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Calls for Mallorca 312 cycling event to be cancelled over “abusive” road closures which “violate” locals’ rights to “enter or leave their homes” and turn island into a “theme park”

A dozen groups, ranging from anti-tourism protesters to environmental campaigners, have claimed the popular sportive “does not respond to any social need”, “harms the wellbeing” of residents, and only enriches “certain businessmen”

Mon, Mar 03, 2025 13:40

Sportive organiser cites cycling industry’s “downfall” and sudden disappearance of loan offers as reasons for entering administration

Sportive HQ also claimed that it was asking for more riders to sign up just days before going bust in order to acquire more cash flow and stay afloat

Sun, Jun 09, 2024 14:23

Scramble for refunds as cycling sportive organiser goes into administration after suffering heavy losses through the pandemic

Sportive HQ said it had been “fighting for the past three years since the pandemic to keep everything afloat” and had ran “out of personal funds”

Thu, Jun 06, 2024 16:38

Cheshire Cat Sportive (picture credit britishcycling.org_.uk)

Nobody’s exactly sure what Government’s “super simple rule” about social gatherings means for cycling events

Illegal for more than six people to gather from Monday – British Cycling and Cycling UK still trying to work out what that will mean in practice

Thu, Sep 10, 2020 10:04

Sportives return in England in September, British Cycling confirms

Great Exmoor Ride is among events on opening weekend, with special post-COVID measures in place

Thu, Aug 20, 2020 15:00

Today is your last chance to pre-register for Vélo Birmingham

The 100 mile Vélo Birmingham sportive is coming in May, and to secure your entry you need to pre-register by midnight tonight!

Wed, Oct 03, 2018 11:04

RideLondon 2018: Last-minute tips, advice and essential bike checks to achieve your best performance

Are you riding RideLondon this weekend? Make sure you and your bike are well prepared for the 100 miles

Fri, Jul 27, 2018 10:54

Exclusive first ride – Cannondale Synapse 2018

Cannondale has replaced its venerable Synapse with a new model, David takes it for a first UK ride to see what's what

Mon, Oct 23, 2017 11:45

Mont Ventoux (licensed CC BY ND 2.0 by Nicolas Aix on Flickr)

Survey: Ventoux the TdF climb Brits most want to ride – but are sportives losing their allure?

Wattbike quizzes nearly 1,400 riders ... turns out most of us enjoy a good spat between team mates too

Mon, Jul 13, 2015 14:38

The rise and rise of the Sportive: 2015 a record year for participant numbers

2015 to be a record year for sportive participants with hundreds of new events

Sat, Apr 04, 2015 08:12