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From his 1996 Olympic-winning bike to this year’s Cape Epic: We talk tech and evolution with Bart Brentjens

Dutchman Bart Brentjens became the first ever Olympic mountain bike champion back in Atlanta 1996, and he’s still racing now (occasionally). We spoke with Bart about the evolution of his own bikes and the sport over the last 30 years

Fri, Mar 20, 2026 15:49
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Judge rejects claim Irish track cyclist missed Olympics because of collision with driver, but rider to receive £55,000 damages for injuries

Marc Potts was hit by a driver two years before the Tokyo Olympics, a judge ruling he is entitled to damages but did not miss the Games because of the collision

Sat, Feb 07, 2026 11:02
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From Olympic gold to winning the 2025 UCI XCO World Champs: Jenny Rissveds reveals all on winning huge events at a young age and success at a new team

Back in September, Swedish mountain bike racer Jenny Rissveds became the XCO World Champion, some nine years on from her 2016 Rio Olympic title win. We spoke with her to find out what led to her outstanding 2025 race season.

Mon, Nov 24, 2025 14:00
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“Once you’ve won the World Championship, those rainbow bands stay with you forever”: Alan Hatherly on two World Championships wins and an Olympic Bronze, training between road and MTB and mid-race line choice

We catch up with South Africa’s double World Cross Country Champion, Alan Hatherly, to learn about how he pulled of such an impressive feat

Fri, Oct 03, 2025 09:35
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UCI president David Lappartient vows to stand up to Donald Trump in pitch for top Olympic job

Making his move for International Olympic Committee presidency, Lappartient pledged to make Trump "respect" IOC autonomy on issues such as trans athletes and promised decisions would not be made "from an ideological angle"

Tue, Mar 18, 2025 18:10
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Rising to the Top – Puck Pieterse’s amazing rainbow adventure

Exclusive interview: We chat with Puck Pieterse about the 2024 UCI Cross Country Mountain Bike World Championships, the Tour de France and her remaining goals for the season.

Mon, Sep 16, 2024 13:11
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Elimination Race, women’s omnium, 2024 Paris Olympics (Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)

Chaos, carnage, and confusion: Why the Olympic track cycling programme needs a rethink

The Madison and omnium events at this year’s Paris Games were both mesmerising and bewildering in equal measure – but do they belong at the pinnacle of the sport?

Tue, Aug 13, 2024 21:34
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2024 Olympic XCO Tom Pidcock and Pauline Ferrand-Prevot take home Gold

The Pinarello duo show both a dominant race and one of the most dramatic Olympic XCO races we've seen.

Mon, Jul 29, 2024 16:00
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Crash chaos at Olympic Games time trials, as GB’s Anna Henderson wins silver before Josh Tarling denied medal by agonising puncture in sodden Paris

Remco Evenepoel and Grace Brown crowned Olympic time trial champions as numerous riders fall in slippery conditions

Sat, Jul 27, 2024 17:08
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Cycling at the 2024 Paris Olympics: All the crucial dates and times for watching the cycling action during the Games

From the velodrome to the road and beyond, there's more than enough cycling action to keep you entertained

Sat, Jul 27, 2024 06:00
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