Cycling

Chris Boardman has been appointed as the new chair of Sport England, while Dame Katherine Grainger has been reappointed as the chair of UK Sport. Boardman, who won Olympic cycling gold in 1992, will replace Nick Bitel, who has held the post since 2013. Part of his remit will be “supporting and developing grassroots sport

Britain’s Mark Cavendish won his first stage at the Tour de France in five years after a thrilling sprint finale to stage four in Brittany. Cavendish produced a stunning sprint to finish ahead of Nacer Bouhanni and Jasper Philipsen. Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel retained the overall leader’s yellow jersey. The win came at

Welsh rider Luke Rowe has been fined and docked points for “assault, intimidation, insults, threats, improper conduct” after stage three of the Tour de France. Rowe had dropped back to help Ineos Grenadiers colleague Geraint Thomas, who injured a shoulder in a crash. After the £235 fine and 20 UCI points were imposed, Rowe tried

Geraint Thomas was one of several riders involved in crashes as Tim Merlier won a dramatic stage three of the Tour de France. Welshman Thomas and fellow race favourite Primoz Roglic both lost time after falls during the the 183km stage. Caleb Ewan also crashed in the closing stages, bringing down former world champion Peter

Mathieu van der Poel produced a superb ride to win stage two of the Tour de France and claim the yellow jersey in Brittany. The Dutchman, 26, staged two attacks and powered home in a thrilling climax to the 183.5km route. Defending champion Tadej Pogacar and Primoz Roglic placed second and third. As he crossed

Gendarmerie du finistere Police say they are trying to trace a spectator in connection with a multi-rider pile-up during the first stage of the Tour de France on Saturday. The female spectator was spotted leaning into the path of the speeding peloton, holding a sign, in the Finistère region of Brittany. German rider Tony Martin

Chris Froome says he will “try get through” the second stage of the Tour de France on Sunday after being injured in a major crash on the opening day. The Briton, a four-time Tour de France champion, was among the worst affected when more than 50 riders came to grief 8km from the end of

Julian Alaphilippe sprang a superb late attack to win stage one of the Tour de France after two huge crashes in the closing stages. The 2020 runner-up Primoz Roglic, and Britain’s Chris Froome were among those to fall in two separate incidents in the final 45km. The 197.8km run from Brest to Landerneau had been

Dutch rider Demi Vollering produced a superb sprint to claim her first La Course title in a thrilling finish in Landerneau. Anna van der Breggen made a strong attack before Team SD Worx teammate Vollering took the title in a tense finish to the 107.7km race. Danish rider Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig took second place with

At the time Team GB were racking up 12 cycling medals at the Rio Olympics five years ago, Scotland’s Neah Evans was still a practising vet and yet to make her mark at the elite level of the sport. Now she is aiming to step on to the podium herself after being named in an

Last updated on 29 minutes ago29 minutes ago.From the section Cycling Dates: 26 June – 18 July Coverage: Live text commentary on each stage on the BBC Sport website and app It’s a familiar sight in France – the famous dark blue shirt with red trim, iconic after so much success in top sporting competitions

Britain’s Lizzie Deignan says she is “really excited” about plans for a women’s Tour de France in 2022. Deignan, defends her La Course title on Saturday on the 107.7km route from Brest to Landerneau. But the 32-year-old has likened the one-day race to an “appetiser”external-link and says the women’s peloton will be best served by

A “road to success” for future British cycling stars risks being “wiped out” because of Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic, claim a host of elite names. A group of 12 riders, including Tour de France winners Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas, has written to the UK government to raise their concerns. They believe post-Brexit rules

Dates: 26 June – 18 July Coverage: Live text commentary on each stage on the BBC Sport website and app The 108th edition of the Tour de France starts in Brest on Saturday and finishes in Paris on Sunday, 18 July. The riders will tackle two individual time trials and six mountain stages on trips

Last updated on 8 hours ago8 hours ago.From the section Cycling Geraint Thomas says communication will be key for Ineos Grenadiers at the Tour de France if they are to beat reigning champion Tadej Pogacar. After years of traditionally supporting one lead rider, the team has promised a “more open and aggressive” race with four

Doltcini-Van Eyck’s team manager Marc Bracke has been banned for three years by cycling’s governing body (UCI) for sexually harassing a number of riders. French rider Marion Sicot is among several women to report Bracke, with complaints that he demanded bikini photos of them. The UCI said the “decision sets an important precedent” in the

The 2021 Tour de France starts on Saturday with Tadej Pogacar and Primoz Roglic primed to repeat last year’s duel that saw Pogacar win in one of the race’s most dramatic finales. But plenty of other riders are hoping to rival the Slovenian duo for the yellow jersey over three gruelling weeks, ending in Paris

Britain’s Mark Cavendish will return to the Tour de France for the first time since 2018 when this year’s race begins on Saturday in Brest. The 36-year-old has been named in Deceuninck-Quick-Step’s squad of eight. Cavendish has 30 Tour stage wins – second only to Belgian great Eddy Merckx who is on 34. “It is