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Jonathan Vaughters wants teams’ Tour de France spots guaranteed long-term

Says long-term security requires long-term investment

Alberto Contador has 40-odd bikes and keeps them in “a kind of museum”

He’s a bit of a hoarder is our Alberto

11 things we’ve learned this week

It's been an action packed week on two wheels: here are 11 things we've learned...

Philippa York would have traded cycling career to have lived as a woman from a younger age

BBC TV interview sees York return to Glasgow to meet former mentor for first time in 20 years

Storck team up with Aston Martin for limited run of Fascenario.3 bikes

Just 107 of the super limited edition bikes will be produced, which was made with input from Aston Martin's bespoke division alongside the German bike manufacturer

Zwift brings indoor cycling to the masses with launch of Group Workouts feature

The latest update will allow Zwifters to do structured sessions together no matter what their power output is... and we're even celebrating the launch with an exclusive road.cc group ride next week!

Great British Bake Off winner is champion track cyclist

Sophie Faldo has won age group national championships in the sprint and 2km pursuit

Red Bull Timelaps: 500+ riders take on 25-hour race around Windsor Great Park

Inaugural edition of world's "longest one-day race" proves a hit

Alberto Contador’s retirement marks “end of an era” says Chris Froome

Tour de France and Vuelta champion pays tribute to rival after final race in Shanghai

Shane Sutton takes China coaching job

Will return to Manchester for UCI Track Cycling World Cup next month

Peter Sagan and wife Katarina announce birth of first child (+ video)

Three-time world champion's son Marlon was born in Monaco yesterday

Video: Striking film sees Alec Briggs and pals escape London for the country

Four riders from the new Tekkers team will take on Red Bull Timelaps in Windsor Great Park this weekend

Everysight announce launch details for their Raptor Smartglasses

The AR smart shades with built-in GPS and a real-time viewable display will be available to pre-order from January 2018 at earlybird prices

Cyclone Festival of Cycling and Beaumont Trophy race may end if no sponsor found

Organiser says Newcastle-upon-Tyne-based event has been loss-making since Virgin Money's backing ended in 2016

Jess Varnish “would be welcomed back” says British Cycling chief executive

Organisation reviewing its whistleblowing policies

Doping will not become criminal offence says sports minister

Review recommends TUE crackdown

Carmarthen Velodrome reopens after renovation

Hopes to host national and perhaps even international competition

Ekoi unveil new winter clothing, with passing distance logo and emergency button included

Ekoi have struck again, this time including an emergency contact buzzer and distress alarm that they're including with all of their new winter kit options...

New UCI boss sets sights on earpieces and power meters

Believes earpieces make cycling “very sensitive” to the influence of illegal online betting

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Frenchman, 90, sets new age group Hour record

René Gaillard rode 29.278 kilometres at France's national velodrome earlier this month

11 things we’ve learned this week

Here are 11 things we've learned this week on two wheels...

Jiffy bag doctor resigns from British Cycling due to ill health

Chief executive laments Dr Richard Freeman’s lack of record-keeping

French professional cyclist killed in crash with ambulance during race

Mathieu Riebel, aged 20, lost his life while racing at the Tour Air France de Nouvelle-Caledonie

Austrian ultracyclist Christoph Strasser smashes 24-hour track cycling record

He rode an astonishing 941.873 kilometres at the Velodrome Suisse last weekend

Mavic release new Autumn/Winter collection, with high-viz shoes and more women’s lines added

The French brand have released a whole host of new kit for cooler climes, available to buy now

Fabio Aru signs for UAE Team Emirates

Italian national champion and 2015 Vuelta winner joins from Astana on three-year deal

Route of 2018 Tour de France unveiled in Paris (+ video)

Some intriguing stages including cobbles, gravel and a big final week in the Pyrenees

Sufferfest creates more detailed power profiles with ‘four dimensional power’

Sufferfest's Complete Training System will now come with 4DP, for a more detailed analysis of a cyclists' power profile

Chris Froome wins Velo d’Or for the third time

Prestigious award follows historic Tour de France and Vuelta double for Team Sky rider