He’s done it! 82-year-old cyclist ‘overwhelmed’ as he hits one million miles
Russ Mantle has achieved the absolutely remarkable feat of becoming the first person in the UK to cycle one million miles in his life, aged 82.
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Ribble Pro Cycling announce new headline sponsor amid struggling British scene
Ribble Pro Cycling has announced a new headline sponsor, against a challenging backdrop for British teams.
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Canadian cyclist rides almost 1,000km on Zwift in 24 hours
A Canadian cyclist has broken the 24-hour Zwift distance record, riding almost 1,000km on the static trainer in one session.
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Dr Richard Freeman accused of ordering testosterone for staff ‘knowing or believing it was to be administered to an athlete’
Dr Richard Freeman has now been accused of obtaining testosterone for a non-athlete member of staff, while “knowing or believing it was to be administered to an athlete to improve their athletic performance.”
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Bora-Hansgrohe announce they will let Sam Bennett leave
Bora-Hansgrohe have confirmed they will let Sam Bennett leave the team.
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Peter Stetina announces he’s leaving the WorldTour to focus on gravel racing
Peter Stetina has announced he is leaving the WorldTour to focus on gravel racing.
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An 82-year-old cyclist will become the first person in the country to ride 1million miles
An 82-year-old cyclist will become the first person in the UK to ride 1million miles in their lifetime.
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Doctors could prescribe cycling to patients across UK
Doctors across the UK could soon be prescribing their patients time on the bike to improve their mental wellbeing.
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New ‘ground-breaking’ test to catch blood dopers could be ready for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
A new “ground-breaking” doping test that can catch blood dopers weeks or months after a transfusion could be used at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger goes cycling with climate activist Greta Thunberg
Arnold Schwarzenegger has long been a champion of cycling.
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André Greipel back in the WorldTour with Israel Cycling Academy
André Greipel will be back in the WorldTour next year as he joins Israel Cycling Academy for 2020.
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James Shaw steps up to Professional Continental level
James Shaw is working his back up the ranks as he steps up to Professional Continental level next season.
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Alexandre Vinokourov cleared of race fixing
Alexandre Vinokourov and fellow rider Alexandr Kolobnev have been cleared of race fixing by a Belgian court.
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Strava artist creates incredible work to mark anniversary of fall of Berlin Wall
A Strava artist has created an incredible piece to mark the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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Cyclists will stage ‘die-in’ protest after death of Neeraj Jain
Cyclists will hold a number of ‘die-in’ protests after the death of Neeraj Jain last week.
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Double Tour of Flanders winner Stijn Devolder announces retirement at 40 years old
Double Tour of Flanders winner Stijn Devolder has announced his retirement at 40 years old.
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UCI responds as athletics committee firms up new rules for transgender athletes
The UCI has responded to the news that an athletics committee has agreed new rules for transgender women competing in elite sport.
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Tom Pidcock ‘really pushing himself’ as he headlines British squad for European Cyclocross Championships
Tom Pidcock says he has set himself the challenging of “pushing himself against the elites,” as he headline the British squad at the European cyclocross championships.
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Cyclist left fighting for his life after being attacked by gang wielding hammer
A cyclist has been left fighting for his life after he was attacked by a gang of men wielding a hammer.
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Mathieu van der Poel could make Grand Tour debut in 2020
Mathieu van der Poel could make his Grand Tour debut at the 2020 Vuelta a España, according to his team.
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Tour of Britain and Women’s Tour searching for new main sponsor to replace OVO Energy
The organisers of the Tour of Britain, the Women’s Tour and the Tour Series are on the hunt for a new headline sponsor to replace OVO Energy.
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Dr Richard Freeman could still face doping charge over testosterone delivery
Dr Richard Freeman could still face a doping charge over the testosterone delivery, despite the eight-year delay in proceedings.
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Trek-Segafredo unveil eco-friendly recycled Santini kit for 2020
Trek-Segafredo have unveiled their new eco-friendly and recycled kits for the 2020 season.
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‘Professional cycling becoming associated with repression’: Human rights group condemns new race in Saudi Arabia
The decision to launch a new stage race in Saudi Arabia has been condemned by a human rights organisation, which says “cycling is increasingly associated with repression.”
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Ukrainian president compares nation to Lance Armstrong
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.
