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Teams withdraw from French stage race after 'unacceptable' incidents with cars
Soudal Quick-Step, Lidl-Trek and EF Education-EasyPost cite safety concerns in pulling out of Étoile de Bessèges
By Tom Davidson Last updated
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Tweets of the week: Wout van Aert reunited with lost watch, Bradley Wiggins catches some rays, and one cyclist opts for chain mail
There are mementos to be found at bike races, as long as it's not Wout van Aert's Garmin
By Tom Davidson Published
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Soudal Quick-Step to pull out of Tour du Rwanda, safety issues raised
Belgian team were due to field development squad at week long stage race but will now not travel to east Africa, it is understood
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Colnago's radical new aero bike breaks cover at UAE Tour Women
The Y1Rs was unveiled in December, but is being raced for the first time in the Middle East
By Adam Becket Published
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Egan Bernal wins first race since 2022 horror crash, Ineos Grenadiers win first race in 215 days
Bernal’s victory was also Ineos Grenadier’s first win in months
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Car drives towards peloton leading to pile-up in French stage race
Pre-race favourite Maxim van Gils taken to hospital after crash at Étoile de Bessèges
By Tom Davidson Published
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'We have to set the example that sustainable travel is possible': The pro team travelling by train for the environment
BEAT Cycling travelled by rail from the Netherlands to their recent training camp in Girona, Spain
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Rim brakes no more: Every WorldTour bike in 2025 to use discs after final switch
Bianchi's new time trial bike bids farewell to the beloved rim brake
By Tom Davidson Published
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Should I say 'car up' or something else to warn of cars when biking in a group?
Group riding warning calls are nothing if not eclectic. Here's how you warn of a car. Or not
By James Shrubsall Published
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Ultra-cyclist to ride 55,000m of elevation across Himalayas to raise awareness of climate change
Omar Di Felice set to ride 3,000 kilometres through the Himalayas as part of wider Bike to 1.5 project
By Tom Thewlis Published
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'There are people who still believe a woman shouldn't dress as she likes': Orla Chennaoui on discovering cycling, facing sexism, and becoming a braver person
Eurosport's lead cycling presenter takes on our Q&A
By Tom Davidson Published
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Trump’s ‘Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports’ mandate bans transgender athletes from women's sports; what does this mean for competitive cycling in the US?
‘It will become increasingly dangerous for trans/non-binary folks to attend races’ in Trump’s America — professional triathlete and gravel racer says new mandates are ‘scary’
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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I should never have bought a gravel bike
Don't buy a gravel bike by default – there's a new breed of bike out there that may suit your riding a whole lot better
By Simon Fellows Published
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MADE, world’s largest handmade bike show, returns to Portland this August; tickets on sale now
MADE, the world’s largest celebration of the art and craftsmanship of bicycle building, will return for its second edition in Portland, Oregon, this August.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Paris-Roubaix Arenberg chicane replaced with 'small detour' for 2025
Race director says new four-turn measure will 'slow down the riders in a more fluid manner'
By Tom Davidson Published
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Zwift partners with Sir Chris Hoy's Tour de 4 initiative to raise money for cancer charities
Online training platform commits to matching all charitable donations made by community up to £50,000
By Tom Thewlis Published
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'Bikes can change your life and we are proof of that' – How a Colorado bike shop gave one family a fresh start after fleeing war-torn Ukraine
In the face of uncertainty, bike shop ownership has become a beacon of opportunity, helping a Ukrainian family secure a future and a home as they start over.
By Kristin Jenny Published
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CW Big Ride Challenge monthly targets
Monthly challenges will be updated on this page on the first of every month.
By Simon Richardson Last updated
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Former Olympic omnium champion set for track comeback after horror crash
Matt Walls will compete at the European Track Championships next weekend
By Tom Davidson Published
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'I haven’t been able to ride my bike and it’s still not safe to ride outside. There is a lot of gunfire near my house' - one cyclist's quest to continue training amid conflict in the DRC
Team Africa Rising recently supplied a local club with Zwift and Wahoo indoor training equipment
By Tom Thewlis Published
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One Cycling’s plan to save cycling on TV has a Tour de France-shaped problem
The Saudi Arabia-backed plan to change the landscape of professional cycling is reportedly hoping to create a streaming service
By Adam Becket Published
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Chris Froome is 'keeping the door open' to racing in 2026 - could he ride on?
39-year-old says his retirement isn't concrete yet
By Tom Davidson Published
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100 jobs axed as Britain’s biggest bike courier firm enters administration
Administrators seeking buyers for Zedify's assets in coming weeks
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Filippo Ganna the climber knocks Remco Evenepoel off popular Strava KOM
Should we consider the gauntlet well and truly thrown down for the coming season from the Ineos Grenadiers rider?
By James Shrubsall Published
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Matteo Jorgenson boards the GC Jorgenson hype train: he wants to win a Grand Tour
The American has dismissed the suggestion that targeting success in one-day races will hinder him in three-week racing
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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British Gravel Champs to be held in North Yorkshire and will feature time trial
It's Dalby Forest in 2025 following last year's King's Forest move
By James Shrubsall Published
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Cycling TV and streaming guide: How to watch Volta Valenciana, Étoile de Bessèges, UAE Tour, Tour of Oman, Cyclocross
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 Last updated
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Cycling's governing body to ban carbon monoxide inhalation
The practice will be outlawed as of next week
By James Shrubsall Published
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Zoe Bäckstedt survives 'a little bit of panic' to win under-23 cyclo-cross world title
20-year-old retains rainbow bands despite late scare at UCI World Championships in France
By Tom Davidson Published