Chris Froome may not make Tour de France if he loses 'play-off' with Egan Bernal

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Why three pre-Tour de France warm-up races are must-see viewing in cycling's fascinating battle for supremacy.

via BBC Sport - Cycling http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/53612000

Vuelta a Burgos: Sam Bennett avoids pile-up to win fourth stage

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Ireland's Sam Bennett avoids a mass pile-up on the final sprint to win the fourth stage of the Vuelta a Burgos.

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Owain Doull: ‘Very different’ cycling season set to resume

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Cycling will look "very different" as the World Tour season resumes in Italy says Team Ineos rider Owain Doull.

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Vuelta a Burgos: Colombian trio out after contact with person with coronavirus

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UAE Team Emirates trio Sebastian Molano, Cristian Munoz and Camilo Ardila withdraw from the Vuelta a Burgos after contact with a person who tests positive for coronavirus.

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UCI confirms new calendar as Ride London-Surrey Classic withdraws

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The UCI has revealed its 2021 calendar and the Ride London-Surrey Classic is not included after withdrawing its application.

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Alex Dowsett out of Vuelta a Burgos after team-mate's positive coronavirus test

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Alex Dowsett is withdrawn from the Vuelta a Burgos after a team-mate contracts the coronavirus.

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CCC-Liv withdraw from Spain races because of health risks from coronavirus

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Women's cycling team CCC-Liv withdraw from two races in Spain this week because the health risks from coronavirus are "simply too great".

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Olympics Rewind: Laura and Jason Kenny win cycling golds on same night at Rio 2016

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BBC Sport looks back to the night at the 2016 Rio Olympics when Laura and Jason Kenny both won track cycling gold medals.

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Team Ineos to be renamed Ineos Grenadiers for Tour de France

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Team Ineos are set to be renamed Ineos Grenadiers before this year's Tour de France.

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Britain's Greatest Olympic Moments: Sir Chris Hoy wins third gold at Beijing 2008

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BBC Sport looks back at Sir Chris Hoy's victory in the men's sprint at Beijing 2008 - his third gold medal of the Games.

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Alex Zanardi: Italian former F1 driver moved to specialist centre after handbike accident

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Former Formula 1 driver Alex Zanardi is moved to a specialist recovery centre after suffering head injuries in a handbike accident.

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Sporting Nation: Callum Skinner on the greatness of Chris Hoy

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Callum Skinner explains the greatness of Chris Hoy having idolised him as a youngster before becoming his friend and team-mate.

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RideLondon: Virtual festival to be held to help UK charities

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This year's RideLondon cycling festival will become a virtual participation event to raise funds for UK charities.

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BBC Scotland to show Chris Hoy & Andy Murray Olympic triumphs

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The Olympic triumphs of Chris Hoy and Andy Murray will be showcased on BBC Scotland this weekend.

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Adam and Simon Yates to split Tour de France and Giro d'Italia races

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Adam Yates will race in this year's Tour de France and his brother Simon will compete in the Giro d'Italia, according to their Mitchelton-Scott team.

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Jess Varnish: Former GB cyclist loses employment tribunal appeal against British Cycling

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Former Great Britain cyclist Jess Varnish loses her employment tribunal appeal against British Cycling.

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Olympics Rewind: Nicole Cooke recalls Beijing 2008 road race gold

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As part of BBC Sport's Olympic Rewind series, British cyclist Nicole Cooke remembers her road race gold at Beijing 2008.

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Israel Start-Up Nation: Chris Froome a great like Lionel Messi, says boss Sylvan Adams

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Chris Froome's switch to Israel Start-Up Nation has to be one of the more bizarre in sport - so why did he do it?

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Chris Froome: 'The unlikely hero who changed everything'

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Chris Froome is not leaving cycling, but BBC Sport looks at why his departure from Team Ineos may feel like the end of an era.

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Chris Froome to leave Team Ineos and join Israel Start-Up Nation

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Britain's most successful cyclist Chris Froome is to leave Team Ineos at the end of the season.

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Nairo Quintana out for two weeks after being hit by car in Colombia

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Former Giro d'Italia winner Nairo Quintana is to rest for two weeks with a swollen knee after being hit by a car on Friday.

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Isle of Wight to host Tour of Britain final stage in 2022

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This year's event, which was due to take place in September, is cancelled because of coronavirus.

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Nicolas Roche: Irish cyclist named in Sunweb's Tour de France & Giro d'Italia line-up

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Ireland's Nicolas Roche is included in Team Sunweb's line-up for the Tour de France in August and October's Giro d'Italia.

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