COVID-19

Tour de France reintroduces mask mandate as Carlos Rodriguez describes Covid as “invisible rival” after teammates Tom Pidcock and Geraint Thomas test positive

Race organisers, media and guests will have to wear masks, however riders and team staff will be exempt, after Tom Pidcock became the third rider to withdraw from the race due to Covid, however Geraint Thomas, who also tested positive, is still racing

Sun, Jul 14, 2024 14:09
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Go East! Find out how Taiwan became the hub of the bike industry

Why is this East Asian island such a massive player in global bike manufacturing, and what does it mean for the rest of us? Steve Thomas investigates…

Mon, Mar 11, 2024 12:00
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Ribble Cycles sees “encouraging” improvement in performance after making £5 million loss in 2022

The Preston-based bike retailer cited supply chain disruption and lead time uncertainty post-pandemic and Brexit as reasons behind its "challenging" year, and has restructured while taking on additional funding from investors

Sun, Aug 06, 2023 16:18
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Giulio Ciccone out of Giro d’Italia as COVID-19 cases in the peloton begin to mount up

Trek-Segafredo rider will miss race, which starts in his home region, after positive coronavirus test

Sun, Apr 30, 2023 21:06
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COVID-19 hits the Tour de France with two riders testing positive

Vegard Stake Laengen of UAE Team Emirates and AG2R- Citroën’s Geoffrey Bouchard returned positive results after yesterday’s stage

Sat, Jul 09, 2022 12:02
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Peter Sagan tests positive for Covid-19 – for third time in 18 months

The three-time world champion is the latest rider to abandon the Covid-ravaged Tour de Suisse, with fewer than 80 riders expected to start today’s final time trial stage

Sun, Jun 19, 2022 11:40
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Long Covid cyclist completes Etape Loch Ness carrying oxygen tank

63-year-old Gerard McLarnon spent 70 days in hospital with Covid, but battled through the 66-mile route with the help of "a healthy dose of sheer bloody mindedness"

Tue, Apr 26, 2022 09:28
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Carabinieri officer in Italy almost doors cyclist – then fines him for not wearing mask

Rider fell foul of law when he got off after being pulled over by police shortly after near miss in Turin

Tue, Feb 22, 2022 12:13
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2022 edition of Tour de France sportive L’Etape UK cancelled

Organisers blame cancellation on a lack of resources due to ongoing effects of pandemic

Sun, Jan 09, 2022 10:47
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Zoe Bäckstedt misses out on British cyclo-cross championships after testing positive for Covid-19

Junior road world champion contracted the virus after an impressive elite podium place on Tuesday, and joins Tom Pidcock on the absentee list for the Crawley event

Sat, Jan 08, 2022 09:23
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