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La Vuelta 2026 – Stage 21 – Carrefour Granada > Granada (112 Km)

“Extremely frustrating”: Vuelta peloton criticised for neutralising final day circuit that “didn’t seem that bad”; UCI ‘toothcomber’ Jan-Willem Van Schip calls it quits + more on the live blog

It's the day after the Granada night before, and Callum is processing the lack of Grand Tour racing for the next eight months whilst also ruing the damp squib of yesterday's stage

Mon, Sep 14, 2026 09:58
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Geraint Thomas, 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain (cropped)

“Accidents do happen, that’s life”: Geraint Thomas says “everyone in cycling wants to improve safety” but warns “it’s always been a dangerous sport”

"I wouldn’t discourage people from riding just because there’s cars and stuff around. But as I said before it’s all about confidence and knowing what you’re doing and where you’re going."

Fri, Sep 04, 2026 13:47
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Sauerlandrundfahrt near miss

Rider narrowly avoids two drivers on race course in quick succession in Germany

Organisers of the Sauerlandrundfahrt say they are "thoroughly reviewing the incident" and that security measures have been tightened for the upcoming stages

Fri, Sep 04, 2026 10:17
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2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Women

Tour of Britain Women rider almost hit by motorist on race route, claiming “there were cars coming at me from all directions”

Maeve Plouffe said the experience was "scary" knowing "it can have horrific consequences, especially so soon after suffering such a tragedy" following the death last week of Finlay Tarling

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 09:52
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Marc Hierschläger broken bike

“No chance to avoid it”: Elite junior cyclist’s bike left in pieces after being ‘cut off’ by driver

The incident is the latest in a string of training crashes caused by drivers.

Wed, Apr 01, 2026 12:10
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Wout van Aert knee injury after 2024 Vuelta crash

“Limiting number of gears would make cycling a lot safer,” says Wout van Aert, as Belgian star shares photo of knee scars suffered in horrific Vuelta crash

“If you are on that descent with a gear limit, no one can move up. Now the gears are so big that you still think about overtaking”

Fri, Jan 03, 2025 12:45
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Mark Cavendish Giro d’Italia stage five crash 2023 (Zac Williams/SWpix.com)

“Tech always gets faster – it’s on riders to not do stupid things,” says Tadej Pogačar, after rival team boss called for “slower bikes to save lives” and pro claimed “modern bikes break every time you crash”

“Everybody wants to go faster all the time, but I don’t think there were no crashes a hundred years ago,” the world champion said in response to Tour director Christian Prudhomme’s assertion that “riders are going too fast” and “endangering themselves”

Thu, Dec 12, 2024 14:03
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Jumbo-Visma slow Vuelta peloton in protest of safety issues at Vuelta a España (GCN)

“Profound safety problem” in elite cycling, finds report… but riders union president says it’s “getting safer”

"Cycling is a dangerous sport. We can make it safer, but it’ll never be safe," said CPA President Adam Hansen

Wed, Oct 11, 2023 16:32
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Omnium crash at 2023 UCI Junior Track World Championships

Video: Rider thrown across track after arm caught on barrier in high-speed velodrome crash – a year after Dame Laura Kenny and Sir Chris Hoy called on venues to be made safer

Incident at women’s omnium in Cali, Colombia takes out half the field at Junior Track World Championships

Mon, Aug 28, 2023 12:36
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CIC-Tour Féminin International des Pyrénées (GCN+)

“Cycling is wonderful, but it is a very fragile sport”: Controversial organiser says the Tour des Pyrénées “is over”, after stage race marred by safety “chaos”

Pascal Baudron also apologised for calling the women’s peloton “spoiled children” for refusing to ride last weekend’s final stage

Sat, Jun 17, 2023 19:01
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