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British Cycling CEO says there is 'no easy solution' to 20mph restrictions issue faced by UK race organiser
Junior Tour of Wales hit by last minute route change in August due to 11 kilometres of 20mph zones on course
By Tom Thewlis Published
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I joined a cycling team, and unwittingly became a doping whistleblower
When Toby Atkins moved to Italy to race his bike, the last thing he expected was to be dropped into the middle of a doping programme. Chris Marshall-Bell hears his story
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Rider says safety concerns were 'ignored' in women's Tre Valli Varesine race, men's event cancelled due to heavy rain
Only 35 riders finished women's event
By Tom Davidson Published
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Ineos Grenadiers have had their worst season ever, and the woes appear not to be over. What’s next for the super-team of a bygone era?
With Tom Pidcock possibly off to Q36.5 and Luke Rowe leaving, the news is not quiet around the British WorldTour squad
By Adam Becket Published
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'I perked up when Valtteri Bottas came along, I just wanted to beat him': Meet the amateur riders who raced at the Gravel World Championships
The Gravel Worlds in Leuven, Belgium, was a unique event in cycling, with riders who compete just for fun racing against seasoned pros
By Adam Becket Published
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Katie Archibald set for racing return at World Championships after freak leg fracture
Scot 'thriving on the bike' having missed Olympics to recover
By Tom Davidson Published
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Luke Rowe to leave Ineos Grenadiers, joins Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale as a sports director
The Welsh rider spent 13 years with the British squad
By Adam Becket Published
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Mathieu van der Poel dominates in Leuven to win Gravel World Championships
The Dutchman adds another World Championship title to his palmarès as he solos to victory in the Flemish Brabant
By Joseph Lycett Published
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Marianne Vos edges Lotte Kopecky in two-up sprint to seal first Gravel World Championships title
World road champion and multi-discipline star jumped clear with 50km to race in Flemish Brabant, setting up two-horse race for rainbow
By Flo Clifford Published
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Latvia protest against Mathieu van der Poel's World Championships result, saying he 'endangered spectators'
Latvian Cycling Federation calls on UCI to explain decision not to disqualify Dutchman who mounted pavement
By Tom Davidson Published
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Milan-San Remo addition will 'raise the level even higher' in women’s cycling, says Kasia Niewiadoma
'It's really motivating to see that in just one season, everything can change' says Tour de France Femmes winner as she reflects on a year of success on the road
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Michael Woods ate bicarb with a spoon during the World Championships — why didn't it send him rushing to the toilet?
Studies show the Canadian's World Champs bicarb snack could be the easiest to stomach yet
By James Shrubsall Published
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It’s a tough time being the next best thing in the Pogačar era
Ben O’Connor and Mathieu van der Poel thought they put in Worlds-winning rides on Sunday; there was just the small matter of Tadej Pogačar
By Adam Becket Published
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How Tadej Pogačar created history and claimed cycling's Triple Crown of the Giro-Tour-Worlds
A journey that was supposedly fraught with risk and uncertainty was anything but for Giro d'Italia, Tour de France and World Championships victor Tadej Pogačar
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'I was pushing but I couldn't feel my legs' - GB's Oscar Onley on his breakout World Championships ride
The 21-year-old was the youngest man in the top-20 in Zürich and matched some of the big guns on his way to 16th
By Adam Becket Published
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'It was a stupid move, but it worked' - Tadej Pogačar on his history-making World Championships ride
Welcome to the Pogačar era, where the Slovenian can attack from 100km to the line and still win. It's just starting.
By Adam Becket Published
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'Crazy', 'not normal', 'another level' - Peloton reacts to another Tadej Pogačar solo masterclass at World Championships
The win was not unexpected, but the way it happened might have been, as the Slovenian soloed to historic victory
By Adam Becket Published
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Tadej Pogačar completes stunning Triple Crown with 51km solo to maiden rainbow jersey
Slovenian caps off imperious year with victory at the World Championships road race in Zurich
By Flo Clifford Published
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'Everyone wants to win, sometimes that means everyone wants to lose' - Dutch attack, attack, and attack, but end up with fifth after confusing World Championships road race
Demi Vollering staked everything on trying to win the rainbow bands, but it wasn't to be. Was there a better way?
By Adam Becket Published
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Lotte Kopecky has 'perfect day' as she sprints to Worlds glory again
Belgian becomes seventh woman to defend the rainbow bands on tough day on the roads of Zürich
By Adam Becket Published
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'In a sprint with Kopecky, that’s probably the best I can do' - Chloé Dygert content with silver in World Championships road race
The American took the best result for her country since 1991 in the road race, capping off great year for USA women's cycling
By Adam Becket Published
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Lotte Kopecky snatches dramatic repeat World Championship victory
Belgian was dropped on the final climb but worked her way back and sprinted it out amid Dutch downfall
By Patrick Fletcher Published
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'It's immense, I'm sure it'll start to sink in' - Sarah Storey claims unprecedented 39th para-cycling world title
GB's record Paralympian doesn't rule out continuing to race, praises first combined road Worlds
By Adam Becket Published
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'You don't ride a bike to die' - UCI unable to provide more information on Muriel Furrer's death despite questions, police investigation ongoing
David Lappartient, the UCI's president, said that the "common goal was to ensure safer cycling"
By Adam Becket Published
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'Lotte should keep thinking that': Demi Vollering dismisses Kopecky comments on eve of World Championships road race
The fighting talk begins as the big favourites square up for today's Worlds road race
By James Shrubsall Published
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'Racing will go on' - World Championships to continue after death of Muriel Furrer, respecting her family's wishes
Staffing increased on course after fatal incident, with UCI Gala cancelled
By Adam Becket Published
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Swiss junior rider Muriel Furrer dies after crash at World Championships
18-year-old crashed during women's junior road race and was taken to hospital by air ambulance
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Women's Milan-San Remo confirmed for 2025, route and distance unknown
UCI announces addition to Women's WorldTour calendar, meaning four of the five men's Monuments now have women's equivalents
By Adam Becket Published
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'You don't need to be 100% to win the Worlds, it can be a bit of a lottery' - Tom Pidcock gambles for success at World Championships
British rider says that he doesn't think this year will be the year, but anything could happen in Zürich
By Adam Becket Published