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Tiralongo claims tough stage 9 Contador still in pink at the Giro d'Italia

Astana rider 37-year-old Paolo Tiralongo stormed to an impressive victory in stage 9 of the Giro d’Italia to claim his third career stage win at the

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Contador under attack but still in pink at the Giro d'Italia

The champagne flowed for the young Basque rider Benat Intxausti after stage 8 of the Giro d’Italia the first real big mountain stage of the grand

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Cyclist Alex Dowsett breaks one hour distance record

British cyclist Alex Dowsett has become the fourth person in eight months to set a one hour distance record. The 26-year-old commonwealth champion

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Astana team granted WorldTour licence for 2015

The International Cycling Union announced on Thursday that Vincenzo Nibali’s Astana Pro Team will retain their World Tour licence. The UCI revealed

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Team Sky to debut "cobble bike" in Tour of Flanders

Team Sky are to unveil a bike specifically designed to deal with cobblestones which professional cyclists encounter on some road races. It’s been

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Bjarne Riis suspended

Denmark’s Bjarne Riis has been suspended from his position as team manager at the Tinkoff-Saxo team, which includes two-time Tour de France champion

Poland

Polish city Slupsk uses bicycles for official duties

Save time by cycling to work. That’s the message from Mayor Robert Biedron of Polish city Slupsk to its civil servants. Biedron says the healthy

World

Vonn caps off remarkable comeback season with two titles

Lindsey Vonn blew out her right knee at the 2013 world championships and then injured it again on her return to action, keeping her out of last

Netherlands

Spectator causes Loren Rowney to crash out of cycle race

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Contador signs contract extension with Tinkoff-Saxo

Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has signed a one-year contract extension with Tinkoff-Saxo. The Russian run team says it is delighted to

Sport

Disgraced Armstrong received preferential treatment by UCI chiefs - report

A report into doping by the Cycling Independent Reform Commission was published this week by the sport’s governing body the UCI. The 228-page report

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Breaking New Ground

While many Afghans are scandalised to see a woman in sports kit speeding past on a racing bike, the country’s female cyclists are currently training

Belgium

Vicious cycle - Film highlights Brussels' bizarre bike lanes

A new video providing a crash course to cycling through Brussels has racked up more than 100,000 views online. Two cycling enthusiasts turned stunt

Sport

UCI calls for withdrawal of Astana license

The International Cycling Union has requested the withdrawal of the Astana team’s license for the 2015 World Tour after an investigation into doping

Sport

Belgian cycling great 'Le Crique' dies aged 58

Belgian road cycle racer Claude Criquielion has died aged 58, days after suffering a severe stroke. ‘Le Crique’, as he was known to fans, won the

Sport

Contador plans for career finish line in 2016

Two time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has announced he plans to retire from pro cycling in 2016. The Spaniard told El Mundo newspaper he

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Armstrong to pay $10 million after losing lawsuit

Even off the bike Lance Armstrong is making history. On Monday the disgraced American former cyclist was ordered to pay some 10 million dollars – or

Sport

Terpstra defends Tour of Qatar title

Ireland’s Sam Bennett produced a superb display to win the final stage of the Tour of Qatar as Dutch rider Niki Terpstra claimed his second straight

Sport

Sports United: A round-up of global sport news and features

It’s a truly global circumnavigation – 11 ports in 11 different countries. It started in Europe and by it’s conclusion will have reached Africa

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Rohan Dennis sets new hour record

Australia’s Rohan Dennis produced a stunning performance to set a new hour world record of 52.491km in Grenchen, Switzerland on Sunday. The