Cycling

Nairo Quintana’s appeal against his disqualification from the 2022 Tour de France has been dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas). He has denied using a banned substance. Because it is Quintana’s first offence he is still eligible to participate in competition. “Following the hearing, the panel deliberated and determined that the UCI’s

British professional mountain biker Ben Moore believes more people could benefit from the “thrill” of extreme sports. The 32-year-old has been racing on the pro circuit for nearly seven years. “Some might not think these types of sports are for them,” Moore told BBC Radio Solent. “You have to be an adrenaline seeker and a

British Cycling says chief executive officer Brian Facer is “stepping down” from the role by mutual agreement. Facer’s departure comes after a series of controversies for British Cycling this year, including its transgender participation policy and a sponsorship deal with oil giant Shell. In September, it also apologised for recommending people should not use their

Former Paris-Roubaix winner Sonny Colbrelli has been forced to retire at the age of 32 after having a defibrillator fitted. He was diagnosed with “unstable cardiac arrhythmia” and later fitted with a subcutaneous defibrillator implant (ICD). “I say goodbye to cycling and try to do it with a smile for the good it gave me,

Mark Cavendish said the start to the 2023 Tour de France “is going to be the hardest I’ve seen in my career” after the men’s route was announced. The 21-stage 3,404km race will start in Bilbao, Spain, on 1 July and include all five of France’s mountain ranges before finishing in Paris on 23 July.

Next year’s Tour de France Femmes will feature a summit finish on the famous Col du Tourmalet. Stage seven, covering 90km, will start in Lannemezan before climbing the Col d’Aspin at 1,490m and then the Tourmalet at 2,115m. The eight-stage race, which totals 956km, will run from July 23 to 30 and end with a

Cycling legend Brian Robinson, who was the first Briton to win a stage of the Tour de France, has died aged 91. Robinson, from Mirfield, West Yorkshire, won stages in 1958 and 1959, and was also the first British cyclist to finish the Tour in 1955. Robinson’s death was announced on Twitter by his grandson

There’s a simplicity to the thick forests and endless lakes of Finland – which are a source of great pride to its people. You can see that in Valtteri Bottas’ eyes when he talks about the sense of calm they bring to him. That geography is why so many of the Finnish sporting greats, such

Dutch cyclist Amy Pieters has taken her first steps since suffering severe brain damage in a training crash in Alicante in December. The 31-year-old, a three-time Madison world champion, only regained consciousness in April after being put in an induced coma following surgery. She is recovering in a Netherlands intensive neuro-rehabilitation centre. A statement on

“I hope it has sent a message about the rights of women in Afghanistan and that the world will wake up.” That was the message from Fariba Hashimi, winner of Sunday’s Afghan women’s championships – an event held in Switzerland because of the situation in Afghanistan. The event saw 50 refugee athletes, now living in

Great Britain won six gold medals on the penultimate day at the UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships. Jody Cundy won a 13th C4 world kilo title in a row, while Jaco van Gass and Fin Graham claimed a one-two in the men’s C3 1km time trial. Blaine Hunt and Daphne Schrager claimed first world titles

Sarah Storey won her 16th world track title as Great Britain took six gold medals on day two of the Para-cycling Track World Championships. Storey, 44, successfully defended her C5 individual pursuit title in France. Neil Fachie and pilot Matthew Rotherham won the men’s 1,000m time trial ahead of James Ball and pilot Steffan Lloyd.

Great Britain won three gold medals on the opening day of the Para-cycling Track World Championships in France. Kadeena Cox took gold in the Women’s C4 500m time trial and Fin Graham won the Men’s C3 15km scratch race final. Britain then landed mixed tandem team sprint gold – with Libby Clegg piloted by Georgia

The governments in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have met to discuss a potential joint-bid to host the opening stages of the Tour de France. Officials in both departments will investigate the potential to host the annual cycling race in 2026 or 2027. Dublin was the host of Le Grand Depart in 1998

Britain’s Neah Evans claimed her first major individual title in the women’s points race at the Track Cycling World Championships. Ethan Hayter and Ollie Wood took men’s madison silver, with bronze for Ethan Vernon in the men’s elimination race. Evans won gold in France with 60 points, ahead of Denmark’s Julie Leth and American Jennifer

Great Britain’s Ethan Hayter successfully defended his world omnium title on day four of the Track Cycling World Championships in France. The 24-year-old, who started the final points race top of the standings, ended on 146 points, 20 points clear of Benjamin Thomas of France. “There was more pressure coming into it defending the title

Italy’s Filippo Ganna set a new world record as he claimed men’s individual pursuit gold at the Track Cycling World Championships in France. Ganna received a standing ovation after finishing Friday’s 4,000m event in three minutes and 59.636 seconds. It is the first time a rider has ever gone below four minutes at sea level.

British Cycling’s partnership with Shell is “controversial” but could help persuade the oil giant to look at its environmental policies, says Sir Chris Hoy. British Cycling announced the eight-year sponsorship deal on Monday but received widespread criticism. Hoy said it could allow British Cycling to “have a voice in an organisation”. He added: “If you