan autocrat and a Russian billionaire, but now finds himself excluded from the World Championships

World Anti-Doping Agency set to ban painkiller tramadol

UCI moved quickly to ban 'in competition' use in 2019, a ban which saw Nairo Quintana disqualified from this year's Tour de France a month after securing a sixth-place finish

“We’re sorry – we got this one wrong”: British Cycling apologises for advising cyclists not to ride their bikes during state funeral

The governing body’s updated guidance now says that clubs are “under no obligation” to adjust their routes or timings to avoid clashing with Monday’s funeral and processions

Dual carriageway time trials suspended after cyclist killed on A11

The East District branch of Cycling Time Trials has cancelled or moved a number of races in the wake of Cheryl Tye’s death in June

Commonwealth Games organisers apologise to England tandem team fined by UCI for bronze medal protest

Sophie Unwin and Georgia Holt finished third in Friday’s tandem B sprint but were not awarded medals as only four teams took part

UCI tightens rules on transgender female cyclists by extending transition period to 24 months

Riders such as Emily Bridges transitioning from male to female will now have to wait two years before competing in women’s races