Racing

Geraint Thomas expects Tour de France competition to be tougher than ever

Team Ineos rider says he is in better shape than last year and is also targeting Tokyo Olympics

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5 cool things coming soon from Fizik, Decathlon, Ashmei, Chrome Industries and Techalogic

A round-up of our most interesting things in for testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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UCI Road World Championships fans spent £22.5 million in Harrogate

Economic impact assessment report shows massive economic boost to North Yorkshire town

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Edinburgh cyclist aiming to become the fastest woman to ride around the world

Helen Langridge hopes to complete the trip in 110 days

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Mental health support could become requirement for Olympic and Paralympic funding

Callum Skinner agrees with Jess Varnish that athletes should be treated as employees

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“Ditch the saddlebag”: Dib Sports launch 2-in-1 hydration and storage bottle

Designed and made in the USA, the Dib Bottle is available in regular and large sizes and is designed to house both fluid and repair kit

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Dutch National Headwind Championships abandoned … due to the wind (+ video)

Full force of Storm Ciara made it too dangerous to complete sixth edition of event

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EF Education First Pro Cycling are selling off their old team bikes

Pros’ bikes at discount prices

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Vinokourov calls for investigation after leak of research into Fuglsang-Ferrari allegations

Hits out at how “incorrect and largely unreliable information” reached the media

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UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships: van der Poel dominates men’s elite, Pidcock second (+ videos)

Dutch clean sweep in yesterday’s women’s elite race as Alvarado gets better of Worst

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Mikel Landa knocked off bike by hit-and-run driver

Bahrain-McLaren rider was checked over in hospital after incident in Spain's Basque Country yesterday

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Strava encourages obsessive tendencies

Is Strava good for your mental health?

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Coronavirus forces cancellation of one of China’s biggest men’s bike races

Tour of Hainan had been due to take place from 23 February – 1 March

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Gravel racing world championships in the pipeline, says UCI chief

David Lappartient confirms governing body's interest in fast-growing format

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Parcours launch the Strade ‘next generation’ aero wheelset, with different rim profiles for front and rear wheels

The British brand are encouraging racers to 'think wider' with the launch of their new £999 tubeless-ready aero wheelset, optimised for 28mm tyres and with different depths and profiles for the front and rear wheels

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Chris Froome to return to racing at UAE Tour next month

Team Ineos star back in the peloton eight months after Dauphiné crash

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Rohan Dennis “in a much better place mentally” after Team Ineos move

World TT champ says switch eases pressure by removing Grand Tour ambitions

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Geraint Thomas wants to give Tour de France “one last good go,” Chris Froome aiming to make the start

Team Ineos stars set out their goals for the coming season

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Eroica founder discussing launch of pro gravel race series with UCI

Founder of event first held on Tuscany's Strade Bianche wants to take the sport old school

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Mark Cavendish reportedly set to miss out on Olympic dream

34-year-old said to have been left out of Great Britain squad for final round of Track World Cup

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Specialized launch new Tour Down Under Collection and donate $100,000 to Australia’s Wildlife Rescue Organisation

A new Specialized Allez Disc will be ridden by Bora Hansgrohe and Deceuninck–Quick-Step riders, with the designs inspired by "the speed and colour of the Australian Budgie"

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Transcontinental Race introduces Mike Hall Bursary to widen accessibility to event

Funding available for three riders from low-income families to take part in this year’s eighth edition

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Cyclo-cross national championships: Tom Pidcock retains men’s title, Hattie Harnden wins women’s crown

Ben Tulett finishes second in men's race but takes Under-23 title, Beth Crumpton takes women's silver

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EF Pro Cycling to continue to mix road with gravel and mountain biking events in 2020

Riders back team's alternative racing programme that saw Lachlan Morton win GBDuro

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Deceuninck – Quick-Step aiming to become first carbon neutral professional cycling team

“Cycling has a unique relationship with the environment in that it is our stadium and, like any stadium, it needs to be cared for and looked after”

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Lincoln Grand Prix organiser says Brexit to blame if event doesn’t go ahead this year

With several races struggling, British Cycling has appointed Erick Rowsell to help develop a sustainable domestic road racing calendar

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Tour Down Under will help boost Adelaide Hills bush fire recovery, says mayor

South Australia region hit by natural disaster emphasises it’s “open for business” ahead of WorldTour opener

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Don’t write off Chris Froome, cautions Sir Dave Brailsford

Team Ineos boss reacts to reports that four-time Tour de France winner’s recovery was behind schedule

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Updated: Chris Froome insists “recovery is going well”

Team Ineos star responds to reports in Italian press that comeback was behind schedule

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Three Peaks Cyclo-Cross founder John Rawnsley dies at 81

Rawnsley organised 50 Three Peaks races and rode 45 himself

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