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The NCL announces expansion while laying off majority of its riders
Dozens of riders from the NCL franchise teams find themselves without contract for 2024, at the same time that the league announced its expansion and plans for the 2024 season.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'I wanted to win for my best friend' - Jonas Vingegaard takes Vuelta a España stage 16 win for Nathan Van Hooydonck
Tour de France winner takes his second stage win in four days to move up to second overall
By Adam Becket Published
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Jumbo-Visma rebuffs motor doping accusations at Vuelta a España
Dutch squad say it is just focusing on winning the race, not "delusions"
By Adam Becket Published
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Cyclist forced to stop charging cows during mid-ride snack break
British cyclist Andrew O'Connor found the gradient wasn't the only challenge when he rode Great Dun Fell
By James Shrubsall Published
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Free hugs, pickle juice and a broken derailleur: Lachlan Morton's monster Tour Divide effort
The Australian endurance-specialist broke the record for the 4296km, and had to contend with just three gears at the end
By Adam Becket Published
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Study finds WADA-legal drug is performance enhancing - and could lift cyclists into a medal position
Tramadol is currently permitted by the World Anti-Doping Agency but banned by the UCI - new study finds drug can deliver a 1.3% performance increase in ‘highly trained’ cyclists
By Anna Marie Abram Published
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‘We didn’t just turn up to take part’ - the UK team that refused to give up against WorldTour competition
Continental team Saint Piran rewarded with sixth place overall at the Tour of Britain after week of attacking racing
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Brexit and cash strapped councils - Tour of Britain director responds to criticism of 'boring' race
SweetSpot’s Mick Bennett says social media criticism of the race being 'boring' has been 'hard to hear'
By Tom Thewlis Last updated
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1.4 million filled in, but no solution on the horizon: Join Cycling Weekly's war on potholes
The UK’s crumbling roads are a serious hazard for every cyclist. Adam Becket investigates
By Adam Becket Published
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Consumers warned to cut the straps on helmets sold at major US retailer, due to safety concerns
The seller has not agreed to recall the helmets which the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regards as unsafe
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Double the maximum time spent in prison for drivers who hit cyclists, parliamentary report says
Maximum sentence for dangerous driving should be increased from two to four years as British Cycling calls for end to "hazardous leniency"
By Adam Becket Published
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'It was my legs that let me down': Stevie Williams ‘proud’ of Tour of Britain final day performance
Welshman takes heart from impressive showing in South Wales, as he looked like he might win the stage and overall
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Wout van Aert 'forced to fight' for second Tour of Britain victory
‘I had to stay calm’ says the Belgian after Carlos Rodriguez piles on the pressure on tough final stage in Caerphilly
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Tour of Britain stage eight neutralised due to non-racing incident
Race temporarily halted with 83 kilometres remaining to the finish in Caerphilly
By Tom Thewlis Last updated
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Rui Costa sprints to victory from breakaway trio on stage 15 of Vuelta a España
Former world champion takes 31st career win in Lekunberri
By Tom Davidson Published
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Wout van Aert wins Tour of Britain by three seconds as Carlos Rodríguez solos to stage eight victory
Jumbo-Visma rider repeats 2021 success to win the race for a second time
By Tom Davidson Published
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Bedankt Annemiek! - Saying goodbye to a legend
Annemiek van Vleuten today rode her last professional race. Crossing the finish line just 25 kilometers from her home, the almost 41-year-old ended her career in the same place it had started.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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‘The ultimate goal is the Tour de France’ - How Tour de Tietema went from YouTube pranks to pro ranks
TDT-Unibet are on a mission to reach the top of the sport, and they're having fun along the way
By Tom Davidson Published
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21 things you didn't know about Annemiek van Vleuten
It turns out Remco Evenepoel isn't the only former footballer to become world champion
By Tom Davidson Last updated
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Africa Rising: Digging out the diamonds in a population of 1.4 billion
Just two years out from Africa’s first World Championships, Chris Marshall-Bell investigates the state of cycling on the continent. Is it boom, stagnation or bust?
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Keegan Swenson and Lauren Stephens crowned first-ever US National Gravel Champions
The first-ever USA Cycling Gravel National Championships was held in Gering, Nebraska, on Sept. 9. Two elite titles and 30 amateur medals were handed out.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Romain Bardet: Sitting on Remco Evenepoel’s wheel felt like riding into a headwind
After his shock collapse on the Tourmalet stage, the Belgian struck back in typically brilliant fashion for a solo win
By Peter Cossins Published
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‘It will be a matter of legs’ - Wout van Aert in confident mindset ahead of Tour of Britain finale
Belgian says attack was the best form of defence for Jumbo-Visma after race explodes in Gloucestershire
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Tiller swoops to conquer in Gloucester as Van Aert cracks in final kilometre
Uno-X sprinter outpaces Bora’s Van Poppel as Van Aert’s clings on to the race lead
By Peter Cossins Published
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Lefevere: ‘Can Remco recover in this Vuelta? Not a clue’
Soudal-QuickStep boss says that Remco Evenepoel must ride with ‘anything goes’ attitude
By Peter Cossins Published
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Belgian Grand Tour debutant Uijtdebroeks shines after Evenepoel’s surprise eclipse
“It was tough on the legs, but very good mentally,” says Bora’s 20-year-old talent who was fifth on the Tourmalet
By Peter Cossins Published
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Dr Hutch: Pick your ride mates wisely, or endure the consequences
Any mismatch in ability or intention will guarantee that one or both of you suffer, counsels Dr Hutch
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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'It's all about instinct, making split-second decisions': Danny van Poppel on how to be an unbeatable lead-out man
The Dutch powerhouse tells us how he's switched from sprinting to bossing it for others
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Pirelli recalls 14,500 tires due to fall hazard
Italian tire manufacturer Pirelli, together with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, have announced a voluntary recall of the brand’s P ZERO Race tubeless bicycle tires.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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