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Boasson Hagen wins Dauphiné Stage 4

9th June 2016

Edvald Boasson Hagen of Dimension Data won Stage 4 of the Criterium du Dauphiné in Belley.

According to CyclingNews, the stage was largely flat, but the final kilometre was uphill. Boasson Hagen sprinted from a long way out, and only Julian Alaphilippe (second) and Nacer Bouhanni (third) could get close.

There was a late split in the peloton, due to a crash. The 3km rule was not applied, and Froome, who was in the front part of the bunch, gained 9 seconds over Contador and Richie Porte. It seems that the GC wasn't neutralised because, although the crash caused hesitation in the second half of the bunch, they weren't blocked behind fallen riders.

This is a video of the highlights of Stage 4 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...