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The Gran Fondo doping curse strikes again: 41-year-old amateur cyclist tests positive for steroids after Masters world championship win

American Matthew Clark has been provisionally suspended by the UCI after failing a drugs test immediately after winning the men’s 40-44 age group world championship time trial

Fri, Jan 16, 2026 12:59

Tragedy at Tour of Flanders sportive as two cyclists confirmed dead, former Cofidis pro died after “collapsing” on Oude Kwaremont

A third cyclist had to be airlifted to hospital during Saturday's tragedy-marred We Ride Flanders sportive

Sun, Apr 06, 2025 10:11

“I owe cycling a proper goodbye”: Irish cyclist convinced judge to delay 16-month jail sentence so he could ride Gran Fondo World Championships

Cahir O'Higgins assaulted and harassed a former colleague, his prison sentence starting once he returned from finishing 131st in the 45-49 age category road race, where he wanted to "wear the Irish colours with pride"

Mon, Nov 18, 2024 13:15

Anti-doping (CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED by Richard Masoner / Cyclelicious)

Former pro cyclist tests positive for EPO after Gran Fondo wins

The Italian press described a rider "reborn with determination from his ashes [...] returning stronger than before", something anti-doping authorities now believe they probably have an explanation for

Tue, May 28, 2024 15:00

Gran Fondo rider’s damaged Cervelo (Facebook/Diane Bomans)

“Almost like the plane ran over it!”: UCI Worlds Gran Fondo rider’s Cervélo wrecked in flight transit, but Air Canada denies any responsibility

“I understand these things happen, but people need to take responsibility for it. It’s okay to say ‘We ruined your bike,’ but let us make it right”

Fri, Sep 08, 2023 15:50

Locals slam “disgrace” of “100-mile diversion” to cross town during UCI Cycling World Championships Gran Fondo

Road closures will hit parts of Scotland during the World Championships, with the finish of the Gran Fondo already moved due to complaints

Tue, Aug 01, 2023 16:37

Finish of UCI Cycling World Championships events moved after road closure complaints from locals

The finish of the Gran Fondo world championships has been moved and the majority of roads in Perth will now reopen earlier than planned, after residents raised concerns

Sat, Jul 22, 2023 12:52

PWC Yorkshire Cycle Ride Sportive (CC BY 2.0 Allan McKenzie).jpg

The stuff they don’t tell you about sportives: find out about the hassles nobody mentions

Got a largely informal cycling event coming up? Find out about the niggles and annoyances that sportive event organisers don't mention

Mon, Jun 22, 2020 13:00

Formulabici is running a ‘Ride your Dream’ gran fondo series – Tackle Italy’s biggest rides on your home roads

Replicate a gran fondo on home roads with your €10 entry fee going to charity.

Mon, May 18, 2020 13:04

New Gravel Fondo Cymru race launches – organisers of Gritfest prepare single loop race for the UK

First and only race held over a single loop in the UK

Thu, Feb 06, 2020 11:27