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In 1997, a horse jumped a fence and joined one of France’s prestigious cycling races; it ran through the peloton and reached the front before leaving 20 kilometres from the finish

In a bizarre twist during the Critérium International cycling race in March 1997, a horse made a surprising entrance by leaping over a fence and galloping alongside professional cyclists. The horse not only joined the race but also gallantly weaved through the peloton and surged to the front. This extraordinary…

The Times of India

Sitting down harms health, Whitty says, as new exercise guidance published

New evidence gathered for the review shows that any activity is better than none.

The Independent UK

Working from home could be harming your health, warns Chris Whitty

Professor Sir Chris Whitty said any exercise is better than none and urged those who are sedentary or working from home to become more active

The Independent UK

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Out of this valley rise multiple leg-sapping climbs - Here's how to ride the best of them

Climb-addicted masochist Simon Warren tackles nine of Calderdale's most punishing ascents, grinding from the industrial valley floor to high gritstone ridges

Cycling Weekly

How UK councils plan to make streets safer for women and girls

A recent survey found that 88 per cent of women have felt unsafe while walking at night

The Independent UK

Sport England suspends X social media account and takes aim at Elon Musk

Sport England has revealed that it has suspended its account on the social media platform X

The Guardian - UK

Ofcom urges tech firms to step up to protect women and girls online

The watchdog has published new guidance but some organisations have said it must be made mandatory.

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Ofcom urges tech firms to tackle toxic online abuse of women

The regulator says the digital world is ‘not serving women and girls the way it should’

The Independent UK

Discovering the island roads that launched a legend into the sport

The Isle of Man doesn't have the sunshine, glitz or altitude of Girona, Monaco and Andorra, but it punches well above it's weight when it comes to churning out pros

Cycling Weekly

From angled seatposts to extreme positions, here are the riders who have taken on the UCI regulations and lost

The UCI's technical regulations may result in riders being banned, but every time the clamp down, it opens up more possibilities.

Cycling Weekly

Sport England chair issues plea to Ofcom after ‘vile’ Jess Carter abuse

The abuse ‘sends a damaging message to the next generation’ of female athletes

The Independent UK

Olympic medals, rainbow jerseys and a 104-tooth chainring: Inside the engineering legend of Royce

British brand Royce has been responsible for some of the finest hubs, bottom brackets and components of the last 40 years

Cycling News

Anti-cycling stories are bad for the UK’s health, says Chris Boardman

Racing champion turned active travel advocate criticises parts of the media for safety scaremongering

The Guardian - UK

Olympic champion Chris Boardman warns of ‘inactivity crisis’ in the UK

The former cyclist said more walking and cycling would ‘really make a difference’.

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Cyclist Chris Boardman to receive royal honour at Buckingham Palace

Several Conservative politicians are also among those to be honoured at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

The best Christmas gifts for cyclists in the UK, from heated gloves to handlebar bags

Whether it’s a jacket to stay cosy in the cold or a clever multitool, our expert-selected gear means there’s something for everyone who loves life on their bike

The Guardian - UK

Chris Boardman urges Premier League clubs to step up work on climate crisis

Premier League clubs must put themselves on the right side of history when it comes to the climate crisis, Sport England’s chair, Chris Boardman will say

The Guardian - UK

An Olympian effort: my struggle to cycle from London to Paris

The 250-mile Avenue Verte cycle route opened in time for the 2012 London Olympics. One side of the Channel is a smooth ride, the other is not fit for purpose – but that could all change thanks to the vision of one man

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The Independent UK

Warning over climate impact of Olympic Games amid fears for athletes’ health

Paris 2024 has promised to the ‘greenest ever’ Games but researchers and activists are warning of its potential impact.

Cycling Weekly

Cloak of gold: How the Tour de France's yellow jersey can transform a rider's life

Riding into yellow on day one of the Tour is one of cycling's most treasured prizes. Tom Davidson salutes Romain Bardet and speaks to others touched by the magic of the first-day maillot jaune

Cycling Weekly

'I was bullied at school, cycling filled a gap': Chris Boardman on his career and beyond, 30 years after his first Tour de France win

Legendary time trialist tells Cycling Weekly about his first bike, copying Graeme Obree, and his passion for active travel

The Guardian - UK

How Chris Boardman changed the game for the Tour de France in 1994

The rider blazed a trail for aerodynamic bike design in a Tour 30 years ago that widened the race’s horizons

The Independent UK

Mark Cavendish knighted in King’s birthday honours as Ally McCoist made an OBE

Katherine Sciver-Brunt, Graeme Souness and Sandy Lyle are among the other honourees

The Independent UK

Mark Cavendish given a knighthood in King’s birthday honours

The 39-year-old has won a joint record 34 Tour de France stages.

Cycling Weekly

'There are more people killed by lightning and cows than cyclists' - Chris Boardman on proposed anti-dangerous cycling laws

The National Active Travel Commissioner - and former Olympian - was one critic of the government's priorities

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