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Aru wins Dauphiné Stage 3

8th June 2016

Fabio Aru of Astana won Stage 3 of the Criterium du Dauphiné in Tournon-sur-Rhone.

According to CyclingNews, Tony Martin powered ahead on the climb of the Côte de Sécheras, and Aru and a number of other riders chased him down on the plateau that followed. On the descent to the finish, Aru pushed hard, and had a 7 second lead with 7km to go. The lead was up to 15 seconds with 2km left. He held off the sprinters, led by Alexander Kristoff, to win by 2 seconds.

Aru is to due to be Astana's co-leader, with Vincenzo Nibali, in the Tour de France 2016.

This is a video of the highlights of Stage 3 of the Dauphiné 2016:

Lizzie Armitstead to ride Tour de Yorkshire 2016

23rd March 2016

Lizzie Armitstead will ride the women's Tour de Yorkshire 2016, which is the same route as the men's stage 2. It's to be the most lucrative race on the women's cycling calendar. Read more about Armitstead to ride the Tour de Yorkshire 2016...

Draft cycling and walking investment strategy published on Easter Sunday

27th March 2016

In a bizarre move, the Department for Transport published its draft cycling and walking investment strategy today, Easter Sunday. One might speculate that the publication date was chosen for media managment reasons, to generate minimum adverse publicity. British Cycling and CTC have condemned the dismal funding committed to cycling and walking. Read about draft cycling and walking invetment strategy published...