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April 30th
- Jan Tratnik takes prologue victory in Tour de Romandie 2019
- Alejandro Valverde’s Giro d’Italia in doubt after birthday training crash
- 'I like to race aggressively but you can't always do that' - Simon Yates on his Giro d'Italia return
- Man drove 65 miles to deliberately run down cyclist as he rode to work
- Chris Froome reflects on Team Sky's legacy after a decade in the sport
April 29th
- Study shows effects of under fuelling among pro cyclists during Classics period
- Tom Dumoulin says he's performing 'worse than last two years' ahead of Giro d'Italia
- Winner of junior E3 BinckBank Classic takes finish line celebration to new extreme
- Caleb Ewan to lead Lotto-Soudal at Giro d'Italia 2019
- Five things to look out for at the Tour de Romandie 2019
- Team Sky unveil one-off kit for Tour de Romandie debut as Team Ineos
- Vasil Kiryienka returns to action after cardiac anomaly with Team Ineos at Tour de Romandie
- Davide Rebellin set to retire at 47 years old
- Crash brings ‘disappointing end’ to Greg Van Avermaet’s Classics season at Liège-Bastogne-Liège
April 28th
- Alaphilippe told Fuglsang 'I hope you win today' just before La Redoute at Liège-Bastogne-Liège
- Watch: The moment Jakob Fuglsang almost lost Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2019
- Five talking points from Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2019
- Jakob Fuglsang wins first ever Monument with victory at Liège-Bastogne-Liège
- Annemiek van Vleuten resumes normal service with dominant win at Liège-Bastogne-Liège
- Alejandro Valverde abandons Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2019
April 27th
- Five things to look out for at Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2019
- Damion Drapac, son of team owner Michael, has died after being hit by a car
- Stalwart of British cycling Trevor Hughes has died
- Who are the bookies' favourites to win Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2019?
April 26th
- 'There were moments where I thought we wouldn't do it': Team Sky survive to take final stage race victory before sponsor change
- Adam Yates 'just needs a bit of luck' to claim first Monument win at Liège-Bastogne-Liège
- Mark Cavendish confirmed to race Tour de Yorkshire 2019
- Team Sky ward off late threat as Pavel Sivakov takes maiden GC win in the Tour of the Alps
- Tweets of the week: Adam Blythe, Larry Warbasse, Phil Gaimon and more
- Tour de Romandie 2019 live TV guide
- Dutch cyclist Robert de Greef dies aged 27, three weeks after suffering heart attack
- Marcel Kittel to race Tour de Yorkshire as sprinter looks to get season back on track
- Canyon announces world's first professional eRacing team
April 25th
- Mathieu van der Poel shares incredible data from Amstel Gold Race on Strava
- Vincenzo Nibali set to make Trek-Segafredo switch in 2020
- Tour de France announces new Panini sticker album for 2019
- Tao Geoghegan Hart 'learning a lot' in first race alongside Chris Froome
- Tao Geoghegan Hart out-sprints Vincenzo Nibali to win Tour of the Alps 2019 stage four
- British Cycling announces Bristol road race addition to HSBC National calendar with criterium for women
- Anna van der Breggen criticises Ardennes Classics organiser for lack of TV coverage
April 24th
- 'Julian Alaphilippe is too strong': Jakob Fuglsang misses out again to Alaphilippe at Flèche Wallonne
- Five talking points from La Flèche Wallonne 2019
- Unstoppable Julian Alaphilippe wins La Flèche Wallonne 2019
- Anna van der Breggen takes record-equalling fifth Flèche Wallonne title
- Chris Froome: 'I'm going to turn myself inside out to help Sivakov win Tour of the Alps'
- Sigma Sports Dartmoor Demon Sportive
- Fausto Masnada wins stage three as Pavel Sivakov retains GC lead in Tour of the Alps 2019
- Watch: Driver knocks down cyclist for riding between queueing cars whilst stopped at red light
- This week’s best bikes from ‘Rate My Bike’ – Pinarello F10-K, 1983 Bianchi Speciallisma and more
- Environmentalists to stage 'face-mask' protest against Team Ineos's Jim Ratcliffe at Tour de Yorkshire
- 'The course suits him perfectly': Dutch coach calls for Mathieu Van der Poel to race Yorkshire World Champs
April 23rd
- 20 protest groups to take to Scottish streets requesting cycling investment
- Adam Yates 'high in confidence' as he aims for first Ardennes Classic podium
- Round-the-world cyclist made it from Scotland to London before theft thwarted effort
- Pavel Sivakov powers to maiden pro victory on Tour of the Alps 2019 stage two
- The Mur de Huy: where La Flèche Wallonne will be won or lost
- Assault and dangerous driving charges for jeweller who knocked London's first cycling commissioner from his bike
- Jarlinson Pantano breaks silence over EPO positive
- Wiggins: 'Geraint Thomas could break the Hour Record tomorrow'
- Greg Van Avermaet to race Liège-Bastogne-Liège after disappointing Classics season
April 22nd
- 'You've got to try every time': Work pays off for Tao Geoghegan Hart after sealing maiden pro victory
- Tao Geoghegan Hart takes first professional win on Tour of the Alps 2019 stage one
- Tour of the Alps 2019 route: what to expect from the brutal April race
April 21st
- Five talking points from the 2019 Amstel Gold Race
- ‘We made a huge mistake’: Fuglsang reacts to what could have been in the Amstel Gold Race 2019
- Mathieu van der Poel ambushes Alaphilippe to win Amstel Gold Race 2019
- Kasia Niewiadoma wins frantic women's Amstel Gold Race
- Caleb Ewan wins Tour of Turkey stage six as Grossschartner claims overall victory
- 'Chris Froome will be competitive but I feel confident': Nibali targets Tour of the Alps as he prepares for the Giro
- Who are the bookies’ favourites to win the Amstel Gold Race 2019?
- Five things to look out for at the 2019 Amstel Gold Race
April 20th
- ‘I have fallen almost as much as I’ve finished on the podium’: Dan Martin’s honest assessment ahead of the Ardennes Classics
- Felix Grossschartner claims stage five victory and overall lead in Tour of Turkey 2019
- Tour of Turkey queen stage summit finish shortened due to 'extreme weather'
- Cycling world pays tribute to Belgian cycling legend Patrick Sercu
April 19th
- Founding member of Team Sky Rod Ellingworth will leave to join Bahrain-Merida
- Caleb Ewan edges to victory on Tour of Turkey 2019 stage four
- Zwift unveils 'Fuego Flats' course to suit sprinters and time triallists
April 18th
- How pro cyclists have used DNA testing to improve their riding
- Greg Van Avermaet says Amstel Gold Race is ‘last chance’ in Classics campaign
- Test bike thief returns $5,000 bike and gets immediately arrested for his actions
- Fabio Jakobsen wins Tour of Turkey 2019 stage three as Mark Cavendish makes podium
- Chris Froome to lead Team Sky in final race before name change
- Bigla abuse allegations: former rider describes racing despite 'total loss of control' following concussion
- Geraint Thomas reflects on his early-season performance
April 17th
- Close call as motorbike nearly crashes into Sunweb rider in De Brabantse Pijl women's race
- Mathieu van der Poel shows incredible strength to win De Brabantse Pijl 2019
- Sam Bennett unstoppable as he wins Tour of Turkey 2019 stage two
- Here are some of the best post-race Paris-Roubaix 2019 tweets
- Team Sky to debut as Team Ineos at Tour de Romandie
- Victor Campenaerts says 'sheer will' got him through final five minutes of the Hour Record
- #RaphaCustom competition winner
April 16th
- Victor Campenaerts sets new UCI Hour Record
- As it happened: Victor Campenaerts takes the Hour Record in Mexico
- Sam Bennett continues winning spree on Tour of Turkey 2019 stage one
- ‘A foolish and selfish choice’ – Jarlinson Pantano’s former team-mate responds after Colombian tests positive
- Spring Classics 2019 ratings: How did each WorldTour team perform?
April 15th
- Paris-Roubaix debutant relives his traumatic day on the cobbles in WhatsApp chat
- Tour de France stage winner Jarlinson Pantano suspended after failing drug test
- Strava stats reveal how gruelling Paris-Roubaix really is
- Watch: Riders's brutal on-board footage takes you inside Paris-Roubaix 2019
- Giro d'Italia to start in Budapest in 2020
- This week’s best bikes from ‘Rate My Bike’ – Trek Madone, Ridley Noah SL and more
- Sir Bradley Wiggins says he convinced Team Sky not to drop Chris Froome in 2011
- Mark Cavendish set to return to racing this week in Tour of Turkey
- 'I have been through hell': Sep Vanmarcke reflects on bad luck that cost him Paris-Roubaix podium
- Tiesj Benoot suffers broken collarbone after Paris-Roubaix collision with rival team car
- Rider who was locked out of velodrome last year finishes top-10 in 2019 Paris-Roubaix
April 14th
- 'It’s no shame to lose to Gilbert': Nils Politt already planning Paris-Roubaix return after podium finish
- Wout Van Aert 'suffered' to Roubaix velodrome after fight back from crash and mechanicals
- Philippe Gilbert wins Paris-Roubaix 2019 in velodrome sprint finish
- Peter Sagan content with Paris-Roubaix performance after lacking energy in finale
- Five talking points from the 2019 Paris-Roubaix
- 'It had to happen today': Philippe Gilbert says Flanders disappointment drove him on to Paris-Roubaix victory
- Joseph Areruya becomes the first black African rider to finish Paris-Roubaix
- How much prize money did Philippe Gilbert get for winning Paris-Roubaix 2019?
- Adam Yates 'flourishing at the moment' after strong finish at Tour of the Basque Country
- Julian Alaphilippe to return at Brabantse Pijl after Tour of the Basque Country crash
- Fernando Gaviria a non-starter at Paris-Roubaix after being taken ill overnight
- Paris-Roubaix 2019 live TV guide
April 13th
- Ion Izagirre wins overall as Adam Yates takes thrilling final stage victory at Tour of the Basque Country
- Five things to look out for at the 2019 Paris-Roubaix
April 12th
- Emanuel Buchmann takes overall lead after summit finish win in Tour of the Basque Country 2019
- Cofidis have changed the cycling social media game
- Still plenty of time to win Paris-Roubaix, says Philippe Gilbert
- Oliver Naesen says it's 'hard not to feel confident when I'm riding at this level' ahead of Paris-Roubaix
- 'Coffee not essential for human survival', Swiss government says
- 'I'm facing a difficult period': Marcel Kittel responds to criticism over poor form
- Decline in outdoor cycling and rise in indoor cycling makes for 'uneasy reading', says British Cycling
April 11th
- ‘I wanted to feel thrilled and awed by Paris-Roubaix and its history – but mostly I just felt excluded’
- Pauline Ferrand-Prévot cleared for training after surgery
- Total Direct Energie reveal new kit after title sponsor change
- Katusha-Alpecin planning ‘crisis meeting’ over Marcel Kittel’s poor form
- Julian Alaphilippe and Michał Kwiatkowski abandon Tour of the Basque Country
- André Greipel: ‘My instinct as a sprinter is gone’
- 'I won't give up': Andrea Tafi determined to make Paris-Roubaix return
- Mathieu van der Poel wore white shorts at Tour of Flanders ‘for tactical reasons’
- Who the bookmakers are backing for Paris-Roubaix 2019
- Shane Archbold returns to Bora-Hansgrohe after crash forced him out of the WorldTour
April 10th
- Geraint Thomas and Michał Kwiatkowski cleared to continue after Tour of the Basque Country crash
- Maximilian Schachmann takes stage win and extends lead on stage three of Tour of the Basque Country 2019
- Fabio Jakobsen sprints to second consecutive Scheldeprijs title
- Chris Froome adds extra race to his pre-Tour de France programme
- British riders 'proud' of Peter Kennaugh's decision to step away from cycling indefinitely
- Former rugby star Lawrence Dallaglio launches cycling event held at iconic Goodwood Circuit
- Cyclist draws bizarre ‘laser kiwi’ on Strava
- Victor Campenaerts reveals gearing options for Hour Record attempt
- Mathieu van der Poel expected to ride Paris-Roubaix in 2020, says Christian Prudhomme
- Adam Yates vows to ‘go on the offensive’ after losing time in Tour of the Basque Country
April 9th
- Shameless thief takes $5,000 road bike for test ride and never returns
- Effortless Julian Alaphilippe wins stage two of Tour of the Basque Country 2019
- Mathieu van der Poel takes fourth season victory just two days after Tour of Flanders fight back
- Chris Froome says he struggled to trust Sir Bradley Wiggins in 2012 Tour de France
- Ian Bibby left ‘devastated’ after thieves steal his bike
- Bikes should be electronically tagged, according to Lord Winston
- Fabian Cancellara: 'Motor allegations hurt, but I didn't need to prove anything to anyone'
- How much prize money did Alberto Bettiol and Marta Bastianelli get for Tour of Flanders wins?
April 8th
- Maximilian Schachmann wins Tour of the Basque Country 2019 opening time trial
- Wout van Aert criticises Peter Sagan after Tour of Flanders
- Sir Bradley Wiggins praises Peter Kennaugh after Brit announces break from cycling
- Niki Terpstra will miss Paris Roubaix after suffering 'severe concussion' in Tour of Flanders crash
- Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig gives hilarious post-race interview after finishing third in women’s Tour of Flanders
- Tour of the Basque Country 2019 live TV guide
- This week's best bikes from 'Rate My Bike' - Specialized Allez Sprint, Giant Propel and more
- Peter Sagan: 'I am not like I was in the Tour of Flanders three years ago'
- Strava stats show what it takes to compete in the final of Tour of Flanders 2019
- 'I came way closer to the victory than I expected': Valverde vows to return after top-10 Tour of Flanders finish
April 7th
- Greg Van Avermaet: 'It's not my job to pull the fast guys to the line & let them win Flanders'
- Confusion as Movistar rider denies being disqualified from Tour of Flanders
- 'The longest 14km of my life': Alberto Bettiol left in disbelief after surprise Tour of Flanders win
- Five talking points from the 2019 Tour of Flanders
- 'I thought I'd already lost the race': Mathieu van der Poel impresses in Flanders after fighting back from crash
- Marta Bastianelli continues winning streak with victory at Tour of Flanders 2019
- Alberto Bettiol takes first career victory with spectacular solo ride at Tour of Flanders 2019
- Mathieu van der Poel rides on after bizarre crash in Tour of Flanders 2019
- Reigning champion Niki Terpstra crashes out of Tour of Flanders 2019
April 6th
- Five things to look out for at the 2019 Tour of Flanders
April 5th
- Nine things you learn riding your first time trial
- Peter Kennaugh to take indefinite break from professional cycling
- Bob Jungels surprised by performances in cobbled Classics debut as he opts to skip Ardennes
- Peter Kennaugh says he needs to find 'happiness and enthusiasm’ as he takes indefinite break
- Tweets of the week: Mathieu van der Poel, Connor Dunne, Katie Archibald and more
- Katie Archibald column: Keeping British cycling on track
- Greg Van Avermaet: 'If I never win Flanders it won't change my life'
April 4th
- Who the bookmakers are backing for Tour of Flanders 2019
- Philippe Gilbert and Oliver Naesen struck by illness in Tour of Flanders week
- British Cycling accused of 'undermining women's racing' as organisers cancel Bristol Grand Prix
April 3rd
- 'This is something you remember': Mathieu van der Poel revels in maiden WorldTour win
- Ellen van Dijk wins women's Dwars door Vlaanderen for second year with solo break
- The Koppenberg and the defining cobbles, bergs and climbs of the Belgian Classics
- Geraint Thomas to star in BBC documentary about his preparation for Tour de France defence
- Mathieu van der Poel takes first WorldTour victory at Dwars door Vlaanderen 2019
- All eyes on Roubaix for Taylor Phinney as knee issue disrupts Classics openers
- Chaos at Dwars door Vlaanderen as men’s race stopped twice
- Five teams launch bids for promotion to WorldTour
April 2nd
- WorldTour teams announced for inaugural Mont Ventoux one-day race
- Dan Martin and Romain Bardet targeted by thieves after Volta a Catalunya crash
- Expand your horizons, expand your fitness: Is touring effective training?
- Chris Froome says ‘his priority is the Tour de France so he cannot fight for victories now’
- Downhill mountain bikers don't actually look like they enjoy it, says study
- Esteban Chaves will return to Giro d’Italia to ride for Simon Yates
- Pensioner left needing surgery after being assaulted by cyclist
April 1st
- Sir Bradley Wiggins reflects on Chris Froome’s early-season form
- Greg Van Avermaet looking for more team support after difficult Ghent-Wevelgem
- Riders' Strava stats reveal how tough Ghent-Wevelgem really was
- This week’s best bikes from ‘Rate My Bike’ – S-Works Tarmac SL6, Merida Reacto 300 and more
- New word needed for cyclists, says Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey
- Tour of Flanders 2019 live TV guide
- Six things we learned from the 2019 Ghent-Wevelgem
- Rider in induced coma after suffering heart attack during one-day race
- Ghent-Wevelgem performance gives Luke Rowe hope ahead of Tour of Flanders
- Lance Armstrong was paid $1.5million for 2009 Tour Down Under comeback