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'It sets a dangerous precedent': Tour of California riders react to controversial UCI ruling

The UCI commissaires allowed Tejay van Garderen to maintain his overall lead despite getting caught in a crash outside of the 3km mark

John Degenkolb: It doesn't matter if Marcel Kittel returns to cycling, he just needs to enjoy what he does

Degenkolb says he is giving any support he can to his compatriot

Team Sunweb prepared for possible pink for Tom Dumoulin after opening Giro time trial

Team coach says it would be hard to say they could defend the lead from start to finish

Mathew Hayman 'blown away' by home response in final race at the Tour Down Under

The 40-year-old is bowing out of professional racing after the Australian WorldTour race

Mark Cavendish looking to turn the tide of a difficult season in upcoming California sprints

Mark Cavendish has been blighted by crashes so far this season and is looking to recover his winning ways ahead of the Tour de France

'You need to have trust for each other': Marcel Kittel still fine-tuning sprint lead-out ahead of Tour de France

Marcel Kittel is currently at the Tour of California, and says there's still a level of trust he needs to build with his new Katusha-Alpecin lead-out train

Motorbikes influencing races a 'big problem' for cycling, says Mark Cavendish

Mark Cavendish claims that race motorbikes have become a “big problem” in cycling and are increasingly affecting stage outcomes and results.

Adam Yates continues comeback from injury at Tour of California as he builds towards Tour de France

The Briton will make his first competitive appearance since crashing at the Volta a Catalunya in March

'I don’t like sitting in the bunch waiting to get dropped': Roche looking to animate Giro d'Italia with GC ambitions

Nicolas Roche will jointly lead BMC with Rohan Dennis in his return to the Giro d'Italia

How Scott Davies’ dream to turn pro in the WorldTour nearly didn’t happen

Michael Matthews relishing upcoming mid-season break after 'roller-coaster spring'

Australian Michael Matthews has endured injury and illness throughout the Classics

Jon Dibben on life at Team Sky: determination, ability and willingness to learn

Team Sky's Jon Dibben reflects on his first season with the squad in 2017, and what he will bring to the Classics in 2018

Chris Lawless left with tinge of disappointment after WorldTour debut with Team Sky

The young Brit was pushed into the role of lead sprinter at the Tour Down Under after Kristoffer Halvorsen crashed out, but says he's not got the results he wanted

Richie Porte looks forward to 'best season of my career' after Tour Down Under stage win

Richie Porte has backed himself for a career defining season following a crash that ended his Tour de France title bid against Chris Froome last year.

Peter Kennaugh on Bora-Hansgrohe: 'I’m so much happier here'

Manxman Peter Kennaugh says that he is riding into top form with new team Bora-Hansgrohe at the Tour Down Under so that he can contest the Cadel Evans Road Race

Elia Viviani: Everything clicked into place at Quick-Step Floors to take Down Under stage win

Italian sprinter Elia Viviani took his first victory for new team Quick-Step Floors at the Tour Down Under, after a few adjustments were made to his lead-out train

Caleb Ewan gaining confidence after composed performance in Tour Down Under

The young Australian navigated a tricky course and climbs to take victory on stage two of the Tour Down Under

Tour Down Under stage shortened with temperatures expected to soar to more than 40ºC

Stage three of the Tour Down Under will be shortened on Thursday as extreme temperatures in excess of 40ºC zap Adelaide and South Australia.

André Greipel pays tribute to late mother with Tour Down Under stage win

"I think my whole career is dedicated to her": André Greipel dedicates Tour Down Under stage win to his mother, who died in December

Richie Porte gunning for back-to-back Tour Down Under wins

Australian BMC leader Richie Porte is aiming to become first rider to win consecutive editions of the Tour Down Under

Team Sky's Kristoffer Halvorsen fractures hand in People's Choice Classic crash

Kristoffer Halvorsen clipped the barriers during the bunch sprint at the end of the People's Choice Classic in Australia on Sunday

Peter Sagan pleased with early season form after Tour Down Under

With the first race of the year over, Peter Sagan says that he is happy with his early season form, despite not getting a stage win at the Tour Down Under.

Team Sky's all-or-nothing tactics fail to unseat Richie Porte in Tour Down Under

Sergio Henao's bid to overthrow Richie Porte during the Tour Down Under's key climbing stage failed to make an impact

Still opportunities for sprinters at Team Sky despite GC focus, says Danny van Poppel

Despite big ambitions in Grand Tours and stage races overall, sprinters can still find good opportunities at Team Sky, says Dutch sprinter van Poppel

Brian Cookson: 'I’ve got work to do and I’m up for it'

UCI president Brian Cookson says that he has unfinished business as he goes for a second term, but says he would not try for a third