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Cycling

Lizzie Deignan will retire from cycling at the end of the 2025 season (Martin Rickett/PA)
Cycling

Lizzie Deignan to retire after 2025 season

<p>Sir Mark Cavendish secured the most stage wins in the sport’s greatest race</p>
Cycling

Cavendish’s glorious farewell immortalises him in cycling’s history

Mark Cavendish is a two-time Tour de France green jersey winner and 35-time stage winner (Anna Gowthorpe/PA)
Cycling

A look at Sir Mark Cavendish’s achievements after ending record-breaking career

<p>Tadej Pogacar reacts after clinching his third Tour de France win</p>
Cycling

Pogacar set to earn record salary as UAE Emirates line up new contract

Sir Chris Hoy says he feels lucky to have time to spend with his family after being diagnosed with terminal cancer (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)
Cycling

Sir Chris Hoy feels ‘lucky’ to have time with family after cancer diagnosis

<p>Sir Chris Hoy celebrating gold in the Men’s Keirin at the London 2012 Olympics</p>
Cycling

Sir Chris Hoy calls for prostate cancer screening age to be lowered

<p>‘Road racing is fundamentally un-British. It never took root here. It’s never come from here’ </p>
Cycling

Ned Boulting: ‘ITV’s last Tour de France will be a moment of sadness’

<p>Mark Cavendish greets the crowd at the presentation for the 2025 Tour de France routes</p>
Cycling

Cavendish hints he could U-turn on retirement to race Tour de France

<p>Race directors Christian Prudhomme and Marion Rousse speak at the presentation in Paris</p>
Cycling

Tour de France 2025 routes revealed with brutal Pyrenean treble

<p>Millions of viewers watch the Tour de France each summer </p>
Cycling

Fans criticise ‘terrible news’ after ITV loses Tour de France rights

<p>Tadej Pogacar won the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia in 2024 </p>
Cycling

Tadej Pogacar names the two grand tours he wants to race in 2025

<p>Chris Hoy revealed his terminal cancer diagnosis </p>
Sport

Chris Hoy given two to four years left after terminal cancer diagnosis

Cycling

Why Sir Chris Hoy’s terminal cancer won’t change an Olympic champion

Cycling

Why Sir Chris Hoy’s terminal cancer won’t change an Olympic champion

Sir Chris Hoy has been hailed as an inspiration and a hero (Aaron Chown/PA).
Cycling

‘Inspirational’ Sir Chris Hoy hailed for his courage and positivity

Emma Finucane won gold (Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)
Cycling

Emma Finucane retains women’s individual sprint world title

The Great Britain quartet powered to an impressive victory in Denmark (Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)
Cycling

Katie Archibald says team pursuit gold ‘very special’ after serious injuries

Emma Finucane, left, Sophie Capewell, centre, and Katy Marchant with their gold medals (Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)
Cycling

Great Britain storm to women’s team sprint gold at Cycling World Championships

Emma Finucane, left, Sophie Capewell, centre, and Katy Marchant with their gold medals (Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)
Cycling

Great Britain storm to women’s team sprint gold at Cycling World Championships

<p>Sir Mark Cavendish with his wife Peta after being made Knight Commander of the British Empire during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle (Andrew Matthews/PA)</p>
Cycling

Cavendish reveals plans for life after cycling as retirement looms

<p>Katie Archibald returns to the track after recovering from a freak injury </p>
Cycling

Archibald recovers from freak injury to return at World Championships

Sir Mark Cavendish with his wife Peta after being made Knight Commander of the British Empire during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Cycling

Cyclist Sir Mark Cavendish: It will be nice to race as a Knight Commander

<p>Tadej Pogacar secured his first rainbow jersey after winning the World Championship men’s road race </p>
Cycling

Merckx admits Pogacar is ‘superior’ after ‘unimaginable’ achievement

<p>Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar won the men’s road race in Switzerland</p>
Cycling

Pogacar claims World Championship victory to seal ‘Triple Crown’

<p>Lotte Kopecky surged past her rivals to win the final sprint </p>
Cycling

Kopecky retains road race world title in dramatic finish

<p>Cycling apparel can be expensive so if you’re building a wardrobe for your bike, look to MP’s affordable options</p>
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<p>Muriel Furrer has died, aged 18, after a heavy fall at the 2024 UCI Road World Championships</p>
Cycling

Swiss 18-year-old cyclist dies after crash at Road World Championships

<p>Lotte Kopecky surged past her rivals to win the final sprint </p>
Cycling

Kopecky retains road race world title in dramatic finish

<p>Cycling apparel can be expensive so if you’re building a wardrobe for your bike, look to MP’s affordable options</p>
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<p>Muriel Furrer has died, aged 18, after a heavy fall at the 2024 UCI Road World Championships</p>
Cycling

Swiss 18-year-old cyclist dies after crash at Road World Championships

<p>Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar faces double Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel in Zurich</p>
Cycling

World Championships road race set to ignite Pogacar-Evenepoel rivalry

Cycling

World Championships road race set to ignite Pogacar-Evenepoel rivalry

<p>Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar faces double Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel in Zurich</p>
<p>Mark Cavendish claimed a record 35th Tour de France stage win this summer </p>
Cycling

Cavendish leaves door open for continuing career in 2025

<p>Remco Evenepoel will race the Tour of Britain for the first time </p>
Cycling

Evenepoel and Pidcock set to battle at Tour of Britain

<p>Kasia Niewiadoma hoists her bike above her head, like a trophy, as the realisation sinks in </p>
Cycling

Tour de France queen Niewiadoma: ‘It’s the worst thing I’ve ever done’

<p>Matt Richardson described criticism from fans as ‘meaningless words'</p>
Cycling

Richardson hits out at keyboard critics after shock switch to GB

<p>Matt Richardson described criticism from fans as ‘meaningless words'</p>
Cycling

Richardson hits out at keyboard critics after shock switch to GB

<p>The peloton set off from inside a Carrefour supermarket in Spain </p>
Cycling

Vuelta a Espana stage bizarrely starts inside a Spanish supermarket

<p>Richardson was born in Maidstone, Kent, but moved to Australia when he was nine </p>
Olympics

How Finucane’s Olympic cycling boyfriend switched from Australia to GB

Australia’s Matt Richardson is to join the is to join the Great Britain Cycling Team programme (David Davies/PA)
Olympics

Olympic medallist swaps Australia for Britain: ‘This is my dream’

<p>Polish rider Katarzyna Niewiadoma celebrates after crossing the finish line</p>
Cycling

Niewiadoma clinches thrilling Tour de France win – by four seconds

Tech

Strava CEO explains the weirdest thing about its leaderboards

<p>Sepp Kuss sparkled in Spain last September </p>
Cycling

Kuss plays down Vuelta expectations ahead of defence of red jersey

<p>Pfeiffer Georgi in action at the Paris Olympics, two weeks before her crash</p>
Cycling

British cyclist suffers fractured neck in Tour de France Femmes crash

<p>Romano Puntener in action during the men’s Olympic mountain bike race</p>
Olympics

Liechtenstein’s only Olympian: ‘Andy Murray found me in the village’

<p>The Netherlands’ Demi Vollering was the general classification winner in 2023</p>
Cycling

Tour de France Femmes: TV channel, route map and how to watch

<p>It was an emotional finish for Cavendish on his final Tour stage</p>
Cycling

Cavendish on his 35th win and final Tour de France: ‘I feel complete’

<p>Tadej Pogacar reacts after clinching his third Tour de France win</p>
Cycling

Is Pogacar about to complete one of the greatest seasons in history?

Cycling

Is Pogacar about to complete one of the greatest seasons in history?

<p>Tadej Pogacar reacts after clinching his third Tour de France win</p>
Chris Froome (Adam Davy/PA)
Cycling

On This Day in 2017: Chris Froome claims his fourth Tour de France title

<p>Pogacar will still hope to complete a cycling ‘Triple Crown’ </p>
Olympics

Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar out of Olympics

<p>Sarah Storey is part of a strong British Cycling contingent set for the Paralympics </p>
Paralympics

Storey to make history in Paris by competing at ninth Paralympics

<p>Tadej Pogacar celebrates after crossing the line on stage 21 </p>
Cycling

Pogacar answers doping question after dominant Tour de France win

<p>Tadej Pogacar celebrates after crossing the line on stage 21 </p>
Cycling

Pogacar answers doping question after dominant Tour de France win

<p>Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard sits third overall after losing time on the descent (Jerome Delay/AP)</p>
Cycling

Vingegaard reveals Vuelta plans after defeat at Tour de France

<p>Tadej Pogacar consoles Jonas Vingegaard after winning stage 20</p>
Cycling

Pogacar suspicion is ‘ridiculous’, says Tour de France legend Hinault

Great Britain’s Bradley Wiggins celebrates after winning the 2012 Tour de France (PA)
Cycling

On This Day in 2012 – Bradley Wiggins claims historic Tour de France crown

<p>Mark Cavendish bid farewell to the Tour de France on the final stage in Nice</p>
Cycling

Cavendish reveals retirement plans after final Tour de France

<p>The Tour de France is held annually over three weeks </p>
Cycling

How do Tour de France riders go to the toilet?

<p>A map of the 2024 Tour de France route from Florence to Nice</p>
Cycling

Tour de France 2024 route, maps and stage-by-stage guide

<p>Tadej Pogacar celebrates winning stage 14 </p>
Cycling

Tour de France prize money: How much does the yellow jersey win?

Tadej Pogacar secured his fifth stage win of a Tour de France he has dominated (Jerome Delay/AP)
Cycling

Pogacar closes in on third Tour de France crown after fifth stage win

<p>Tadej Pogacar all but secured a third Tour de France yellow jersey </p>
Cycling

Pogacar tightens grip on yellow jersey with stage 19 victory

<p>Tadej Pogacar celebrates after victory on stage 19</p>
LiveCycling

Tour de France stage 19 LIVE: Pogacar seals stunning win in yellow

Victor Campenaerts took an emotional win on stage 18 of the Tour de France (Daniel Cole/AP)
Cycling

New dad Campenaerts claims emotional maiden Tour de France stage win

Cycling

New dad Campenaerts claims emotional maiden Tour de France stage win

Victor Campenaerts took an emotional win on stage 18 of the Tour de France (Daniel Cole/AP)
Jack Carlin will compete at his second Olympic Games this summer (Mike Egerton/PA)
Cycling

Jack Carlin expecting different Olympic experience in team of ‘excitable pups’

Richard Carapaz became the first Ecuadorian winner of a Tour de France stage on Wednesday (Daniel Cole/AP)
Cycling

Richard Carapaz rides clear to win stage 17 of Tour de France

Jasper Philipsen won stage 16 of the Tour de France in Nimes (Jerome Delay/AP)
Cycling

Philipsen wins sprint to Nimes as Girmay fall opens up points race

<p>Tadej Pogacar won a second consecutive stage of the Tour de France to extend his commanding lead in yellow</p>
Cycling

Peerless Pogacar seizes control to evoke memories of the greats

<p>Tadej Pogacar won a second consecutive stage of the Tour de France to extend his commanding lead in yellow</p>
Cycling

Peerless Pogacar seizes control to evoke memories of the greats

<p>Peta Cavendish (left) and husband Mark could celebrate his incredible Tour de France achievement </p>
Cycling

Peta Cavendish missed moment husband Mark broke Tour de France record

Tadej Pogacar won a second consecutive stage of the Tour de France to extend his commanding lead in yellow (Daniel Cole/AP)
Cycling

Pogacar extends Tour de France lead with Bastille Day victory

<p>Tadej Pogacar had crisps thrown at him during Saturday’s Tour de France stage </p>
Cycling

Fan who threw crisps at Tour de France riders arrested

Cycling

Fan throws crisps in Pogacar’s face before Tour leader claims stage

<p>Tom Pidcock has been forced to leave the Tour de France </p>
Cycling

Pidcock forced out of Tour de France due to Covid

Jasper Philipsen took his second stage win of this Tour de France in Pau (Tim de Waele/AP)
Cycling

Jasper Philipsen holds off Wout Van Aert to win stage 13 sprint after late crash

Cycling

Primoz Roglic out of Tour de France after stage 12 crash

Cycling

Tour de France Stage 13 preview: Girmay eyes more success in Pau

Biniam Girmay celebrates his third win of the Tour de France on stage 12 (Jerome Delay/AP)
Cycling

Girmay takes his third stage win of the Tour de France

Cycling

Tour de France Stage 12 preview: Breakaway and bunch set to battle

<p>Jonas Vingegaard reacts after winning stage 11 </p>
Cycling

Vingegaard sheds tears after reeling in Pogacar to win thrilling stage

Cycling

Vingegaard sheds tears after reeling in Pogacar to win thrilling stage

<p>Jonas Vingegaard reacts after winning stage 11 </p>
Charlotte Worthington heads to Paris as the reigning BMX freestyle champion (Will Matthews/PA)
Cycling

BMX champion Charlotte Worthington heading to Paris after rollercoaster journey

<p>Stage 11 is from Evaux-les-Bains to Le Lioran </p>
Cycling

Tour de France Stage 11 preview: A day for the breakaway

Jasper Philipsen put the frustrations of last week behind him to win stage 10 of the Tour de France (Jerome Delay/AP)
Cycling

Jasper Philipsen sprints to first stage victory of this year’s Tour de France

<p>Anthony Turgis edged out an annoyed Tom Pidock in Troyes </p>
Cycling

Frustrated Pidcock beaten in chaotic and dusty Tour de France stage

<p>Anthony Turgis edged out an annoyed Tom Pidock in Troyes </p>
Cycling

Frustrated Pidcock beaten in chaotic and dusty Tour de France stage

Cycling

Tour of Austria cancel final stage following death of Andre Drege

<p>Julien Bernard during stage 7 with his family</p>
Cycling

Tour de France cyclist Julien Bernard fined for kissing wife and son

Eritrea’s Biniam Girmay took his second stage win of the Tour de France in Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises (Jerome Delay/AP)
Cycling

Girmay celebrates second victory on stage eight of Tour de France

<p>Andre Drege was riding for Team Coop-Repsol</p>
Cycling

Norwegian cyclist Andre Drege dies in crash at Tour of Austria

<p>Sir Chris Hoy at Wimbledon </p>
Cycling

Sir Chris Hoy makes appearance in Royal Box after cancer diagnosis

<p>Remco Evenepoel claimed a superb win in tthe stage-seven time trial </p>
Cycling

Evenepoel claims ‘crazy’ time trial win at Tour de France

Dylan Groenewegen celebrated victory on stage six of the Tour de France (Daniel Cole/AP)
Cycling

Groenewegen wins stage six of Tour de France after photo finish

<p>‘He’s lost absolutely everything’: The sportsman’s many achiements have been overshadowed in recent years </p>
Cycling

Bradley Wiggins’ sad fall from Tour de France cycling hero is complete

<p>Remco Evenepoel claimed a superb win in tthe stage-seven time trial </p>
Cycling

Evenepoel claims ‘crazy’ time trial win at Tour de France

Dylan Groenewegen celebrated victory on stage six of the Tour de France (Daniel Cole/AP)
Cycling

Groenewegen wins stage six of Tour de France after photo finish

<p>‘He’s lost absolutely everything’: The sportsman’s many achiements have been overshadowed in recent years </p>
Cycling

Bradley Wiggins’ sad fall from Tour de France cycling hero is complete

Beth Shriever is treating the Paris Olympics as a “clean slate” despite her status as defending champion (Team GB/Adidas)
Cycling

Olympic BMX champion Beth Shriever treating Paris 2024 as ‘clean slate’

<p>Mark Cavendish celebrates his victory on stage five of the Tour de France </p>
Cycling

How Cavendish out-thought rivals for record 35th Tour de France win

<p>Mark Cavendish celebrates after clinching a record 35th Tour de France stage </p>
Cycling

How Cavendish became a Tour legend – according to rivals and teammates

<p>Stage 6 of the Tour de France will be held between Macon and Dijon </p>
Cycling

Tour de France stage 6 preview: Sprinters again set to shine

Mark Cavendish has won a record 35th Tour de France stage (Daniel Cole/AP)
Cycling

How does Mark Cavendish compare to previous record holder Eddy Merckx?

<p>Mark Cavendish claimed his record-breaking 35th Tour stage victory</p>
Cycling

Cavendish makes history with record-breaking Tour de France stage win

Mark Cavendish won in Saint-Vulbas (Thomas Samson/AP)
Cycling

A record that will take some beating – Mark Cavendish’s road to history

<p>A sign signals the anti-doping station at the Tour de France</p>
Cycling

How drug testing works at the Tour de France

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