Women

American women aims to become fastest cyclist ever – at 168mph (+ video)

Denise Mueller targets Fred Rompelberg's record which has stood for more than 20 years

Woman arrested in Iran – for riding bikes

Human rights campaigners say new law reflects increased mysogyny under mullahs' rule

London bike couriers set to map the capital’s pollution

A collaboration between London courier firm Gophr and former Labour politician Paul Drayson's firm will see the city mapped with carbon monoxide data

Videos: Rude Cav, mantis Froome, hydraulic press helmet & more

There's loads of Tour de France hijinks in today's video round-up (umbrellas, wheelies, and poor domestiques) + bike rollercoasters in Japan & wall rides

Female cycling coach numbers jump 70% since 2013

While women only make up a fifth of the cycling coach-force, British Cycling report that times are changing

Accidental triathlete mum to race for real next year

The 55-year old mum who was swept up in a Lancashire triathlon last month has decided to swim, run, and ride in 2017

Can (E)U forget about your problems this #mycyclingweekend?

There were a few unhappy cyclists on Friday. Let's try and 'Remain' positive, regardless whether you were 'Leave' or not + you could WIN a pump

‘World’s most intelligent helmet’ vies for Kickstarter funding

The Classon helmet alerts riders to cars in blind spots, contains indicators, movement-activated brake lights as well as front and rear cameras

Late drama sees Lael Wilcox win Trans Am Bike Race

Alaska native overtook her rival Steffan Streich after he headed wrong way

Buhring out of RAAM after suspected pulmonary oedema

World Record Holder Juliana Buhring was advised to pull out of the gruelling 3000 mile single stage race after coughing up blood at 887 miles

Strava poll: Nothing stops majority of female users cycling

Of more than 5,000 women surveyed by Strava, 60% cited no barriers to cycling

Novice cyclist mum swept up by Triathlon race rides 21km route

55-year old cyclist of two weeks, Alison Carrick, egged on by spectators felt like she "couldn't get off," but called the experience "amazing"

Leading Trans Am race woman takes wrong turn – loses lead

Sarah Hammond - who was enjoying a 50mi lead before straying off course - and Lael Wilcox challenging at the sharp end of the mixed-sex race across America

Halfords launches Laura Trott bike range

Drop in cycling revenue blamed on wet 2015 summer

Cycling minister and wife invited to Cambridge after “helmet hair” comments

Robert Goodwill MP, minister for cycling, has been invited to see a UK city with a more equal cycling gender balance after admitting he doesn't know why so few women use bikes for transport

British Cycling aims to get more women riding’ sportives

Study from Women In Sport outlines what the barriers are and how to overcome them

Woman prepares for Antarctica cycling record

Dr. Kate Leeming cycled 400km across freezing Greenland in preparation for her attempt to become the first person to cycle across the South Pole

Seven women ride 500-mile Scottish route in under 36 hours

The Adventure Syndicate set new record on North Coast 500, dubbed "Scotland's Route 66"

Women’s cycling collective to tackle Scotland’s North Coast 500

The Adventure Syndicate aim to complete route in under 36 hours - and inspire other women to ride

Kirsten Wild wins women’s Tour de Yorkshire – but technical problems derail live TV coverage

Technical problem with plane used to relay pictures

Have you ever seen cycling knickers this pretty?

Bike Nicks aims to bring a bit of va va voom to the saddle

Annamarie Phelps to chair independent British Cycling review as riders continue to speak out for and against Shane Sutton

Review will not be completed until after the Olympics

Shane Sutton alleged to have referred to para-cyclists as ‘gimps’ and ‘wobblies’

Darren Kenny says time with British Cycling was “one of the most unpleasant periods of my life”

British Cycling sexism row: Varnish says others are staying quiet due to a ‘culture of fear’ but Cooke, Pendleton and Armitstead have their say

Leading former GB riders Nicole Cooke and Victoria Pendleton among those to support her claims

Jess Varnish: British Cycling boss told me to ‘go and have a baby’

Track rider hopes for reinstatement as Shane Sutton sexist allegations row continues

Growth in women’s cycling is ‘incredible’ says Laura Trott

Elinor Barker points to increases in women’s prize money as being signs of things changing for the better

Pro Bike: Lizzie Armitstead’s Tour of Flanders winning Specialized Amira SL4 with SRAM eTap

We took a detailed look at Armitstead's race bike before the start of Flanders

Lizzie Armitstead wins Tour of Flanders

Third win in five UCI Women's WorldTour races for world champion

Specialized confirms controversial Playboy e-bike won’t be sold

US brand was accused of sexism when bike was launched in Berlin earlier this month

Prudential RideLondon to offer record prize money to women

Capital event trumps Tour de Yorkshire a week after it became world's richest women's race