Latest articles by Pat Kinsella
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'After more than a decade on the world stage, it’s time to close this chapter' – Olympic medal-winning cyclist retires to become a full-time firemanMatthew Glaetzer makes decision to swap helmet for hose, leaving the velodrome to pursue a career as a fire fighter in South Australia
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'Our plan was to make the race as hard as possible for everyone else, from the first kilometre' – Otto van Zanden edges tight CiCLE ClassicYoung Dutchman takes out the 20th edition of the Rutland–Melton CiCLE Classic by half a wheel in 3-way sprint
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‘I'm not even going to pretend I enjoyed it because I absolutely did not’ – Laura Kenny among former cyclists who excelled at London MarathonAmid tumbling records, several former cyclists took on the London Marathon this year – here’s how they got on
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'This partnership marks a return to the sport' – Ineos Grenadiers announce new partners, including an iconic Colombian coffee brandBritish team inks a deal with WTW, and Café de Colombia is back in the game
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'Oh my god I still need to do a sprint!' – Demi Vollering wins La Flèche Wallonne with long attack on Mur de HuyDutchwoman secures her second victory at Classic, but it was squeaky close
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'The Met are letting down cyclists left, right and centre' – stats reveal topsy turvy police priorities in the capitalPolice in London are hot on fining cyclists for running red lights, but haven’t caught a single driver involved in car-on-bike hit-and-run crimes in the last year
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'Redistributing bikes to those who need them most, making cycling more accessible for everyone' – ReCycle Hubs launch across the UKTackling a crisis in bike affordability, Lloyds ReCycle Hubs repair and rehome pre-loved bikes
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'In an era dominated by monocoque frames, the C72 reaffirms the value of a more deliberate method' – Colnago unveils the latest supermodel in its C SeriesMeet the C72 and the even-more-exclusive C72 La Scala, two beautiful limited-edition bike frames, hand-crafted in Cambiago, Italy
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'His dynamic riding meant that he was among the leaders and within podium reach' – man on stolen bike being pursued by police almost wins raceIn Poland, a fit thief trying to escape police accidentally joined a bike race and ended up leading a breakaway from the main pack
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'Stay strong Jaume!' – Spanish pro cyclist rider remains in intensive care, two weeks after hitting car while trainingCaja Rural-Seguros RGA's Jaume Guardeño's condition is 'critical but stable', say team
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'Wout always said he would win the flowers at Roubaix for Michael' – Van Aert honours promise to parents of lost teammate, gifting them his Paris-Roubaix bouquetAfter dedicating his win to Michael Goolaerts, who died during the 2018 race, Van Aert sent flowers to his late friend’s family
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'Bike bells have barely changed in 100 years, but the world around them has' – meet the new Duobell, designed to defeat noise-cancelling headphonesYou can’t re-invent the wheel, but Škoda and a team of scientists claim to have reimagined the bike bell for the 21st century
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'Riding to the start line is not a sacrifice, it's a gift' – One man's quest to cycle between America's 9 big gravel racesThe Spirit of Gravel tells the story of a full season without leaving ruinous tracks on the planet
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‘It’s looking to be a proper battle in the first round’ – Tiffany Cromwell will be breathing down defending Life Time champion Sofía Gómez Villafañe's neck at the Sea Otter ClassicThe Life Time Sea Otter Classic Gravel race is looming, with the men and women’s fields both bristling with top talent
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'Kiaan Watts will serve a period of suspension of 25 days' – Kiwi cops 5 week ban for punching rival rider in the head during raceNSN development rider sanctioned for violent conduct
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'Leave those cobblestones where they belong. This race is ruthless enough as it is' - Paris-Roubaix organisers horrified by thoughtless thieves pinching parts of the courseHell of the North trophy hunters are putting riders' lives at risk
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‘We received no announcement that this was coming’ – Visma-Lease a Bike left furious after UCI bans tyre pressure system just before Paris-RoubaixWout van Aert's will have to contend with the cobbles under pressure on Sunday
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'The cycling community is the superpower... We got it back, baby!' – Ultra rider's bike found after theft post-Dales DivideThe message of solidarity for the Dales Divide winner was loud and clear: "Help make Justyna's bike too hot to handle
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You won’t believe who Soudal Quick-Step have just partnered with… the Belgian team seem to be collecting weird sponsors, but they're not aloneWith bike-racing teams bankrolled by the makers of everything from cigarettes and crisps to cow headlocks, we take a tour of some of the sport’s most incongruous commercial relationships
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Pull the other one… the best (and worst) Aprils Fools’ stories doing the rounds in the cycling world on this, the stupidest of daysFeeling foolish?
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Cycling can make your brain fitter, according to a new studyPatients pedalling for 20 minutes a day experienced ‘ripples’ in a part of their brains that improved how they processed and remembered information
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'Entertaining racing, exceptional backdrops, enthusiastic crowds' – Tour of Britain to return to YorkshireIt might have been missed off the map for the men’s Tour de France, but Yorkshire will see some elite cycling in 2026 and 2027 after a new deal is announced
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Meet the industrial metropolis transforming into a world-leading cycling cityHome of British Cycling and a recent European Capital of Cycling, Manchester has just released a 5-year plan to become a paradise for pedallers
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'Completely irresponsible and potentially life-threatening' – organisers and teams start legal action against Ronde Van Brugge protestorProtestor caused crash at race
