Sophie Hurcom
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Martin Mortensen takes victory in inaugural Velothon WalesDanish pro goes solo to win the UCI ranked race, with thousands of amateur riders taking to the streets in the pre-race sportive. Photos by Andy Jones
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'It was getting to the point I didn't know if I'd be able to return to racing'British track sprinter Victoria Williamson relieved to be making full time return to the track after fracturing her neck and vertebrae and dislocating her pelvis in a crash in January
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Mark Cavendish left frustrated after gearing problem ruins brilliant lead-out effortMark Cavendish was left frustrated on the final stage of the Dubai Tour after a gearing problem meant he was unable to finish off a 'brilliant' lead-out.
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Nature or nurture? What makes you the rider you are?Nature or nurture? We ask some of the world's best riders how they reached the top of their respective disciplines
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Bradley Wiggins believes team pursuit world record can be broken at WorldsGB team pursuit squad "excited" about potentially breaking the world record at the Track Worlds this week, says Bradley Wiggins
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Dame Sarah Storey: “I gave it the best I could”Storey proud as Hour record attempt falls short
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Fabian Cancellara in '100 per cent' form ahead of his final Tour of FlandersFabian Cancellara says he is in the best form he could be and "ready for everything" ahead of his last Tour of Flanders, as he chases a record fourth win in the race on Sunday
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'I felt good, but I'll try again another day': Steve Cummings reflects on brave Tour de France breakawaySteve Cummings (Dimension Data) reflects on a heroic breakaway effort on stage 12 of the Tour de France, being the final rider to be caught by the leaders.
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Bradley Wiggins: 'It’s about one colour and it’s got to be gold'Sir Bradley Wiggins says only a gold will do in the team pursuit at the Olympic Games in Rio this August
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Mark Cavendish wholly focused on Tour de France in 2017After a busy 2016 season that saw him contest the omnium on the track at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Mark Cavendish says the Tour is his aim in 2017
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Lizzie Deignan to UCI: ‘Monitor more women’s whereabouts’Former world champion Lizzie Deignan calls for comprehensive scrutiny to combat doping in women's pro cycling
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GB women sprinters face Rio decider at London Track World ChampionshipsGB women's sprint team could miss out on qualifying for the Rio Olympics if they underperform at the Track World Championships next week
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‘They’re the three strongest guys, it’s never going to be easy to catch them’Team Sky’s Luke Rowe satisfied with sixth place in first race of Classics campaign, despite falling on the wrong side of the race winning move
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Laura Trott puts GB team pursuit disaster to rest as she wins Track Worlds scratch goldDouble Olympic Champion Laura Trott puts GB's poor team pursuit qualification performance behind her to brilliantly win the scratch world world title.
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A look at the secret life of the cycle race commissaireWe head to Kent to meet the unsung heroes of bike racing
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Becky James happy with 'unbelievable' keirin bronze at Track WorldsBecky James wins bronze in the keirin on her return to the Track World Championships after two years out with injury
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Marcel Kittel: The first win of the year gives confidence to the whole teamSprinter Marcel Kittel praises a strong performance from his Quick-Step team-mates as he takes his first win of the year, but admits his choice to ride on disc brakes resulted in a lot of questions from others in the peloton
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Frustrated Geraint Thomas eager to prove Grand Tour prowess in 2018Welshman Geraint Thomas to continue to target stage races in 2018 after crashing out of the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France
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Sam Bennett stepping up 'another level' as he makes his Giro d'Italia debutIrish sprinter Sam Bennett eyes a maiden Grand Tour stage win at the Giro d'Italia this May, after taking his first WorldTour victory at Paris-Nice earlier this year
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Laura Trott delighted with 'incredible' Omnium gold at Track World ChampionshipsLaura Trott is understandably delighted with her second gold medal of the Track World Championships, but is disappointed she didn't win her favourite elimination race
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Mark Cavendish left frustrated by mechanical at end of Tour de France stage 11Mark Cavendish was disappointed at the end of stage 11 of the Tour de France, as a broken rear mech prevented him from contesting the race finish
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Dan McLay hoping to survive to Paris on Tour de France debutBritish sprinter Dan McLay looking to make an impression as he starts his first Tour de France
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Team Sky debut new Castelli skinsuit in Giro d'Italia time trialGeraint Thomas and Mikel Landa debut new Team Sky Castelli skinsuit in the Giro d'Italia time trial, testing it ahead of Chris Froome in the Tour de France.
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Peter Sagan is the only pro with “character”, says ChiappucciClaudio Chiappucci slams today’s peloton for not having enough personality
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