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March 31st
- From Anchorage to Miami - a CW5000 virtual challenge
- Five talking points from Dwars door Vlaanderen 2021
- Tim Merlier: 'Mathieu van der Poel came to us and said he was not good, I thought he was joking'
- Bradley Wiggins says Chris Froome ‘warrants a bit more respect’
- Italian police raid Vini Zabú after rider tests positive for EPO
- Dylan van Baarle puts in impressive solo ride to win Dwars door Vlaanderen 2021
- Police appealing for witnesses after rider injured in Regent’s Park crash
- Annemiek van Vleuten takes Movistar’s first win after a tense Dwars door Vlaanderen
- Lance Armstrong tips Mathieu van der Poel to win Tour of Flanders
- Bora-Hansgrohe allowed to race again after being forced to quarantine
- Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2021 start list
- Five things to look out for at Dwars door Vlaanderen 2021
March 30th
- Geraint Thomas eyeing Paris-Roubaix return in 2022
- Jake Stewart ruled out of Tour of Flanders due to hand fracture caused by collision with Nacer Bouhanni
- Teams expecting imminent decision on Paris-Roubaix as postponement rumours continue
- Bora-Hansgrohe team manager casts doubt over Peter Sagan's future with the team
- 'Anyone who enters the bubble now will not leave it': Teams take further Covid-19 precautions ahead of major Classics
- Irishman Ronan McLaughlin smashes the Everesting world record
- 'Nobody is unbeatable': Rivals aiming to upset the key favourites in Ardennes Classics
- Here's the Ineos Grenadiers line-up for Dwars door Vlaanderen 2021
- Latest batch of 150,000 Fix Your Bike vouchers released by government
- Vini Zabù's Matteo De Bonis tests positive for EPO
- Cycling Weekly to hold Easter weekend stage race on Zwift
- 'I admit my mistake to change course, but there is nothing intentional': Nacer Bouhanni apologises to Jake Stewart after irregular sprint
March 29th
- UCI demands sanctions as Nacer Bouhanni shoves Jake Stewart into barriers in sprint finish at French one-day race
- Plans for a six-day Battle of the North women's stage race announced
- 'I lack mental freshness': Philippe Gilbert to miss Tour of Flanders 2021
- Adam Yates is the 'next British star' says Sir Bradley Wiggins
- Five things we learned from the Volta a Catalunya 2021
March 28th
- Five talking points from Ghent-Wevelgem 2021
- Marianne Vos wins Ghent-Wevelgem 2021 after thrilling finale
- Wout van Aert bounces back with sprint victory at Ghent-Wevelgem 2021
- Adam Yates: 'No one expected Ineos to be 1-2-3 on the podium' at Volta a Catalunya
- Adam Yates seals Volta a Catalunya as Thomas De Gendt provides breakaway masterclass to win stage seven
- Bora-Hansgrohe 'disappointed and angry' after being denied Ghent-Wevelgem start due to Covid-19 quarantine
- WADA investigating UK Anti-Doping after allegedly allowing British Cycling to conduct own drug inquest
March 27th
- Brandon McNulty targeting 'realistic' top-10 at the Giro d'Italia
- Peter Sagan says he can be optimistic of Flanders victory after 'surprise' win at Volta a Catalunya
- Peter Sagan takes first win of the year on stage six of the Volta a Catalunya 2021
- 'Conflict of interest' forces Mikel Landa to leave position in Euskadi Foundation
- 'There had been some warning signs': The ride that changed one cyclist's life forever
- 'I spent four months cycling 9,300 miles home from China to Newcastle'
- Five things to look out for at Ghent-Wevelgem 2021
March 26th
- Lennard Kämna to target GC in races after impressing once again at Volta a Catalunya
- Five talking points from E3 Saxo Bank Classic 2021
- Lennard Kämna goes solo from the breakaway to take victory on stage five of Volta a Catalunya 2021
- Tweets of the week: Mark Cavendish, the Yates brothers, and a helping of bogeys
- Dave Rayner riders in the storm
- Kasper Asgreen puts on a miraculous show to take E3 Saxo Bank 2021
- How to live stream Ghent-Wevelgem 2021: Watch the prestigious Belgian Classic
- Davide Rebellin, 49, crashes out of Coppi e Bartali stage race
- Bora-Hansgrohe pull out of E3 Saxo Bank Classic due to positive Covid test
- E3 Saxo Bank Classic 2021 start list
- 'They're not intimidated, they're like seasoned professionals straight away': Enthusiasm of young American riders 'inspiring', says Brent Bookwalter
- Tour de France 2023 to start in Bilbao
March 25th
- 'I'm getting better all the time': Geraint Thomas pleasantly surprised by encouraging early-season form
- Esteban Chaves begins to put injury and illness problems behind him with gratifying victory at Volta a Catalunya
- How to watch the E3 Saxo Bank Classic 2021: Live stream the thrilling Belgian one-day race
- Brown beats the sprinters to take a solo win at a windy Brugge - De Panne
- Esteban Chaves solos to victory on fourth stage of Volta a Catalunya 2021
- Ethan Hayter takes second pro win in bunch sprint at Coppi e Bartali 2021
- Former NBA player was left paralysed after driver hit him while overtaking, according to police
- Ineos Grenadiers announce team for E3 Saxo Bank Classic 2021
- Ribble-Weldtite start their 2021 season after tough year for British teams
- Wout van Aert confident heading into E3 Saxo Bank Classic as he aims to make race as 'tough' as possible
- Is early-season racing harder than ever? The pros have their say
- ‘There is no final decision, but there is a chance Paris-Roubaix will be postponed,’ says France’s sports minister
- Five things to look out for at the E3 Saxo Bank Classic 2021
March 24th
- 'It's an environment that helps you win, but I'm still the same guy': Scintillating early form not down to dramatic changes at Ineos Grenadiers, says Adam Yates
- Adam Yates dominates to take victory on stage three of Volta a Catalunya 2021
- Sam Bennett scorches clear to take Classic Brugge-De Panne 2021
- Cycling during lockdown: Group rides return from March 29 with restrictions in place
- 'Dave Brailsford has my full support,' says Ineos owner Jim Ratcliffe
- E3 Saxo Bank Classic and Ghent-Wevelgem organisers worried races could be cancelled due to Covid-19
- Ghent-Wevelgem 2021 start list
- Paris-Roubaix 2021 postponed, according to report
- ‘We committed against the odds’: Mark Cavendish leads Coppi e Bartali stage race after first day
- Sepp Kuss hopeful of targeting GC at Vuelta a España in 2021
March 23rd
- 'It's impossible to say': Chris Froome unsure of when he'll be ready to fight for GC in races again
- Rohan Dennis ends time trial victory drought with one of the 'toughest wins' of his career
- Video shows would-be bike thieves attempting to steal bikes in broad daylight
- Rohan Dennis comes out on top in Volta a Catalunya 2021 stage two time trial
- ‘Everyone in SD Worx can and should win,’ says Demi Vollering
- How 70-year-old cyclist was rescued by air ambulance minutes after crash thanks to location app What3Words
- Jakub Mareczko beats Mark Cavendish in photo finish sprint in Italian stage race
- Michał Kwiatkowski reveals he finished in front group of Milan-San Remo while suffering with broken rib
March 22nd
- Strava data reveals rapid ascent of the Poggio in Milan-San Remo 2021
- Andreas Kron takes the opening stage of Volta a Catalunya 2021 as late break makes it
- Cyclist suffers serious injury after wire tied across cycle track
- Marc Hirschi working towards Ardennes Classics following injury-blighted season start
- 'Will some be nervous about what you have to say?': Operacion Puerto doctor Eufemiano Fuentes to give rare TV interview
- Volta a Catalunya 2021 start list
- Five things to look out for at Volta a Catalunya 2021
- Chris Froome heads to Catalunya after intense altitude training camp
- Paris-Roubaix 2021 unlikely to go ahead due to coronavirus situation in the region
March 21st
- Elisa Longo Borghini takes stunning solo victory at Trofeo Binda
- Playground of the pros: why Andorra is now the must-go destination for mountain challenges
- ‘Please take this thing seriously’: the cycling doctor who lost 90W from his FTP due to Covid-19
- Round-the-world cyclist killed near home while on ride, saves six lives with organ donation
- The Monuments: Cycling’s five biggest one-day races
- Tom Pidcock says he didn't know where he was going on Poggio descent at Milan - San Remo
March 20th
- Five talking points from Milan-San Remo 2021
- Caleb Ewan: I practiced that attack on the Poggio many times before Milan-San Remo
- Wout van Aert says he didn’t want to waste his chance in the sprint by chasing Stuyven in Milan-San Remo 2021
- Waiting game doesn't pay off for Mathieu van der Poel, who says he made no mistakes at Milan - San Remo
- Jasper Stuyven: There were a lot of fast guys on the Poggio, so I knew I had to go all or nothing
- Jasper Stuyven holds on to win sprint finish at Milan - San Remo 2021
- Bora boss wants to buy Deceuninck - Quick-Step in order to get Remco Evenepoel, says Patrick Lefevere
- Spotted: Mathieu van der Poel is wearing white shorts AND white leg warmers at Milan - San Remo 2021
- Tom Pidcock reveals mountain bike schedule after blistering start to WorldTour career
March 19th
- Lauren Dolan says driver who caused her crash took away her dream of competing in the Olympics
- Sepp Kuss signs new deal with Jumbo-Visma as he is ‘increasingly becoming a leader himself’
- Tim Merlier outpaces Mads Pedersen to take Bredene Koksijde Classic 2021
- Ineos Grenadiers reveal phenomenally strong line-up for Volta a Catalunya
- Michael Woods aiming to go carbon neutral during 2021 season
- Tweets of the Week: Thomas De Gendt's socks, Orla Walsh training montage, and Cherie Pridham's big win
- Richard Freeman permanently struck off over testosterone delivery
- Alpecin-Fenix pull out of Volta a Catalunya due to positive Covid-19 tests
- Sam Bennett says he needs to 'pray for a headwind and try to hang on’ in Milan-San Remo
- Mark Cavendish says 'it was my own fault' after crashing out of contention in Nokere Koerse
- Chris Froome, Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel among highest paid riders, according to report
March 18th
- Wout van Aert marks Van der Poel, Alaphilippe and Bennett as key rivals for Milan-San Remo 2021
- How to hit your sweetspot for maximum training gains
- First three riders complete CW5000 challenge
- Who are the bookies's favourites to win Milan-San Remo 2021?
- Popular Kensington cycle lanes will not be reinstalled by council
- How to watch Milan-San Remo 2021: Live stream the first Monument of the season
- Five things to look out for at Milan-San Remo 2021
March 17th
- ‘It feels like my second home’ - Chris Froome training at altitude with Israel Start-Up Nation team-mates
- Ludovic Robeet solos to Nokere Koerse 2021 victory from the breakaway
- Astana-Premier Tech sports director wants Vincenzo Nibali to finish his career with the team
- Laura kenny says she considered retirement after 2020 crashes
- Amy Pieters continues SD Worx dominance in women’s Nokere Koerse 2021
- Filippo Ganna says he's 'not a robot' after losing first time trial in over a year
- This is the formidable Deceuninck - Quick-Step squad for Milan-San Remo 2021
- ‘Not a bad start to the experiment’ - Wout van Aert wants to race for overall wins again after Tirreno-Adriatico podium
- Five things we learned from Tirreno-Adriatico 2021
March 16th
- E3 Saxo Bank Classic will use robots to make sure fans are Covid-19 safe
- British time trialist might have just broken the solo 100-mile record
- Wout van Aert takes final stage of Tirreno-Adriatico 2021 as Tadej Pogačar seals overall victory
- Ride 410 kilometres and raise money for ‘Ride For Tomorrow 2021’
- Peter Sagan to race Volta a Catalunya as he continues comeback from coronavirus
- Mark Cavendish is back in action in Belgium after solid second place in last race
March 15th
- Mathieu van der Poel’s dad says Tirreno-Adriatico solo ride was 'his best race ever'
- Cherie Pridham celebrates her first win as WorldTour sports director
- Bradley Wiggins: 'Freeman case stinks to high heaven'
- Mads Würtz Schmidt takes victory from the breakaway on stage six of Tirreno-Adriatico 2021
- Police force reminds cyclists of Covid regulations after stopping ‘large groups’ out on the roads
- Wout van Aert 'continues to amaze' as he competes against former Tour de France winners
- Chris Froome suggests Shane Sutton disliked him due to internal rivalry with Bradley Wiggins
- Five things we learned from Paris-Nice 2021
March 14th
- Primož Roglič discolated his shoulder in first of two crashes on Paris-Nice stage eight
- 'Nobody waited for me when I punctured' says Max Schachmann, left with mixed emotions after Paris-Nice win
- The reason for Mathieu van der Poel's solo attack at Tirreno-Adriatico? 'Because I was cold'
- Primož Roglič plummets out of yellow jersey as Max Schachmann defends Paris-Nice title
- Mathieu van der Poel holds off charging Pogačar to take sublime solo stage five win at Tirreno-Adriatico
- In the genes: Meet the Georgi-ian dynasty
- Should Primož Roglič have gifted Paris-Nice stage to Gino Mäder? Both riders have their say
- Dr Richard Freeman speaks out: 'I am not a doping doctor'
March 13th
- Geraint Thomas doing 'better than expected' as he hangs on to GC top 10 at Tirreno-Adriatico
- Tadej Pogačar holds off Simon Yates to move into GC lead at Tirreno-Adriatico
- Primož Roglič breaks Bahrain hearts to take irrepressible third win on stage seven of Paris-Nice
- 'It's unbelievable how Primož Roglič continues his form at Paris-Nice,' says Steven Kruijswijk
- Cycle schemes boom at forefront of Europe's post-Covid recovery
March 12th
- Tweets of the week: Egan Bernal, Jonathan Vaughters and Rohan Dennis
- British Cycling brand Freeman guilty verdict 'extremely disturbing'
- Mathieu van der Poel grabs victory from Wout van Aert on stage three of Tirreno-Adriatico 2021
- Ineos Grenadiers respond to Richard Freeman guilty verdict
- Primož Roglič unstoppable as he takes stage six of Paris-Nice, solidifying GC lead
- 'Until this is cleared up all those involved shouldn't be near the sport': MP calls for Ineos to suspend Dave Brailsford
- 'I was used as a scapegoat' says Shane Sutton after Freeman guilty verdict
- Women's edition of Mont Ventoux Challenge to take place in 2022
- Van Dijk hangs on for the GC while Uneken wins Healthy Ageing Tour final stage for SDWorx
- Dr Richard Freeman found guilty of ordering testosterone 'knowing or believing' it was for performance enhancement
- Final two stages of Paris-Nice altered due to coronavirus lockdown
March 11th
- Concussion - is enough being done to protect the peloton?
- RideLondon's future secure for 10 more years as popular sportive will follow a new route
- Ellen van Dijk takes time trial victory at a windswept Healthy Ageing Tour
- £50 bike repair vouchers: How to claim your bicycle repair discount
- George Bennett - Bowling for pink
- Julian Alaphilippe beats Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert to take victory on stage two of Tirreno-Adriatico 2021
- Sam Bennett fires to victory after classic lead-out on stage five of Paris-Nice 2021
- Peter Sagan says he's ‘getting back the race rhythm’ after forced coronavirus break
- The Mayor of Nice doesn't want Paris-Nice to finish on seafront as planned
- Jumbo-Visma boss criticises Remco Evenepoel for his Dylan Groenewegen comments
- Make the most of your lockdown fitness gains
March 10th
- 'Wout van Aert is not Pogačar or Bernal, they will always have an advantage in Tirreno GC,' says sports director
- Wout van Aert powers his way to victory on stage one of Tirreno-Adriatico 2021
- Primož Roglič launches blistering attack to take overall lead on stage four of Paris-Nice 2021
- Tao Geoghegan Hart abandons Paris-Nice 2021
- ‘If Mark Cavendish’s head is good, then he can work wonders,’ says sports director Brian Holm
- Teams left out of pocket as Women’s Tour of Scotland organiser folds with huge debts
- Jolien D'hoore takes yet another win for SD Worx at the Healthy Ageing Tour
- Evans Cycles to axe 300 staff and move remainder to zero-hour contracts in cost-cutting measures
- How to watch Tirreno-Adriatico 2021: Live stream the star-studded Italian stage race
March 9th
- Tadej Pogačar: 'With his power Mathieu van der Poel can do well overall in Tirreno-Adriatico'
- Vincenzo Nibali says riders should switch off bike computers following Mathieu van der Poel’s Strade Bianche win
- Tirreno-Adriatico 2021 start list: Simon Yates, Tadej Pogačar and Geraint Thomas to battle for the title
- ‘Our mission is to inspire, empower, and motivate’: How a new charity hopes to get more women of colour riding bikes
- Stefan Bissegger smashes Paris-Nice 2021 time trial on stage three to take overall lead
- This website counts down the days until lockdown cycling restrictions are lifted
- Simon Yates recovering from Strade Bianche crash as he defends Tirreno-Adriatico title
- Sir Bradley Wiggins still believes Chris Froome can win another Tour de France
March 8th
- Five things to look out for at Tirreno-Adriatico 2021
- George Bennett's helmet snaps in two after crash at Paris-Nice
- Strade Bianche Strava times obliterated as Mathieu van der Poel takes final 25km KOM
- How you can win a Muc-Off Pressure Washer Bundle or a Bicycle Clean Protect & Lube Kit!
- Cees Bol powers to victory in a chaotic finale on stage two of Paris-Nice 2021
- Crowfunding campaign shows our races deserve to broadcast, says Anna van der Breggen
- No broken bones for Richie Porte after Paris-Nice crash, just 'beat up and sore'
- Millar and Colclough crowned Cycling Weekly e-racing champions
March 7th
- Sam Bennett outclasses rivals with strong sprint to take Paris-Nice stage one
- Richie Porte abandons Paris-Nice on Ineos Grenadiers debut following crash
- Mark Cavendish takes second place at Belgian one-day race
- Purist or pill popper: Who's in the right when it comes to sports supplements?
- Dr Hutch column: In the brave new world of Zwift, dishonesty and deceit come along for the digital ride, but ZADA’s catching up
- Simon Carr: Slipping under the radar
March 6th
- Five talking points from Strade Bianche 2021
- Rivals quake as Mathieu van der Poel hopes Strade Bianche 'is just the start' this spring
- 'I'll be there soon' says Tom Pidcock after impressing once more with top five at Strade Bianche
- Lift off for Mathieu van der Poel as Dutchman powers to Strade Bianche victory
- SDWorx continue to rule, with Chantal van den Broek-Blaak winning Strade Bianche
- Lizzy Banks on prize money: 'I just don’t understand, are we seven times less valuable than the men’s race?'
- How to watch Strade Bianche 2021: Live stream the picturesque Italian one-day race
- ‘You can see the power you need to survive the Tour de France’ - Marcel Kittel reflects on his most successful years
March 5th
- Five things to look out for at Paris-Nice 2021
- Tweets of the week: Tiffany Cromwell, Jake Stewart, 'Simone' Yates and more
- Mathieu van der Poel downplays chances, saying Strade Bianche parcours more suited to 'real climbers'
- Five things to look out for at Strade Bianche 2021
- Annemiek van Vleuten backs push for TV coverage over prize money, as Strade Bianche fundraiser reaches €18,000
- 'We look alike again': Converging colour schemes continue to cause confusion for SD Worx and Liv Racing
- Wout van Aert: It's wise to focus on more than Alaphilippe and Van der Poel in Strade Bianche
- Don't expect a normal Tour de France this year, UCI warns
- Julian Alaphilippe believes Strade Bianche deserves Monument status
- How to train for your first event and raise money for charity
- UCI bans celebration hugs in order to send the right coronavirus message to fans
March 4th
- CW women's edition - finding a fast finishing photographer
- Tour of Poland downhill sprint finish banned by UCI after Fabio Jakobsen crash
- Chris Walker: British Legend
- Cyclist pushed over railings onto river embankment by another rider
- Miguel Ángel López: 'I thought about quitting cycling'
- Strade Bianche well-suited to Tom Pidcock, says his coach
March 3rd
- Anna van der Breggen - The grand finale
- Elinor Barker: 'I wanted to showcase the sport'
- Patrick Lefevere shares his plans for beating Mathieu van der Poel and Wout Van Aert
- Bauke Mollema solos to stunning victory in Trofeo Laigueglia 2021
- Who is the bookies’s favourite to win Strade Bianche 2021?
- ‘My handlebars broke on the long cobble sector’: Mathieu van der Poel on his misfortune in Le Samyn final
- Targeting three Olympic golds and road success, Ethan Hayter 'expects to be winning races' this season
- Editor’s blog: Handing over the reins to an Olympic champ
March 2nd
- Mathieu van der Poel rolls across finish of Le Samyn with a snapped handlebar
- Tim Merlier wins Le Samyn 2021 with sensational sprint
- Wout Van Aert has been smashing Strava times on Tenerife, but team say he’s still not at his best for Strade Bianche
- Lizzie Deignan on her first time riding Paris-Roubaix cobbles: ‘I’m happy with my skills, but physically it’s so demanding’
- Lotte Kopecky wins Le Samyn des Dames after a confident sprint on home roads
- Tadej Pogačar signs long-term contract extension with UAE Team Emirates
March 1st
- Mark Cavendish explains why he thinks Deceuninck - Quick-Step are so successful
- Strade Bianche to go ahead despite Siena re-entering coronavirus lockdown
- Phil Bayton: British Legend
- What's it like to ride alongside the pro peloton? We spoke to someone who's done it
- ‘Not my speciality but I’ll take that’: Tom Pidcock on his bunch sprint Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne podium
- CW5000 March challenges
- Lance Armstrong could have won without the drugs, says Phil Liggett
- Five things we learned from Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne 2021
- Charlie Quarterman taken to hospital after crash with team car during Omloop Het Nieuwsblad