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Tadej Pogacar’s solo attack leaves rivals in dust at Liège–Bastogne–Liège

Tadej Pogacar destroyed the field with a stunning solo attack to win Liège–Bastogne–Liège on Sunday, the Slovenian’s sixth Monument victory of his career. Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) attacked with 34km remaining of the 254km trek as the field tackled the…

Stephen Williams becomes first male British winner of La Flèche Wallonne

Stephen Williams became the first male British winner of La Flèche Wallonne classic race after battling tough weather conditions including snow to cross the line first. After nearly 200km (124 miles) of racing, Williams attacked on the Mur de Huy…

UK culture secretary urges ban on transgender athletes competing in female-only events

The culture secretary has called for transgender athletes to be banned from competing in female-only events as she urged sporting officials to draw up fresh guidelines to clarify the rules governing gender identity. Lucy Frazer wrote in the Mail that…

‘Monumental effort’ means Women’s Tour of Britain goes ahead in 2024

British Cycling has named the host towns for this summer’s Tour of Britain Women after what has been described as “monumental effort” to make sure the race goes ahead. Ten weeks after the Guardian reported the governing body would organise…

Tom Pidcock and Marianne Vos win Amstel Gold races after dramatic sprints

Tom Pidcock claimed victory in the men’s Amstel Gold Race on Sunday, while in the women’s race Marianne Vos took a frenetic sprint on the line but only after Lorena Wiebes celebrated too early. Pidcock, who finished second in the…

Mathieu van der Poel powers to dominant victory in Paris-Roubaix

Mathieu van der Poel recorded a crushing triumph at Paris-Roubaix with a memorable 60km solo attack, his second consecutive victory at the race, and the Dutchman’s second Monument in eight days following his Ronde van Vlaanderen success. The one-day specialist,…

Australian cycling star Jay Vine avoids spinal surgery after horror crash in Spain

Australian cycling star Jay Vine will not have to have surgery on the spine injuries he suffered when falling heavily in a horror crash at the Itzulia Basque Country race. His UAE Team Emirates medical director Dr Adrian Rotunno reported…

Lotte Kopecky rules the cobbles and velodrome in Paris-Roubaix Femmes

The world champion Lotte Kopecky delivered a devastating final sprint to claim the Paris-Roubaix Femmes title in a thrilling finish. Belgium’s Kopecky (SD Worx-Protime) was in a lead group of six when the 148.5km race arrived at the famous Roubaix…

‘I’m going to Paris to win’: Josh Tarling aims for Roubaix and Olympic success

Josh Tarling may only just be 20, but he already exudes the confidence of an athlete who knows exactly where he is going. “I’m going to Paris to win,” he says of this year’s Olympic Games, where he hopes to…

‘We take the risks’: Van der Poel believes riders are biggest danger in cycling

Mathieu van der Poel, who aims to retain his Paris-Roubaix title ­on Sunday, says riders are the main danger when it comes to race safety. Thursday’s stage four in the Tour of the Basque Country was marred by a horrific…