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Contador wins Dauphiné prologue, Froome third

5th June 2016

Alberto Contador (Tinkoff) won today's prologue in Les Gets, at the Criterium du Dauphiné. Richie Porte (BMC) was second in the uphill time trial, and Chris Froome (Sky) was third.

This is a video of the stage highlights:

The climb was of Mont Chéry, a 1st Category climb which proved tough, with a gradient of 19% on the steepest part. 

Contador said that it was the perfect day for him. Froome explained that he was 'running out of legs and just squeezing every bit out for the line.' However, 'I'm in good shape but I've still got some work to do, and we're a month out from the Tour still. I'm glad that's out of the way.' 

Dan Martin was fourth, Julian Alaphilippe fifth, Wout Poels sixth, Romain Bardet seventh, and Adam Yates eighth. CyclingNews has the full race results.

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...