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Shimano reports growth in bike component sales for first time since 2022
Sales in Europe "robust" while those in North American "remained weak", says brand
By Adam Becket Published
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'The rear wheel bolts can break when torqued' – 20,000 Trek e-bikes recalled
Bikes affected were sold in the US last year
By Adam Becket Published
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Ranking the best pro cycling kits of 2026 – from all-time classics to sponsor overloads via 'light grey' shorts
From sharp designs to visual crimes, we size up the peloton's latest wardrobe
By Adam Becket Published
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UK's biggest cycling sportive placed on 'indefinite pause' due to 'financial considerations'
RideLondon and accompanying pro races to "not continue in current format"
By Adam Becket Published
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As cycling tries to ditch its troubled past, do we really need a new Lance Armstrong film?
News of a biopic about about the Texan will have created mixed views
By Adam Becket Published
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Beloved children's bike brand facing administration amid issues 'compounded by Brexit'
Frog Bikes founder hopeful of a 'positive outcome' that avoids closure
By Tom Davidson Published
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First the teammate retires, then a crash, now his coach leaves: what now for Jonas Vingegaard?
The cards have looked stacked against the Dane and his team so far in 2026 – now he has just one race till the Giro d'Italia
By James Shrubsall Published
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Hollywood to make a Lance Armstrong biopic featuring Austin Butler
The forthcoming feature will revisit Armstrong’s dominance and downfall
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'The most anti-biking bill in history' — Iowa’s near-total bike ban proposal is bizarre and alarming
Advocates say the bill, framed as a safety measure, would "functionally and explicitly ban biking on most of Iowa’s roadways"
By Kristin Jenny Published
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Cycling coverage to move to HBO Max in UK and Ireland from Discovery+
TNT Sports to be part of new streaming platform from end of March
By Adam Becket Published
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Are we seeing the doors open for Winter Olympics cyclo-cross? World federations soften their stance on 'snow and ice'
But they insist new sports should not be allowed to claim money, says Belgian media
By James Shrubsall Published
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'This decision is a powerful signal of trust from the UCI' – cycling's governing body delegates anti-doping violation management to independent body
Prosecution of anti-doping violations and whereabouts failures activities moved to the ITA
By Adam Becket Published
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Lorena Wiebes and Remco Evenepoel imperious, Brits close behind but some teams are still on zero: five things we learned from the week of racing
We take a look through the results of last week's racing and what it tells us in regard to the coming months
By James Shrubsall Published
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'Today's a big day for me' – Bradley Wiggins launches AI coaching app
Tour de France winner one of six 'AI mentors' for The Coachsters
By Tom Davidson Published
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'Do you ever feel like maybe it's not worth it?' – last week in cycling's social media
It's all crashes, rap-restyles and reading glasses this week
By Meg Elliot Published
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First to bike on all five Great Lakes: One army veteran’s extreme winter cycling feat
Battling subzero windchills, cracking ice and mechanical failures, Eric McKinney became the first rider to bike across lakes Erie, Ontario, Huron, Michigan and Superior
By Michael Venutolo-Mantovani Published
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The Friday cycling quiz: How well do you remember the 1970s
The decade of Eddy Merckx will also be remembered for the birth of mountain biking, the world champs coming to the UK and dominant time trialist
By Simon Richardson Published
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'It wasn't how I imagined my first pro win' – American Ineos Grenadiers rider sprints to maiden victory
AJ August takes advantage of racing situation at the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana to sprint home with fresh legs
By James Shrubsall Published
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500km around a McDonald’s Drive-Thru: 24 hours of riding and no bibshorts!
Matthew Fairbrother’s 24 hour fast-food frenzy took in 2,650 laps, 5,300 speed bumps and 10,600 corners. The question is; why?
By Stephen Shrubsall Published
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'I don't want anything to do with Roubaix' – Quinn Simmons says Paris-Roubaix is 'so scary' as he targets other Classics
US road champion eyes Strade Bianche and Amstel Gold Race in 2026
By Tom Davidson Published
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'It is better to fully recover' – Jonas Vingegaard delays season start after crash and illness
Visma-Lease a Bike rider pulls out of upcoming UAE Tour
By Tom Davidson Published
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'My arms have never been sorer' – Mike Woods on his bucket list plans for 2026 and being a sporting 'imposter' again
Cycling Weekly chatted to the "avid exerciser" about his big plans for this year
By James Shrubsall Published
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From tarmac and velodromes to ice and snow: Cyclists at the Winter Olympics
Kelsey Mitchell, Connie Carpenter-Phinney, Clara Hughes and more. Meet the cyclists who’ve crossed disciplines and Olympic Games
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'I'm here to stay' – Matthew Richardson stuns with keirin victory at European Track Championships
Great Britain top medal table at five-day event in Konya, Turkey
By Tom Davidson Published
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'It's crazy, the course is just unsafe' – Strong winds force time trial neutralisation at Spanish stage race
Riders made to swap TT bikes for road bikes on stage two of Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana
By Tom Davidson Published
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'I was left helpless, fragile and completely overwhelmed' – Soudal Quick-Step rider struck in Tenerife hit-and-run
Gianmarco Garofoli was dealt at glancing blow at high speed, and later managed to find the car and report the driver
By James Shrubsall Published
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British cycling kit brand Le Col sold to tennis giants HEAD
Former founder Yanto Barker left brand in recent months
By Adam Becket Published
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Insult to injury – how might Mads Pedersen's double fracture affect his Spring Classics season?
The Dane suffered a double-fracture at the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana yesterday in a blow to his Monument hopes
By James Shrubsall Published
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As pro-race kit gets ever more specialist the Assos Mille/Uma GT S11 range update reminds us that practical performance is always in season
The Swiss brand's endurance kit gets an update, with some of our favourite items borrowing more tech from the racing lines without, it says, compromising the practical aspects that make it one of our favourite ranges
By Luke Friend Published
