Tributes after Team Ineos sports director Nico Portal dies aged 40
Joe Robinson4 Mar 2020 Portal suffered a heart attack on Tuesday at his Andorra home Tributes have been paid to Team Ineos sports director Nicolas Portal who died of a heart attack aged 40. The former...
View ArticleJumbo-Visma to skip Strade Bianche as pressure grows for postponement
Joe Robinson4 Mar 2020 Another team confirms they will skip Strade Bianche due to ongoing coronavirus concernsJumbo-Visma have confirmed they will skip Strade Bianche at the weekend as pressure...
View ArticleTom Boonen is considering a return to racing
Joe Robinson4 Mar 2020 Soon to be 40, the Tommeke is tempted by a return to the pelotonCobbled Classics superstar Tom Boonen is musing a return to the professional peloton. The seven-time Monument...
View ArticleTeam Ineos latest team to withdraw from racing
Joe Robinson5 Mar 2020 Team Ineos have joined a growing number of teams who have chosen to withdraw from racing as a precaution against coronavirusTeam Ineos are the latest WorldTour team to withdraw...
View ArticleOrganiser confirms Strade Bianche postponement
Joe Robinson5 Mar 2020 Ongoing coronavirus issue sees one-day Classic postponed till later in season Strade Bianche has been postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak in Italy. The men's and...
View ArticleStrava introduces new auto-flagging update and the return of chronological...
Joe Robinson5 Mar 2020 New algorithm will automatically detect any efforts that don't look quite right Strava has announced a new update that will auto-flag any dubious segment times to ensure better...
View ArticleCoronavirus's impact on professional cycling: Latest updates
Cyclist magazine5 Mar 2020 Regularly updated list of postponed/cancelled races and teams that have suspended racing As amazing as races like Strade Bianche are, the impact of the global coronavirus...
View ArticleMilan-San Remo postponed till later date, organiser confirms
Joe Robinson6 Mar 2020 Ongoing coronavirus situation sees all races in Italy throughout March cancelled till later date All professional bike races in Italy scheduled for March, including Milan-San...
View ArticleTour of Flanders Fan Ride report: Get inside the excitement and intimidation...
Jack Elton-Walters 8 Mar 2020 Riding through crowds up the Kwaremont & Paterberg during the Flanders Fan Ride is the nearest most will get to the experience of pro racing The Tour of Flanders Fan...
View ArticleLife after quarantine: Nathan Haas reflects on the UAE after returning home
Peter Stuart9 Mar 2020 After being released from quarantine, Nathan Haas looks back on his time in quarantine and the actions of organisers On Sunday morning, Nathan Haas and the Cofidis (and FDJ) team...
View ArticleTfL Cycle Your City campaign aims to get more women commuting
Joseph Delves9 Mar 2020 New scheme aims to help even out London’s cycling demographic by providing role models for women With the growth of cycling outpacing any other mode of transport in London, the...
View ArticleVelon claims UCI 'bullying' forced the cancellation of its Hammer Series
Joseph Delves9 Mar 2020 Series set up to rival established races collapses amid a bitter legal battle with the UCI Set up as a way of gaining greater control of the races in which its teams compete,...
View ArticleAstana riders and staff not yet paid in 2020
Joseph Delves9 Mar 2020 Kazakh-backed squad blames delay on bureaucracy rather than lack of funds Staff and riders at Astana have not been paid for two months, according to reports. The WorldTour team...
View ArticleFans kept away from start and finish lines at Paris-Nice
Joseph Delves9 Mar 2020 Buffer zones introduced to prevent spread of coronavirus Unlike the postponed Strade Bianche and Milan-San Remo, the eight-day Paris-Nice got underway at the weekend. However,...
View ArticleParis-Roubaix set to fall during ban on gatherings of more than 1,000 people
Joseph Delves9 Mar 2020 Queen of the Classics likey to face crowd restrictions - if not worse The French Ministry of Health has banned gatherings of more than 1,000 people, with the ban set to remain...
View ArticleDoubts grow over Giro d'Italia after Italy announces nationwide coronavirus...
Joe Robinson10 Mar 2020 All sporting events are cancelled or postponed until at least 4th April as Italian government acts to curb virus The decision by the Italian government to lockdown the entire...
View ArticleVitus’s new carbon road range covers all the bases
Joseph DelvesTuesday, March 10, 2020 - 14:45 Brand updates offering with models used by the Vitus Pro Cycling P/B Brother team Vitus has released details of its new 2020 bikes. Covering everything from...
View ArticleEnter the Cyclist cover star photo competition
Peter Stuart10 Mar 2020 Win your very own framed printed magazine cover by sharing your best cycling photo with us Here at Cyclist we love the thrill of the ride and we like most to express that...
View ArticleMathieu van der Poel to skip Volta a Catalunya as he continues illness recovery
Joe Robinson11 Mar 2020 Dutchman's race schedule subject to change with coronavirus situationMathieu van der Poel will skip the Volta a Catalunya as he continues his recovery from a bout of flu. The...
View ArticleHour Record holder Victor Campenaerts sheds beard ahead of Paris-Nice time-trial
Joseph Delves11 Mar 2020 NTT Pro Cycling rider swaps warmth for watt-savings in hunt for stage victory For a man obsessed with aerodynamic gains, Hour Record holder Victor Campenaerts has previously...
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