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Lionel Messi could be launching a custom bike priced over €10,000 in 2025
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner will reportedly collaborate with an unnamed pro to launch the new bike
By Tom Thewlis Published
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'It's actually happening' - Matthew Richardson set for GB debut after nationality swap
25-year-old will race under British flag for first time at UCI Track Champions League
By Tom Davidson Published
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Why do cars keep getting bigger – and will it ever end?
Ever-widening cars are threatening to squeeze cyclists off the road. It has to end somewhere, doesn't it?
By James Shrubsall Published
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‘There's no point to race for 50th place’: Peter Sagan explains why he’s a cycling esports ambassador but won’t compete
As a MyWhoosh ambassador, Sagan admires the sport’s evolution, but does he have the watts to compete with today’s virtual cycling stars?
By Christopher Schwenker Published
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Claims against bankrupt Sir Bradley Wiggins’s estate double to £2m
Wiggins’s efforts to pursue money through the courts have been paused
By Tom Davidson Published
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French cyclist faces suspended prison sentence and €5,000 fine in doping trial
Marion Sicot, who admitted to taking EPO in 2019, is currently on trial in France
By Tom Davidson Published
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London e-bike sharing scheme investigated over 'free' claims
Forest offer "10 minutes free daily", but a charge is always incurred
By Adam Becket Published
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Everything you want to know about the Q Factor
What it is and why it matters, how to measure it, what the Q stands for, and more
By Tyler Boucher Published
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Strava blocks other apps from using leaderboard and segment data
Exercise tracking app says move will help maintain user privacy in the long term
By Tom Thewlis Published
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VanMoof e-bikes back on sale in UK with promise of 'more reliable' models
The Dutch brand went bust last summer, but is now back with improved S5 and A5 and a new repair system
By Adam Becket Published
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All the pro peloton transfers for 2025: Marta Cavalli joins dsm-firmenich PostNL
Keep up to date with all the latest confirmed transfers with Cycling Weekly
By Adam Becket Last updated
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Amateur cyclist breaks Strava KOMs on Mortirolo and Stelvio, makes plea for pro contract
'Let's hope some kind of opportunity comes from this,' said Canadian Jack Burke, after taking the Mortirolo crown
By Tom Davidson Published
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'With a few changes, it'll be class' - Josh Tarling optimistic about Ineos Grenadiers future
'Everybody wants to get better and get back to winning,' 20-year-old tells audience at Rouleur Live
By Tom Davidson Published
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'There are simple remedies in order to be inclusive': Paralympian says cycling still has work to do in order to improve on diversity and inclusion
Blaine Hunt says inclusion issues for Paralympians far greater than athletes being asked to wear tracksuits on a recent visit to Buckingham Palace to meet King Charles
By Tom Thewlis Published
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‘I want to get back on the bike but I’m terrified’: After being hit by three drivers, one cyclist has had enough
A third crash left one rider with a broken back and a long time off the bike
By Adam Becket Published
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Big Ride Challenge 2024 Finishers List
From 500 to 5,000 miles, a list of everyone who has completed the CW challenge in 2024
By Simon Richardson Last updated
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A first look at Mondraker's Arid Carbon, a bike for 'whatever your idea of gravel is'
Long reach, short stem: the Mondraker Arid Carbon is a gravel bike done a little differently
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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The fatality rate for cycling is disproportionately high - but the health risks of letting cars do all the work are far greater
Far too many of us know the dangers of riding a bike, but that shouldn’t put us off it
By Adam Becket Published
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Cycling in snow and ice: how to stay safe and have fun
Top tips to have fun in the snow (and stay upright)
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Last updated
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Mark Cavendish to Cat Ferguson: British Cycling Academy celebrates 20th anniversary
GB's national development pathway has enjoyed two medal-winning decades
By Tom Davidson Published
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2,500 children's bikes recalled due to crank failures
Customers advised to "immediately" stop using bikes following one report of injury
By Tom Davidson Published
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'There are a lot of ways of using a wind tunnel to get the result you want': The science of PR watts
CW's columnist punctures the power-saving hyperbole
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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How to turn your gravel bike into a winter machine
Ideal for winter's rigours it may be, but even your gravel bike needs a bit of love when the weather turns
By James Shrubsall Published
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Should I ride my bike in the dark? Yes or no
We take a look at the pros and the cons of heading out into the darkness on the bike
By James Shrubsall Published
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Exclusive: Trinity Racing set to close down road team in 2025
Squad to continue 'only as a mountain bike team', says sports director Pete Kennaugh
By Tom Davidson Published
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Tweets of the week: What's next for Mark Cavendish?
It's the question on everyone's lips
By Tom Davidson Published
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'I don’t want to say goodbye to my kids anymore' - Lizzie Deignan to retire at end of 2025
The former world champion, Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix Femmes winner will ride on for one more year with Lidl-Trek
By Adam Becket Published
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Pete Kennaugh joins Astana Qazaqstan as British influx continues
The 35-year-old will be a DS at the Kazakh team
By Adam Becket Published
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'We've had a difficult year, I've had a difficult year' - Tom Pidcock hints at Ineos Grenadiers tension
Speaking at Rouleur Live, the 25-year-old also revealed that he hasn't enjoyed racing at the last two Tours de France
By Adam Becket Published