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British Racing coverage from Cycling Weekly, with up to date race results, rider profiles and news and reports.
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'It's a sport set up for people who have money': Uncovering the eye-watering cost of youth racing
Soaring costs are pricing youngsters out of racing, shrinking the talent pool and threatening cycling's future. Meet the parents making huge sacrifices to keep their kids' wheels turning
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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What's made in Italy, currently in Suffolk, and covered in dragons? Geraint Thomas’s special edition bike for the Tour of Britain, of course
Geraint Thomas's start his last ever professional road race today, on board a custom painted, special edition Pinarello Dogma. Check out the specs here.
By Andy Carr Published
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'We're not at all giving up the ghost, we will be back' - Organiser of major British race vows event will return after brief hiatus
Brian Cookson explains decision to pause Lancaster Grand Prix for a year as organising committee eye 2026 return
By Tom Thewlis Published
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'It's not about charity' - Former Qhubeka team boss on why his team no longer has African riders
Despite Biniam Girmay's Tour de France glory and the forthcoming Rwanda Worlds, African representation in the professional peloton is not growing fast
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Tadej Pogačar's Worlds attack to Remco Evenepoel's Olympic glory: The top six moments of the 2024 men's racing season
Was it all about Pogačar? Kinda, but not quite. 2024 will be remembered for much more than the Slovenian superstar's exploits
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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At just 5.5kg for under £1,000, this hill climb special proves you can save the pennies and the pounds
Weighing just 5.5kg, and costing less than a grand, light and cheap can co-exist if you know where to look
By Luke Friend Published
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Is domestic racing in the UK in freefall?
Cancelled races, folded teams, bankrupt organisers, Britain’s domestic road racing scene appears to be in tatters. But is the outlook really as dire as it seems? Charlie Graham-Dixon investigates
By Charlie Graham-Dixon Last updated
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Alison Jackson to make her UK gravel riding debut at British Championships
Canadian can't win the British national title - obviously - but is a big name on the start list
By James Shrubsall Published
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Friendly 'Chaos' at Goodwood as 350-strong field vies for National Closed Circuit TT
Another big entry for the circuit test as multiple CTT National Champion Kate Allan goes for a fourth title crown this year
By James Shrubsall Published
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Kate Allan takes National 25 Championship title by a whisker after Aldi hold-up
The Berkshire rider won by just three seconds, while John Archibald takes the men's title
By James Shrubsall Published
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Exclusive: British Cycling scraps massive growth target
BC chair Slevin abandons goal of 250,000 members by Paris 2024 as he vows to continue in post and get organisation back on track
By Tom Thewlis Published
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True Grit: Inside the gravel national championships
Cycling Weekly meets the muddy mavericks pushing the envelope of Britain’s burgeoning gravel scene.
By James Shrubsall Published
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Men on motorbikes 'leered at me' and 'tried to knock me off my bike': Attacks leave female cyclist close to quitting
Jen George went on to win the National Circuit Championships, riding on “anger, frustration and raw emotion”
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Tens of thousands of pounds worth of bikes stolen from Saint Piran team
Team boss Richard Pascoe said small teams “cannot afford to sustain these losses”.
By Tom Thewlis Published
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‘We’ve just pressed pause, but we’re ready to start again’ - How British Continental teams are coping with coronavirus
The racing season is back on in Europe, but British teams still have to wait for their racing return
By Alex Ballinger Published
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'I’m fully expecting to put 2020 behind us': Canyon-dhb announce new title sponsor for 2021
Canyon-dhb has announced a new sponsor for the upcoming 2021 season, as the British sunglasses brand Sungod joins the team as a title sponsor.
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
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Tour of Britain heads to Isle of Wight in 2022
The island will feature for the first time in the British stage race
By Jonny Long Published
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British Cycling cancel 2020 National Championships and National Series
The governing body will also not extend the suspension of some regional events after August 1
By Jonny Long Published
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Tour of Britain postponed until September 2021
This year's route will be used for next year's edition
By Jonny Long Published
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Lincoln GP future under threat as it searches for new title sponsor
Organisers of the long-standing domestic race says they need to find sponsorship money by the end of March to keep the race running
By Richard Windsor Published
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Alex Peters is making his comeback after leaving Team Sky in 2016
Alex Peters will be making his comeback next season after he left Team Sky at the end of the 2016.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Tour of Britain and Women’s Tour searching for new main sponsor to replace OVO Energy
The organisers of the Tour of Britain, the Women’s Tour and the Tour Series are on the hunt for a new headline sponsor to replace OVO Energy.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Calum Brown and Rebecca Richardson win Monsal Hill Climb 2019
Former pro Russ Downing rode the event in what was his final ever race
By Jonny Long Published
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Watch: Mark Renshaw shares heartwarming moment with family in final race at Tour of Britain
The Australian announced his retirement in July after a 16-year career
By Jonny Long Published
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Mathieu van der Poel seals Tour of Britain overall victory with stage eight win
The young Dutchman takes the British stage race ahead of Matteo Trentin
By Jonny Long Published
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Mathieu van der Poel vanquishes Matteo Trentin on stage seven of the Tour of Britain
The Italian gave Van der Poel a thumbs up as the Dutchman rolled across the line to extend his race lead
By Jonny Long Published
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Edoardo Affini wins Tour of Britain stage six time trial after almost two hours in the hot seat
The former under 23 Italian national time trial champion excelled on the British country roads
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Mathieu van der Poel destroys rivals and steals race lead on stage four of Tour of Britain 2019
Mathieu van der Poel utterly destroyed the competition on a tough stage four of the Tour of Britain 2019, usurping the race leader by just one second.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Matteo Trentin snatches victory from Alex Dowsett on stage two of the Tour of Britain
Dowsett had hit out late and kept the peloton at bay until the final 100m
By Jonny Long Published
