Mike Woods achieves rare Canadian cycling feat at road race worlds

Mike Woods, the second Canadian to win a Spanish Vuelta stage earlier this month, became the country's first cyclist to reach the podium at the road race world championships in 34 years with a third-place finish on Sunday in Innsbruck, Austria. In 1984, Canada's Steve Bauer won a bronze medal at the road world championship […]

Want a be-spoke wedding? Cycling star Geraint is the man for the job

Geraint and Sara tied the knot at St Tewdrics House in October 2015 after buying the property in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, for £2.5million. The 32-year-old and Sara, 27, loved their own wedding day so much they were convinced others would too. They now offer the six-bedroom Italianate villa to couples who want to use it for […]

Get Packing: Isle of Wight, cycling in France and a trip to Hogwarts

Each lodge has a large open-plan, lounge/kitchen and a large outdoor deck, just the perfect spot for a sundowner. Isle of Wight Festival (isleofwightfestival.com). ON YOUR BIKE Those who fancy a cycling holiday but not the long and sweaty climbs will be interested to hear that tour operator Cycling for Softies (020 7471 7787/cycling-for-softies.co. uk) […]

Canada adds silver in team pursuit to cycling World Cup medal haul

Canada won silver in the men’s team pursuit at the track cycling World Cup on Sunday, in Milton, Ont.   Jay Lamoureuz, Derek Gee, Adam Jamieson and local boy Michael Foley powered Canada to second place (3:59.982) behind New Zealand (3:59.000). Earlier in the day, the quartet set a Canadian record of 3:58.359 en route to the podium. Canada […]

Canada takes gold in team pursuit at cycling World Cup

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Watch the UCI track cycling World Cup

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