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George Square fan zone, Glasgow, 2023 world men’s elite road race championships (Thomas Maheux/SWpix.com)

“It felt like the Tour de France”: Have Scotland’s world championships been a success? We ask the riders, fans, and locals

After a build-up dominated by controversies over potholes, road closures, and route design, how has Scotland embraced cycling’s biggest ever event?

Thu, Aug 10, 2023 11:42
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Wout van Aert leads Mads Pedersen and Tadej Pogačar during 2023 world road race championships, Glasgow (Zac Williams/SWpix.com)

“A few corners too many”: Riders react to claims that Glasgow city circuit was a “death race” and “designed in a pub” after Mathieu van der Poel wins epic battle

While Jasper Stuyven echoed Florian Sénéchal’s scathing pre-race assessment, silver medallist Wout van Aert was more balanced in his appraisal of the urban course’s 50 corners

Sun, Aug 06, 2023 22:56
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Junior riders narrowly avoid crossing crowds at Glasgow worlds

“Cutting it a bit fine on Buchanan Street”: Riders narrowly avoid crowds crossing the road during Glasgow world championships

The close call during the junior men’s race came after junior women’s road race winner Julie Bego faced an ill-timed crossing as she entered the finishing straight

Sat, Aug 05, 2023 20:09
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Sente Sentjens uses Allen key to adjust front wheel during juniors worlds in Glasgow

“That’s not responsible at all”: Belgian junior scolded for adjusting front wheel with Allen key during world championships road race

“He doesn't even know what way to do it, he’s gone left, he’s gone right”, former pro Nicolas Roche said of Sente Sentjens’ risky manoeuvre

Sat, Aug 05, 2023 14:24
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2023 UCI Cycling World Championships Glasgow

Disruption warning as staff at arena hosting track cycling events strike as World Championships begins

Parking wardens and staff at the Emirates Arena, home to the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, have walked out over a pay dispute

Thu, Aug 03, 2023 10:15
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Glasgow pothole repairs before World Championships

Anger as “dangerous” potholes repaired on World Championships route while other roads nearby remain “abysmal”

Member of the Scottish Parliament Graham Simpson called the selective repairs a "kick in the teeth for motorists"

Mon, Jul 31, 2023 12:05
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Elinor Barker at the 2019 UCI Track Cycling World Cup in Glasgow (Picture by Alex Whitehead, SWpix.com)

Scottish First Minister urged to intervene as strike action threatens to “blight” UCI Cycling World Championships

Walkouts, involving staff in parking services and employed at the Emirates Arena, are set to begin on 3 August, the opening day of the worlds

Sun, Jul 23, 2023 15:14
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2023 World Championships Glasgow road race potholes (Liam McReanan)

Cyclists blast last-minute “crude patch-up” of potholes ahead of Cycling World Championships, as Tadej Pogačar’s team reportedly say Scottish roads are “worst they’d ever seen”

An intensive repair programme is currently underway on sections of the road race and time trial courses, but some local cyclists have branded it “a mess”

Sat, Jun 24, 2023 13:59
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Fielden Place, Glasgow

“What will it take?”: Residents hit out at council for ignoring dangerous driving warnings as 64-year-old cyclist dies in fatal collision

Locals have blamed the council for failing to curb speeding motorists which could have saved the cyclist’s life, despite warning them five years ago

Thu, Jun 08, 2023 16:04
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Glasgow Sheriff Court.jpg

Driver who “raised his middle finger” at cyclist before knocking him off bike fined

Benjamin Lang had faced a charge of assault and dangerous driving but was found guilty of careless driving by the jury.

Sat, Jun 03, 2023 10:11
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