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I was told I'd never ride a bike again, now I hold 12 cycling world records

Former US Olympic hopeful Ryan Collins is a master of six-hour challenges

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  Tweets of the week: Timothée Chalamet's Lime bike scandal, Wout van Aert rides on water, and Lachlan Morton confesses

  Our social media round-up turns to Hollywood

  By Tom Davidson Published 17 January 25

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  Rider airbags being considered as part of new safety measures from UCI

  World governing body still undecided on radios, gear restrictions, regulations surrounding rim height and handlebar widths and wider rules in sprint finishes

  By Tom Thewlis Published 17 January 25

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  Ineos Grenadiers looking for second sponsor in order to return to 'super team' status

  British WorldTour team to continue into 2026

  By Adam Becket Published 17 January 25

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  Three years on from her life-changing crash, Amy Pieters and SD Worx-Protime reach 'amicable resolution'

  33-year-old able to walk after serious accident, but speech is still limited, team says

  By Adam Becket Published 17 January 25

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  Changing the final Tour de France stage in Paris is an exciting prospect but I think it should be for one year only

  The race's organisers were reported to be exploring the possibility of bringing the cobbled streets of Montmartre into the race’s final stage in Paris this summer

  By Tom Thewlis Published 17 January 25

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  'I woke up the next day and cried within the first five minutes' - Meet British cyclo-cross champion Xan Crees

  24-year-old talks about her path into the sport, from being inspired by the 2012 Olympics, idolising Marianne Vos, and racing a gravel bike to victory in the mud

  By Tom Davidson Published 16 January 25

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  Stevie Williams' title defence, FDJ-Suez's new start, and Geraint Thomas' last season: Five things to look out for at the Tour Down Under 2025

  The Women's WorldTour race begins on 17 January, with the men's WorldTour event following on 21 January

  By Adam Becket Published 16 January 25

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  Sepp Kuss parks GC ambitions and targets return to consistency: 'When results don’t meet expectations, it’s difficult'

  The Visma-Lease a Bike fan favourite will return to both the Tour de France and Vuelta a España in 2025

  By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 16 January 25

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  Ridley Noah Fast: the latest pure aero bike from the Belgium brand is its fastest yet

  Making full use of the revised UCI aero and bike geometry changes, Ridley has just launched a bike they claim is 8.5 watts faster

  By Neal Hunt Published 16 January 25

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  Wout van Aert swaps two wheels for... a surf-bike

  Belgian star tries out water-borne pedal-power

  By James Shrubsall Published 16 January 25

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  Banned former Visma-Lease a Bike rider to join Movistar after doping suspension

  Michel Hessmann is able to race again from 15 March

  By Adam Becket Published 16 January 25

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  'It's a bit scary' - WorldTour's youngest rider to pair schoolwork with racing

  A-level student Carys Lloyd is one of Movistar's latest recruits

  By Tom Davidson Published 16 January 25

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  'We're trying to get to the parkrun situation': British time trialling organisation reboot signals brave new world

  Cycling Time Trials' future-proof site with electronic timing paves way forward in 'post-Covid new normal'

  By James Shrubsall Published 16 January 25

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  Lapierre issues stop ride notice and recalls Aircode DRS and Xelius SL3 over safety issue with fork

  French brand advises customers to immediately stop using the bike and contact an authorised dealer

  By Tom Thewlis Published 16 January 25

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  Cycling TV and streaming guide: How to watch this week’s races as Tour Down Under opens 2025 season and Wout van Aert headlines Cyclocross Benidorm

  Everything you need to know about how to watch cycling online and on TV wherever you are in the world, with a schedule of races, events, and broadcasts this week.

  By Patrick Fletcher Published 15 January 25

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  Giro d'Italia Women 2025 route: Three summit finishes over eight stages

  36th edition to take place from 6-13 July

  By Tom Davidson Published 15 January 25

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  Tour de France expected to remain on free-to-air TV in the UK from 2026

  ITV deal runs out in 2025 after Warner Bros. Discovery signed exclusivity deal with race organiser

  By Tom Thewlis Published 15 January 25

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  Should Wout van Aert ride for GC at a Grand Tour?

  The Belgian superstar's main ambitions in 2025 are finally winning the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix

  By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 15 January 25

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  Tour de France final stage could copy Paris Olympics road race with cobbled climb

  Organiser reportedly considering adapting final stage to include three ascents of the Butte de Montmartre in Paris before the traditional Champs-Élysées finish

  By Tom Thewlis Published 15 January 25

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  'I had a zombie knife held up to my throat' - Mark Cavendish opens up about 'horrific' armed robbery

  39-year-old says he felt 'helpless' during home raid

  By Tom Davidson Published 15 January 25

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  'We were talking about going to the Giro d'Italia': Jonas Vingegaard postpones Giro-Tour attempt - for now

  The Danish two-time winner of the Tour de France is seeking to regain the yellow jersey in 2025

  By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 14 January 25

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  Introducing the Rayner Foundation's 2025 cohort of next generation racers

  38 young men and women will receive funding for this year, supporting their ability to race

  By Adam Becket Published 14 January 25

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  The Tour Down Under might be this week, but it won’t really feel like the cycling season is here until spring

  It feels like we’re very much in practice mode until the end of February, despite other appearances

  By Adam Becket Published 14 January 25

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  Jonas Vingegaard to target the Tour de France and Vuelta a España in 2025

  Dane to be joined by Wout van Aert, Simon Yates and Matteo Jorgenson at Tour as Visma-Lease a Bike announces schedules

  By Adam Becket Published 14 January 25

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  The National Cycling League appears to be fully dead

  Effective immediately, the NCL paused all its operations in order to focus on restructuring and rebuilding for the 2025 season.

  By Anne-Marije Rook Published 13 January 25

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  Giro d'Italia 2025 route: white roads, twin time trials and a huge final week await in May

  The three-day Albanian start could shape things early, too

  By James Shrubsall Published 13 January 25

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  'It's not about charity' - Former Qhubeka team boss on why his team no longer has African riders

  Despite Biniam Girmay's Tour de France glory and the forthcoming Rwanda Worlds, African representation in the professional peloton is not growing fast

  By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 13 January 25

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  British junior sensation clean sweeps events at track competition

  Erin Boothman 'excited for what's to come' after perfect season opener

  By Tom Davidson Published 13 January 25

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  Remco Evenepoel reveals nerve damage could slow his comeback

  Olympic champ hits another hurdle in recovery from car door incident

  By James Shrubsall Published 13 January 25