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الخميس، 31 أكتوبر 2019

Canyon-SRAM resign Zwift Academy winner Ella Harris

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Zwift Academy winner Ella Harris has resigned with German team Canyon-SRAM. The renewal sees the 21 year old from New Zealand gain another year of racing at UCI Women’s World Tour level, having joined the peloton via the annual talent identification competition. Harris has had a successful year, winning the youth classification at Vuelta Burgos. She […]

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Ukrainian president compares nation to Lance Armstrong

The Ukrainian president has compared his nation to Lance Armstrong (Pictures: Sean Gallup/Staff/Tom Pennington/Stringer/Getty Images)
We’ve all grown accustomed to seeing politicians grandstanding and making grandiose speeches, but a recent comment by the president of the Ukraine is likely to raise a few eyebrows.

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Best front and rear road bike lights for 2019/2020

Your essential guide to buying bike lights, including how much to pay, the essential features you need, and our pick of the best bike lights on the market.

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‘Cycling is beautiful but professional sport is another story’: Marcel Kittel on his decision to retire at 31

Marcel Kittel at the 2019 Saitama Criterium (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA)
Marcel Kittel has shared more of his motivation for retiring from pro racing at 31.

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Sunweb exodus continues as Tom Dumoulin’s trainer leaves team

Tom Dumoulin is leaving Sunweb for Jumbo-Visma (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Tom Dumoulin’s trainer is the latest Sunweb staff member to step away from the team after the star rider announced his move to Jumbo-Visma.

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The best winter road bikes for 2019/2020

Evening ride
Looking for a bike which can withstand winter conditions? We explain what to look for and highlight some key models on the market

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Katusha announces new headline sponsorship of Bigla Pro Cycling women’s team

Lizzy Banks at the Giro Rosa 2019 (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Cycling kit brand Katusha has announced its new headline sponsorship of the Bigla Pro Cycling women’s team.

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Adam Blythe announces retirement at 30

Adam Blythe has announced his retirement (Picture: Getty Images)
Adam Blythe has announced his retirement from the professional peloton, aged 30.

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الأربعاء، 30 أكتوبر 2019

The best wheel deals: amazing discounts on Zipp, Mavic, Shimano and more

Carbon rims are lighter, stiffer and safer than ever

With cold and wet riding on the cards, we've included a selection of durable winter bike ready options among the carbon beauties

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50 beautiful images from the London Six Day 2019

A selection of images from the 2019 London Six Day

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Strava releases map upgrades

Strava has released a new maps update
Strava has released a new map upgrade, which offers enhanced detail tailored for cyclists and runners.

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SwiftCarbon create custom bike to auction for mental health awareness initiatives

SwiftCarbon has created a customised Ultravox road bike to auction off, with proceeds going to mental health support and awareness initiatives. The unique paintwork has been designed to mark one year since the death of former professional rider Jonathan Cantwell, who was also the CEO of the Australian SwiftCarbon outfit. Proceeds will go to charities […]

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The best cycling overshoes: toasty toe covers for autumn and winter riding

Keep your feet warm and stay riding in the worst of the winter weather

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Police searching for drivers after cyclist knocked off his bike by near passes

A cyclist was thrown from his bike after being near-passed by overtaking vehicles, sparking an appeal from police to track down the drivers.

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Sam Bennett is now free to leave Bora-Hansgrohe after dispute, according to Patrick Lefevere

Sam Bennett at the Vuelta a España 2019 (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Sam Bennett is now free to leave Bora-Hansgrohe after his fight against an early agreement with the squad, according to Quick-Step boss Patrick Lefevere. 

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British Cycling reveals incredible Lotus/Hope track bike for 2020 Olympic Games

Test ride with the new HopeLotus track bike for British Cycling. Manchester Velodrome.
Governing body says new bike is a nod to Chris Boardman's iconic Lotus Type 108 from Barcelona 1992

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Tour of California won’t be held in 2020

The Tour of California 2020 will not be held, the organisers have announced (Pictures: Getty Images)
The Tour of California will not be held in 2020, the race organiser has announced.

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New study reiterates performance enhancing effect of coffee

Stop and smell the coffee (Daniel Gould)
Another study shows the benefit of caffeine on performance, and this time women were included too

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الثلاثاء، 29 أكتوبر 2019

Anna Henderson signs with Team Sunweb in step up to Women's World Tour

Anna Henderson at the UCI Road World Championships Mixed Relay (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Under 23 national road race and time trial champion has impressed with her 2019 season

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Fancy Bear hackers target anti-doping agencies ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Fancy Bear hackers have been targeting anti-doping agencies again (Picture: Getty Images)
The infamous Fancy Bear hackers have carried out multiple cyberattacks against anti-doping agencies ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

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Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2020: all you need to know

Michael Valgren wins the 2018 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad (Sunada)
Everything you need to know about the 2020 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad in Belgium on Saturday, February 29 - plus previous winners and what to expect from the first cobbled classic of the year

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Dr Richard Freeman will admit ordering banned substance and telling ‘a lot of lies’ during medical tribunal

Former British Cycling and Team Sky doctor, Richard Freeman (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
Dr Richard Freeman will admit deliberately ordering banned testosterone patches and “telling a lot of lies” during his medical tribunal.

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Teams launch scathing criticism of UCI and demand urgent action

UCI president David Lappartient (Photo by Reinhard EISENBAUER / various sources / AFP)
Pro cycling teams have launched a scathing criticism of the UCI and have demanded urgent action over their “serious concerns.”

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Mathieu van der Poel returns to cyclocross this weekend

Mathieu van der Poel at the 2019 Road World Championships elite men's road race (Sunada)
Mathieu van der Poel will return to cyclocross racing this weekend after a remarkable road season.

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Best electric bike deals 2019: Big discounts on boosted bikes

Looking for a bargain on a power boosting ride? Look no further

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Tour de France organiser launches new stage race in Saudi Arabia

The inaugural Saudi Tour will be held in Riyadh early next year (Photo: Simon Kremer/dpa)
The organiser of the Tour de France has announced a new stage race taking place in Saudi Arabia.

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Eight reasons why cycling in Dorset is absolutely great

Home to the best coastline in the UK, some of the toughest hills in the south of England and quiet roads - what's not to love about riding in Dorset?

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الاثنين، 28 أكتوبر 2019

Strava stats reveal what it takes to win British Hill Climb Championships

Ed Laverack on his way to British hill climb glory (Picture: Andy Jones)
The 2019 winner of the British Hill Climb Championships was decided on a different type of climb, as riders tackled the 3.125 mile-long Haytor climb in Devon.

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Dangerous driving conviction upheld for close pass despite appeal

The national cycling charity has welcomed the outcome

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Rapha to roll back discounting to try and halt losses

CEO Simon Mottram says using discounts had become "too much" for the business

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‘Why did I come here?’: Team Ineos rider Pavel Sivakov on 25-hour endurance race Red Bull Timelaps

Pavel Sivakov during the Red Bull Timelaps 25-hour event (Photo by Darren Wheeler/www.thatcameraman.com)
“During the night, you’re asking yourself ‘why did I come?’ because it’s so hard.”

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Stage race brought to halt after rider hit by car that entered course

A Brazilian stage race was stopped by a protesting peloton after a car entered the course and hit a rider.

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Hayley Simmonds and Ed Laverack take record-breaking victories at National Hill Climb Championship

Hayley Simmonds at the 2019 National Hill Climb Championship (Andy Jones)
Both riders took victory for the first time in the Hill Climb Champs, held on Haytor in Devon

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Best Rapha deals: big discounts across the range

All employees are issued with a number. Photo: Chris Catchpole
The best Rapha discounts from across the internet

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Mark Cavendish and Owain Doull narrowly miss overall victory as Brits dominate women’s podium at Six Day London

Owain Doull (left) and Mark Cavendish at the 2019 Six Day London (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)
Mark Cavendish and Owain Doull narrowly missed out on overall victory at Six Day London in the nail-biting final race.

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Egan Bernal waiting to decide between Giro d'Italia and Tour de France in 2020

Egan Bernal at the 2019 Saitama Criterium (Sunada)
Colombian says team will decide which Grand Tour he will target next year

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Chris Froome needs further surgery as he looks to racing return

Chris Froome at the 2019 Saitama Criterium (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA)
Chris Froome has revealed he needs another operation as he continues his recovery from an awful crash earlier this year.

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Tech of the week: Endura's split from Movistar, new Lightweight wheels and Bamboo bikes

All the tech news from the past week

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الأحد، 27 أكتوبر 2019

Sunday trading: Save up to £1000 on a Cannondale Synapse plus much more

This week Evans Cycles is discounting the absolutely superb Cannondale Synapse range, making now a great time to upgrade your bike. Alongside this we’re featuring a deal on a Tacx Vortex trainer which brings smart training down to a much lower price. Then there are also deals on Castelli kit and SiS nutrition. The products […]

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السبت، 26 أكتوبر 2019

Hill climbing: The secrets of how anyone can go faster uphill

(Photo by Mark Bullimore/Getty Images)
Jim Cotton speaks to champion climbers to find out how we can all go faster uphill - and maybe bag a KoM along the way

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The long road to Apeldoorn: Katie Archibald column

Katie Archibald
'I had left school with a plan to spend a year working abroad before going to university, but when the Glasgow velodrome opened I knew I wanted to ride that track, a lot'

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الجمعة، 25 أكتوبر 2019

Halfords launch 'the cheapest e-road bike in Europe'

Halford's in-house brand Carrera announce new sub-£1000 e-bike

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Mark Cavendish finally confirms transfer to Bahrain-Merida

Mark Cavendish (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Mark Cavendish has finally announced his transfer to Bahrain-Merida for 2020, confirming the long-standing rumours.

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The best Cyber Monday 2019 cycling deals

Cyber Monday will see an extension of the crazy discounts offered on Black Friday, here's our guide to the best Cyber Monday cycling deals

We bring you the best Cyber Monday bike deals as soon as they are available, with bargains on the way from Chain Reaction, Wiggle, Evans Cycles, and more.

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Mark Cavendish and Elia Viviani do battle in nail-biting elimination race on third night of Six Day London

Mark Cavendish and Elia Viviani in the team elimination at Six Day London (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)
Thrilling racing continued at Six Day London, as Mark Cavendish and Elia Viviani went wheel-to-wheel on the third night.

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Tweets of the Week: Michał Kwiatkowski, Mark Cavendish, Manon Lloyd and more

Here are the best tweets from the cycling world this week (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images/Twitter/@ellenbarker_)
The best social media posts from across the cycling world this week

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Giro d'Italia 2020 route analysis: Which type of rider does the 103rd edition suit most?

Primoz Roglic, Richard Carapaz and Vincenzo Nibali on stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
A well balanced route for the 2020 Giro could open the race up to a variety of GC riders

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Chris Froome back on the bike to recce Tokyo 2020 Olympics course

Chris Froome (Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images)
Chris Froome’s appears to be making promising progress in his recovery as he rode a recce of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic course.

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الخميس، 24 أكتوبر 2019

Mark Cavendish and Owain Doull take Madison victory on second night of Six Day London

Mark Cavendish and Owain Doull during the Madison at the 2019 Six Day London (Picture: Six Day London)
Mark Cavendish continued his winning streak at Six Day London, taking victory in the Madison with team-mate Owain Doull.

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Peter Sagan confirms he will ride Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France in 2020

Peter Sagan at the 2019 Tour de France Graythen/Getty Images)
Peter Sagan will ride both the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France next season.

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Watch: Giro d’Italia presentation as 2020 route is announced live

The route for the 2020 Giro d’Italia is being announced live today in Milan.

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Jarlinson Pantano stands for election in Colombia after testing positive for EPO

Jarlinson Pantano during the 2017 Vuelta a España (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA)
Jarlinson Pantano has announced his run for public office in Colombia while provisionally suspended after an EPO positive earlier this year.

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Lightweight wheels releases new tubeless ready Evo wheelsets

Including two gravel ready wheels

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Job vacancy: Tech editor, Cycling Weekly

Could you be Cycling Weekly's new tech editor?

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Giro d’Italia 2020 route: Three potential time trials and huge queen stage for the 103rd edition

Richard Carapaz, Vincenzo Nibali and Miguel Angel Lopez on stage 16 of the 2019 Giro d'Italia (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
The Italian Grand Tour will kick off in Hungary next year

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Best sportives near Cambridge

A round-up of the best 2020 cycling sportives to have a go at near Cambridgeshire

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Team Ineos rider Pavel Sivakov will take on 25-hour challenge Red Bull Timelaps

Team Ineos rider Pavel Sivakov will be racing Red Bull Timelaps this weekend (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA)
Team Ineos rider Pavel Sivakov is set to test his endurance this weekend during the 25-hour Red Bull Timelaps event.

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UCI releases names of 19 WorldTour teams for 2020

The UCI has published the names of WorldTour teams for 2020 (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
The UCI has published the names of the 19 teams racing at WorldTour level, as cycling’s Premier League is due to increase in size.

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الأربعاء، 23 أكتوبر 2019

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What’s the best tread pattern for winter?

With rain, frost and a heightened amount of detritus now decking the lanes, Simon Smythe researches the right rubber for winter riding

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Most promising US time triallist Ian Garrison signs with Deceuninck – Quick-Step

Ian Garrison took silver in the U23 World Championship time trial (Pictures: OLI SCARFF/AFP/Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
The most exciting time trial talent to emerge from the US in recent years has signed with Deceuninck - Quick-Step.

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‘The death of our sport’: Cyclocross world in uproar about changes to race calendar

Planned changes to the cyclocross calendar have been criticised by some in the sport (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Stars of the cyclocross world fear “the death of the sport” as the UCI plans to introduce a revamped calendar next season.

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Peter Sagan may make Giro d’Italia debut next year

Peter Sagan may ride the Giro d'Italia next year (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA)
There is very little missing from the palmarès of cycling rock star Peter Sagan.

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Driver jailed after hitting group of cyclists and killing Gavin Moore

A 61-year-old driver has been jailed after hitting a group of cyclists and killing Gavin Moore.

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Vasil Kiryienka signs one-year extension with Team Ineos

Vasil Kiryienka on stage 18 of the 2019 Vuelta a España (Sunada)
The 38-year-old will ride through to at least the end of the 2020 season

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Mark Cavendish powers past Caleb Ewan to take Derny victory on opening night of Six Day London

Mark Cavendish took victory on the opening night of Six Day London 2019 (Picture: Six Day London)
Mark Cavendish soared past Caleb Ewan to take victory in the 40 lap derny on the first evening of racing at Six Day London.

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الثلاثاء، 22 أكتوبر 2019

Wout van Aert’s former team manager demands €1million after he left squad for Jumbo-Visma

Wout van Aert appeared in court over his contract with Veranda's Willems-Crelan (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
The former team manager of Wout van Aert has demanded more than €1million in damages after the rider left the squad for Jumbo-Visma.

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End of season ratings: How did each WorldTour team perform in 2019?

Ag2r La Mondiale 3/10 A total of 14 wins in 2019 may seem reasonable at first glance, but take a closer look and things don’t look so great – just three came outside of France, and only two at WorldTour level. The team’s biggest disappointment came at the Tour, where star rider Romain Bardet was […]

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How WADA hopes to use artificial intelligence to catch dopers

Lance Armstrong at a control anti-doping during the 2005 Tour de France (Photo by Alexandre MARCHI/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
For years, anti-doping authorities have struggled against the ever-evolving campaigns cheaters use to gain an advantage.

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Early bird offer! Get up to 25% on 2020 cycling events

UK Cycling Events 2020 sportive calendar is now live. They have added new features to ten iconic events making them more than just a ride. The ten flagship sportives which include the New Forest Spring, Ride Cotswolds and  Ride Yorkshire will include a brand new recovery zone to help you wind down post-ride, plus an event village with […]

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Raúl Alarcón provisionally suspended by UCI over suspected doping violation

Raúl Alarcón at the 2019 (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
Raúl Alarcón has been provisionally suspended by the UCI over a suspected doping violation.

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Enric Mas wins Tour of Guangxi as 2019 WorldTour season comes to a close

Enric Mas at the 2019 Tour of Guangxi (Aaron LEE / SUNADA)
The Spaniard won the queen stage of the Chinese race to take the overall

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Kit brand Endura pull out of Movistar sponsorship because of ‘UCI dead end’

Endura has opted to end its sponsorship of Movistar (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Kit brand Endura have opted to end their sponsorship of Movistar because of the “developmental dead end being enforced by the UCI.”

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الاثنين، 21 أكتوبر 2019

Cyclosportive and cycling events calendar 2019 and 2020

Sportives calendar
Time for Box Hill - again
Comprehensive list of 2019 and 2020 cycling sportives and other cycling events around the UK and beyond

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How to decode your data… in five minutes flat

There’s little point uploading your rides to Strava if you’re not going to study the data. In just five minutes, you can learn how to train smarter and race faster, as Jim Cotton explains

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Dylan Groenewegen signs extension with Jumbo-Visma until 2023

Dylan Groenewegen at the Tour of Britain 2019 (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)
The Dutchman has spent the last four years with the team and is set to double that with new deal

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Red Hook Crit winner David van Eerd banned for doping

David van Eerd has been banned for doping (Photo: Stefan Haehnel/ 8bar)
Former Red Hook Crit winner David van Eerd has been banned from racing for four years after testing positive.

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London Six Day 2019: Everything you need to know

Riders at the London Six Day 2017 (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
Six Day cycling starts at the Olympic velodrome on Tuesday and here is your guide to the action

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‘Please treat me as the same old Claire’: Triathlete Claire Danson left paralysed after crash with tractor

Triathlete Claire Danson suffered devastating injuries in a crash (Photo: Instagram/cDanson10)
Triathlete Claire Danson has been left paralysed after a crash with a tractor while out on her bike.

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