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Martyn Ashton: Despite paralysis, goal is to be back on bike this year

For a rider who was left paralysed in an accident seventeen months ago, Martyn Ashton comes across as having a remarkable spirit. Spend even a few minutes talking to him and it is obvious that he has retained a very positive approach. Humorous, maintaining hope and ambition and speaking with a zest for life that […]

Sarah Storey’s Hour Record Live Stream

Tune in here for Sarah Storey’s attempt for the Hour Record taking place at the Lee Valley Velopark in London on Saturday February 28 at 15:00 GMT (Saturday March 1 at 1am ADST, and Saturday February 28 at 7am PST). Storey is aiming to better the 46.065 kilometre distance covered by the Dutchwoman Leontien van […]

What’s next for Astana? Team indicates it will fight UCI request to withdraw licence

Responding to the UCI’s stated request to its Licence Commission to withdraw Astana’s WorldTour licence, the team has indicated that it will fight the decision before that commission and may also take the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The statement raises the prospect of a battle between the team of Tour […]

Ballan aiming for possible August return after CAS reduces doping suspension

He was handed a two year ban from cycling in January 2014 but following a successful appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, former world champion Alessandro Ballan has received a six month reduction to that suspension. The Italian rider will be eligible to return on August 17, although it remains to be seen […]

Tour champion Nibali may require wildcard invite as Astana faces withdrawal of licence

Despite having Tour de France champion Vincenzo Nibali on its roster, the Astana squad has realised that the UCI’s previous promise to keep it under close scrutiny was far from an empty one. Following a thorough investigation of the team by the Institute of Sport Sciences of the University of Lausanne (ISSUL), the governing body […]

History of the women’s hour record: Sarah Storey battling to join the greats of the sport

It’s a mark that has remained static for over a decade, but Sarah Storey’s decision to post a new chapter in women’s hour record history will secure herself a place alongside some of the world’s top female names if she succeeds in London on Saturday. The 37 year old rider is taking on the athletic […]

Etixx-QuickStep chasing victory in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne

Naming Tom Boonen and Mark Cavendish as two riders who could be in contention for wins this weekend, the Etixx-QuickStep team has made clear that it has the highest of ambitions for the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne. The events mark the start of the push towards the top Classics, and are two highly-prestigious events […]

Rohan Dennis said watching Dekker’s hour record attempt was nerve racking

World hour record holder Rohan Dennis has admitted that he found watching Thomas Dekker’s attempt to set a new mark on Wednesday as being ‘nerve-racking,’ with some tense moments being followed by eventual relief that he still held top slot. The Australian rider set a mark of 52.491 kilometres in Switzerland on February 8. Decker […]

Dekker unsuccessful in hour record bid; Dennis continues status as quickest rider

Starting quickly but losing pace as the effort continued, Thomas Dekker today failed in his bid to break Rohan Dennis’ world hour record. The Dutchman said beforehand that he hoped that riding at altitude in Mexico would give him the edge but came up short with a distance of 52.221.29 kilometres, approximately 251 metres behind […]

UCI protest leads to E3 Harelbeke dropping sexist poster

Responding to widespread criticism about a controversial poster released by the organisers of the E3 Harelbeke semi-Classic in March, the UCI has forced those organisers to drop their usage of the image in question. Earlier this week the organisers released the image, which showed the rear view of a young woman with a skirt blowing […]