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Alex Dowsett responds after Griff Rhys Jones ‘depicts cyclists as yobs’ in newspaper column

Alex Dowsett has shared his thoughts after Griff Rhys Jones complained about “lycra-clad hooligans” in a newspaper column.

20-year-old Belgian rider dies during first post-coronavirus race

Niels de Vriendt is said to have suffered heart failure during the practice race

Bradley Wiggins and Sean Yates team up for culinary tour

Want Simon Geschke to wish you happy birthday for £8.30? Meet the pro cyclists on Cameo

The personalised message service is home to many famous faces, including pro riders

Everything you need to know about Everesting: How to do it and the current record holders

Climbing 8,848m of elevation has risen in popularity during the coronavirus lockdown

Chris Boardman goes car-free and is helping out at Halfords during lockdown

The Olympic gold medallist is now encouraging others to try and give up their cars

Tweets of the week: Have you ever tried running over a line of moving cyclists?

I think a new cycling discipline may have just been invented

Homesick student cycles 2,000 miles home to Athens from Aberdeen during lockdown

His journey took 48 days, surviving on bread, peanut butter and sardines

Why is cycling so white - and how can the sport increase diversity?

Common cycling injuries: treatment and prevention

No one likes to be forced off the bike by injury. We round up some of the most common issues faced by cyclists and advise on how to treat and prevent them

Met Police respond after officer stops black cyclist and says riding without a helmet or licence plate is ‘anti-social behaviour’

The Metropolitan Police has issued a response after a black cyclist was stopped by officers and told riding without a helmet or licence plate is ‘anti-social behaviour.

UK outdoor brand Alpkit doubles crowdfunding target in less than an hour

The initial target of £750,000 of investment was reached in just 8 minutes

Drivers caught on camera mounting pavement to get past cycling safety road closure

While councils across the country have been taking welcome steps of making the roads safer for walkers and cyclists, but some drivers are refusing to follow the rules.

Advert for new e-bike banned in France because it ‘discredits the entire car sector’

An advert for a Dutch bike has been banned in France because it “discredits the entire car industry.”

CW5000 July Challenges

Milan-San Remo 2020: Route, start list and TV guide

All you need to know about the first monument of spring 2020

‘Parks should not be for cars to cut through’: Should motor vehicles be permanently banned from Richmond Park?

The news that cars would be temporarily banned from Richmond Park will have been a welcome announcement to cyclists, before riders were banned too.

The Strava dilemma: Is it money well spent?

Now that Strava is charging £4 per month for full access to leaderboards, Hannah Reynolds assesses whether, in terms of motivation and training benefits, it’s money well spent

Cyclist killed after being hit by van driver was NHS nurse volunteering in intensive care

A cyclist killed after he was hit by a van driver was an NHS nurse who had been volunteering in intensive care during the coronavirus crisis.

Choose your own Tour de France challenge and help fund life-saving research

With two months until the French Grand Tour begins, you've got the time to spare

‘Kids love competition, so start from there’: Why getting cycling into schools could be the future of the sport  

How can we broaden the appeal of cycling?

Seven riders have already beaten Philippe Gilbert's La Redoute Strava KoM

The Liège-Bastogne-Liège climb has seen a flurry of KoM attempts in the last week

Bike sales have surged during lockdown, but e-bike boom is slowing

We’ve seen a huge surge in the number of people riding bikes during the coronavirus lockdown and new sales figures have confirmed cycling’s popularity.

Tweets of the week: Down on the farm with Thibaut Pinot

Egan Bernal also unveils a new bottle opener ready for his Tour 2021 victory

Council responds to backlash after removing cycle lane because drivers complained

The council that removed a cycle lane after 48 hours because drivers complained has responded to the backlash.