Cycling News
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Cape Town -
Wearing a GoPro camera on his helmet, a cyclist in South Africa recorded footage of two men robbing him at gunpoint. The video has been uploaded to YouTube, and will reportedly be used as evidence.
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Roubaix -
Former Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins vowed to earn his place on the Sky team to support defending champion Chris Froome in July after finishing ninth at Paris-Roubaix.
In the Media
by Barnaby Chesterman (AFP)
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London -
Dave Brailsford, the man behind British Cycling's Olympic success, is leaving the national set-up to concentrate solely on his role as principal of the Sky team, it was announced Friday.
In the Media
by AFP
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New York -
New York hugely popular bikeshare program enjoys over 100,000 annual members, but after operating less than a year it is seeking a $14 million investment to improve and expand.
In the Media
by Brigitte Dusseau (AFP)
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New York -
New York's bikeshare program may be hugely popular with just over 100,000 annual members but after operating less than a year, it is desperately searching for a $14 million investment.
In the Media
by Brigitte Dusseau (AFP)
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Madrid -
Tour de France winner Chris Froome will race against Alberto Contador for the first time this season when the seven-stage Tour of Catalonia gets under way on Monday.Both men have been in fine early season form as Froome eased to victory in the Tour of ...
In the Media
by Kieran Canning (AFP)
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Team Sky Colombian rider Sergio Henao has been sent home and will not race for eight weeks after questions were raised about results he provided from out-of-competition dope tests at altitude.
In the Media
by Reuters
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Colombian Carlos Betancur, the best young rider in last year's Giro d'Italia, claimed his biggest victory when he won the Paris-Nice stage race on Sunday.
In the Media
by Gilles Le Roc'h (Reuters)
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Paris -
Tour de France organisers Amaury Sports Organisation (ASO) on Friday revealed the exact finalised route for July's race of 3,662km.The world's biggest and most popular cycling stage race is usually limited at 3,500km but the lack of an opening stage sh...
In the Media
by AFP
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Russian track cyclist Kirill Sveshnikov has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance, the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) said on Wednesday.
In the Media
by Reuters
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Cali -
Great Britain retained their women's team pursuit world crown Thursday, rallying to vanquish Canada to claim Britain's first gold of the 2014 track cycling World Championships.Laura Trott and Joanna Rowsell -- members of the team that won Olympic gold ...
In the Media
by AFP
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A Texas judge has denied a request by lawyers for Lance Armstrong to block a sports insurance company from re-opening an arbitration agreement in which the firm paid $12 million in bonuses to the disg...
In the Media
by Lisa Maria Garza (Reuters)
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Olympic champion and 2012 Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins says he intends to ride at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow later this year.
In the Media
by Reuters
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Lawyers for Lance Armstrong went to court in Dallas on Friday, to try to block a sports insurance company from re-opening an arbitration decision forcing the firm to pay $12 million in bonuses to the ...
In the Media
by Lisa Maria Garza (Reuters)
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Trek Travel, a leader in personalized cycling vacations, unveils new and unrivaled pro race access with the Trek Factory Racing team across the world’s biggest races.
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An independent commission began delving into cycling's murky past on Tuesday, offering reduced sanctions for doping offenders who come forward with information.
In the Media
by Brian Homewood (Reuters)
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The children of British cyclist Bradley Wiggins were bullied and had to move schools following Lance Armstrong's admission last year that he had taken drugs while winning the Tour de France seven times.
In the Media
by Reuters
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A newly-created cycling race will allow women to enjoy a finish at a packed Champs Elysees on the final day of the 2014 Tour de France.
In the Media
by Reuters
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Vuelta winner Chris Horner's long quest for a team finally ended on Thursday when Italian outfit Lampre said they had recruited the American. "It's official.
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by Reuters
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Swiss team IAM Cycling will ride the Tour de France for the first time as one of four teams to receive wildcard invitations for this year's race, organizers said on Tuesday.
In the Media
by Reuters
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Tour de France runner-up Nairo Quintana of Colombia will skip this year's race as he targets the Giro d'Italia.
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by Reuters
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Australian Simon Gerrans stayed out of trouble in Sunday's final stage to finish ahead of compatriot Cadel Evans and become the first rider to win the Tour Down Under for a third time.
In the Media
by Reuters
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Fuengirola -
Sunday is the last day of European Mobility Week and Fuengirola's day to "move for cleaner air." A bicycle ride was held, starting at 10 a.m. in the Plaza de España, in front of the town hall, riding through the town to the fairgrounds.
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Sherbrooke -
Canada Games 2013 is off to a roaring start as the youthful athletes compete in a wide variety of sporting events designed to bring the best athletic competitors to the fore of this nation and the world's consciousness.
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A Frenchman from Alsace region in eastern France has set a new world speed record for a mountain bike, assisted by a rocket.
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Cycling should be a fun and joyful experience minus the fear of crashing or slipping over rocks. Lumigrids might be the new way of riding bicycles.
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If cycling forms part of your vacation plans this year or if you’re considering a move to a different city and are keen on cycling, you might want to check out the newly released Copenhagenize Index of the world’s most bicycle friendly cities.
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London -
British gold medallist, Joanna Rowsell, has been hit by a car whilst cycling on Saturday. The member of the Great Britain Olympic team was cycling recreationally when she was knocked off her bike by a car.
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Austin -
Lance Armstrong is set to return to competition this weekend. However instead of jumping on a saddle this time he will be jumping in the pool.
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Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong faces further ignominy. It was announced on March 1 that France’s Council of the Legion of Honour started disciplinary proceedings which may end in Armstrong being stripped of his membership of the Légion d’Honneur.
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Ted Echols, Daltin Spears (left and center) expect to see about "five seconds" of their friend, Larry Thompson on Saturday's ride, as he conditions for upcoming triathlon events.
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Paul shows me an Ellis Briggs, traditional hand built bicycle frame ready to be built up for an expectant customer.
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Fuengirola held a bicycle ride to "move for clean air" on the last day of the European Mobility Week - kids got in on the action.
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The attention to detail of an Ellis Briggs bike is particularly obvious in the lug-work.
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Malmo, Sweden: Bicycle parking outside Malmo Central Station
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Fuengirola held a bicycle ride to "move for clean air" on the last day of the European Mobility Week.
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Ellis Briggs, traditional hand built bicycle frames made in the same way since 1936.
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Chris Hoy pictured at London parade of Olympic winners following Team GB's cycling successes at Beijing 2008
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Thousands have joined the gold medal winner riding around the stunning landscapes of Lancashire. This is where Bradley Wiggins trains.
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The Mall in London, the finishing straight for stage 3 of the Tour de France 2014 in the UK.
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Playing amongst the water fountains in the city square proved popular with many of the riders.
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The fun at Bradford's SkyRide wasn't just about cycling. Bands played, street food was consumed with relish and some people even tested their mountain climbing skills.
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Fuengirola held a bicycle ride to "move for clean air" - the writer's counterpart from Fuengirola TV was there with his tiny camera. :)
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Fuengirola held a bicycle ride to "move for clean air" on the last day of the European Mobility Week - "Toro the Cyclist?"
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