Racing

UCI may hit Lopez with fine or disqualification for punching fan during Giro d’Italia

Governing body says lack of action sets a precedent

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Belgian e-bike rider fined for speeding on S-pedelec

The cyclist was caught riding an S-pedelec at 41km/h in a 30km/h limit, and subsequently fined by the local police

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Man who threw bike into path of Giro d’Italia riders to be deported from Italy

Perpetrator was 44-year-old Tunisian national with previous drug-related convictions

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Trek-Segafredo sponsor confirms Vincenzo Nibali joining next season

Owner of Segafredo coffee business plans to build "top-level team" around the Sicilian

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Five cool things coming soon from Wilier Triestina, Topeak, Zilfer, Effetto and Sportful

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

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Giro d’Italia Videos: Miguel Angel Lopez slaps fan who knocked him from bike, Primoz Roglic penalised for push, Bauke Mollema swears after mechanical

Two big talking points from today's penultimate stage of Italian Grand Tour

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Tom Pidcock triumphs at Paris-Roubaix Under-23

Team Wiggins-Le Col rider is first British winner - and has previously won the Under-18 version

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Richard Carapaz wins the Giro d’Italia, Chad Haga takes closing stage (+ reaction and video highlights)

Movistar rider clinches maglia rosa, team mate Mikel Landa pipped to podium place by Primoz Roglic

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Fort William Downhill World Cup to be live streamed on BBC tomorrow

Watch footage of the course

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Giro d’Italia Stage 20: Richard Carapaz set to be crowned overall winner tomorrow as Pello Bilbao takes second stage win (+ reaction and video highlights)

A dramatic final day in the mountains sees rider from Ecuador extend lead as Primoz Roglic dropped

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“I’ve put 10kg on because I was severely underweight” says Wiggo

Says that gaining weight is part of the process of letting go of his cycling career

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Giro d’Italia Stage 19: Esteban Chaves wins for Mitchelton-Scott, no changes at top of overall standings as Movistar’s Richard Carapaz keeps race lead (+ reaction and video highlights)

Colombian attacks fellow escapees 3 kilometres out to ride to third career stage win at Italian race

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Team Ineos ‘strangling the sport’ says Bradley Wiggins

Argues the future of cycling is all in one team and says Ineos will ‘park the bus’ at the Tour de France

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Giro d’Italia Stage 18: Cima wins from break as peloton just fails to make catch (+ reaction and video highlights)

Today was last chance for sprinters but they failed to take it; Carapaz remains in pink

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Giro d’Italia Stage 17: Peters wins, Carapaz extends lead

First pro win for AG2R-La Mondiale rider as race leader celebrates birthday by taking time out of rivals

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Route of September’s Tour of Britain unveiled (+ details of all stages)

Race starts in Glasgow and ends in Manchester, with three uphill finishes along the way

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Five cool things coming soon from Rapha, SKS, Smith, Kali and Wearwell

Another selection of the best bits we're testing at the moment, with full test reports coming soon...

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Giro d’Italia Stage 16: Ciccone wins from break, Nibali attack on Mortirolo sees him move second overall

Queen stage may have missed out the Gavia, but provided plenty of drama

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Mathieu van der Poel wins MTB World Cup – the world’s most versatile male bike rider right now? (+ video)

World cyclo-cross champion and Amstle Gold Race winer is having a stellar season

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Movistar’s Jose Joaquin Rojas posts picture of his legs mid-Giro d’Italia – and photo goes viral

"Ready for war, no?" asks former Spanish road champ ahead of first summit finish

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Giro d’Italia Stage 15: Cataldo wins monumental stage to Como, Roglic loses time to rivals after crash

Thrilling stage on roads used in Il Lombardia sees Italian take first career Giro stage, Yates finishes third

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Avalanche threat sees Passo di Gavia cut from Giro d’Italia queen stage

Riders will be re-routed via climbs of Cevo and Aprica on their way to the Mortirolo on Tuesday

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Top 10 cycling stories you might have missed this week

The pick of the bunch from another action-packed week on two wheels in our road.cc recap…

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Giro d’Italia Stage 14: Movistar’s Richard Carapaz wins and takes race lead (+ reaction and highlights)

Simon Yates of Mitchelton-Scott second on stage after battling to rejoin main contenders

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Riders, staff unemployed as Colombian Pro Continental team closes with immediate effect following doping cases

Team has previously been home to the likes of Nairo Quintana, Esteban Chaves and Sergio Henao

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Tao Geoghegan Hart to undergo surgery next week after Giro d’Italia crash

Team Ineos rider broke right clavicle early on during today's Stage 13 from Pinerolo

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Giro d’Italia Stage 13: Zakarin wins as Yates dropped and Geoghegan Hart crashes out (+ reaction and video highlights)

First summit finish of this year's race sees big changes in the overall standings, Polanc remains in pink

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Lance Armstrong “wouldn’t change a thing” about his doping – it’s all about learning and growth and all that…

“I was asking for them to come after me”

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Giro d’Italia Stage 12: Hail, Cesare! Benedetti takes win for Bora-Hansgrohe, Jan Polanc keeps leader’s jersey for UAE Team Emirates (+ highlights and reaction)

Today's stage marked 70th anniversary of legendary Coppi break - and didn't disappoint

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All Tramadol tests negative since painkiller was banned in March

Painkiller had been blamed for crashes in the peloton

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