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Sport Industry Awards 2013

2012 was a year of memorable sporting events but even amongst such crowded competition the success of British cycling, both on track and on road, has been rightly reflected in the shortlist for the Sport Industry Awards 2013. Amongst those … Continue reading

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Knight Riders

Could this be the least surprising news of the year? Bradley Wiggins – Tour de France Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, BBC Sports Personality of the Year – has been knighted in the New Year Honours list. Also knighted is Dave … Continue reading

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Cyclo: Best Books

Between the Lines – Victoria Pendleton and Donald McRae Book Review Best Cycling Books

The popularity of cycling in Great Britain is at an all-time high and if you’re looking for some supporting evidence for that, then the heaving bookshop shelves tell the tale more than adequately. If you’re also looking for a stocking-filler … Continue reading

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Reade for Track in Rio?

Having suffered disappointment in BMX at two successive Olympics, Shanaze Reade has told the BBC that she is considering a return to Track Cycling for the Rio Games, saying that Victoria Pendleton’s decision to retire (having taken Gold for Keirin … Continue reading

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More Team GB Drama

Drama certainly hasn’t been in short supply at this year’s World Track Cycling Championships in Australia; right from the off bitter rivalries, contentious decisions and the pressure of the looming Olympics have been in evidence. It would have been hard … Continue reading

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