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Why a women’s Tour de France next year is a no-go

With a women's Tour de France all but certain, calls for it to happen in 2021 are wide of the mark, argues Owen Rogers

Tour de France diary: If it reaches stage 21, let’s call this Tour ‘the miracle that somehow got to Paris’

Is it just a question of how long until the plug is pulled?

Cycling's back and it feels safe - It should continue unabated

Chris Marshall-Bell is attending and reporting from La Vuelta a Burgos in Spain this week – cycling’s first big race since the coronavirus pandemic lockdown.

Froome's departure from Ineos is no surprise, but it still raises plenty of questions

It’s no surprise that Chris Froome is leaving Ineos for Israel Start-up Nation, but there are likely to be surprises aplenty in the coming weeks before he does

Brian Cookson column: Do we really need a new economic model for pro cycling?

Be careful what you wish for, says the former UCI president

Elinor Barker column: 'I try to remind myself to enjoy the things I take for granted'

With the Tokyo Olympics postponed, world champion Elinor Barker takes some inspiration and perspective during a time of crisis

'Approachable, engaging, and insightful': Remembering Nicolas Portal

Nicolas Portal’s easygoing character and instinctive tactical insight made him one of cycling’s best team directors

'If you’re good enough, you’re old enough': Cycling's golden generation are turning perceived wisdom on its head

How cycling's golden generation are ripping up the rule book

Why Chris Froome shouldn't be dismissed from the Tour de France reckoning

As he makes his return to racing at the UAE Tour, Froome's ambition of taking a fifth Tour title shouldn't be ruled out just yet

Dr Hutch: I can't afford the only greatness I have to be overlooked

The Doc finds that demonstrating his cycling superiority outside the context of a race is not as easy as he had hoped

Should you ride your bike on Christmas Day?

How many cycling milestones have you achieved?

We all tick off these established comings-of-age eventually...

Rocking the six-day lifestyle: Katie Archibald column

'The men go out after the racing most nights, meanwhile my late night entertainment was Neah removing huge wood splinters from her leg'

The long road to Apeldoorn: Katie Archibald column

'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'

The simple bed necessities: Katie Archibald column

'One option if I get kicked off the squad tomorrow is to strip back to the bare essentials. That would be five bikes, a mattress on the floor, a microwave, and a toothbrush'

'I’ve been competing for air time on the family WhatsApp': Katie Archibald column

'What’s a win at the Poland GP when your brother is on the podium at the World Champs?'

I asked for the performance sheets be changed from 'man one' to 'rider one': Katie Archibald column

'I just decided it was annoying, and no one would notice either way, so what’s the harm in having it this way?'

'So I asked, casually, if he’d ever tried blood doping': Katie Archibald column

'It’s not that I had such a loose grip on moral ethics that I thought cheating was OK, it’s simply that I was a moron'

12 ways to spot an Instacyclist, instantly

We all know one...

Katie Archibald column: On tour at home

'My mother has planned her watching logistics just as carefully as we have our racing logistics'

Was the Tour de France 2019 the greatest edition in history?

The 2019 Tour de France has offered countless twists and endless drama, the likes of which hasn’t been seen for many editions.

The evolution of Team Ineos: More than just masters of the mountains

Sean Yates Tour de France column: It’s not a surprise Alaphilippe is in yellow, but he won’t last the week

We’re through the opening week of the 2019 Tour de France, and we’ve had something for everyone.

Katie Archibald column: Call me lucky

'Crashing wasn’t very lucky but it’s only one side of my body that’s scabby. That’s pretty lucky, right?'

Sean Yates Tour de France column: Thomas is the proven champion, but Bernal can win this Tour

In his Tour de France column, yellow jersey wearer and stage winner Sean Yates analyses the dual leadership of the British squad Team Ineos