The organiser of E3 Harelbeke has agreed to remove its controversial promotional poster after the UCI stepped in.
Cycling’s governing body said in a press release that it was ‘extremely unhappy’ with the poster, which critics denounced as sexist.
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You can now own a new Pinarello race bike for just £3000 - so what's the catch?Pinarello's new F1 retails for just £3000/$3500 - has the Italian superbike manufacturer just become a value brand?
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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 greaterFar too many of us know the dangers of riding a bike, but that shouldn’t put us off it
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E3 Saxo Bank Classic 2021 start listList of riders taking part in the 2021 edition of the E3 Saxo Bank Classic in Belgium on Friday, March 26
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No fans at Tour of Flanders and other Classics in 2021, according to organisersThere will be no fans at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Ghent-Wevelgem, Dwars Door Vlaanderen, Scheldeprijs or Brabantse Pijl in 2021
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Greg Van Avermaet and Patrick Lefevere appear in bizarre new E3 BinckBank posterThe latest poster for E3 BinckBank is another bizarre addition to the catalogue, as Patrick Levefere and Greg Van Avermaet have appeared in fancy dress.
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Ghent-Wevelgem 2019 live TV guideEurosport the Proximus Sport Facebook page will show live coverage of the 2019 Ghent-Wevelgem on Sunday, March 31
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Alejandro Valverde on the cobbles: 'He's not here to train', say his rivalsAfter placing 11th in Wednesday's Dwars Door Vlaanderen semi-classic, Alejandro Valverde's team says they will have a think about him riding the Tour of Flanders
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Watch: Wout van Aert clips moto rider and ends up in a field during Dwars Door Vlaanderen (video)Cyclocross world champion Wout van Aert ends up off-road during Dwars Door Vlaanderen after riding into a race marshal
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Luke Rowe and Ian Stannard named in Team Sky's Dwars door Vlaanderen squadLuke Rowe and Ian Stannard are part of British WorldTour team's seven-rider line-up for Wednesday's Dwars door Vlaanderen semi-Classic
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Niki Terpstra and Philippe Gilbert complete one-two for Quick-Step Floors in Le SamynMid-week Belgian race Le Samyn sees Quick-Step Floors create a decisive split in the peloton, and ultimately occupy the top two steps on the podium
