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Bouhanni wins Dauphiné Stage 1

6th June 2016

Nacer Bouhanni of Cofidis was fastest in the sprint in St-Vulbas to win Stage 1 of the 2016 Criterium du Dauphiné.

According to CyclingNews, he clashed with Alexander Kristoff of Katusha in the run-in to the finish, the pair banging shoulders, handlebars, and heads. However, Bouhanni was able to get on the wheel of Irishman Sam Bennett (Bora-Argon), and surged past him. Jens Debusschere of Lotto Soudal was second, and Bennett third.

This is the highlights video, which can't be embedded, and this is a peloton-view GoPro video of the stage and the sprint finish:

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...