Cycling News

Tour de France Start Delayed From 2021 To 2022: Copenhagen Mayor

The postponement of Tour de France would avoid a clash with the Tokyo Olympics and the European football championship, for which Copenhagen is one of the host cities, according to a statement from the Danish organisers.

Nairo Quintana Hit By Car On Training Ride In Colombia

Nairo Quintana, who was on a training ride with his brother and teammate Dayer, said he hurt his right knee, left thigh and left elbow.

Bihar Girl Who Cycled 1,200 Km With Sick Father Called For Trials By Cycling Federation Of India

Cycling Federation of India will invite 15-year-old Jyoti Kumari to appear for a trial next month, impressed with her sheer doggedness with which she pedalled her way to Bihar from Gurugram.

Lance Armstrong Admits To First Doping "Probably At 21"

Lance Armstrong has revealed he first started doping from the age of 21, during his first season as a professional.

Chris Froome Optimistic About His Win At Tour De France Despite Race Uncertainty

Chris Froome feels the Tour may still be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic but is training hard for victory at his Monaco base.

Tour De France Postponed Until August: Report

According to the paper-based in city of Grenoble near the Alps, the race will now finish on the Champs-Elysees on September 20.

Cycling Faces Economic "Meltdown" If Tour De France Cancelled

An announcement is expected this week on either a postponement or an outright cancellation of the 21-day extravaganza that is currently scheduled to start in Nice on June 27.

Cycling Ace Mark Cavendish Opens Up About Battle With Depression

Mark Cavendish says he has successfully come through a two-year battle with clinical depression revealing on Monday he was "dark" but is now on the "other side".

Coronavirus: Tour de Suisse Cancelled For First Time Since World War II

The eight-day Tour de Suisse cycling race will not be rescheduled for later in the year and has been cancelled for the first time since the Second World War.

India's Ronaldo Laitonjam Sets Junior Asian Cycling Record

India's Ronaldo Laitonjam created a new Asian record on Tuesday by clocking 10.065 seconds in the qualifying round of the men's junior 200m time trial event.

Belgian Cyclist Bjorg Lambrecht Dies After Crash In Tour Of Poland

Bjorg Lambrecht died in hospital on Monday at the age of 22 after crashing at the Tour of Poland, his team announced.

Bred At Altitude, Youthful Egan Bernal Lifts Colombian Cycling To New Heights

Egan Bernal, 22, became Colombia's first Tour de France winner and the youngest of any nationality since 1909.

Egan Bernal On Verge On Tour De France Triumph As Hail Storm Cuts Alps Stage Short

Egan Bernal will become the first Colombian to win the race should he hold on over the 33km climb on Saturday's summit finish in the Alps.

Chris Froome Wins 2011 Vuelta After Eight-Year Wait

Chris Froome was upgraded from second place and officially declared winner of the 2011 Vuelta a Espana after champion Juan Jose Cobo's doping ban was confirmed.

Chris Froome Thanks Supporters After Horror Crash

Chris Froome was crowned the winner of the 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017 Tours, won the 2017 Vuelta a Espana title and clinched his first Giro d'Italia title in 2018, the first Briton to win the Italian road race.

Seriously Injured Chris Froome Out Of Tour De France 

Chris Froome had been speeding downhill with teammate Wout Poels when a gust of wind blew him off track, making him hit a wall.

Doping Cheat Lance Armstrong Says He "Wouldn't Change A Thing"

Lance Armstrong has largely been shunned by the international cycling world since being exposed as a doping cheat.

Chris Froome Wants Tour Win For Team Sky's 10th Birthday Gift

Chris Froome came third at the 2018 Tour de France as teammate Geraint Thomas emerged from his shadow to secure his maiden yellow jersey.