Racing

Mark Cavendish reveals he was ready to retire before Deceuninck-QuickStep call

British sprinter reveals in new autobiography he almost called time on his glittering career before Patrick Lefevere came calling

Chris Froome’s 2021 season hampered by return of potentially deadly parasitic disease

Tests confirm bilharzia derailed four-time Tour de France winner's season

Wout van Aert is selling his three biggest wins – as NFT digital assets

Want to win Strade Bianche or on Mont Ventoux or the Champs-Elysees while helping destroy the planet through global warming? Now’s your chance

EF Education pro rider no longer fired over early use of Specialized SL7 ahead of move to Bora-Hansgrohe

EF Education-Nippo moved to end Sergio Higuita's contract early, but have now backtracked on this decision following the Colombian’s apology for using the wrong bike

Cannondale pro rider seen blasting past amateurs in viral video fired over early use of Specialized SL7… but did he have a choice?

EF Education’s Sergio Higuita had been getting the miles in on his new Bora-Hansgrohe race bike... but after a video went a bit viral, his former team moved to end his contract early

Updated: Alex Dowsett misses out on reclaiming UCI Hour record

Israel Start-Up went off strongly, but faded late on in Mexico

Alex Dowsett reveals his hour record bike for tomorrow’s attempt

Factor’s Hanzo TT bike, HED’s Volo wheels, Aerocoach’s Ascalon bars and a £950 gold chainring; here’s Dowsett’s equipment choices and why he has chosen them

Roger Hammond takes lead sports director role at Ineos Grenadiers

Team has also recruited Ben Williams of Ineos Britannia sailing outfit as head of human performance

Bradley Wiggins says he regrets feud with Chris Froome

2012 Tour de France winner says he and ex-team mate “hugged it out” at this year’s Tour de France

RGT Cycling to give out NFTs as prizes to virtual race winners

The indoor cycling platform revealed it would be giving controversial NFTs to race winners...

Michael Broadwith breaks Edinburgh to London record in very close-run effort

“Incredible” support hailed as ultracyclist beats Pete Wells’ 1989 time by a little over 5 minutes

Routes of 2022 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes by Zwift unveiled in Paris (plus fly-through videos)

Copenhagen start and return of Alpe d'Huez for the men, while women’s race begins in Paris and ends with summit finish at La Planche des Belles Filles

Alex Dowsett confirms plans to reclaim UCI Hour record

Israel Start-Up Nation rider will attempt to beat Victor Campenaerts’ record at altitude in Mexico next month

Cyclists’ Alliance partner with Supersapiens for Duty of Care framework to improve wellbeing of female pro peloton

New initiative aims to “ensure that no [female] athlete can unknowingly or knowingly push their body past its limitations and cause disastrous long-term effects on the mind, body and its systems”

Man throws traffic cone at Women’s Tour riders as race heads through Oxford

Photographs and video of incident have been sent to Thames Valley Police

“Go f*ck yourself” – Luke Rowe hits out at fans blaming him for Paris-Roubaix crash

“Try riding a f*cking bike through the forest of Arenberg with a front wheel puncture” says Ineos Grenadiers rider

Sonny Colbrelli thrives on chaos of mud splattered Paris-Roubaix to take memorable victory

The first rainy Hell of the North in nearly two decades was a slightly dramatic one..

Lizzie Deignan left with blood stained handlebars after brutal first edition of Paris-Roubaix Femmes

Ever wondered what racing over 17 sections of cobblestones does to your hands?

Great Britain’s Lizzie Deignan takes historic victory at first ever Paris-Roubaix Femmes

Finally, 125 years after cyclists first clattered over the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix, Great Britain has a winner.

Dan Bigham breaks Sir Bradley Wiggins’ British Hour Record

British rider managed 197m further than Wiggins' distance to set a new British record of 54.723km

Team Delko racing in iconic ‘Look 1985’ jersey at this year’s Paris-Roubaix

French UCI Pro continental team will be wearing new kit that reflects Look’s Mondrian-inspired logo at this weekend’s cobbled classic

Julian Alaphilippe defends World Championship road race title on brutal 260km long course

The Frenchman defended his title in style on the tough Flandrian course

British Cycling criticised for video showing ‘distracted’ team coach driving while celebrating win

The team were celebrating the stunning victory of Zoe Bäckstedt in the women's junior road race at the World Championships

Elisa Balsamo takes road race victory at Women’s World Championships in Flanders

Earlier in the day Britain's Zöe Bäckstedt took a stunning victory at the Junior Women’s World Championships road race

Video: Rider almost crashes through shop window at World Championships

Lucky escape for Fabio Van den Bossche in men’s under-23 race

Australia investigates snapped handlebar that caused Olympic crash

Governing body looks to pinpoint cause of snapped bar that led to Alex Porter smashing into the boards of the velodrome at 65km/h

“I just didn’t feel safe in cycling anymore” – Tony Martin opens up on why he’s retired

“You start questioning if it’s really worth it,” says German after clinching fifth rainbow jersey in final race of career today

Sir Dave Brailsford reportedly stepping aside from Ineos Grenadiers role to oversee team owner’s entire sports portfolio

Rod Ellingworth said to be taking over the reins as team boss moves upstairs

Filippo Ganna retains world time trial title in style

Italian Team Ineos rider averaged nearly 55kph on way to securing back-to-back rainbow jerseys

Mark Cavendish to remain at Deceuninck–Quick-Step and could stay on after retirement from racing, says team boss

Patrick Lefevere says he has reached an agreement with Cavendish to race for at least another season, after talks had previously stalled for financial reasons