Racing

Mark Cavendish planning switch to racing motorbikes?

Former world champion drops strong hint he may swap pedals for an engine once cycling career over

Indian Pacific Wheel Race 2018 cancelled by organisers

Forthcoming inquest into death of Mike Hall, killed during last year's race, cited for decision taken with "an extremely heavy heart"

Ribble launch 2018 team edition of Aero 883 bike

The bike will be ridden by the Ribble Pro Cycling Team, with riders including Dan Bigham and John Archibald, and you can buy it in the exact same spec as shown on Ribble's online Bikebuilder

Five cool things coming soon from Cateye, Trakke, Monton, FLR and Silca

Another week, another smorgasbord of cycling swag previewed before the road.cc verdicts are delivered...

UCI approves use of video commissaires in major races

Officials within peloton at races including Grand Tours and Mouments will be assisted by colleague following the action via TV feed

“The thin end of the wedge” – Cycling UK slams Highways England’s proposed A63 bike ban

Charity says move to stop people riding on road near Kingston-upon-Hull is “entirely unreasonable and lacks both evidence and analysis.”

UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships: Ben Tullett and Evie Richards win gold for Great Britain

Men's junior race goes to a British rider for second year running, Richards takes second women's U23 title in three years

Time Alpe d’Huez: first ride report

We recently revealed the release of Time's new superbike, the Alpe d'Huez, and were also lucky enough to take it for a spin in southern France. Here are some first impressions...

Time launch the Alpe d’Huez ‘altitude’ bike, their lightest yet

The 01 Ulteam version of the new bike from the high-end French brand weighs just 6.2kg in its highest spec, and there is also a more affordable version, the Alpe d’Huez 21, with prices from £2,995

Thomas Voeckler says he “wouldn’t be surprised” if Lance Armstrong had used a hidden motor

French ex-pro believes motor doping happened when he was racing but problem has been eradicated now

Pro Bike: Julian Alaphilippe’s Specialized Tarmac SL6 2018 race bike

A new bike and paint job for Quick-Step Floors this season

Five cool things coming soon from Tailfin, Huez, Mason, Giro and Compass

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

Cancellara renews Gaimon challenge and bemoans disorganised state of the sport

Swiss says pro cycling is a bordello (but maybe don’t take that word too literally)

BikeLIVE Bath – Come and test ride a huge range of bikes from Canyon, Giant, Vitus, Liv, Sven Cycles and many more at our demo day

BikeLIVE from the brand behind road.cc is back for 2018 offering you the chance to test ride a huge range of bikes in a traffic free environment

Track Cycling World Cup gold medallists returned to find their Derby home had been broken into

One team member setting sights on the hour record

British amateur Charlie Tanfield wins World Cup individual pursuit

21-year-old from Yorkshire's time is second fastest ever by a Briton

Daryl Impey wins Tour Down Under, final stage to Andre Greipel

Season-opener finishes with circuit race ion streets of Adelaide

Record-breaking cyclist Lee Fancourt dies aged 40

Tributes paid to Gloucester man who repeatedly set out to break Guinness World Records

Highways England wants to ban cyclists from the UK’s fastest time trial course

Traffic Regulation Order proposal cites 2013 death of cyclist

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11 things we’ve learned this week

Here are some facts, figures and lessons we've learned from another week on two wheels...

Astana Manager Alexander Vinokourov pranks team riders under disguise, also reveals new Limar helmet

Possible laughs but definite sighting of Limar's new aero road helmet courtesy of that crazy Kazakh sense of humour

Mark Beaumont sets sights on penny farthing hour record

Record has stood for 127 years

Steve Morabito yanks dislocated shoulder back into place and finishes stage of Tour Down Under

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Details confirmed of Tour de France 2019 Grand Depart in Brussels (+ video)

Muur van Geraardsbergen and Eddy Merckx's birthplace feature on opening stage, team time trial for Stage 2

Five cool things coming soon from FSA, Hunt, TrainerRoad, Assos and Hutchinson

Some more cycling gear tested to the max by road.cc's review team, with full reports coming soon...

Tom Pidcock uploads Under-23 national cyclo-cross championship-winning ride to Strava

18-year-old from Yorkshire adds yet another jersey to his impressive collection

Helen Wyman wins national cyclo-cross title for 10th time

Grant Ferguson beats five-time winner Ian Field to men's title, Tom Pidcock and Evie Richards win Under-23 races

Flanders bidding for centenary road cycling world championships

Belgian region's sports minister has confirmed that bid is being prepared and will be submitted in June

Ukad says Jiffy bag investigation was “hindered” and “potentially compromised” by British Cycling

Letter from chief executive also outlines medical shortcomings