Sport’s coming home: Women’s World Cup, Ryder Cup and Tour de France on UK’s list of 70 targets for next decade March 5, 2024 The Solheim Cup and World Athletics Championships are also on the list.
It’s the Year of the Pothole and Britain is crazy November 17, 2023 Forget the Chinese Zodiac – Britain’s automotive association has appointed itself responsible for assigning the symbol of the year. And they’ve chosen potholes.
Cavendish to have one last crack at Tour de France record October 4, 2023 Mark Cavendish says his kids were key in him choosing to stay on the bike for another year as the Grand Tour sprinter eyes the Tour de France stage win record. The Brit is currently tied with the great Eddy Merckx on 34 wins and has been targeting the outright record in recent seasons. Cavendish [...]
Katie Archibald: ‘Competing helps but that moment ends and the other stuff returns’ October 2, 2023 British cyclist Katie Archibald on competing after the tragic death of her partner and returning to the Track Champions League in London.
Spanish police arrest four over attempted sabotage of Vuelta a Espana cycle race August 29, 2023 Spanish police have revealed they foiled an attempt to sabotage a stage of the Vuelta a Espana cycle race by suspected Catalan separatists who planned to flood roads with oily liquid. Four people were arrested after police discovered drums containing 400 litres of a liquid similar to motor oil and a timer device in bushes [...]
Former British Cycling and Team Sky doctor banned for four years August 15, 2023 Former British Cycling and Team Sky doctor Richard Freeman has been banned for four years for breaching anti-doping rules. He was found to have been in possession of a banned substance and for lying to UK anti-doping authorities. The former British Cycling doctor was struck off in 2021 and Freeman becomes the first staff member [...]
Cavendish set for another shot at Tour de France record July 9, 2023 British cyclist Mark Cavendish is set to be handed another chance at breaking the Tour de France stage record after suffering an injury this year. The 38-year-old broke his collarbone on stage eight just a day after coming within inches of breaking the Tour de France stage record – which he currently co-holds with legend [...]
Tour de France: How coverage of the cycling has changed July 7, 2023 Veteran broadcaster Simon Brotherton has done it all on the Tour de France, except riding the tour itself. He’s been on the beat since the 1990s and has seen massive change to how the tour is covered. He tells City A.M. about the evolution of covering the Tour de France. Tour de France shines “It’s [...]
Unlikely Brit will win Tour de France, but Cavendish can break record June 30, 2023 A British rider is unlikely to win this year’s Tour de France, according to veteran broadcaster Simon Brotherton. Having not won a single edition of the grand tour until 2012, British riders have won seven in the last 11 years. Though there could be stage wins for Brits, an overall yellow jersey victory is improbable. [...]
Cyclist Lizzie Deignan: It’s tricky to not give working mothers a false sense of it being easy June 17, 2023 If you ask anyone who has a child whether or not parenthood is 18 years of plain sailing, you’re unlikely to find a single person who’d say yes. Professional cyclist Lizzie Deignan is no different. This month was supposed to see her long awaited return after having a second child. But two things changed. Deignan [...]