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Movistar abandon ‘trident’ Tour de France tactic as Alejandro Valverde due to miss 2019 race
Movistar will abandon their triple-header approach to Grand Tours in 2019.
Milan-San Remo winner Filippo Pozzato announces retirement
Milan-San Remo winner Filippo Pozzato has announced his retirement from the peloton, aged 37.
Wout van Aert to ride for Jumbo-Visma from March after contract controversy
Wout van Aert will ride for Jumbo-Visma from March 2019 after he unilaterally broke contract with is former team.
Moment in time: Sean Yates’s day in yellow at the Tour de France
Sean Yates became just the third Briton to top the Tour de France general classification 1994, but as he recalls nearly a quarter-of-a-century on, he so very nearly didn’t get…
Telefónica confirms continued backing of Movistar Team through to end of 2021
The Spanish team have received sponsorship for at least the next three seasons
Tom Dumoulin targetting Giro d’Italia in 2019, but will ‘likely’ race Tour de France as well
The Dutchman outlines the Giro as his main goal for the 2019 season
Simon Yates sets aim at Giro d’Italia 2019 to rid himself of ‘bitter taste’ left by this year’s race
The British rider who spent 13 days in the maglia rosa in 2018 wants to 'finish the job off'
Which WorldTour team has the best kit for 2019?
We rate the WorldTour kits revealed so far for 2019
CCC Team unveil new kit for debut WorldTour season
Polish team brings trademark orange to the WorldTour after taking over from BMC
Team Sunweb reveal 2019 kit with a sharp new red look
The German team ditch the black and white for a red theme
‘Sky wouldn’t remain a winning team on a lower budget’, says Jonathan Vaughters
Vaughters says companies will be more likely to invest in the sport if Team Sky fail to find a new sponsor with the same big budget
Sir Dave Brailsford ‘can’t give any guarantees’ but sees opportunities for Team Sky future
Sir David Brailsford says he "can't give any guarantees" but sees opportunities for Team Sky after its title sponsor announced it will pull its £34-million backing.
Floyd Landis forced to change name of new cycling team due to cannabis laws
Former doper Floyd Landis has been forced to change the name of his new cycling team due to cannabis laws.
Geraint Thomas: ‘It’s been an incredible nine years. We want to go out on a high’
Thomas says he is confident the team will secure a backer beyond 2020
Nibali plans Giro-Tour double as Bahrain-Merida announce McLaren sponsorship
Vincenzo Nibali plans to ride both the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France in 2019.
Vuelta a España to start in the Netherlands in 2020
The 2020 edition of the Vuelta a España will kick off with three stages in the Netherlands, the organisers have revealed.
Chris Froome: ‘This is a special team – we plan to be together in 2020’
Chris Froome has reacted to the news that Sky will end its sponsorship at the end of next season.
‘David Brailsford could have a sponsor up his sleeve, but riders will need to know by May’
Rider agent Johnny Carera says that the Team Sky riders will need to know as soon as possible if their futures at the team are secure
Team Sky’s open letter to fans as main backer announces sponsorship will end
Team Sky has published an open letter thanking fans after their main backer announced it would be pulling out at the end of 2019
Sky announce that cycling sponsorship will end in 2019, leaving Team Sky without a backer
Team Sky have announced that long-term sponsors Sky will bring their cycling sponsorship to an end next year
UCI confirms all WorldTour and Pro Continental teams for 2019
The UCI has confirmed all the WorldTour and Professional Continental teams that will be racing in 2019.
Young Astana rider forced to leave the team after being diagnosed with heart condition
Astana has dropped a 26-year-old rider from their roster due to concerns over his heart health.
Mark Cavendish: ‘Illness was mismanaged so I’ve done myself more damage’
Mark Cavendish he “did himself more damage” after mismanaging the illness that has plagued his performance in recent seasons
Heat, humidity, and climbs will see small group fight for Olympic gold in Tokyo, says Italy head coach
Davide Cassani says the weather conditions and level of climbing will see a small selection of strong riders contest the finish in Tokyo