Ed Clancy

“An absolute disgrace”: Paris-Roubaix moves women’s race to clash with men’s edition and changes name; Amateurs won’t be deterred by snow, pros deterred by wind + more on the live blog

This Friday means two things: a weekend countdown and trying not to be too distracted by curling. Callum's doing his best...

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No progress made on more than half of British Cycling’s recommendations to revitalise UK racing scene amid harsh reality of “delivering races on the highway” – but governing body says it will “embrace” difficulties

The Elite Road Racing Task Force’s progress report, which highlighted British Cycling’s success in “safeguarding” the Tour of Britain, comes in the same week that the demise of the Ryedale Grasscrete Grand Prix was announced

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British Cycling appoints task force to “support revival” of domestic racing scene

“I’m passionate about ensuring that other riders can benefit from the same opportunities as me in the future,” says the task force’s chair Ed Clancy

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Three-time Olympic champion Ed Clancy joins police close pass operation

Now in his role as South Yorkshire Active Travel Commissioner, Clancy joined South Yorkshire Police targeting drivers who overtake cyclists too closely

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Will you be saving up for “the world’s fastest cycling shoes”? Plus more tech news from Pinarello, Rapha, POC, Selle Italia, Gore, Stolen Goat and more

Find out about all of the week's top tech news, including the wind tunnel that Halfords sold for a quid

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Here’s why you should visit this week’s Cycle Show

Stars of all cycling disciplines descend on London for a three day festival of the sport starting on Friday. Don't miss it...

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Thieves steal £50K of JLT Condor team bikes

Around ten JLT Condor bikes, including Olympian Ed Clancy's racing machine, were stolen from a Central London warehouse over the weekend

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11 things we’ve learnt this week

Fascinating facts you might have missed from the past seven days on road.cc

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Doull and Clancy reflect on Rio – and say they’d welcome Sutton return

Olympic gold medallists will ride in Revolution Series in Manchester next month

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Doull hadn’t realised pursuit team were down to three riders in final

Hoy says Wiggins’ achievements in cycling are ‘unrivalled’

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