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August 2017
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- August 31st
- Alberto Contador and Vincenzo Nibali tip Chris Froome to come back stronger after Vuelta time loss
- Chris Froome grateful to come away uninjured from Vuelta stage 12 crashes
- Chris Froome loses time to rivals after crashing during Vuelta a España stage 12
- Aqua Blue give thanks for outpouring of support after 'massive loss' of destroyed team bus
- Drunk cyclist arrested and prosecuted despite walking bike home from pub
- Rapha Rides Manchester to bring four-day festival of cycling to the city
- Lizzie Deignan has appendix removed: World Championships in doubt
- Dave Brailsford explains how Team Sky plan to develop host of new young riders
- Luke Rowe hitting the gym and 'smashing Only Fools and Horses' as he recovers from broken leg
- Nearly $250,000 raised in first 24 hours of Cannondale-Drapac crowd-funding campaign
- Rival teams offer support after Aqua Blue Sport bus severely damaged by fire at Vuelta
- August 30th
- Chris Froome: This is a huge step towards securing Vuelta victory
- Bad weather delivers blow to Nicolas Roche and Esteban Chaves Vuelta hopes
- 'Someone has to try to beat Froome': Vincenzo Nibali vows to continue to attack at Vuelta a España
- Chris Froome extends overall lead on gruelling Vuelta a España stage 11
- Team Sky reveal strong six-rider squad for 2017 Tour of Britain
- The wheels and tyres that will get you digging into your wallet at The Cycle Show
- Sep Vanmarcke: 'I hope Cannondale-Drapac can continue, but I cannot afford to wait'
- August 29th
- Nicolas Roche: 'The move wasn't planned, I was just improvising and seeing how it went'
- Chris Froome braced for Alberto Contador attack on stage 11 summit finish at Vuelta a España
- Wet descent and pine needles on road thwart Vincenzo Nibali's attack on Vuelta a España stage 10
- Matteo Trentin wins Vuelta a España stage as Nicolas Roche gains time after Vincenzo Nibali attack
- The best cycling-related jobs: which one would you choose?
- Collisions between cars and bikes could be nearly halved if all cars had this clever new braking system
- Watch: Magpie attacks cyclist in Australia; government urges riders to 'take extra precautions'
- Cyclist dies after collision with van in London
- Chris Hoy apologises after saying he 'feels sorry for Mamils' and compares them to 'overweight football fans'
- Tour of Britain live TV guide
- American amateur rider tests positive for seven banned drugs in single doping test
- Chris Froome planning World Championships time trial participation
- August 28th
- August 27th
- Esteban Chaves: 'Chris Froome is an unbelievable rider'
- Froome: 'I thought it was going to be like 2015 with Dumoulin, but refused to let that happen again'
- Watch: Tobias Ludvigsson pulls off impressive whip while out in the Vuelta breakaway
- Elia Viviani continues winning streak with victory at Bretagne Classic - Ouest France
- Chris Froome asserts his dominance over Vuelta a España with stage nine victory
- 'We are now literally racing for our jobs': Cannondale riders react to shock sponsorship announcement
- Team Sky announce signing of Tour de l'Avenir winner Egan Bernal
- August 26th
- Cannondale-Drapac riders freed from contracts with team's future under threat
- Chris Froome reveals how he is in his best ever Vuelta a España form
- Lizzie Deignan takes her first WorldTour victory of season at GP Plouay
- Chris Froome extends lead after attacking rivals on Vuelta a España stage eight
- Vuelta a España insiders say that Alberto Contador will attack this weekend
- Warren Barguil sent home from Vuelta a España for 'not following team plan'
- Michael Woods: 'I'm pinching myself sitting on Froome's wheel'
- August 25th
- Team Sky keep Chris Froome safely in Vuelta a España lead on eventful stage seven
- Chris Froome happy to concede Vuelta lead to a non-GC contender to lessen team workload
- Dimension Data down to just five riders after sickness and injury strike at Vuelta a España
- Calls for police to re-open case on previous cycling incident following Charlie Alliston verdict
- BMC explain how Tejay van Garderen saved his Vuelta after stage six crashes
- 'I'm over the worst of it': Richie Porte enjoying return to training after Tour de France horror crash
- Five cyclists in hospital after collision with car in Brisbane
- Carlos Betancur to have facial surgery after Vuelta a España crash
- August 24th
- Alberto Contador 'not mad' at Chris Froome for refusing to help distance Vuelta rivals
- Tejay van Garderen battered but upbeat after crash-marred Vuelta a España stage
- Chris Froome: 'I didn't need to drop the other guys with Contador'
- Alberto Contador puts Chris Froome under pressure on Vuelta a España stage six
- Job Vacancy: Digital Marketing Executive, UK Cycling Events
- Watch: Bizarre crash takes out Tejay van Garderen and Carlos Betancur at Vuelta a España
- Romain Bardet: 'There's big expectations… but the Vuelta podium isn't a priority'
- Driver who asked cyclist to pay for damage in hit-and-run arrested after running over car passenger
- Former pro Jack Bobridge charged with drug dealing
- 'Taking it on the chin and moving on': Marcin Bialoblocki responds to 43-minute 25-mile time trial DQ
- Project 49: How to ride a 25-mile time trial in under 50 minutes (video)
- Geraint Thomas to make return to racing at Tour of Britain after Tour de France crash
- Steve Cummings one of five riders to be handed new contracts at Dimension Data
- August 23rd
- We knew Vincenzo Nibali would lose time on 'short and violent' Vuelta summit finish, says Bahrain director
- 'This is more like it': Alberto Contador happy to show signs of form on Vuelta summit finish
- 'We were always in control': Chris Froome comfortable in first mountain defence of Vuelta lead
- Chris Froome retains overall lead as Alexey Lutsenko wins Vuelta a España stage five
- Fixie rider faces up to two years in prison after being convicted over death of mother-of-two
- 'Sprinters are being forced into extinction': Riders and directors have their say on lack of Vuelta sprint stages
- 25-mile TT in 43 minutes: Strava reveals the amazing stats behind Marcin Bialoblocki's disqualified ride
- Marcin Bialoblocki disqualified after smashing 25-mile time trial record with 43-00
- Police appeal for witnesses after man knocks 12-year-old girl off bike for riding on pavement
- Ian Stannard commits future to Team Sky with new three-year deal
- Great Britain qualify maximum number of riders for World Championship road races
- Chris Froome pushes for expanded three-second rule in Vuelta a España
- August 22nd
- Matteo Trentin wins sprint finish on Vuelta a España stage four
- Team Sky's Gianni Moscon trying to find his rhythm (and not drop Froome) on Vuelta a España climbs
- Race organisers face lawsuit after death of cyclist in criterium crash
- Chasing red: The key moments that have cost Chris Froome Vuelta victory
- Cyclists sue Edinburgh council for £65,000 after falling on city tram tracks
- Briggs and Lønne crowned 2017 Rapha Nocturne Copenhagen Elite Criterium and World Series winners
- August 21st
- Alberto Contador: 'I don't know what happened, I felt super weak'
- Chris Froome: 'I'm going to chase every bonus I can' in search of Vuelta a España victory
- 'Still room for improvement' for Vincenzo Nibali after Vuelta a España stage victory
- Chris Lawless launches late attack to win stage four of the Tour de l'Avenir
- Chris Froome attacks and takes Vuelta a España lead as Vincenzo Nibali wins stage three
- Ride With… Border City Wheelers Cycling Club
- Average motorist wastes five days and spends £1,000 per year sitting in traffic, report finds
- Alejandro Valverde aims for October race return despite doctor's warnings
- Elia Viviani on Quick-Step move: 'I didn't want to have another season like 2017'
- Alex Dowsett to leave Movistar for Katusha-Alpecin in 2018
- August 20th
- August 19th
- August 18th
- UCI strikes deal with teams to prevent boycott of World Championship team time trial
- Alberto Contador: Chris Froome and Vincenzo Nibali are the favourites for the Vuelta a España
- Dan Martin to join UAE Team Emirates for 2018 season
- Seven toughest climbs of the 2017 Vuelta a España
- Chris Froome tipped as favourite for the Vuelta a España green jersey ahead of sprinters
- Australian track sprinter Shane Perkins thanks Vladimir Putin after gaining Russian citizenship
- August 17th
- Why isn't Tom Dumoulin racing the Vuelta a España? Team Sunweb prioritise long-term Tour success
- Bryan Coquard one of 15 riders to sign for new French Professional Continental team
- 'It was a total surprise': Samuel Sanchez insists he has a 'clear conscience' after positive test
- Front brake 'wouldn't have made a difference' says fixie rider accused of killing pedestrian
- Former Olympic champion Samuel Sanchez tests positive for growth hormone
- Double Olympic silver medallist Becky James retires from cycling to concentrate on cake-making business
- Death Star Mk.2? Team Sky reveal massive new mobile 'Race Hub' to travel round Vuelta a España
- David de la Cruz confirmed as joining Team Sky from Quick-Step Floors for 2018
- Team Sky reveal first new signing for 2018 season: Jonathan Castroviejo joins from Movistar
- Nairo Quintana says he'll race the Tour de France with Movistar in 2018
- Amalie Dideriksen returns to Revolution cycling for second consecutive year
- August 16th
- Trek-Segafredo in no rush to find replacement for Alberto Contador
- Chris Froome: 'Vincenzo Nibali is my biggest rival for the Vuelta title'
- Steve Cummings turns up to local time trial and smashes it on his road bike
- Elia Viviani becomes the latest rider to leave Team Sky as he joins Quick-Step Floors for 2018
- Marcel Kittel leaves Quick-Step Floors to join Katusha-Alpecin for 2018 season
- Five custom frame builders you need to know about
- Brian Cookson: Forcing WorldTour teams and races to have women's equivalents wouldn't be sustainable
- Rapha Nocturne Copenhagen to be broadcast live on Facebook
- 'The Vuelta a España will be the usual horrendous race, the toughest stage race of 2017'
- Watch: Former pro Phil Gaimon goes after another KOM in latest 'Worst Retirement Ever' video
- August 15th
- Cyclist accused of killing pedestrian while riding illegal fixie 'could have stopped' if bike had brakes
- Confirmed: Mikel Landa to leave Team Sky for Movistar in 2018
- 10 of the best audax rides you should challenge yourself with in 2017
- Injuries force Bahrain-Merida to name weakened team in support of Vincenzo Nibali at Vuelta a España
- 13-year-old cyclist suffers broken back and pelvis in crash with car as driver fails to stop
- Former Olympic and world champion Stephen Wooldridge dies, aged 39
- Watch: Cyclist rides into back of van in nasty face-first crash
- August 14th
- Tejay van Garderen and Rohan Dennis to ride free roles at Vuelta a España 2017
- UAE Team Emirates 'just days away' from announcing Fabio Aru deal; Dan Martin also likely to join
- Tour de France runner-up Rigboberto Uran commits future to Cannondale-Drapac with new three-year deal
- Cyclist offers £1,000 reward for 'very rare and very, very expensive' bikes stolen from garden shed
- Team Sky reveal strong team to support Chris Froome at Vuelta a España
- British Cycling appoints new head of medical services in continued medical overhaul
- Louis Meintjes rejoins Dimension Data to bolster team's GC options
- Alberto Contador's retirement decision 'wasn't a surprise', say Trek-Segafredo
- Adam and Simon Yates confirmed for Vuelta a España as Orica-Scott target GC success
- 'The riders weren't collaborating, just looking at me': Peter Sagan frustrated as he misses out at BinckBank Tour
- Richie Porte returns to training five weeks after fracturing pelvis in Tour de France crash
- August 12th
- August 11th
- Frustrated Geraint Thomas eager to prove Grand Tour prowess in 2018
- Rival sprinter requires surgery after clashing with Nacer Bouhanni in bunch sprint
- Britain's Best Bike Shops - the latest update
- Team Sky re-sign star domestique Christian Knees for two more years
- Agent denies Nairo Quintana is set to leave Movistar
- 35 climbs in three stages? The final few days of the BinckBank Tour actually look quite exciting
- August 10th
- Aqua Blue Sport team unveil new white jersey for Vuelta a España
- Adam Hansen thanks fans for inspiring him to take on 19th consecutive Grand Tour at Vuelta a España
- Elderly cyclist died after 'flying over handlebars' on road with 'potholes all over it', inquest hears
- How to entertain yourself if you can't ride your bike for a couple of months
- André Greipel: 'I've lost the instinct to make the right decisions. I cannot even sprint'
- Warren Barguil set to lead youthful Team Sunweb squad at 2017 Vuelta a España
- Movistar and Nairo Quintana could split at the end of 2017, report suggests
- Mark Beaumont escapes injury after support vehicle involved in collision during around the world record attempt
- New study explains why you enjoy riding your bike (if you’re a Mamil)
- Ian Boswell to leave Team Sky to join Katusha-Alpecin for 2018
- Ride With... North Argyll Cycle Club
- August 9th
- Mario Cipollini gets naked to promote mystery bike
- Luke Rowe goes into gruesome detail in describing broken leg that could put him out for a year
- Alexander Kristoff reveals new European champion's jersey
- Copenhagen to host second round of Rapha Nocturne
- Watch: Undertaking driver 'clips' cyclist who now says she is too scared to ride on roads
- Colorado Classic shuts door on Lance Armstrong due to doping ban
- Dr Hutch: 'Is it true that racing cyclists just pee in their shorts?'
- August 8th
- Luke Rowe set for 'significant period off bike' after breaking leg on brother's stag party
- Nine Grand Tour stages that defined Alberto Contador's career
- Post-training meals: Chicken and chickpea Moroccan-style tagine (video)
- World's largest cycle parking facility opens for business (video)
- Children should be taught how to safely open car doors, says father of cyclist killed in 'dooring' incident
- Mark Beaumont nears half-way mark in his around the world record bid
- Michal Kwiatkowski to ride for Team Sky until at least 2020 after signing new contract
- BinckBank Tour stage two time trial start order
- 'We need local bike shops’: How BikeZaar is extending the reach of your LBS
- Watch: Shocking footage shows van driver appearing to swerve at cyclist
- Vuelta a España honours Alberto Contador in his last race with bib number one
- August 7th
- Adam Hansen back on Vuelta a España start list to ride 19th consecutive Grand Tour
- Confirmed: Walmart heirs complete £200m Rapha takeover
- Altitude training for cyclists: does it work and could you benefit? (video)
- Incorrect signage means driver speeding before killing cyclist in head-on collision cannot be prosecuted
- Philippe Gilbert commits future to Quick-Step Floors with two-year contract extension
- Claudia Cretti returns to hometown after Giro Rosa horror crash
- Lizzie Deignan to return to track cycling at Revolution
- Daniel Bigham and Hayley Simmonds claim National 25-mile Time Trial titles
- Ballot for 2018 RideLondon-Surrey 100 now open: how to guarantee your place
- Alberto Contador to retire after Vuelta a España
- August 5th
- August 4th
- Wout Poels wins final Tour of Poland stage as Dylan Teuns secures overall
- Steve Cummings reveals he fractured two vertebrae during Tour de France
- Team Sky's Mikel Landa maintains lead in Vuelta a Burgos ahead of crucial final stage
- Lotto-Soudal: 'We knew Adam Hansen's Grand Tour record had to end sooner or later'
- Fellow cyclists raise thousands to buy new bike for rider injured in hit-and-run incident
- How a cyclist who doped to ride an amateur event blew open the Russian drug scandal
- After 18 consecutive Grand Tours, Adam Hansen will not be riding the Vuelta a España
- August 3rd
- Watch: Tiny horse joins Tour of Poland peloton but struggles to keep up after nearly falling on bend
- Mikel Landa stamps authority on Vuelta a Burgos with stage three win
- Fans nominate the Tour de France rules they would add, change or scrap
- How many Chris Froomes could you buy for Neymar's £198m record football transfer fee?
- Thief gives fixed-gear bike back to owner after he couldn't figure out how to ride it
- Donations flood in for paralysed motorcyclist who chose to steer into ditch rather than hitting group of cyclists
- Bristol cyclist ‘in shock’ after believing he was shot at while cycling home from work
- Ride With... Cwmcarn Paragon Cycling Club
- Mikel Nieve signed by Orica-Scott for 2018
- Luke Rowe Column: Why Michal Kwiatkowski was the Tour's man of the match
- August 2nd
- Matteo Trentin wins Vuelta a Burgos stage two as Landa retains overall lead
- UAE Team Emirates reach deal to sign Alexander Kristoff, although contract not yet signed
- Hectic RideLondon-Surrey Classic sprint revealed by on-bike footage
- Tour de France star Warren Barguil leaves Team Sunweb to join Fortuneo-Oscaro
- Is this the best national champion's kit of 2017? Larry Warbasse shows off stars and stripes jersey
- London bike shop threatened with council 'fine' is allowed to keep track pump outside
- 10 excuses we make to not go out riding
- August 1st
- 'Bike shops aren’t just a store… it’s the feeling that you are part of a community'
- More people riding bikes makes cycling safer for everyone, major new study finds
- Mikel Landa wins Vuelta a Burgos opening stage
- Fabio Aru confirmed as Astana leader for upcoming Vuelta a España
- UCI Road World Championships: Bergen 2017 route preview
- Peter Kennaugh to leave Team Sky for Bora-Hansgrohe in 2018
- Here's your chance to turn pro with Dimension Data just by riding on Zwift
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