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Tour of Britain on high alert after two major bike theft raids target pro cycling teams this week

Thieves stole bikes worth £220,000 from Visma-Lease a Bike at the Vuelta before 20 more were stolen from TotalEnergies in France, pro cycling teams warning they are being targeted by organised criminals for their high-value equipment

British Cycling sorry for “accidentally censoring” Three Cocks village from bike race, and blames balls-up on “overly sensitive” website filters

New web system touted so British Cycling's "technology doesn't override common sense in future", but Daily Mail rants about "woke cycling chiefs"

Chris Froome seriously injured in training crash, suffering five broken ribs, a back fracture, and a collapsed lung

The four-time Tour de France winner has undergone surgery after being airlifted to hospital following a crash in the south of France, with no other cyclists or drivers involved

“Fans insult and spit at them”: Israel – Premier Tech manager claims rider “cried for half an hour” after pro-Palestine protest at Vuelta, as race director says “violent” course intrusion “ceases to be a just cause”

After the riders were brought to a halt by protesters waving banners and a Palestinian flag during Wednesday’s team time trial, IPT’s sports director claimed one member of the team could “hardly breathe because he does not feel safe”

20 bikes stolen from French pro cycling team in second huge raid by thieves at a race this week – after bosses call for squads to hire “real security guards”

Team TotalEnergies were targeted by thieves overnight at a stage race in France, just days after 18 bikes, worth an estimated £220,000, were stolen from Visma-Lease a Bike’s truck at the Vuelta a España

Israel – Premier Tech team time trial interrupted by pro-Palestine protest at Vuelta a España

Riders brought to a halt by protesters waving banners and a Palestinian flag, a team spokesperson criticising the "dangerous" demonstration "which not only compromised the safety of our riders, race personnel, but the protesters themselves"

Derek Gee says “certain issues” made his position at Israel Premier Tech “untenable” after terminating contract with team for “legitimate reasons”

The Canadian rider has broken his silence three days after the news was first announced – but Israel-Premier Tech remain adamant that Gee’s contract with the team is valid, threatening legal action

British women’s pro cycling team collapses mid-season following fraud allegations, unpaid wages, and race licence issues, as bosses blame increasing competition and “huge” budget increases

Hess Cycling, backed by London-based Swiss private equity group owner Rolf Hess, has ceased operating “with immediate effect” – two years after declaring aim to win Tour de France Femmes

“When I came out of the ambulance, there was no more bike!” Vuelta a España pro crashes, dislocates shoulder again while grabbing a gel, and then loses bike – but team confirms bike wasn’t stolen

Axel Zingle will not start Monday’s third stage following a heavy crash on a wet roundabout, after his Visma-Lease a Bike team confirmed that his bike was placed in the broom wagon due to a “misunderstanding”

Bikes stolen from Visma-Lease a Bike truck in massive overnight raid at Vuelta a España

The Dutch squad, who are leading the Vuelta following Jonas Vingegaard’s stage victory on Sunday, were able to start the race’s third stage following the break-in, as the team’s CEO criticised the lack of security at grand tours

Former Israel-Premier Tech pro admits it’s “definitely nicer to ride without an Israel logo”, as Liége and Lombardia winner distances himself from team

Comments from retiring Jakob Fuglsang come just weeks after former teammate Alessandro De Marchi said he was “relieved” to no longer represent the team in an appeal for the cycling world “to show awareness of what’s going on in Gaza”

With 10 World Champion titles, nine World Cup titles, 36 World Cup wins and three Cape Epic wins, Nino Schurter announces retirement

The most successful mountain bike athlete will be finishing his career at the Lenzerheide World Cup to focus on distance and gravel events

“I knew there was more in the tank”: British sprinter Matt Richardson breaks his own flying 200m world record – just one day after becoming the ‘fastest cyclist in the world’

“I was obviously really stoked about yesterday but I was hungry for more”

Chaos at women’s Tour de Romandie as five teams disqualified after tracking device row – as UCI condemns “deplorable undermining of safety efforts”

A spokesperson for Lidl-Trek has confirmed that the team will not start the stage race, after the UCI threatened them with disqualification and then refused to fit the GPS safety devices

The fastest cyclist in the world: British sprinter Matthew Richardson makes history by smashing nine second barrier for flying 200m, as para-cyclist Will Bjergfelt sets new Hour Record

Richardson, who controversially defected to Team GB after winning three Olympic medals for Australia in Paris, set a new world record for the flying 200m, covering the distance in 8.941 seconds, at over 80kph

“I never want anyone else to go through the same thing”: Former pro cyclist details “psychological torture” of challenging positive doping test, as ban upheld despite UK Anti-Doping ruling “no fault or negligence”

Lizzy Banks' two-year battle to clear her name ended with the Court of Arbitration for Sport upholding her suspension

“We’re cyclists. People should focus on other things”: Tom Pidcock argues restricting gears will make cycling more dangerous and brands UCI safety changes a “smokescreen”

“I told my brother that if we continue like this, they should limit carbs for everyone and put us in ketosis – then the races would be slower”

Cyclist goes viral for celebrating ‘win’ before finish line… only to lose balance and crash

At least the Iraqi club cyclist has something to share with the likes of Wout van Aert and Julian Alaphilippe

“Without events such as this, towns die”: Council defends major British Cycling race and calls frustrated locals’ traffic complaints a “brief moment of inconvenience”

"While we greatly understand the moans regarding traffic, there must also be an understanding of what it takes to keep a town alive"

Chris Froome distances himself from former carer under investigation for link to doping doctor

Four-time Tour winner insists he's "only seen what's been in the media" after his former soigneur David Rozman received a request from the International Testing Agency to attend an interview over alleged texts with a convicted doping doctor

Bizarre cheating scandal as cyclists disqualified for hiding behind parked cars to rejoin front of race

Committee president says "big charade" was caught on camera as riders tried to discreetly sneak back to the front of the race

Yellow’s coming home: Pauline Ferrand-Prévot ends 36 years of French hurt with historic Tour de France Femmes win – but what does it mean for women’s cycling?

The multidisciplinary star sealed a first home victory at the Tour since 1989 with two stunning back-to-back wins in the Alps. And it feels like a watershed moment for the sport

Ineos Grenadiers head carer who left Tour de France amid doping investigation reportedly worked at Manchester United last year

David Rozman, a long-serving staff member at the professional cycling team and former personal soigneur of Chris Froome, has received a request from the International Testing Agency to attend an interview over alleged texts with a convicted doping doctor

How fast?! Race team sets new Box Hill Strava KOM, with monster 34km/h leadout

Raptor Factory Racing deliver Dylan Hicks for 4:02 ascent, which saw him average 469w to take one of the most competitive Strava KOMs in the world

Former pro cyclist sues driver for £1m after dooring incident on bike lane left him with “brain injury” that led to the “loss of his cycling career”

James McLaughlin, who finished in the top ten at the Commonwealth Games twice, claimed that the accident led to depression, memory loss, fatigue, and PTSD, deterring him from returning as a pro

Artists turn Tour de France penises into Le Tour Femmes plugs

"We're turning an unwanted problem into a powerful opportunity to promote women's cycling"

The real prize? Tadej Pogačar took 362 Strava KOMs during the Tour de France

Strava says Tour peloton set 1,809 new segment bests during the Grand Tour, dropping dreaded 'Uh oh!' emails into amateur riders' inboxes across France

Law firm hails “important judgement” for local cycling events after judge throws out claim club was liable for driver seriously injuring time trial participant

High Court judge rules negligent driver solely at fault and club's risk assessment was carried out "properly and sufficiently", the ruling said to provide reassurance and "sensible guidance for those who give their free time to help organise events"

“It’s better to follow your morals”: Former Israel-Premier Tech rider “relieved” to no longer represent team, urges cycling world “to show awareness of what’s going on in Gaza”

Comments follow protest at Tour de France which accused race of being "complicit in genocide" and "helping restore the image of the Israeli colonial regime" by allowing Israel-Premier Tech to participate

“Prankster” who invaded Tour de France finish gets suspended sentence and ordered to pay €500 damages to police officer who tackled him

The man in his 30s has also been banned from sports venues for five years, after he climbed over barriers during Wednesday's stage and rode to the finish in Valence moments before the peloton contested the sprint