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Getty Images World road race champion Mathieu van der Poel produced a stunning long-range attack to win the Tour of Flanders for a record-equalling third time. The Dutchman accelerated away from his rivals on the cobbles with 45km to go to became only the seventh rider to complete the hat-trick of victories. The 29-year-old also

Getty Images Belgian cyclist Wout van Aert suffered a broken collarbone and several broken ribs in a heavy crash at the Dwars door Vlaanderen one-day race. The 29-year-old will now miss upcoming classics the Tour of Flanders, Paris-Roubaix and Amstel Gold Race. Team Visma-Lease a Bike added it is “unclear” how long he will be

Getty Images By Tyrone Smith BBC Scotland Sport Neah Evans leaves no room for doubt when asked what she hopes to achieve at the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. “A gold medal would be my target,” the Team GB cyclist says matter of factly. Three years ago, in the Covid-afflicted Toyko Games, the Scot

Olly Hassell/SWpix.com The Great Britain cycling team delivered their best ever world championship medal haul with 31 at the UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Brazil. The team won 13 gold, 13 silver and five bronze medals over the five-day event to top the medal table. On Sunday’s final day of racing in Rio, British

Getty Images By Harry Poole BBC Sport Tadej Pogacar completed a dominant overall victory at the Volta a Catalunya by winning the final seventh stage, while Mads Pedersen outsprinted Mathieu van der Poel to triumph at the one-day classic Gent-Wevelgem. Slovenia’s Pogacar, 25, sealed a fourth stage win of the week in a sprint finish

Olly Hassell/SWpix.com Jody Cundy won his 15th consecutive world title in the men’s C4 1km time-trial at the Para-cycling Track World Championships in Rio de Janeiro. The 45-year-old Briton edged out Australia’s Korey Boddington in the final to clinch the goal medal in a time of one minute and 4.120 seconds. Blaine Hunt defended his

Getty Images Neil Fachie won the 20th title of his career at the Para-cycling Track World Championships – two days after being mugged in Rio de Janeiro. Fachie, his wife Lora and pilot Corrine Hall had their silver medals stolen after the opening day on Wednesday. On Friday, 40-year-old Fachie won gold in the men’s

SWPix Great Britain’s Archie Atkinson claimed gold in the men’s C4 individual pursuit at the Para-cycling Track World Championships, the last major event before the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Atkinson produced an outstanding ride to defeat defending world champion Kevin le Cunff in Rio. “I’m pretty ecstatic to be a world champion,” he said. Lizzi Jordan

Getty Images Lora and Neil Fachie and pilot Corrine Hall were mugged and had their silver medals stolen after the opening day of the Para-cycling Track World Championships in Rio. Husband and wife Neil and Lora, both double Paralympic champions, also had their passports and money stolen. The Fachies and pilots Hall and Matt Rotherham

SWPix Daphne Schrager won the C2 individual pursuit world title at the Para-cycling Track World Championships, the last major event before the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Schrager triumphed against Switzerland’s Flurina Rigling, the defending champion, for the gold medal in Rio de Janeiro. “To come back and be world champion again is everything,” said Schrager. Kadeena

Getty Images By Elizabeth Hudson BBC Sport Two-time Paralympic champion Lora Fachie says becoming a mother has challenged her as an athlete in new ways. Fachie, who is married to fellow Para-cyclist and Paralympic champion Neil, gave birth to son Fraser in November 2022, and told BBC Sport that motherhood is the hardest thing she

This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Katie Falkingham BBC Sport Dame Laura Kenny, Britain’s most successful female Olympian, has announced her retirement from cycling. The 31-year-old won five Olympic golds and seven World Championship titles in a distinguished career on the track.

Getty Images Great Britain’s Emma Finucane won the women’s keirin to claim her third gold medal at the Track Nations Cup in Hong Kong. The 21-year-old rode a superb tactical race and went into the final lap in second place behind Japan’s Mina Sato. She then went around Sato before powering to the line, with

EPA Belgium’s Jasper Philipsen won the fastest-ever Milan-San Remo race in a photo finish on Saturday. The Alpecin-Deceuninck rider, 26, edged out Jayco-AlUla’s Michael Matthews to claim the first Monument of the season. Britain’s Tom Pidcock was in contention before Philipsen came through to win the prestigious one-day Spring Classic. “It’s an incredible feeling,” he

Getty Images Great Britain’s Emma Finucane won the women’s sprint title in round two of the Track Nations Cup in Hong Kong. The 21-year-old came through a decider against Lea Sophie Friedrich, of Germany, to set up a final against France’s Mathilde Gros. World champion Finucane comfortably won the first two races in the best-of-three

Getty Images Great Britain got off to a winning start in round two of the Track Nations Cup as Will Perrett secured men’s elimination gold before the women’s sprint team triumphed in Hong Kong. Perrett, 27, held off Belgium’s Jules Hesters to secure a narrow victory. “You have to ride efficiently in the bunch, then

Getty Images By Matt Warwick BBC Sport This year’s Ford Ride London will be “harder than ever to win” because it is an Olympic year, says Lizzie Deignan. The Briton, 35, is attempting to return to the top of the podium 18 months after the birth of her second child. The three-day race – Britain’s

By Matthew Kenyon BBC Sport Denny Burnett This article contains references to child abuse, drug addiction and suicidal thoughts. If you have been affected by any of the issues raised, visit BBC Action line. As Felipe Nystrom approaches the hill, the cheers swell. His bike sliding and squelching through the mud, he reaches the bottom