Mark Cavendish signs off from Tour de France after breaking record in 2024 July 21, 2024 Mark Cavendish has finished what could be his last ever stage of the Tour de France in Nice on Sunday. The Brit finished his time trial in Nice to end a stellar career in grand touring. He broke a record he shared with cycling legend Eddy Merckx when he won his 35th stage of the [...]
Ned Boulting: Tour de France rivals are ordinary humans doing extraordinary things July 15, 2024 The present can look banal in comparison with the sepia-tinted past but that is not the case when it comes to Pogacar and Vingegaard.
Ned Boulting: Girmay is a Tour de France star – just don’t expect floodgates to open July 8, 2024 The simplistic notion that Girmay’s achievements will open the floodgates to a surge of African success falls at the first hurdle.
Cavendish wins 35th Tour de France stage to pass Merckx record July 3, 2024 Sir Mark Cavendish yesterday made history by breaking the record for Tour de France stage wins. His 35th stage victory in Saint-Vulbas took him beyond the great Eddy Merckx, who held the record for decades before Cavendish matched him on 34 in 2021. It means 39-year-old Cavendish becomes the greatest Tour de France sprinter of [...]
Ned Boulting: Tour de France is richer for great warrior Bardet moment of triumph July 1, 2024 To see a Bardet, at the fag end of a career which promised more than it delivered, find such unexpected and sudden fulfilment was a deep delight.
Wattbike: Brand used by Manchester United and British Army expects ‘further losses’ as sales plummet July 1, 2024 Static bike brand Wattbike said it anticipates making "further losses" as a slump in turnover resulted in a "disappointing" year for the company.
Ned Boulting: ‘Freakish’ Cavendish and the 10 other Brits set for Tour de France June 28, 2024 It's unlikely we'll see a British winner of the Tour but there are more than ever to keep an eye on.
British Cycling and Lloyds Bank announce long-term partnership May 23, 2024 British Cycling and Lloyds Bank have announced a long-term deal which will see the high street bellwether feature as a lead partner of the two-wheeled discipline. As part of the deal Lloyds will become the title sponsor of the Tour of Britain with their logo on the Great Britain Cycling Team. It is understood to [...]
Folding bike maker Brompton gears up international sales as profit passes milestone May 17, 2024 A surge in international sales helped Brompton, the folded bikes company popular with London commuters, report a jump in its turnover and profit.
Giro d’Italia can give Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos rare sporting victory May 3, 2024 When the peloton departs Venaria Reale in Turin for the first stage of the Giro d’Italia, there’s more than just the pink jersey riding on it for Geraint Thomas and Ineos. Because the chemical company’s founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe has a sporting portfolio which is struggling to produce results. Across sailing, Formula 1, cycling and [...]