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Welsh Cycling

Junior Tour of Wales cycle race rerouted due to 20mph speed limits, as local cycling club chair rues “sad state of affairs” that sport is “impacted by short-sighted policy” and governing body admits Welsh road racing is “unsustainable”

Welsh cyclists are calling on the government to reconsider its “blanket” 20mph default limit, after three of the five stages of the Junior Tour of Wales were shortened and rerouted due to the inability of the convoy of vehicles to keep up

Fri, Aug 23, 2024 15:23

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Days numbered for Cardiff velodrome where Olympic champion and Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas got his start in the sport

New facility is planned for Welsh capital's International Sports Village as Maindy track makes way for local school expansion

Tue, Jul 13, 2021 18:35

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Unprecedented interest since Geraint Thomas’s Tour de France success but Welsh cycling needs more investment

Figures indicate that women and children in particular are keen to take up the sport

Fri, Jan 04, 2019 15:35

British Cycling and Welsh Cycling Show Support for Trails for Wales Campaign

The campaign gathers more momentum

Mon, Sep 18, 2017 09:19

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British Cycling and Welsh Cycling add their voices for calls for more cycling paths to be opened in Wales

Cyclists are only legally entitled to use 21 per cent of the rights of way network in Wales

Sun, Sep 17, 2017 10:56

Welsh Cycling female membership grows 57% in two years

British Cycling attributes the boom to inspirational Becky James and Elinor Barker, and a programme of led social rides

Thu, Oct 06, 2016 15:56

Welsh Women! Get support to complete 64km cycle event as part of study

Welsh Cycling invites you to 'get fit, feel healthier, have more energy, live longer and feel happier'

Sat, Feb 06, 2016 08:24

New Welsh track team SWI Welsh Cycling heads to Colombia as 2012/13 World Cup kicks off

Aim is to develop riders for Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and for British Cycling's podium programme

Wed, Oct 03, 2012 11:25

Paralympic double gold medal winner out of three week coma

Simon Richardson starts his recovery from hit and run training ride injuries

Tue, Sep 06, 2011 08:58

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Welsh Cycling president says cyclists need to be more aggressive and claim the road

Call comes as Simon Richardson reported to be in good spirits, though his London 2012 dream appears over

Fri, Aug 19, 2011 12:17