News Archive | August 2021

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August 31st
- 'I want to attack, I have nothing to lose': Egan Bernal set to go on the offensive in final week of Vuelta a España 2021
- Five talking points from stage 16 of the Vuelta a España 2021
- Fabio Jakobsen shows his dominance as he takes third Vuelta a España 2021 win on stage 16
- Remco Evenepoel 'couldn't eat anything until one hour before the time trial' at Benelux Tour as he considers abandoning
- Stefan Bissegger storms to impressive victory in Benelux Tour stage two time trial
- Tom Pidcock will not ride Paris-Roubaix after World Championships in 2021
- 'You should realise your mistake': Remco Evenepoel shouts at Gianni Vermeersch after opening stage of Benelux Tour 2021
August 30th
- Elisa Longo Borghini takes a solo success in enthralling GP Plouay 2021
- Tim Merlier powers to victory on Benelux Tour 2021 stage one
- Ineos Grenadiers reveal line-up for 2021 Tour of Britain
- Five things to look out for in week three of the Vuelta a España 2021
- Tadej Pogačar: 'I'm not a pop star, I'm just a bike rider'
August 29th
- Benoît Cosnefroy denies Deceuninck - Quick-Step duo of Alaphilippe and Honoré to win Bretagne Classic
- Five talking points from stage 15 of the Vuelta a España 2021
- Rafał Majka wins mountainous stage 15 at the Vuelta a España 2021
- Van den Broek-Blaak takes the Simac Ladies Tour GC as Marianne Vos wins second consecutive stage
- Jay Vine's impressive first Grand Tour podium 'smeared with embarrassment' after crash with own team car
- Richard Carapaz 'totally empty' as he quits Vuelta a España 2021
August 28th
- Five talking points from stage 14 of the Vuelta a España 2021
- Evie Richards takes mountain bike world title with commanding display in Val di Sole
- Romain Bardet resurgent as he wins summit finish stage 14 of Vuelta a España
- Marianne Vos wins a brilliantly entertaining stage of the Simac Ladies Tour as the GC is rearranged
- The life of a Paralympics tandem pilot
- Geraint Thomas leads Ineos Grenadiers at upcoming Benelux Tour
- British husband and wife take cycling gold at Tokyo Paralympics in final medal flurry for GB
August 27th
- Vuelta a España: Fabio Jakobsen says he didn’t have the legs to sprint on stage 13
- Five talking points from stage 13 of the Vuelta a España 2021
- Florian Sénéchal sprints to victory on stage 13 of Vuelta a España after Fabio Jakobsen failed to follow the wheels
- Kadeena Cox takes gold with blistering world record breaking ride at Paralympics
- Israel Start-Up Nation begin using electric cars during races with aim for whole fleet to go 'green'
- Tweets of the week: Anna van der Breggen with a gun, Egan Bernal tries basketball and more
- Lonneke Uneken takes a first WorldTour win on crash-defined stage three of Simac Ladies Tour
- Mathieu van der Poel will not race Benelux Tour, team confirm, but should recover in time for Worlds and Roubaix
- Peter Sagan wants Niki Terpstra to continue at TotalEnergies rather than retire
- Adam Yates given all-clear after Vuelta a España crash as Primož Roglič escapes unscathed once more
- Driver fined £300 for ‘careless’ close pass on group of cyclists
- London cycle lane vote passes despite Conservatives saying 3.5 per cent climb 'is too steep for elderly and kids'
- Julian Alaphilippe confirmed to ride Tour of Britain 2021
August 26th
- Five talking points from stage 12 of the Vuelta a España 2021
- Remco Evenepoel’s solo victory interrupted as car bursts into flames on course of Belgian one-day race
- Magnus Cort takes revenge as he powers to second win on stage 12 of Vuelta a España
- Belgian pro criticises Elia Viviani's lead-out after he was 'sandwiched' in sprint
- Marlen Reusser takes a stunning stage two time trial win at the Simac Ladies Tour 2021
- Defiant Azzedine Lagab rides Deutschland Tour after facing racial abuse from German coach at Olympics
- ‘It’s hard to put into words’ - Dame Sarah Storey now just one gold away from British Paralympic record
- Egan Bernal admits he 'knew from day one he wasn’t at his best level’ at the Vuelta a España 2021
- Enric Mas feels he has 'an opportunity to do great things' as he hits form of his life at Vuelta a España
August 25th
- Peter Sagan will ride the European Championships in Trento
- Five talking points from stage 11 of the Vuelta a España 2021
- Primož Roglič relieved to put Vuelta a España crash behind him with stage victory
- Primož Roglič powers away from everyone in final sprint on stage 11 of Vuelta a España
- Jail for hit-and-run driver who got a taxi home after killing teenage cyclist
- Alison Jackson makes it a day for the breakaway, winning stage one of the Simac Ladies Tour
- Jack Haig wins Strava's new 'King of the Day' award after stage 10 of Vuelta a España 2021
- Fans won't be allowed at start of Welsh Tour of Britain stages
- Chris Froome invests in team sponsor Factor bikes
August 24th
- Primož Roglič says 'no risk, no glory' after crashing on descent on stage 10 of Vuelta a España
- Five talking points from stage 10 of the Vuelta a España 2021
- Michal Storer says he ‘knew exactly what he needed to do to win’ on stage 10 of Vuelta a España 2021
- Michael Storer doubles up as Primož Roglič's attack comes unstuck with crash on descent on stage 10 of Vuelta a España
- Ultra-distance rider Ana Orenz suffers devastating injuries after crash on descent during 3,500km race
- Marianne Vos dominates to win Simac Ladies Tour prologue
- Primož Roglič says he's 'not really frightened' of Movistar or Ineos at Vuelta a España
- Trek-Segafredo team manager Luca Guercilena steps down after cancer diagnosis
- Tour de Yorkshire secures possible £600,000 investment in taxpayer money to secure event's future
- Vuelta a España 2021: Five things to look out for in week two
August 23rd
- How to live stream the Vuelta a España 2021: Watch the final Grand Tour of the season
- 'I took a month away to find what I really wanted': Leo Hayter reveals how he re-found his love of racing at the Tour of Norway
- Adam Yates and Egan Bernal share their thoughts as Primož Roglič leads Vuelta a España on first rest day
- How you can win £1,000 worth of Rapha vouchers
- Julian Alaphilippe and Remco Evenepoel to ride Belgian one-day race to recon World Championship climbs
- Mathieu van der Poel forced to pull out of mountain bike World Championships
- Vuelta a España: Egan Bernal 'not able to handle changes in pace' on stage nine
- Rescue team find deceased cyclist on Dartmoor during unrelated operation
August 22nd
- Five talking points from stage nine of the Vuelta a España 2021
- Damiano Caruso wins stage nine from breakaway as GC riders battle up final climb at Vuelta a España
- Ethan Hayter seals Tour of Norway overall as housemate Matt Walls wins final stage
- Norway's Tobias Johannessen pips Ineos' Carlos Rodriguez to Tour de l'Avenir title after Spaniard's final stage surge
- 3,158 miles, 45 days and 12 flat tires: One secondary school student's ride across America
- Fundraiser launched for the evacuation of Afghan women cyclists, who are currently destroying gear in fear of Taliban
August 21st
- Five talking points from stage eight of the Vuelta a España 2021
- Fabio Jakobsen takes second sprint victory on Vuelta a España stage eight
- Mark Beaumont nears GB Duro final stage: 'I walked up a tarmac road pushing my bike, I haven't done that since I was a kid'
- Alejandro Valverde abandons Vuelta a España after nasty fall on stage seven
- 'Mark Cavendish should not overestimate his market value in the euphoria of the Tour,' says Patrick Lefevere
- Road safety remains the biggest barrier to getting more women cycling
August 20th
- Five talking points from stage seven of the Vuelta a España 2021
- Ethan Hayter doubles up with second stage win in a row at Tour of Norway
- Michael Storer ascends to victory after thrilling breakaway battle on stage seven of the Vuelta a España 2021
- Hugh Carthy abandons Vuelta a España 2021
- Tweets of the Week: Evie Richards, Alex Dowsett, and the 'veteran leader's jersey'
- 'I don't think Pogačar trains harder but he's more talented and goes through life as a god of cycling,' says Oliver Naesen
- Chris Froome calls out social media users who hurl insults at athletes
- Inquiry launched following death of 24-year-old Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore
- Survey reveals 50 per cent of riders can't get by on the wages they're paid
August 19th
- Ethan Hayter wins his sixth pro race two weeks after Olympic medal in Tokyo
- Primož Roglič concedes Magnus Cort was simply stronger as he narrowly misses out on second Vuelta a España stage win
- Five talking points from stage six of the Vuelta a España 2021
- Magnus Cort holds off a rapidly advancing Primož Roglič to win stage six of the Vuelta a España 2021
- Boxer Anthony Joshua starts up agency for pro cyclists
- 'For years it has been our ambition as a team to be more than Mathieu van der Poel', says Alpecin-Fenix manager
- ‘The dream is a reality’: Ashton Lambie sets staggering individual pursuit record, breaking the four-minute barrier
August 18th
- Vuelta a España 2021: Romain Bardet out of GC after heavy crash on stage five
- 'They called us monkeys': Groundbreaking book uncovers rich history of black cyclists as well as the racism they've faced
- Five talking points from stage five of the Vuelta a España 2021
- Jasper Philipsen makes it to the line first in chaotic finale of Vuelta a España 2021 stage five
- Police release harrowing video of moment six-year-old cyclist hit by drug driver
- Watch Peter Sagan show off his amazing bike handling skills on rapid downhill mountain bike course
- Improved endurance and reduced pain: New video explains the performance enhancing benefits of coffee when cycling
- Rising star Sarah Gigante steps up to WorldTour for 2022
- Do you have what it takes to win a pro contract through Zwift?
August 17th
- Thibaut Pinot says he set his fastest ever Strava time on Ballon d'Alsace as he trained for comeback
- Vuelta a España: Jakobsen describes stage win as 'dream come true' after battle back from horror crash
- Five talking points from stage four of the Vuelta a España 2021
- Fabio Jakobsen powers to emotional victory on stage four of Vuelta a España 2021
- Mark Cavendish: ‘The Tour de France is not a bike race, it’s a world sporting event’
- F1 driver Valtteri Bottas finishes second for his age in his first gravel race
- Star-studded field set to ride the Deutschland Tour 2021
- Mikel Landa admits he was lacking confidence heading into first mountain finish at Vuelta a España
- Wout van Aert to ride the Tour of Britain 2021
August 16th
- 'Losing the jersey is actually good for us': Primož Roglič content to cede Vuelta a España lead on stage three
- Vuelta a España: Adam Yates says he’s struggled with jet lag after the Tokyo Olympics
- Five talking points from stage three of the Vuelta a España 2021
- Promising British rider nearly loses eye after crash at Tour de l'Avenir
- Rein Taaramäe wins on Picón Blanco and takes the red jersey at Vuelta a España 2021
- Roubaix to host 2021 World Track Championships.... but not the velodrome you're thinking of
- Five talking points from stage two of the 2021 Vuelta a España
- Vuelta a España rider vows to donate money to charity for every rider he beats in 2021 edition
- GB Duro 2021 underway with round-the-world cyclist Mark Beaumont in second place on racing debut
- ‘I felt really alone a lot of the time’: Chloe Hosking gives emotional interview after comeback from Covid-19
- Hundreds ride naked through London in environmental and cyclist safety protest
- Mark Cavendish will race Tour of Britain 2021
- Alexandre Vinokourov returns to Astana as team confirms its future is secure for 2022
August 15th
- João Almeida seals overall victory at the Tour of Poland
- Jasper Philipsen pips Fabio Jakobsen to sprint victory on Vuelta a España stage two
- Hosking back to her best as Van Vleuten secures the Ladies Tour of Norway overall
- Cardiff student Illi Gardner breaks women's Everesting record
- Vuelta a España came 'too early' for Thibaut Pinot, who 'feels liberated' to be returning to racing
- Five talking points from stage one of the 2021 Vuelta a España
August 14th
- Primož Roglič takes opening time trial and race lead at 2021 Vuelta a España
- Rémi Cavagna wins Tour of Poland stage six time trial as João Almeida strengthens overall lead
- Annemiek van Vleuten masters the Norefjell climb to take stage three at the Ladies Tour of Norway
- Remco Evenepoel seals Tour of Denmark overall victory with time trial win
- Mathieu van der Poel abandons altitude camp due to back pain, team insist his race program remains unchanged
- Vuelta a España 2021 stage one time trial start times
- Tejay van Garderen to become sports director at EF Education-Nippo in 2022
August 13th
- Riejanne Markus claims narrow victory from breakaway on stage two of Ladies Tour of Norway 2021
- Nikias Arndt wins Tour of Poland stage five in crash-marred finale
- ‘I know a lot of riders paying to be in teams’: Willie Smit uncensored in underworld tales of pro peloton
- 'I don't care who I'm against, if it's Tadej or Bernal': Primož Roglič returns to Vuelta a España once again with point to prove
- Adam Yates hopes targeting the Vuelta a España gives him advantage over rivals
- Bahrain-Victorious unveil special edition jersey for Vuelta a España
- Egan Bernal says winning all three Grand Tours is the 'biggest goal in my career now'
- Tweets of the week: Geraint Thomas, Chris Hoy and getting cosy with Cav
August 12th
- Kristen Faulkner takes an impressive solo win at the Ladies Tour of Norway
- João Almeida takes back-to-back wins with uphill sprint on stage four of Tour of Poland 2021
- Remco Evenepoel laps peloton on his way to stunning victory in Tour of Denmark
- Tom Pidcock using Grand Tour debut at Vuelta a España 2021 as learning experience
- Fabio Aru announces his retirement
- Train your body to beat the heat
- Ineos Grenadiers reveal Richard Carapaz's new 'golden' bike
- Police launch investigation after cyclist struck by passenger of overtaking car
- Five things to look out for at the Vuelta a España 2021 week one
- US cyclocross racer Katie Compton banned for four years after positive test
- Adidas unveils striking new gravel shoe
- Vuelta a España 2021 start list: Egan Bernal, Primož Roglič and Adam Yates star in the 76th edition of the race
August 11th
- Fernando Gaviria makes his comeback with sprint win on stage three of Tour of Poland 2021
- Geraint Thomas will return to racing at Benelux Tour after he 'got out of' Tour of Poland
- Indoor cycling survey - tell us your views!
- Who are the US riders in the Vuelta a España 2021?
- ‘This bicycle hiker’ Chris Froome makes cameo on French news
- Who are the British riders riding the Vuelta a España 2021?
- Alberto Contador fails to finish brutal 240km ‘Everest’ Gran Fondo
- Team DSM respond to rumours of unrest inside the squad
August 10th
- João Almeida takes pivotal victory on stage two of the Tour of Poland 2021
- Mark Cavendish takes second place behind Dylan Groenewegen at Tour of Denmark on return to racing
- Calls for Jason and Laura Kenny to receive knighthood and damehood after more Olympic success
- Who are the bookies's favourites for the Vuelta a España 2021?
- Cycling world mourns death of Olympian Olivia Podmore
- George Bennett to leave Jumbo-Visma for UAE Team Emirates in 2022
- Jeremy Vine investigates crash after co-host Storm Huntley knocked of her bike by driver
- Esteban Chaves joins EF Education-Nippo for 2022 after eight years at Team BikeExchange
- 17 of the best pictures from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
August 9th
- Phil Bauhaus throws bike to victory on cobbles of stage one of Tour of Poland 2021
- Here is the Ineos Grenadiers squad for the Vuelta a España 2021
- How to watch the Tour of Poland 2021: Live stream the WorldTour stage race
- Enric Mas, Miguel Ángel López and Alejandro Valverde lead the line at Vuelta a España for Movistar
- 'I’ll make sure there’s a bike available if you think you’re good enough' - British Cycling boss responds to critics after Tokyo 2020 Olympics
- Eight guitars, playing for five hours and a dream Tour de France band: meet cycling's guitar hero
- ‘It was a small disaster. We could write a book about it’: Zdeněk Štybar and his chaotic Olympic Games
August 8th
- British Cycling announces plans to grow BMX freestyle after Tokyo, including national competition structure
- Marc Soler and Pascal Ackermann sign for UAE Team Emirates as WorldTour squad steps up recruitment
- Laura Kenny finishes sixth in 'nightmare' Omnium
- Tokyo 2020 Olympics cycling medals table: Team GB take final top spot
- 'It was just too big an opportunity': Jason Kenny had nothing to lose in Keirin final before coming up with Olympic Gold
- Jason Kenny wins seventh Olympic gold as he steals away to take Keirin title in Tokyo
August 7th
- Mikel Landa seals Vuelta a Burgos victory, Hugh Carthy takes final stage in build-up for Vuelta a España
- Tokyo 2020 Olympics track cycling LIVE: Follow all the action from day six
- Patrick Lefevere says he was wrong to make domestic violence comments
- Walls and Hayter believe Madison gold was within their grasp before being eclipsed by the Danes at Tokyo Olympics
- Tokyo Olympics track cycling round-up: GB silver in men's Madison as Kenny and Carlin progress through Keirin on day six
August 6th
- Thibaut Pinot 'just wants to race' as he continues recovery at series of French races
- Tweets of the Week: Katie Archibald's mum, Dara Ó Briain, Sebastien Vettel and Specsavers
- Tokyo 2020 Olympics track cycling LIVE: Follow all the action from day five
- German Tokyo Olympics coach suspended by UCI until end of the year for racist remarks
- Tokyo Olympics track cycling round-up: GB gold in women's Madison and bronze for Carlin behind Dutch duo on day five
- 'I've never wanted to win a race so badly in all my life': Laura Kenny and Katie Archibald react to Tokyo 2020 Madison gold
- João Almeida joins UAE Team Emirates on long-term contract
- CW5000 August 2021 challenges
- Laura Kenny and Katie Archibald crush the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Madison to take gold
August 5th
- Romain Bardet solos to first victory in three years
- Red Walters becomes first stagiaire in new diversity initiative set up by Hagens Berman Axeon and Tao Geoghegan Hart
- Climb like a Grand Tour stage winner
- Racing the Tour: Sandals, sleeping bags and the best pastries in France
- Mark Cavendish and Remco Evenepoel return to racing
- Tokyo 2020: Jason Kenny and Katy Marchant share disappointment after missing out on medals
- Tadej Pogačar opts out of Vuelta a España 2021 as he focuses on one-day races
- Tokyo 2020 Olympics track cycling day four: First British gold, women's Keirin and more match sprints
- Britain’s Matt Walls wins gold in Tokyo 2020 Olympic Omnium, Elia Viviani claims bronze
- Primož Roglič will attempt to defend his Vuelta a España title as team is confirmed
- Tokyo 2020 Olympics track cycling LIVE: Day four updates from the Omnium, Keirin and sprint
August 4th
- Faster with Dr Hutch: 2X Olympic champion Alastair Brownlee on keeping your focus
- Chris Froome set to miss Vuelta a España, according to reports
- Peter Sagan: 'TotalEnergies not in the WorldTour is not a problem for me'
- Family of cyclist Alex Jones reveal the ‘devastation and ongoing pain’ a sudden cardiac death leaves
- Tokyo 2020 Olympics track day three round-up: Men's team pursuit finals, crashes and a lot of sprinting
- Ed Clancy's retirement signals end of an era for British team pursuiting
- Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Italy snatch gold from Denmark in tightly fought men's team pursuit final
- Tokyo 2020 Olympics track cycling LIVE: Live updates from day two
- Tokyo 2020 Olympics track cycling LIVE: Day three updates from sprint, Keirin and team pursuit final
August 3rd
- Peter Sagan will ride for Team TotalEnergies in 2022
- Egan Bernal, Adam Yates and Dani Martínez escape serious injury in Vuelta a Burgos crash
- How to climb like Tadej Pogačar
- Team GB call for Denmark disqualification for illegal shin tape and aero undervests
- Tokyo 2020: 'Germany took everyone by surprise,' says Laura Kenny after team pursuit silver medal
- Confirmed: Sam Bennett returns to Bora-Hansgrohe
- Tokyo 2020 Olympics track day two: More records tumble, another shock crash and two silvers for Team GB
- Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Germany unstoppable as they beat Great Britain to women's team pursuit gold
- Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Danish rider crashes into back of GB's Charlie Tanfield during team pursuit heat
- Ed Clancy forced to pull out of Tokyo 2020 Olympics, bringing his career to an end
August 2nd
- Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Cycling world reacts to Denmark's team pursuit 'aero' leg tape
- Kit, temperatures, and practice - How records fell on the opening day of Tokyo 2020 Olympics track cycling
- Elinor Barker confident of catching Germany after qualifying second fastest at Tokyo Olympics
- GB men's pursuit 'held it together, just about' as they squeeze through with gold and silver still on the table
- Five of the biggest transfer rumours in the men's peloton
- Tokyo 2020 Olympics track cycling day one: Records smashed in both team pursuits despite shock crash, and cycling gold for China
- Australian track rider crashes after handlebars snap off during team pursuit qualifiers
- Team sprint: Everything you need to know about the track discipline at the Tokyo 2020 Games
- Lotus x Hope HB.T: Team GB's track bike in detail
- Tokyo 2020 Olympics track cycling LIVE: Follow live updates from day one in Izu Velodrome
August 1st
- UAE Team Emirates' identical twins have the same DNA, is their cycling potential the same too?
- One last chance: A Paralympian's journey back to the bike after hit-and-run
- Phil Gaimon still battling $150,000 of medical bills two years after crash
- Worthington takes gold and Brooks bronze in stellar BMX freestyle for GB at Tokyo Olympics