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News: The Giant CC Castle Combe LVRC Mega Day

Plenty of racing for veterans at Castle Combe on September 1st – the more riders, the more separate races there will be including for women (more…)

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News: Funding for Cycle circuit in Monmouthshire Secured

World track championship Silver Medalist Sam Harrison welcomes great news for cycling in Monmouthshire (more…)

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Event News: Derny Fest & Womens Omnium

Bournemouth Arrow/Raymond Brown Derny Fest & Womens Omnium on Saturday, the 13th July 2013 will see the biggest crowds yet at the Bournemouth Cycling Centre! (more…)

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News: Commentating legend Phil Liggett reveals British 2014 Tour de France Route

Helicopter footage reveals exclusive access to the when and where of the event so that you can experience the route ahead of 2014 for the first time (more…)

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News: Shutt VR Sponsor Charity Ride

Shutt Velo Rapide is proud to be sponsoring an audacious endurance cycle ride in memory of a fallen Marine in Afghanistan – Non-Stop 4,000 Mile Charity Cycle in Eight Days (more…)

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Tour News: Geraint Thomas Pushes on through pain barrier

Despite a small fracture in his pelvis, Welshman Geraint Thomas is soldiering on in the Tour de France and through the pain barrier (more…)

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News: The Tour de France in Numbers

The Tour de France is undoubtedly the biggest bike race in the world and here is why – the race in numbers! (more…)

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News: SweetSpot celebrate five years of The Tour Series

SweetSpot group celebrate five years of The Tour Series – organisers thank partners, stakeholders, staff and competitors (more…)

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Rider News: Justyn Cannon Breaks record

Sgt Justyn Cannon of the Royal Air Force Cycling Association has re-written the Combined Services Record Book (more…)

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News: Milk Race returns as a Circuit Race

Legendary cycling event The Milk Race is to make a return to the British sporting calendar after a 20-year absence with a circuit race in Nottingham on May 26. (more…)

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TalkingShop: Tour of Britain Route & Technical manager Andy Hawes

To find out what the route for the 2013 Tour of Britain will be like, who better to talk to than the person mapping each of the stages, Andy Hawes (more…)

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Talkingshop: Guy Elliott & a Women’s Stage race

Organisers of the Tour Series and Tour of Britain, Sweetspot, look at organising a Women’s only UCI five day stage race in Britain in 2014 (more…)

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News: Dolan Bikes introduce Women’s Mythos

Dolan Bikes have a Women’s Mythos road bike with SRAM for only £899.99 (more…)

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Tour of Britain: Route for 10th Anniversary Edition

The 2013 10th Tour of Britain will start in Peebles Scotland and finish in London with two stages in Wales, a ten mile time trial and a summit finish in Devon! (more…)

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Tour of Britain News: Summit Finish in Devon

Devon raises the bar (and finish line) for the Tour of Britain’s 10th edition as it makes history with the first summit finish (more…)

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Junior Heffernan: Tribute from Best Friend

Gregg Shrosbree pays tribute to one of his best friends, Junior Heffernan who died racing at the Severn Bridge Road Race which shocked us all in the cycling community (more…)

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News: Gaudin puts France back in the prologue game

Paris-Nice – Damien Gaudin put France back on the time-trial map when he became the first home rider since Laurent Brochard 13 years ago to win the Paris-Nice prologue on Saturday. (more…)

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Feature: Sean Yates Back in the Real world

VeloUK talks to Sean Yates who after 32 years in the sport at the highest level has stepped back to reality to help others realise their potential with Trainsharp coaching (more…)

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News: Etape Series event in Cheshire

Dame Sarah Storey encourages legacy participation as ambassador of new Etape Series event in Cheshire (more…)

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News: British rider wanted asap

Extra place for British rider in West Flandrian team available (more…)

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Thanks: Cyclo-Cross Judges Par Excellence

VeloUK thanks Jim Court and his team of judges for their excellent work during the 2012/13 Cyclo-Cross Season (more…)

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News: Escape the Winter with Cycling Holiday Spain

As the ice melts and is replaced by rain here in Britain, there are other options like a training camp in the sun with Cycling Holiday Spain (more…)

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News: Yorkshire to host the 2014 Tour de France

Yorkshire has beaten worldwide competition to bring the world’s largest annual sporting event – the Tour de France – to the county. (more…)

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News: Tour of Britain up for Tender

Sweetspot respond to British Cycling announcement regarding appointment of Tour of Britain delivery partner (more…)

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News: TI Raleigh Classic Bike in Stock

Celebrating Raleigh’s 125th Anniversary, the TI Raleigh Classic road bike is now in stock and shipping with some still available for purchase. (more…)

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Feature: Is the season over yet?

A common question I get asked is ‘when does the road cycling season end’ – Answer is Never! (more…)

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News: Sean Yates Retires

Sean Yates, one of Britain’s top pro cylists over the years, including a yellow jersey in the Tour de France, has retired says Team Sky. (more…)

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News: Raleigh UK launches 2013 bike range at NEC Cycle Show

From Thursday 27th to Sunday 30th September Raleigh UK will proudly unveil new bike models across its eight ranges at the NEC Cycle Show. (more…)

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BikeP0rn: Matthew Bottrill on his Giant TCR Advanced SL Road Bike

After a season of riding the Giant TCR Advanced SL, Matt Bottrill thought it would be a fair time to do a report on the bike. (more…)

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Tour of Britain: Press Conference

Four cycling stars lead by World Champion Cavendish talk to the press ahead of the best Tour of Britain yet (more…)

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News: Alan Rosner Passes away

Organiser of the Maldon Dengie Tour, Alan Rosner, has passed away. (more…)

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News: Nottingham’s Raleigh sold to Dutch Accell Group N.V.

Press release: The Directors of Raleigh Cycle Limited are pleased to announce that they have reached agreement on the sale of Raleigh to Accell Group N.V. (more…)

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Tour of Britain: Did you Know Facts & Figures

Did you know Mark Cavendish’s two stage wins in 2011 made it the best Tour of Britain for British riders since 2007, when he also won two stages. (more…)

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Preview: Rutland – Melton International CiCLE Classic

Event press release looking ahead to the only single day UCI race in Britain, the Rutland – Melton International CiCLE Classic on April 29 (more…)

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A Beginners Tale: Not just about the bike

Oliver Wright … Ours must be one of the most fragmented sports you could find. For something as simple as jumping on a bike and enjoying a ride, we do seem to have made things complicated (more…)

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News: Geraint Thomas Backs Welsh Sportive Double

Team Sky rider, Geraint Thomas, is backing the 2012 Etape Cymru, as well as providing his support for participants in the Dragon Ride. (more…)

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Hand Cyclist Tackles London-Paris 2012

A Stoke Mandeville Hand Cyclist team, sponsored by Stewarts Law LLP, to participate in 520km ride from London to Paris (more…)

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Andy Schleck: “No reason at all to be happy”

RadioShack-Nissan-Trek rider Andy Schleck, training and racing in Majorca, Spain, surprised by the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), suspending Alberto Contador for two years. (more…)

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News: GreenEdge Preview the Tour Down Under

Director Sportif for GreenEdge, Matt White – “Team Sky has got one of the strongest teams in the race” (more…)

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Bay Crits: First win for Greg Henderson in 2012

Kiwi Greg Henderson with help from Endura Racing’s Zak Dempster and Dean Windsor has won the first race of 2012 when he sprinted to victory in round 1 of the Jayco Bay Crit in Australia. (more…)

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Sad News: Don Povall Passes Away

Larry Hickmott writes… The sport in Britain is greeted this morning with the news that Don Povall has passed away. (more…)

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Tales from the past: Pat McQuaid Wins British Classic

It was the ’70s and Pat McQuaid, now head of the UCI, was in England and winning a classic that is sadly no longer with us, the Tour of the Cotswolds (more…)

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New: Campagnolo PowerMeter from Trainsharp

Trainsharp announce the launch of the Campagnolo PowerMeter complete with distinctive PowerControl 7 aluminum head unit. (more…)

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New! Endura Convert Softshell – Cyclists’ Climate Control

All weather Expert Endura Launches Convert Softshell Jacket with Zip-off Sleeves (more…)

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News: Overshoes from Prendas Ciclismo for when it gets chilly….

The oversock is one item of clothing that comes out of the drawer when it gets cold and Prendas Ciclismo are not short of some good value items (more…)

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News: Focus bikes available at Twenty3c

Focus, an international brand that covers the entire spectrum of sport and racing bikes, is now available at Twenty3C in Stony Stratford (Milton Keynes). (more…)

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News: 5th place for Wyman at World Cup

Yesterday in Plzen, Czech Republic, it was a solid start to the World Cup for Helen Wyman with a 5th place finish in the opening round while Nikki Harris was 9th. (more…)

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Jon Sharples and Sean Yates form cycle coaching partnership

Former elite cyclist Jon Sharples has set up TrainSharp Cycle Coaching in partnership with Team Sky’s Director Sportif Sean Yates, to coach novice and elite cyclists across the cycling disciplines, in the UK and internationally. (more…)

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News: Sizzling end to The 2011 Alpine Challenge in Annecy

The 2011 Alpine Challenge finished in Annecy on Sunday under clear blue skies and with riders experiencing temperatures of over 30 degrees. (more…)

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News: Tour of Britain start sheet and more

Latest team news from Endura Racing and Rapha while Mark Cavendish wears number 1 in the provisional start sheet for the Tour of Britain starting this Sunday in Peebles (Scotland). (more…)

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News: Becky James leads call for next generation of Welsh Olympic talent

Commonwealth Games Silver and Bronze medallist Becky James has become the latest sporting star to join the search for future Olympians with an aptitude for speed and power. (more…)

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News: Training Camps & Grand Fondos in Italy!

‘Il Sasso’ is a cycling only based company in central Italy providing cycling training camps, Gran Fondo racing and holidays (more…)

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News: Work on Herne Hill Begins

Press Release form BC: Work is underway to repair the dilapidated track at the Herne Hill Velodrome  (more…)

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News: Sam Boast Best Brit in Ireland

US on top in Junior Tour of Ireland with Sam Boast best Brit in 8th after six stages (more…)

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Editorial: VeloUK Blocked by British Cycling

VeloUK’s Larry Hickmott writes … British Cycling, the governing body of the sport who’s role is supposed to be to help the sport grow and prosper, have blocked VeloUK (more…)

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Friends Pay Respects to Rob Jefferies at Funeral

Eamonn Deane writes … More than 300 mourners packed into the chapel at Poole Crematorium to pay their last respects to Rob Jeffries, who was killed in a road traffic accident two weeks ago. (more…)

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Shay Elliott: The life and death of Ireland’s first yellow jersey

Sport & Publicity and Mousehold Press announce the publication of the book on Shay Elliott by Graham Healy with Richard Allchin (more…)

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News: Rob Jefferies Remembrance Ride

Eamonn Deane writes … On a chilly, damp, Bank Holiday Monday, over 70 cyclists turned out to show their respect for the late Rob Jefferies. (more…)

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News: Tour of DoonHame This weekend

Premier Calendar starts in Scotland with the Tour DoonHame three day stage race based around the Scottish town of Dumfries. (more…)

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News: Bournemouth Cycling Centre

As the new cycling track in Bournemouth nears completion, the Bournemouth Cycling Centre took the opportunity to thank local organisations who have donated funds to support the new facility. (more…)

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Pete Williams well on the road to recovery

Southport-based cyclist Pete Williams continued his recuperation from a horrific road accident in Majorca last month by finishing second at the Sheffrec CC Spring Road Race at the weekend in Yorkshire. (more…)

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News: IG Markets Gold Jersey for Tour of Britain

Press Release: The IG Markets Gold Jersey to lead the way at The Tour of Britain (more…)

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News: International Round Up

Win for Ben Swift in Spain, 3rd for Ed Clancy in Korea and 2nd for Mark McNally in a Belgian UCI 1.2 (more…)

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News: Peter Harrison Update

Peter Harrison of the Gosoforth RC, is in hospital but recoving after a heavy fall recently. (more…)

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News: Rough ride for Daniel Lloyd

Eamonn Deane writes Daniel Lloyd (Garmin-Cervelo) has endured a rough ride at the start of his eighth season as a continental professional. (more…)

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Preview: Women’s Cheshire Classic

Star studded field with Olympic and Paralympic Champions on start sheet for round 1 of Jo Bruton Trophy Series for Women (more…)

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Preview: East Midlands Youth Circuit Champs

Event Organiser Mr Graeme Waters writes … After two very successful events this year at Thoresby, April 24 sees the East Midlands Youth Champs for the A, B and C categories being contested. (more…)

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News: Geraint Thomas in Sunny Cardiff

Geraint Thomas writes: “I’m back in sunny Cardiff after a very hard and bruising Paris Roubaix! (more…)

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News: Audlem CC ‘Spring’ Road Race

This weekend sees Round 1 of the Percy Stallard ‘ONIMPEX UK BIORACER’ National Road Race Series under LVRC regs (more…)

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Titanium Sportive New to Dolan Range

New frame ideal for cyclo-sportive riders introduced to the Dolan Bike range. (more…)

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Preview: Sheffrec Spring Road Races

This Sunday, 17th, the Sheffrec Spring Road Races will be held on the Stainton Circuit in South Yorkshire. (more…)

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Preview: Echelon Cycles RR

Last year’s winner Ben Luckwell back to defend title at Echelon Cycles Road race on Sunday, 17th April 2011. (more…)

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Preview: Noel Jones Memorial Road Race

On the 17th of April, the Cwmcarn Paragon CC promoted Noel Jones Memorial Road Race (2/3/4) takes place in Wales. (more…)

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Preview: Places still available in Archer RR

Preview: Places still available in Archer RR Stuart Benstead writes… In the Chiltern Hills on Sunday 17 April, the 60 mile Archer Spring RR has attracted some elite competitors along with a number of young riders (more…)

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Preview: Rutland – Melton CiCLE Classic

PRESS RELEASE: A look ahead to the Rutland – Melton International CiCLE Classic presented by CNP on Sunday, 17th April 2011. A UCI ranked road race. (more…)

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News: Dumfries Bikefest Weekend Off

This just in from Ian Sinclair that the Dumfries Bikefest events to be held over the 27th -29th May have been cancelled (more…)

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News: All Go for Junior Tour of Wales

Entries are coming in thick and fast for the RIS Junior Tour of Wales on the August Bank Holiday weekend (27th, 28th, 29th August). (more…)

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News: East Midlands 2012 Selection Criteria

The East Midland Region are again funding a Youth Development Squad for 2012 to a number of proposed BIG Events: (more…)

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