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Tim Stevens’s memorial ride heads into the Ashdown Forest on routes designed by Sean Yates

Cycling

by el-admin - August 18, 2019 05

Big Tim’s Big Day Out, taking place on Sunday September 1, is a sportive in memory of former Great Britain rider and time trial ace Tim Stevens, who was a well-known and well-loved figure in the south-east cycling scene. Stevens, who died in 2016 aged 55 after he was diagnosed

Alexey Lutsenko snatches overall victory from Warren Barguil by one second at the Arctic Race of Norway

Cycling

by el-admin - August 18, 2019 00

Alexey Lutsenko (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)The French champion squandered an eight second lead on the final stage

‘This time I lose’: Eddy Merckx pays tribute to former rival Felice Gimondi

Cycling

by el-admin - August 17, 2019 02

Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx and Felice Gimondi, all three winners of the Tour de France, 1970. (Photo by Roger Viollet via Getty Images)Gimondi died suddenly while on holiday on Friday at the age of 76

Domenico Pozzovivo ‘confident he will get back to racing’ after being hit by car

Cycling

by el-admin - August 15, 2019 011

Domenico Pozzovivo at the 2018 Il Lombardia (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA)Domenico Pozzovio is “confident” he can return to racing after he was hit by car while training.

‘There is no legal requirement for cyclists to use cycle lanes’: Police in Scotland are using Twitter to dispel common cycling myths

Cycling

by el-admin - August 15, 2019 03

Police in Scotland are trying to counter cycling myths (Photo by: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)Police in Scotland have taken to Twitter to try to counter the common myths drivers use to criticise cyclists.

Bikepacking: everything you need to know to get started

Cycling

by el-admin - August 14, 2019 04

Image: Ferga PerryBikepacking is all about adventure - like traditional touring, but off-road - and typically with as little strapped to the bike as possible

Tips for effective rest and recovery after cycling

Cycling

by el-admin - August 13, 2019 05

One man, ginger man sleeping tight, getting up early soon.Everybody’s heard it said that recovery is as important as training — Peter Stuart looks at what you could be doing to optimise the adaptation process while you’re off the bike

Council leader vows to find compromise after cyclists banned from meeting at cycling café

Cycling

by el-admin - August 12, 2019 05

The leader of the council at the centre of a dispute about cyclists meeting at a cycling café has vowed to find a “pragmatic compromise.”

Tweets of the week: James Knox, Alex Howes, Ellen Noble and more

Cycling

by el-admin - August 9, 2019 06

The best tweets from cycling social media this week As we all know, cyclists and social media are often a fantastic combination, allowing the fans a behind the scenes look at what goes on in and around the professional peloton.