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Gilbert: King of the Road
Philippe Gilbert has been crowned World Road Race Champion in the Netherlands after a gruelling 267km that proved far too much for an exhausted Mark Cavendish (the defending champion) who dropped from the race on the third of ten laps … Continue reading
UCI Moves Towards Equality?
Big things – or at the very least small steps towards big things – could emerge from today’s Annual Congress of the International Cycling Union (UCI). Earlier this week their Management Committee unanimously approved plans to introduce measures that would … Continue reading
Armistead Out of Road Race
A blow to GB’s chances ahead of this Saturday’s Women’s Road Race at the World Championships in the Netherlands with news that Lizzie Armistead has withdrawn due to illness. Armistead, who won GB’s first medal at the London Olympics, taking … Continue reading
Martin Retains Time Trials Crown
Changeable weather conditions at the World Championship in the Netherlands, with heavy rain pre-race and intermediate showers throughout, made for tough cycling today at the Men’s Time Trials. The 45.7km course, including a wet and unforgiving cobbled opener and treacherous … Continue reading
Laws and Pooley Take Bronze at Worlds
Brits Sharon Laws and Emma Pooley have helped their team, AA Drink-Leontien.nl, take bronze at the Women’s Team Time Trial at yesterday’s opener of the UCI World Championships in Limburg, Holland. It was a swansong for AA Drink, who are … Continue reading