Racing

Cycling inspires World Touring Car Championship to bring in team time trial format (+ video)

Manufacturers Against the Clock competition will count towards manufacturers' championship

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Judge orders Nike to turn Lance Armstrong communications over to the government

Decision yet to be reached on financial information requested by Armstrong from Nike

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Düsseldorf tipped to replace London in 2017 Tour de France Grand Depart

Meanwhile, Christian Prudhomme insists ASO not angry with London over late u-turn over staging race

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Mark Cavendish on training for Rio and how track speed might help him on the road

Concerns remain about whether he will have to become ‘fifth man’ for the team pursuit

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Marcel Kittel reportedly headed to Etixx-Quick Step as Lidl sign sponsorship deal

German sprinter set to join Belgian team just one day after rival Mark Cavendish left

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Boris Johnson says he pulled London’s 2017 Tour de France Grand Depart

Mayor says £35 million would be better spent on cycling infrastructure

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Mark Cavendish move to MTN-Qhubeka confirmed

Mark Renshaw and Bernie Eisel also joining South African outfit that will race next year as Team Dimension Data

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Peter Sagan videos – nine of the best

Wheelies, failed wheelies, rooftop parking and even a small amount of bike racing

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London wins Grand Depart of 2017 Tour de France – then TfL withdraws bid at 11th hour

Race owners ASO said to be angry at decision taken on eve of contracts being signed

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Kennaugh and Stannard extend with Sky as Brailsford announces full 2016 squad

Team build to challenge for races from Classics to Grand Tours - but Eisel joins Porte and others in leaving

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Lance Armstrong settles $10 million Tour de France bonus case

Disgraced cyclist also apologises to insurance company involved

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Peter Sagan wins the UCI Road World Championship

Slovak rider launched late attack on 23rd Street climb from strong pack and held on to win

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Michal Kwiatkowski signed by Team Sky for 2016

Dave Brailsford: Kwiatkowski a great talent that will keep getting better

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Tour de Yorkshire wasted £750,000 on unsold merchandise, plunging figures into the red

Damning report criticises poor financial management and £1m losses in last financial year

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“A dream come true” – Lizzie Armitstead wins UCI Road World Championship (+ video highlights)

26-year-old holds her nerve in thrilling finale to race in Richmond, Virginia

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British Cycling welcomes inclusion of British events in UCI Women’s WorldTour

Organisation says news is a boost as it seeks to get a million more women cycling by 2020

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World and British human-powered speed records broken – again (+ video)

University of Liverpool team twice breaks its own record despite having to rebuild bike following a crash

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Team Sky sign Mikel Landa and Benat Intxausti

Spaniards join four other recent signings, including Danny Van Poppel

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New World Champion nearly sacked by team – because she didn’t ride sponsor’s bike

Linda Villumsen makes it into rainbow jersey after five silvers and bronzes - but team supplier Wilier not happy

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UCI Women’s WorldTour to be launched in 2016

Expanded schedule comprises 35 days of racing

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Mark Cavendish and Bernard Eisel reportedly sign for MTN-Qhubeka

Former world champion leaving Etixx-Quick Step after three seasons

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Isle of Man to host round of Pearl Izumi Tour Series for next 3 years

2016 competition will start in Ramsey, coinciding with inaugural Isle of Man Cyclefest

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Vasil Kiryienka of Belarus – and Team Sky – wins World Time Trial Championship

Italy's Adriano Malori second in Richmond, Virginia, France's Jerome Coppel takes bronze

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Ivan Basso gets all-clear after testicular cancer treatment

Tinkoff-Saxo rider was diagnosed with disease during Tour de France in July

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6 reasons to try cyclocross

It's fun, exciting and is great for your fitness, we look at why you should try cyclocross this winter

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Reforms for men’s professional cycling approved by UCI

New organisational criteria for teams who will benefit from three-year licences from 2017

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Sylvain Chavanel “seduced by idea” of attempting to break Sir Bradley Wiggins’ UCI Hour Record

French rider wanted to make attempt next month - but planned dates coincided with team meeting for IAM Cycling

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Mark Cavendish’s season over following shoulder operation

Manx rider looks certain to have ridden his last race for Etixx-Quick Step

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Do you wear cycling gloves?

A reminder of the importance of wearing cycling gloves, unfortunately and painfully reminded by Michael Rogers at the world champs

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Video shows car being pursued by police crashing through World Championships barriers

Incident took place in Richmond, Virginia yesterday as team time trial got underway

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