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Race car’s automatic braking system sensors caused Cavendish crash, Abu Dhabi Tour organisers admit

Tour director Stefano Allocchio plans to speak to Dimension Data rider and team management this evening

UPDATED: Video: Mark Cavendish abandons Abu Dhabi Tour after suffering concussion in neutral zone crash

Dimension Data rider also sustained whiplash injury in incident on opening day of race

Madison reveals new turbo-specific clothing

The UK brand have come up with a jersey and shorts specifically designed for use on a turbo trainer, with an anti-bacterial coating and no extra prints or pockets to keep the weight right down...

Geraint Thomas misses out on Tour of Algarve hat-trick … as Sky team-mate Michal Kwiatkowski wins final stage to take overall

Polish former world champ wins from break to take overall in Portugal; Chris Froome 10th overall at Ruta del Sol

British Cycling names rider representatives in bid to break down ‘us and them’ mentality

Review into organisation’s culture recommended that steps be taken to ensure riders’ views are heard

Apparently professional e-bike racing is going to be a thing now (+ video)

UCI integrates e-mountain bike racing “in response to growing public interest”

Chris Froome power data from Ruta del Sol as Team Sky defends his decision to race

Four-time Tour de France champion finishes in the peloton in first race of 2018

Zwift to hold National Championships for more than a dozen countries including the UK later this month

Win the right to wear your country's jersey on the virtual cycling platform for the next 12 months

howies mark Chris Froome’s return to racing with a new t-shirt design

howies t-shirt marks Chris Froome's return to racing under a cloud of controversy

Family of cyclist killed in crash at Portsmouth velodrome plan legal action

Jury return accidental death verdict at inquest on Richard Phillips-Schofield

Northumberland’s Cyclone Festival to host GB National Road Championships this year

News comes less than four months after organiser of north-east event warned that this year's festival could be the last

Scottish woman in her 70s aims for World Championship spot – after five decades off the bike

Janice Houghton-Wallace is riding in memory of her late brother and hopes to qualify for Varese via the Tour of Cambridgeshire

Video: Stunning sprint from Elia Viviani seals Dubai Tour win

Quick Step Floors rider confirms himself as one of the top sprinters in the early season

BikeLIVE Cannock – Come and test ride a huge range of bikes from Canyon, Giant, Vitus, Liv, Cube and many more at our demo day

BikeLIVE from the brand behind road.cc is back for 2018 offering you the chance to test ride a huge range of bikes both on and off-road

Helen Wyman hits crowdfunding target to help young female cyclo-cross riders

10-time British champion raises £2,500 to send 100 women aged under 23 to next year’s nationals

Video: Mark Cavendish takes first win in almost a year at Dubai Tour

Dimension Data sprinter back to winning ways after 2017 season plagued by illness and injury

Live blog: Deaths caused by drink-drivers on the rise, introducing the Podbike, Robocap, and more

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Mark Cavendish planning switch to racing motorbikes?

Former world champion drops strong hint he may swap pedals for an engine once cycling career over

Indian Pacific Wheel Race 2018 cancelled by organisers

Forthcoming inquest into death of Mike Hall, killed during last year's race, cited for decision taken with "an extremely heavy heart"

Ribble launch 2018 team edition of Aero 883 bike

The bike will be ridden by the Ribble Pro Cycling Team, with riders including Dan Bigham and John Archibald, and you can buy it in the exact same spec as shown on Ribble's online Bikebuilder

Five cool things coming soon from Cateye, Trakke, Monton, FLR and Silca

Another week, another smorgasbord of cycling swag previewed before the road.cc verdicts are delivered...

UCI approves use of video commissaires in major races

Officials within peloton at races including Grand Tours and Mouments will be assisted by colleague following the action via TV feed

“The thin end of the wedge” – Cycling UK slams Highways England’s proposed A63 bike ban

Charity says move to stop people riding on road near Kingston-upon-Hull is “entirely unreasonable and lacks both evidence and analysis.”

UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships: Ben Tullett and Evie Richards win gold for Great Britain

Men's junior race goes to a British rider for second year running, Richards takes second women's U23 title in three years

Time Alpe d’Huez: first ride report

We recently revealed the release of Time's new superbike, the Alpe d'Huez, and were also lucky enough to take it for a spin in southern France. Here are some first impressions...

Time launch the Alpe d’Huez ‘altitude’ bike, their lightest yet

The 01 Ulteam version of the new bike from the high-end French brand weighs just 6.2kg in its highest spec, and there is also a more affordable version, the Alpe d’Huez 21, with prices from £2,995

Thomas Voeckler says he “wouldn’t be surprised” if Lance Armstrong had used a hidden motor

French ex-pro believes motor doping happened when he was racing but problem has been eradicated now

Pro Bike: Julian Alaphilippe’s Specialized Tarmac SL6 2018 race bike

A new bike and paint job for Quick-Step Floors this season

Five cool things coming soon from Tailfin, Huez, Mason, Giro and Compass

Another selection of bikes, gear and accessories we're testing at the moment, with reviews coming soon

Cancellara renews Gaimon challenge and bemoans disorganised state of the sport

Swiss says pro cycling is a bordello (but maybe don’t take that word too literally)