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Rui Oliveira after “winning” 2025 Tour of Slovenia stage two

“You’re killing the spirit of the sport”: Pro cyclist says riders are “pulling soccer moves” to get rivals disqualified, as controversial Tour of Slovenia sprint sparks “over-exaggeration” claims + more on the live blog

Welcome one and all to the end of the week live blog, join Adwitiya as he takes you through all the twists and turns of news, views, and all the other chatter from the cycling world

Fri, Jun 06, 2025 08:46
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Turbo price rises: Evans accused of “taking cyclists for a ride” over above-RRP coronavirus smart trainer pricing

Chain also faced social media backlash after parent company said it and sister retailer Sports Direct would continue trading

Tue, Mar 24, 2020 14:14
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Evans Cycles, Manchester (CC BY 2.0 Smabs Sputzer:Flickr)

Nearly all Evans Cycles stores were profitable when chain entered administration

New owner Sports Direct has said it will have to close half the stores - but documents from administrators reveal it was head office costs that weighed business down

Sun, Nov 18, 2018 18:29
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Evans Cycles, Manchester (CC BY 2.0 Smabs Sputzer:Flickr)

Evans Cycles to begin accepting gift cards again from Friday

Meanwhile Cyclescheme says it's "business as normal" for people wanting to use Cycle to Work vouchers with the retailer

Wed, Nov 14, 2018 14:52
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Evans Cycles, Manchester (CC BY 2.0 Smabs Sputzer:Flickr)

Evans Cycles voucher-holders left in lurch after Sports Direct buyout

Retailer's staff unable to confirm whether gift tokens or discount vouchers will be honoured after takeover

Mon, Nov 12, 2018 18:32
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Evans Cycles, Manchester (CC BY 2.0 Smabs Sputzer:Flickr)

Sports Direct buys Evans Cycles out of administration, will close half of its stores

Hundreds of jobs at risk after Mike Ashley’s group confirms purchase of troubled retailer

Tue, Oct 30, 2018 17:13
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Evans Cycles, Manchester (CC BY 2.0 Smabs Sputzer:Flickr)

Halfords’ withdrawal may clear way for Sports Direct to buy Evans Cycles

Halfords to concentrate on its existing brands, Cycle Republic and Tredz

Thu, Oct 25, 2018 13:16
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Evans Cycles, Manchester (CC BY 2.0 Smabs Sputzer:Flickr)

JD Sports Fashion and Sports Direct said to be interested in Evans Cycles

Sports Direct recently rescued House of Fraser from administration

Sat, Oct 06, 2018 11:03
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Eight big cycling business news stories from 2017

From Rapha to Vulpine and Evans Cycles to Bike Direct, here's some of the companies in the news this year

Fri, Dec 29, 2017 11:56
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Sports Direct moves into premium cycling retail through TRI UK

Mike Ashley's group plans to expand Yeovil-based business to another five sites

Tue, Oct 24, 2017 10:22
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