Racing

British Cycling to allow use of disc brakes in all road and circuit races

Change takes effect on 1 January and in part reflects how manufacturers are fitting them as standard

Five cool things coming soon from Favero, Magicshine, Rapha, Northwave and Shimano

A sneak peek at some new gadgets, kit and accessories we've got on test at the moment, with reviews coming shortly

Luke Rowe back on bike – but accepts he may miss Spring Classics

27-year-old broke leg on brother's stag weekend in Prague in August

Shane Sutton says he is still “loved by the staff” at British Cycling

Disgraced former technical director says Jess Varnish is trying to keep her profile in the media

Gent-Wevelgem retains dirt roads for 2018 edition (+ video)

Around 5km of ‘Plugstreets’ will feature in men’s and women’s elite races

MPs to grill sports minister over UK Sport’s ‘intimidation’ tactics towards Jess Varnish

Suggestion that heavy-handed legal approach was designed to scare her into dropping her case

Olympic place remains long-term goal for sprinter Vicky Barnes after horror crash

Recovery has been slow and painful - but she's not giving up

11 things we’ve learned this week

Here are 11 more things we've learned this week on two wheels...

Jessica Varnish to sue British Cycling and UK Sport

British Cycling CEO lauded Varnish as “catalyst for change” earlier this month

Two-year ban for cyclist who attacked team staff at race in China (+ video)

Wang Xin's Keyi Look team has also been suspended from racing until 2019 after incident at Tour of Hainan

Cycling app of the week: Smartcycle

A one-stop shop for route planning and bike security, this app could be all you need for commuting and travelling by bike...

Young Belgian rider who was ‘destined to become a pro’ died in his sleep

Cause of death not yet known

Join us for the road.cc Zwift Group Workout tonight at 6.45pm

Get involved for a half hour virtual blast around the streets of London, where we're hoping for a flashmob of road.cc riders to take over the course!

Chris Froome says small winning margin in Tour de France masks fact he is climbing better than ever before

Believes his current rivals are the strongest he’s come up against

Five cool things coming soon from Hunt, Santini, FWE, Sportful and Orro

A preview of some shiny new gear we're testing right now...

Brian Cookson reveals plans to set up UCI Women’s WorldTour team

Former UCI president seeking backers for project, which could begin racing in 2019

Video: Rider filmed attacking team staff at Tour of Hainan in China

Wang Xin reacted after apparently being knocked off bike in incident involving Switzerland team car

Jonathan Vaughters wants teams’ Tour de France spots guaranteed long-term

Says long-term security requires long-term investment

Alberto Contador has 40-odd bikes and keeps them in “a kind of museum”

He’s a bit of a hoarder is our Alberto

11 things we’ve learned this week

It's been an action packed week on two wheels: here are 11 things we've learned...

Philippa York would have traded cycling career to have lived as a woman from a younger age

BBC TV interview sees York return to Glasgow to meet former mentor for first time in 20 years

Storck team up with Aston Martin for limited run of Fascenario.3 bikes

Just 107 of the super limited edition bikes will be produced, which was made with input from Aston Martin's bespoke division alongside the German bike manufacturer

Zwift brings indoor cycling to the masses with launch of Group Workouts feature

The latest update will allow Zwifters to do structured sessions together no matter what their power output is... and we're even celebrating the launch with an exclusive road.cc group ride next week!

Great British Bake Off winner is champion track cyclist

Sophie Faldo has won age group national championships in the sprint and 2km pursuit

Red Bull Timelaps: 500+ riders take on 25-hour race around Windsor Great Park

Inaugural edition of world's "longest one-day race" proves a hit

Alberto Contador’s retirement marks “end of an era” says Chris Froome

Tour de France and Vuelta champion pays tribute to rival after final race in Shanghai

Shane Sutton takes China coaching job

Will return to Manchester for UCI Track Cycling World Cup next month

Peter Sagan and wife Katarina announce birth of first child (+ video)

Three-time world champion's son Marlon was born in Monaco yesterday

Video: Striking film sees Alec Briggs and pals escape London for the country

Four riders from the new Tekkers team will take on Red Bull Timelaps in Windsor Great Park this weekend

Everysight announce launch details for their Raptor Smartglasses

The AR smart shades with built-in GPS and a real-time viewable display will be available to pre-order from January 2018 at earlybird prices