Pogacar starts explosive first Giro weekend in pole but potholes await
Tadej Pogacar may be the outstanding bet to win his debut Giro dâItalia, but the Slovenian is also acutely aware of how three weeks of Grand Tour racing can throw up sudden, unexpected moments of weakness. He has exploited that…
âItâs not like I lost itâ: Geraint Thomas on the Giro, crashes and a last Olympic hurrah
Geraint Thomas heads to the start of 2024âs first Grand Tour, the Giro dâItalia, determined to avenge the bitter tears of a year ago when he lost the race to Primoz Roglic in a dramatic final time trial. âIt was…
Tadej Pogacarâs solo attack leaves rivals in dust at LiègeâBastogneâLiège
Tadej Pogacar destroyed the field with a stunning solo attack to win LiègeâBastogneâLiège on Sunday, the Slovenianâs 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…
âMonumental effortâ means Womenâs Tour of Britain goes ahead in 2024
British Cycling has named the host towns for this summerâs Tour of Britain Women after what has been described as âmonumental effortâ 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 menâs Amstel Gold Race on Sunday, while in the womenâs 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 Dutchmanâs 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. Belgiumâs Kopecky (SD Worx-Protime) was in a lead group of six when the 148.5km race arrived at the famous Roubaix…