UCI to conduct full survey of crashes in 2021 to improve rider safety
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) will study all crashes that occur in the 2021 international calendar and take steps to improve rider safety, the president of the sport’s governing body David Lappartient has said.
Van der Breggen completes world championships double with road race title
Anna van der Breggen of the Netherlands claimed the road race gold medal in emphatic style at the world championships, prevailing after a long solo ride to add to her time-trial title for a rare double on Saturday.
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French police release two from custody in Arkea-Samsic doping probe
French police have released two people who were being questioned as part of an investigation into suspected doping by the Arkea-Samsic team at this year’s Tour de France, the Marseille prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday.
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Cycling thrown into fresh turmoil with Tour doping investigation
Cycling has been thrown into fresh turmoil after French judicial authorities opened a preliminary investigation into potential doping at French team Arkea-Samsic on Monday, a day after the Tour de France ended in Paris.
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Two in custody in Tour de France doping probe
Two people were in custody on Monday after an investigation was opened into suspected doping by the Arkea-Samsic team at this year’s Tour de France, the Marseille prosecutor said on Monday.
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Stunning Pogacar claims maiden Tour title in anti-climatic finale
Tadej Pogacar became the first Slovenian to win the Tour de France after he retained the yellow jersey in the 21st stage on Sunday, a day after he pulled off a major coup to take the overall lead.
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Pogacar poised for Tour glory after stunning Roglic
Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar pulled off a major upset at the Tour de France by stunning compatriot Primoz Roglic to claim the overall leader’s yellow jersey with a monumental victory in the final individual time trial on Saturday.
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Kragh Andersen takes second Tour stage win with late solo attack
Denmark’s Soren Kragh Andersen claimed his second audacious solo stage win of the Tour de France on Friday with a perfectly timed attack late in the 19th stage, an undulating 166.5-km ride from Bourg en Bresse to Champagnole.
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Roglic's bike damaged during official check
Team Jumbo-Visma said on Friday an International Cycling Union (UCI) official had damaged the bike of Tour de France overall leader Primoz Roglic during an inspection, which had prompted an angry response from the team’s sports director.
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Kwiatkowski wins Tour de France 18th stage, Roglic retains yellow
Michal Kwiatkowski, the unsung hero of Team Sky/Ineos during their dominant years, claimed his maiden Tour de France victory when he won the 18th stage from a breakaway duo with team mate Richard Carapaz on Thursday.
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