Racing

“It’s at the limit now”: Tour of Britain organiser highlights “enormous” costs involved, responds to critics who called route “dull”

Mick Bennett says it is "definitely" the hardest it has ever been to put the race on, with funding concerns, local authority issues, huge costs, Brexit and Covid all contributing

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Raising the bar: Annemiek van Vleuten, one of cycling’s great revolutionaries, retires

The Tour de France winner and double world champion crossed the line for the last time on home roads at the Simac Ladies Tour this afternoon. But, as the AVV era draws to a close, what legacy will she leave behind in women’s cycling?

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Tour of Britain stage neutralised and diverted after motorcyclist suffers “serious injuries” in unrelated crash on route

The race’s final stage was halted as the breakaway crested the top of the Bwlch mountain, with 84km to go to the finish in Caerphilly

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“I’ve got three balls, anyone need a spare?” Tom Pidcock laments Tour of Britain abandon due to infected saddle sore

“I’ll be back to get past stage six!” the 24-year-old Ineos Grenadiers rider posted on social media after failing to start today’s stage in Gloucestershire

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“Almost like the plane ran over it!”: UCI Worlds Gran Fondo rider’s Cervélo wrecked in flight transit, but Air Canada denies any responsibility

“I understand these things happen, but people need to take responsibility for it. It’s okay to say ‘We ruined your bike,’ but let us make it right”

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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

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“If I was not wearing a helmet, I don’t know if I would still be here”: Ineos rider Thymen Arensman thanks helmet after brutal crash ruling him out of Vuelta a España

The Dutch cyclist suffered a late crash in the race, said he woke up in the hospital and couldn't remember what happened and was "unbelievably lucky"

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Ridley accuses Lotto Dstny of “disloyalty” and “reputational damage” as Belgian team looks to break contract with bike sponsor

Lotto Dstny CEO Stéphane Heulot confirmed that the squad will be switching to a new brand, rumoured to be Orbea, despite Ridley’s existing contract running until the end of 2025

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Police uncover Vuelta a España protest plot to pour “400 litres of liquid” onto route

Four suspects believed to be planning a pro-independence protest as the race visited Catalunya were arrested

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Remco Evenepoel left bloodied and dazed after crashing into spectator after winning Vuelta Stage 3

More finish line drama after earlier footage showed barriers being blown over and parasols flying through the air

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Video: Rider thrown across track after arm caught on barrier in high-speed velodrome crash – a year after Dame Laura Kenny and Sir Chris Hoy called on venues to be made safer

Incident at women’s omnium in Cali, Colombia takes out half the field at Junior Track World Championships

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Jumbo-Visma and Remco Evenepoel demand rivals slow for safety reasons as crash chaos hits Vuelta a España again

A second sketchy stage on rain-soaked Barcelona streets saw numerous crashes, including for Primož Roglič, red jersey Lorenzo Milesi and British rider Oscar Onley

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“You couldn’t see anything”: Remco Evenepoel slams “ridiculous” Vuelta a España team time trial in horrendous conditions

Torrential rain, flooding, crashes and darkness — chaos as final Grand Tour of the season gets underway in Barcelona

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Pro cyclist suspended for shoving rival in heated post-race confrontation

Valentina Scandolara has also been fined for the incident

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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

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U23 Paris-Roubaix winner Tijl De Decker dies after “crashing into car” during training ride

Lotto Dstny, the team the 22-year-old was set to turn professional with in 2024, confirmed the sad news following Wednesday’s crash

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British Cycling appoints task force to “support revival” of domestic racing scene

“I’m passionate about ensuring that other riders can benefit from the same opportunities as me in the future,” says the task force’s chair Ed Clancy

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Lotto Dstny sports director Allan Davis fired after sending “inappropriate” messages to women

The former professional rider apologised for "inappropriate" behaviour when it emerged he had sent unwanted messages and photos to women

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Tour of Britain insists “no issues” with potholes on stage route after councillor slams “dangerous” roads

Liberal Democrat councillor Paul Hodgkinson had called out "dreadful, dangerous" defects on nearby roads, but the race's organiser says the route to be taken by the pros on stage seven is safe

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“Just as women’s cycling finally made it, my team failed”: Longstanding Paris-Roubaix winning women’s team set to fold at end of 2023 after losing key sponsors

The demise of EF Education-TIBCO-SVB means the futures of Zoe Bäckstedt and Hell of the North winner Alison Jackson are currently up in the air

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Councillor slams “dreadful, dangerous” potholes, as decision to host Tour of Britain stage on nearby roads branded “ironic”

“It’s ironic that some other roads not being used by the bikes are in a dreadful state. Cyclists would be seriously at risk if they used them,” said the councillor from Gloucestershire, which is set to host stage seven of this year’s race

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MyWhoosh to host UCI Cycling Esports World Championships, taking over from Zwift for next three years

The three-year partnership shifts the hosting duties to the Abu Dhabi-based virtual cycling platform for the first time

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Frustrated locals see off World Championships with final complaints about road closures

Despite the online noise, those on the ground in Stirling experienced a far more positive local reception to the event

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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

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Scotland could soon host Tour de France stages after “successful” World Championships

After its 11-day cycling extravaganza, Scotland Cycling’s chief is targeting the most famous cycling race of the calendar

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Shimano responds to pro rider who lashed out at its neutral service, claiming she was denied assistance at World Championships road race

“Don’t buy Shimano” urges Luxembourg rider Christine Majerus after she was forced to abandon race yesterday due to puncture, while Shimano claims its neutral service car "strictly adhered" to the race rules

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Police Scotland hail “unique” World Championships as mega-event draws to a close

Only 10 arrests were made during what was a very singular Glasgow Fortnight

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Belgium’s Lotte Kopecky caps phenomenal season by winning World Championship road race

Late attack secures gold for rider who also heads home from Glasgow with rainbow jerseys in the points and elimination races on the track

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World Championships: Tom Pidcock smashes the field to win mountain bike cross-country rainbow jersey

Yorkshireman adds rainbow jersey to Olympic gold he took in Tokyo last year

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World Championships: Tom Pidcock “in complete disagreement” with last-minute UCI rule change over preferential start positions for road stars in mountain bike race

Leading mountain bikers sent an open letter to the UCI slamming the decision, and now the winner of the cross-country mtb race yesterday Pidcock says he supports their position even though it benefitted him

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