Racing

Videos: Elia Viviani in tears as Peter Sagan beats him at Gent-Wevelgem

World champion takes his third victory in Belgian Classic as he pips Quick Step Floors sprinter

ASO reportedly considering barring Chris Froome from this year’s Tour de France

Regulations believed to permit organisers to exclude reigning champion from race while salbutamol case is ongoing

Five cool things coming soon from Pinnacle, Fizik, Cateye, Attacus and Bontrager

Another fine selection of cycling swag that's out with road.cc’s test team at the moment, with reviews coming soon

Video: Mike Cotty tackles the Col de l’Iseran

Col Collective visits the highest paved pass in the Alps, an occasional inclusion in the Tour de France for 80 years

UPDATE: Video – Cavendish in horror crash as Nibali wins Milan-Sanremo

First Italian win in the race since 2006 - Cav escapes serious injury after hitting bollard

Entries open with new sponsor for Yorkshire True Grit

Aussie Grit Apparel support gravel event

We’ve previewed the Gritfest course, and it’s going to be one hell of a race

Two-day gravel stage race in deepest darkest Wales

Nice to host Grand Depart of 2020 Tour de France

Cote d'Azur city has hosted the race 36 times, most recently with team time trial in 2013

Five cool things coming soon from Orbea, Cycliq, CycleOps, Blackburn and Pearl Izumi

Some more bikes, kit and gadgets getting the road.cc ridearound before our verdicts are delivered...

Ekoi release new R4 road shoes

The new kicks from our favourite quirky French brand come in black or white, and are said to be super light while offering "unbeatable power transfer"

Four in five police forces back British Cycling’s ‘Stop – Cycle Race’ signs

Motorists failing to comply with signs held by marshals at races may face prosecution

Adam Yates wins Tirreno stage, brother Simon pipped to Paris-Nice overall (+ video)

Contrasting fortunes for Mitchelton-Scott's British siblings at this week's big stage races

Video: Short film follows Graeme Obree as he tests his old race positions in a wind tunnel

Obree’s first time in a wind tunnel

Froome backs Brailsford, says Team Sky has ‘evolved’ from early days

Suggests more procedures and checks have been put in place

road.cc recap: our ten favourite stories this week

The stories that have piqued our interest the most this week on road.cc...

Broken rib for Mark Cavendish in Tirreno-Adriatico crash

Dimension Data rider's run of bad luck continues with just over a week to go until Milan-San Remo

UCI boss calls for investigation into Team Sky allegations

David Lappartient says claims in Select Committee's report are damaging for cycling, and also calls for speedy resolution to Froome case

Gravel clothing is a thing now… Rapha release Explore apparel collection

Rapha's new Explore collection includes bib shorts with pockets, and it comes hot on the heels of the new Aussie Grit brand founded by F1 star Mark Webber

BikingMan ultracycling series debuts with Britain’s Josh Ibbett second in Oman (+ videos)

Peru's Rodney Soncco completed 1,000km route inside 48 hours to win, Juliana Buhring was first woman home and third overall

Damning report from MPs slams Team Sky and Sir Bradley Wiggins

Commons Select Committee says "ethical line" was crossed in using drugs to enhance performance, including at 2012 Tour de France

Video: World cyclo-cross champion Wout van Aert grinds to a halt through cramp on final climb but remounts to make Strade Bianche podium

Belgian was a late invitee to early season Italian classic and didn't disappoint in epic edition won by Tiejs Benoot

MPs’ report on doping to be published on Monday

Team Sky and British Cycling medical supplier says it has co-operated with Ukad and GMC investigations

Giro d’Italia organiser says that move away from podium girls is a “temporary trend”

British riders give contrasting views on the practice

Entries to ‘The Distance’ adventure race are open

Self-supported with benefits so they say....

No more podium girls at the Tour de France?

Race organisers said to be considering dropping the role

Team Sky and British Cycling facing new questions over testosterone patches

Reports that banned substance was ordered and not in fact delivered in error

Ukad had three adverse findings for Salbutamol in three years and all led to doping charges

Froome defence likely to hinge on proving he kept to permitted dosage

Video: Tom Dumoulin throws a wobbly – and his bike – at the Abu Dhabi Tour

Giro d'Italia and world time trial champion had a frustrating start to his 2018 season in the Gulf this week

Cookson hoping to lead Lancashire cycling boom via elite women’s team

Wants to put home county “firmly on the cycling map”

Sir Bradley Wiggins tells young riders that signing for Team Sky will “ruin you”

2012 Tour de France champion does not hold back in scathing verdict on former employers