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News: Pearl Izumi Boot Out Breast Cancer Team Launch

Saturday, 8th March sees the official Team Launch of the Pearl Izumi Boot Out Breast Cancer Cycling team (more…)

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News: Raleigh brands on display at London Bike Show

This February, Raleigh takes itself to London for three days of show time at one of the country’s biggest bike shows (13-16 February). (more…)

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Mallorca Challenge: Swift so close to win

Only a squeeze up against the barriers from Quickstep’s Meersman stops Ben Swift from that first win 2014 as stage 2 in Challenge Mallorca finishes in bunch kick (more…)

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Report/Results: Stage 2 – Boonen wins

Omega Pharma Quickstep team manage one of the most impressive performances in the history of the race finishing with a win for Tom Boonen. Ian Stannard poised for challenge in TT (more…)

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Team News: Crash costly for BMC in Qatar

A crash that delayed all eight riders in the BMC Team Monday at the Tour of Qatar virtually eliminates any hope for a high finish overall (more…)

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Team News: Tom Boonen Celebrates 21st in Qatar

Omega Pharma – Quick-Step Cycling Team shatter the field to pieces in the wind, chase down a breakaway and then present Tom Boonen in the perfect position to score his 21st career victory in the Tour of Qatar. (more…)

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News: Tour Ride Jersey Sportive

Registration is now open for The Pearl Izumi Tour Ride Jersey sportive, which takes places as a part of the Jersey Festival of Cycling this June. (more…)

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Team News: Podium for English in Sun Tour

A tough few days of racing in the Australian heat ended on a high for Rapha Condor JLT, when Felix English scored third place in the bunch sprint that decided the third stage of the Jayco Herald Sun Tour. (more…)

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Results: Velo29 Winter Series Round 2

Ian Cowen and Charlie Tanfield winners at round 2 of the Velo29 Winter Series Round 2 in North Yorkshire (more…)

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News: Velo29 North East Trophy

Not long now until the North East Trophy on the 22nd Feb at the Croft Motor Circuit, a handicap event giving everyone a chance at victory. (more…)

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Team News: Sam Bennett takes the white jersey at the Tour of Qatar

Netapp-Endura rider Sam Bennett (Ireland) takes the white jersey on stage 1 of the Tour of Qatar  (more…)

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Report: Stage 1 – Tour of Qatar

Niki Terpstra gives his Omega Pharma Quickstep team a boost after a victory on stage 1 of the Tour of Qatar as peloton fails to bring back break (more…)

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Team News: Third for BMC in Qatar

Swiss national road champion Michael Schär finished third for BMC after being part of a five-man breakaway late in Sunday’s opening stage of the Tour of Qatar. (more…)

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Report: Woolly Mamil Winter Crit Series (Round 4)

Masie Duckworth & Adam Lewis among the winners at a flooded Woolly Mamil Winter Crit Series at Stourport on February 8 (more…)

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News: More Entries for Evesham Vale RR on March 16

Entries are building nicely for the Evesham Vale RR on March 16 but plenty of space for more in Worcestershire event (more…)

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News: New Signing for Velosport Pasta Montegrappa

Former Italian junior women’s champion Corinna Defile joins British Women’s team Velosport Pasta Montegrappa (more…)

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News: CC Sudbury Hilly Time Trial

Equal prize money, new course record prizes and SPOCO SE status for CC Sudbury Hilly Time Trial (more…)

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Report/Results: ELV Winter Series

Tough conditions with rain, sun, wind and freezing temperatures at Redbridge Cycle Centre for the East London Velo Wnter Series on Saturday (more…)

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Results/Photos: Imperial Winter Series 2013/2014

Ed Clemens wins final round of Imperial Winter Series at Hillingdon whilst Vince Halpern wins the Winter Series (more…)

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Sun Tour: Final Stage Cancelled – Clarke wins overall

Simon Clarke has been crowned 2014 Jayco Herald Sun Tour champion, continuing local WorldTour team Orica GreenEDGE’s dominance of the Australian summer of cycling. (more…)

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Report: Phinney Wins Dubai Tour; Steve Cummings Runner-Up

Mark Cavendish hits bollard, Marcel Kittel makes it three stages whilstr BMC have a 101 with Phinney winning from Steve Cummings (more…)

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Results: Imperial Winter Series Finale

Ed Clemens won the final round of the Imperial Winter Series whilst Vince Halpern won the overall (more…)

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Sun Tour Report: English 3rd on stage 3

Felix English 3rd on stage 3 as Irish born 19 year old Robert-John McCarthy wins whilst Simon Clarke holds on to leaders jersey (more…)

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Report: Fourth Crown for Kirsten Wild in Qatar

After wins in 2009, 2010 and 2013, Kirsten Wild captured a fourth crown on the Ladies Tour of Qatar in 2014. (more…)

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DubaiTour: Kittel wins second stage, Phinney still leads

With one of the most exciting finishes to a bike race in 2014 so far, Marcel Kittel sprinted to victory whilst Taylor Phinney retained his leader’s jersey in the Dubai Tour (more…)

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Product News: Which is the right bike for you?

Cycle Division, situated near J28 on the M1, now have a lot of road bikes in stock and have written this guide to which one is right for you (more…)

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News: Winter Series Racing in North Yorkshire

The Velo29 Winter Series was established in 2011 as the North’s only racing in the months of January and February. (more…)

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News: GB Team for Track Worlds

The Great Britain Cycling team have announced the names of the 17 riders who will represent GB at the 2014 UCI Track World Championships, taking place in Cali, Colombia from 26th February – 2nd March. (more…)

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Report: Imperial Winter Series 2013/2014

Report and full results from round 9 of the 2013/2014 Imperial Winter Series last Saturday at Hillingdon Cycle Circuit (more…)

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Sun Tour: Orica regains the EDGE with Clarke in yellow

Orica-GreenEdge’s Simon Clarke wins stage 2 and takes lead from Garmin whilst Scott Davies is leading Brit with 18th after great ride by first year senior (more…)

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Report: Apres Winter Series Brighton

A proper ding dong battle took place down here on Saturday at the Apres Winter Series at Preston Park with – would you believe it Simon Brooks taking the honours. (more…)

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Tour of Qatar: Andy Fenn in Quickstep Lineup

Omega Pharma – Quick-Step is sending Andy Fenn to the Tour of Qatar with Tom Boonen, Iljo Keisse and others (more…)

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Tour of Qatar: Lizzie Armitstead second

Kirsten Wilde, Queen of Qatar after much success there won stage 3 just ahead of British champion Lizzie Armitstead (more…)

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News: Taste of Le Tour in Paris-Roubaix

In this years Paris-Roubaix will be nine sections totalling 15.4 km of cobbles that will be on the par cours of the Tour de France next July (more…)

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Dubai Tour – Stage 2: Phinney Keeps his leader’s jersey

BMC’s Taylor Phinney was third in the bunch sprint at the Dubai Tour to increase his overall lead by one second over teammate Steve Cummings with two days to go. (more…)

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Endura: “We’re in the Tour!”

Interview with Team NetApp-Endura’s Scott Thwaites from Yorkshire & Endura MD Jim McFarlane’s first reaction on Tour de France news (more…)

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Interview: Ed Clancy – Next Stop Worlds

Olympic champion and road star in Britain, Ed Clancy’s next stop is a trip to Cali for the Track Worlds in Columbia (more…)

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Sun Tour: Big Shake up on Stage 2

Nathan Haas grabs Garmin-Sharp second stage win and moves into yellow whilst Brits miss the move with Handley best in 43rd (more…)

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Results: Premier Division Manchester Regional Track League

Lots of endurance racing at the Premier Division of the Manchester Regional Track League on Tuesday night (more…)

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Results: Newport City Spring Track League

Results from the Newport City Spring Track League (Wales) on Tuesday night (more…)

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Results: First Division Manchester Regional Track League

Lots of racing on Friday night (Jan 31st) for the First Division in the Manchester Regional Track League (more…)

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Ladies Tour of Qatar: Win for Amy Pieters

After a very eventful day of racing north of Qatar, Amy Pieters captured the overall leadership of the Ladies Tour of Qatar whilst Lizzie Armitstead loses time in split (more…)

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Results: Woolly Mamil Winter Crit Series

Maxine Filby, James Middleton & Adam Lewis winners at the Woolly Mamil Winter Crit Series races last Saturday at Stourport (more…)

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Result: SouthDown Bikes Sporting Classic 34km TT

Pete Morris fastest in the SouthDown Bikes Sporting Classic 34km Time Trial on the GS/989 on Sunday 2rd Feb (more…)

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Tour of Dubai: Cummings second

BMC’s Stephen Cummings showed he’s no slouch in a time trial with second behind teammate Taylor Phinney in the 10 kilometre opening time trial (more…)

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News: English powers to 4th in Sun Tour

Rapha Condor JLT’s Felix English powered to an excellent 4th place in the Jayco Herald Sun Tour prologue, over a 2.5km course in Melbourne city centre. (more…)

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News: Bournemouth Twilight Criterium Returns

The Bournemouth Twilight Criterium & “One Day in Dorset” promise exciting Bank Holiday in the South (more…)

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Report: Jack Bauer on top Down Under

Former Endura Racing rider Jack Bauer wins the Aussie Sun Tour prologue with Tom Scully second and Felix English 4th (more…)

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Product News: Velotastic introduce Road Holland clothing to UK

Road Holland cycle clothing is made in the USA, stylish and classical styling that can be on and off the bike (more…)

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News: Pooley to Open Pedal Norfolk Festival

Olympic silver medallist Emma Pooley is set to launch the second Pedal Norfolk cycling festival which takes place over May Bank Holiday weekend at the historic Holkham Estate. (more…)

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Zdenek Stybar & Tom Boonen in Flanders

Newly crowned World Cyclo-Cross champion Zdenek Stybar & classics hero Tom Boonen train on the roads for the Tour of Flanders before their preparation races (more…)

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Interview: Swift by Name, Swift by Nature

The aptly named Ben Swift certainly had some top end speed at Revolution 44 on Saturday night when he was scorching the boards on his comeback (more…)

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Video & Words: Star interviews in Dubai

GCN speak to Fabian Cancellara, Mark Cavendish, Marcel Kittel, Peter Sagan, Tony Martin and Taylor Phinney before the 1st ever Dubai Tour (more…)

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Ladies Tour of Qatar: Wild strikes first

The 6th edition of the Ladies Tour of Qatar started the same way the last one ended: with a victory from star sprinter Kirsten Wild. Armitstead 5th (more…)

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News: Tour of Britain upgraded to 2.HC status by UCI

The eleventh edition of the Tour of Britain cycle race will be a UCI 2.HC category, ranking it alongside many of the great events around the world (more…)

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News: No TT in Paris-Nice 2014

A ‘race for the daring’ says ASO of the route for the 2014 Paris-Nice classic stage race which will no longer favour the time trialist or climber (more…)

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News: Team Bottecchia UK Under 23 Road Race Team

Acting as an Academy to the Wigmore CC, the Team Bottecchia UK Under 23 Road Race Team hopes to help young riders progress in the sport of cycling in Britain (more…)

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News: World Stars in Dubai for Battle in the Desert

Britain’s Mark Cavendish leads a lavishly star studded line up for the four stage Tour of Dubai starting Wednesday (more…)

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News: Racing Down Under Continues at 61st Jayco Herald Sun Tour

Aussie classic, the Sun Tour, starts Wednesday with lots of familiar names & British teams against WorldTour squads in the Aussie outback (more…)

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News: OTE Sports sports nutrition products

OTE Sports is delighted to announce that Raleigh UK will be its official distributor for cycling  nutrition products  in the UK for the next three years. (more…)

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News: Derby County FC Executive named as Team Raleigh Patron

Team Raleigh to carry the ‘Ram’ on race jerseys and team vehicles as part of John Vicars’ role as UK patron of the Team Raleigh Continental Cycling Team. (more…)

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Team News: Briggs stands for Men in Black

With four top six finishes in five days of racing, Graham Briggs was the standout rider for the Rapha Condor JLT squad in the New Zealand Cycle Classic (more…)

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News: Endura and Drag2Zero Announce Clothing Partnership

Endura and Drag2Zero are excited to announce a new collaboration to develop a range of aero cycle clothing commencing with the development of aero-suits and overshoes for Movistar Team, the world’s number 1 ranked team. (more…)

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Results/Pics: London SE CycloCross League

Paul Sheers & James Flury winners at the final round of the London and South East England Cyclo-Cross League held at Dartford (more…)

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Results: Premier Division of the Manchester Regional Track League

Adam Duggleby a double winner at the Premier Division of the Manchester Regional Track League last Tuesday (more…)

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News: Clear Goals for BMC in Dubai Tour

Britain’s Stephen Cummings heading for Dubai Tour with BMC who have clear goals for the inaugural edition says DS Max Sciandri (more…)

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Results: Odd Down Winter Series

James Coleman, Rose Osbourne & Jake Hollins winners at the Odd Down Winter Series promoted by Radeon Cycle Coaching on Sunday (more…)

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News: James Atherton Road Race

Southampton University Road Club promoting their first category 2/3 road race in memory of the late James Atherton (more…)

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Report/Results: Calshot Winter League 12

Brendan Drewett (Fareham Wheelers) comfortably won the Calshot Winter series, as the curtain came down on another successful season at the Hampshire venue. (more…)

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News: World Cup Cyclo-Cross Confirmed for Milton Keynes!

Next stop Milton Keynes – First Cyclo-Cross World Cup for Britain to be held November 29 – the real work starts now says Burney (more…)

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Report: Stybar Wins Incredible Duel

Omega Pharma – Quick-Step’s Zdenek Stybar wins World title, Best Brit in Ian Field (Hargroves Cycles) 29th (more…)

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Team News: Introducing Raleigh’s Matthieu Boulo

One of two world class French riders added to the Raleigh Squad, introducing Matthieu Boulo (more…)

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News: Stellar Orica-GreenEDGE squad to support Gerrans

After a dominating start to the 2014 season, Orica-GreenEDGE are expecting big things when they line up with a formidable outfit for the 2014 Jayco Herald Sun Tour this Wednesday. (more…)

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News: ASO announce women’s race at 2014 Tour de France

Le Tour organisers ASO announce that a women’s race will take place at this year’s Tour de France on the Champs-Elysées in Paris (more…)

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Results: East London Velo Winter Series

Jason Creswell & Edmund Bradbury winners at the East London Velo Winter Series on Saturday (more…)

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Team News: BMC Signs Samuel Sánchez

BMC rescue former Olympic road race champion Samuel Sánchez after Euskaltel-Euskadi  fades away from pro cycling (more…)

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News: Fareham Wheelers Presentation Evening

Last weekend saw riders, friends and family converge on the village of Knowle to celebrate another successful season for Fareham Wheelers CC (more…)

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Results: Imperial Winter Series

Jerzy Kuzminski (High Wycombe CC) wins the latest round of the Imperial Winter Series at Hillingdon (more…)

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Reaction: Helen Wyman talks about Bronze Medal

Helen Wyman won the first medal for GB at the World Cyclo-Cross Champs since Louise Robinson won Silver. She spoke to Paul Burgoine (more…)

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Revolution 44: Kenny, Swift, Kennaugh & Trott Shine

Latest results from Revolution 44 at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester where the cream of Britain’s track riders are entertaining a big crowd (more…)

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Results: Velo29 Winter Series Round 1

Connor Swift & Andy Bond winners at the Velo29 Winter Series Round 1 at Croft Motor Circuit in North Yorkshire (more…)

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News: Tour of Oman

Tour de France winner Chris Froome starts season in Tour of Oman with Fabian Cancellara & Vincenzo Nibali (more…)

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News: Legend Obree to star at Norfolk Cycle Show & Charity Ride

The Norfolk Cycle Show is back for it’s second year with another show stopping line-up and a charity cycle ride on April 6 (more…)

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New Trek Signing Calvin Watson to ride SunTour

Reigning champion Calvin Watson of Trek Factory Racing late inclusion for the 2014 Jayco Herald Sun Tour which starts on Wednesday. (more…)

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Team News: Two more riders for Starley Primal

Starley Primal increase rider rosta signing Michael Nicolson and Will Fox (more…)

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MTB News: XCALIBRE Registration Open

SweetSpot, organisers of the Tour of Britain, Women’s Tour & Tour Series, bring you XCalibre, a televised, seven stage mountain bike tour (more…)

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Event News: Cheshire Classic Biggest Yet

Cheshire Classic Women’s Road Race takes place in Northwich on Sunday 27th April and promises to be the biggest yet (more…)

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Team News: Wildcard for Netapp-Endura in Gent Wevelgem

NetApp – Endura to appear at Gent – Wevelgem for the first time thanks to a wildcard entry (more…)

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News: Tour of Qatar 2014

‘Master of the house’ Tom Boonen is returning to Qatar but so is rival André Greipel (starts Feb 9) (more…)

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News: The London Bike Show Crits

Imperial winter series team to promote the London Bike Show Crits February 13th to 16th (more…)

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News: Zdenek Stybar to Race Cross Champs

Omega Pharma – Quick-Step rider Zdenek Stybar confirmed he will participate in the UCI World Cyclocross Championship in Hoogerheide on Sunday (more…)

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Results: Newport City Spring Track League

Latest results from the Newport City Spring Track League in Wales on Tuesday evening (more…)

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News: Oldest Grand Tour Winner Horner gets Team

Lampre-Merida have confirmed on Twitter that they have signed the American Chris Horner, the oldest Grand Tour winner after victory at 42 years of age in the Tour of Spain. (more…)

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Feature Interview: Ian Wilkinson (Team Raleigh)

Talking to superman Ian Wilkinson (Team Raleigh) about an exciting start to the 2014 season and much more for the British team with a French twist (more…)

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Interview: Morgan Kneisky (Raleigh)

Jean Vantalon interviews new Raleigh rider Morgan Kneisky from France, twice a World Champion on the track (more…)

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Event News: Drapac set for Sun Tour

Aussie pro team Drapac set to challenge WorldTour rivals again at Jayco Herald Sun Tour in Australia (more…)

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News: Endura Delighted with Tour de France Invitation

Headline sponsors Endura would like to congratulate Team NetApp-Endura on their invite to the take part in the world’s largest cycle race, the Tour De France. (more…)

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News: Ladies Tour of Qatar

From February 4th to 7th, the Ladies Tour of Qatar will welcome the world’s best elite women cyclists for the first major event of the season. (more…)

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Future Stars: Joey Walker (RST/NFTO)

Entertaining Question & Answer with son of legend Chris Walker — Joey Walker who races as a first year Junior for RST/NFTO in 2014 (more…)

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Video: Learning to ride in strong winds

From GCN: Strong wind produces epic bike racing conditions, but how can you adapt the pros’ strategies to your everyday riding? (more…)

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Preview: VC St Raphael Perfs Pedal

Marcin Bialoblocki  heads up the line up  for the 49th running of the Perfs Pedal road race on February 9th at Southwick (Hants) (more…)

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Results: Lee Valley Youth CC Winter Series 1

Big turn out for round 1 of the Lee Valley Youth CC Winter Series at the Redbridge Cycling Centre in London on Saturday (more…)

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News: Evesham Vale Road Race

Entries coming in for long running race in Worcestershire, Evesham Vale Road Race on March 16 (more…)

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News: Yorkshire Festival 2014

Singers, artists and performers join forces in a glittering spectacle at Europe’s newest shopping complex, to give the public a taste of what to expect at Yorkshire Festival 2014. (more…)

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News: Cannondale to ride Jayco Herald Sun Tour

Led by Under 23 World Champion Matej Mohoric, Cannondale to join Orica-GreenEDGE and Garmin Sharp at the Jayco Herald Sun Tour next week (more…)

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Report/Results: Imperial Winter Series

Vince Halpern increases his series lead with a win in round 9 of the Imperial Winter Series on Saturday, 25th January at Hillingdon (West London) (more…)

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News: NetApp – Endura Gets Tour Invite for Le Tour

Scottish/German team, Netapp-Endura has been given a wildcard invite to the biggest bike race in the world, the Tour de France. (more…)

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News: ASO Select Teams for Tour de France

ASO have chosen the teams that will take part in the 72nd edition of Paris–Nice (March 9–16), the 66th edition of the Critérium du Dauphiné (June 8–15) and the 101st edition of the Tour de France (July 5–27). (more…)

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News: Shrewsbury Grand Prix

More than 65 riders have already signed up for the Shrewsbury Grand Prix to be held in May (25th) (more…)

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News: World Champ Rui Costa heads Dubai Line up

Star studded cast assembled for the first ever Dubai Tour stage race with the worlds roadmen, sprinters and time trialists (more…)

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Early Season Classics: 32nd Jock Wadley Memorial RR

NFTO’s Dean Downing and Joshua Hunt lead the entries so far for the Jock Wadley Memorial, an early season classic on Sunday 9th March (10am) (more…)

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Early Season Classics: Spring Chicken & Roy Thame Cup

Just over a month until early season classics, the Spring Chicken & Roy Thame Cup road races (March 8) are held in the Claydons near Milton Keynes (more…)

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News: Quintana & Valverde Set for Grand Tours

Nairo Quintana is to go for victory in the Tour of Italy whilst the Tour de France is a challenge for Alejandro Valverde (more…)

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Results: MRTL First Divison Winter Track League

Results from the First Division (Friday nights) of the Manchester Regional Track League (more…)

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Results: Calshot Winter Indoor Track League

Latest results from the Calshot Winter Indoor Track League at Southampton on the weekend (more…)

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News: Centre of Excellence for cycling in SW

The University of Exeter  establishing a Centre of Excellence for cycling that it is hoped will have a positive and long-lasting impact on rider development. (more…)

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News: Team Bike Pure Launched

After several months of planning and organisation, Bike Pure are delighted to officially launch their development team in the UK (more…)

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Report/Results: Wooly Mamil Winter Series, Stourport

Parys Edwards , Adam   Lewis & Stuart White winners at round 2 of the Wooly Mamil Winter Series at Stourport on January 25th (more…)

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News: Streetvelodrome in Manchester

Streetvelodrome (Britain’s only pop-up velodrome style cycle event) is set to tour the UK during 2014 as a Channel 4 television series. (more…)

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