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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 · Aug 25

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 · Jul 9

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 · Jul 9

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 · Nov 25, 2025

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 · Nov 11, 2025

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 · Oct 18, 2025

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 · Jul 22, 2025

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 · Jan 15, 2025

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 · Dec 30, 2024

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

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

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024