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February 28
- News Shorts: Vuelta Mexico cancelled
- Impressive Vanmarcke lacks luck at Omloop
- Besieged Van Avermaet finishes sixth in Omloop
- Boonen: We should have waited for the sprint
- Lefevere laments Stannard’s tactics in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
- Stannard: Everything aligned for me to win Het Nieuwsblad
- Van Avermaet: I didn’t do anything wrong
- Start gallery: Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
- Van Avermaet set to ride Omloop Het Nieuwsblad despite doping allegations
- News shorts: Jalabert linked with Dr Ferrari once more
February 27
- Winning all five Monuments remains a goal for Gilbert
- Astana willing to work with Licence Commission
- Voigt hired as ambassador for Tour of California
- Wiggins comes full circle at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
- Richmond 2015 schedule and route changes announced
- Philadelphia Cycling Classic to shorten men's and lengthen women's race
- Coming soon: Live coverage of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne
- Report: CAS reduce Ballan suspension by five months
- Astana talking with lawyers after UCI request licence withdrawal
- UCI requests withdrawal of Astana's WorldTour licence
- News shorts: FDJ look to Démare at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
- Video: What's on Daniel Oss' playlist?
- Boonen, Cavendish, Terpstra headline QuickStep weekend rosters
February 26
- Gallery: Riders recon Omloop Het Nieuwsblad route
- Pieters downplays chances for Omloop Het Niuewsblad repeat
- Deignan hoping to hone form at Tour de Langkawi
- News shorts: Katusha counts on Kristoff in Omloop, Roelandts out with flu
- Stannard's confidence rising ahead of Het Nieuwsblad defence
- Adrien Costa striving to be part of American elite
- News shorts: Valls came close to quitting, D'Hoore targeting 2015 World Cup win
- Dekker: It was the worst hour of my life
- Provisional riders announced for Paris-Nice
February 25
- Women's news shorts: 25 teams confirmed for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
- Pliuschin suspended for Salbutamol 'non-negative'
- Ellingworth: No rider is guaranteed leadership in Paris-Roubaix
- Eight wildcard invitations announced for Paris-Roubaix
- News shorts: Sweeck could face suspension in Belgian investigation
- Pauwels ends cyclo-cross season as UCI number one
- Cookson calls for collective responsibility in anti-doping
- Video: Vansummeren talks about his move to Ag2r-La Mondiale
- Teamwork the focus for IAM Cycling at Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne
- Q & A: World Hour Record holder Rohan Dennis
- Chaves and Yates brothers ready for 2015 debuts in France
- Gallery: Wiggle Honda training camp
February 24
- Huffman scores first win for Team SmartStop
- LottoNL-Jumbo ready for first Classics test
- News shorts: Pro riders cleared for Cape Town Cycle Tour
- 2015 roads lead to Richmond for Ben King
- Geist's bronze medal at Worlds caps eight-year recovery from near-fatal accident
- Gaviria signs two-year deal with Etixx-QuickStep
- Bradley Wiggins to ride Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
- Video: Dan Martin on leadership at Cannondale-Garmin
- Contador sticks to planned Giro d'Italia build-up
- News shorts: Machado buoyed by Algarve podium
February 23
- Schleck lowers Paris-Nice ambitions after crash in Andalucia
- Pate misses out on chance to claim first win with Team Sky
- Giant-Alpecin announce roster for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
- News shorts: Cult Energy bikes stolen, Hutarovich scores hat trick
- Amstel Gold Race announces final wildcards
- Hinault sees non-white Tour de France winner in near future
- Baugé eyes Olympic gold in Rio after Worlds success
- Thomas delivers on stage racing ambition with Algarve win
- Bardet continues steady progress at Vuelta a Andalucia
- Great Britain with work to do ahead of Rio Olympics
- Greipel eyes Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne after first win of 2015
- Van Meirhaeghe completes full set Tour of Oman breakaways
February 22
- Anna Meares becomes most decorated female track rider in history
- Geraint Thomas seals Algarve win and looks to Paris-Nice and Classics
- Contador: I didn't expect to be going so strongly
- Froome seals morale boosting victory over Contador in Andalucia
- Brändle draws confidence from Tour of Oman stage win
- CIRC report will make for uncomfortable reading, says Cookson
- Kreuziger looks to focus on racing as he awaits CAS appeal
February 21
- Contador: I knew I could lose the leader's jersey
- Unexpected triumph for Froome at Vuelta a Andalucia
- Riders and teams praise solidarity at Tour of Oman
- Tour of Oman stage 5 cancelled due to extreme weather conditions
- Allanadas summit finish will test Vuelta a Andalucía peloton
- Kennaugh shines strongly again on Spanish climbs
- Yates: Majka is a future Tour de France contender
February 20
- News Shorts: SmartStop headed for Dominican Republic
- Horner's Airgas-Safeway teammates motivated by veteran's presence
- Andalucia result a "fair reflection" of riders' current form, says Kerrison
- UCI pass Zorzoli investigation to CIRC
- Video: Viviani talks about sprinting with Team Sky
- Contador's 'test' nets first win of the season in Vuelta a Andalucia
- Froome happy despite losing to Contador at Vuelta a Andalucia
- Van Garderen underestimates Valls at Tour of Oman
- Vos and Armitstead to ride Strade Bianche
- Pendleton: Worlds defeat can help GB pursuit women move forward
- Contador and Froome set for battle on Vuelta a Andalucia's first mountain finish
- Gaviria set for Etixx tests as Lefevere talks about Cavendish's future
- Track World Championships – Great Britain round-up
- Video: Gilbert looks for Milan-San Remo win on the Via Roma
- König targeting podium at Giro d'Italia
- News shorts: BMC announce roster for Tour du Haut Var
February 19
- Jacques Janse van Rensburg targeting Tour of Oman podium
- Teams, route announced for inaugural women's Tour of California
- Australian women set new team pursuit world record in Paris
- Climbers will have their day at 2015 Tour of California
- Lobato bounces back from crash to take Vuelta a Andalucia stage win
- Contador on the attack in Vuelta a Andalucia
- Konrad ready to fight for Tour of Oman white jersey
- Kristoff praises lead-out after Tour of Oman victory
- Pervis: I dreamed of winning Flanders and Paris-Roubaix
- Farrar hoping for spring Classics success
- Fuglsang targeting strong finish at Tour of Oman
- Majka: I still have a lot to learn from Contador
- Mixed day for Australia at Track Worlds
- Specialized Power prototype saddle spotted
- New Zealand relegated after defending team sprint world title
February 18
- News shorts: Armstrong pleads guilty to careless driving
- UCI to consider extreme weather protocol
- Contador moves into Vuelta a Andalucia race lead
- Vuelta a Andalucia: Froome loses time to Contador in first showdown
- Women's news shorts: Canadians aim for team pursuit medal at Worlds, Cant wins final Superprestige
- Van Garderen buoyed after stage two performance at Tour of Oman
- Majka poised for GC showdown in Oman
- Cancellara overcomes illness to take stage victory at Tour of Oman
- Brailsford keeps one eye on Track Worlds at Vuelta a Andalucia
- Claude Criquielion dies aged 58
- Degenkolb: Vuelta a Andalucia’s tough format suits me
- Bruyneel's CAS hearing to take place next month
- Contador pleased with pre-season prep before Andalucía
February 17
- Barguil remains coy about Tour start this year
- Evans in top 50 highest paid Australian sportspeople list
- Track Worlds news shorts: Gaviria hopes to bring San Luis form onto track
- Froome: My preparation for 2015 Tour started when I crashed out in 2014
- News shorts: Horner considering cyclo-cross campaign
- Small joins accomplished US women’s team pursuit squad at track Worlds
- Mistake costs Boonen Tour of Oman stage victory
- Video: Dombrowski looks ahead to 2015 with Cannondale-Garmin
- Guardini: Tour of Oman win means more than the others
- Gallery: SmartStop team presentation and camp
- Tour de Yorkshire gets funding boost from UK government
- Viviani looks to end Italian drought at Track Worlds
- Merckx: Hour Record and Paris-Roubaix success would make Wiggins a complete champion
- Basso ready for Tinkoff-Saxo debut at Ruta del Sol
February 16
- Mohoric content to learn at Garmin-Cannondale
- Gallery: Nibali ramping up at Tour of Oman
- Criquielion suffers a stroke
- Armstrong to refuse to comply with SCA Promotions award?
- Lance Armstrong loses in $10 million SCA Promotions lawsuit
- Q&A: Chris Horner on swapping the WorldTour for Airgas-Safeway
- Contador pencils in retirement for end of 2016
- Video: Training ride with the Cannondale-Garmin cycling team
- Rapha to produce WIGGINS team kit
- Cofidis train needs more time, says Bouhanni
- News shorts: Almaty 2022 defends Vinokourov role in Olympic bid
- Second New Zealand national cross country title for Anton Cooper
February 15
- Video: Top 5 riders to watch at the Tour of Oman
- Cavendish praises team effort in Almeria win
- Crash catches Farrar out in Almeria finale
- Lemus ready to win with Airgas-Safeway
- Video: Mollema and Stybar dodge car in Vuelta a Murcia sprint
- Cancellara says he is still learning how to be a leader
- Coming soon: A new look for Cyclingnews
- Contador: No doubt about Giro-Tour double
February 14
- Overend wins first-ever US Fat Bike championship
- News Shorts: BMC announce roster for Oman
- Report: Pantani was killed by a mix of cocaine and anti-depressants
- Video: Cannondale-Garmin share their Valentine messages
- UCI to stream live images from onboard cameras at track world championships
- Kristoff misses out on overall victory in Qatar
February 13
- Track Worlds news shorts: Meares to compete in 12th Worlds, British women aim to defend two World titles
- Tour of Qatar news shorts: Victory eludes Sagan in Qatar
- Lea opts to skip omnium at Track World Championships
- UCI verbally agrees to inaugural La Course by La Vuelta
- News shorts: 'Armstrong treated unfairly,' says Yates
- Terpstra seals second successive Tour of Qatar victory
- Gallery: Horner's Airgas-Safeway team presented in San Francisco
- Bennett secures breakthrough win in Tour of Qatar
- Boswell hoping for breakout season during third year with Sky
- Quintana to skip planned 2015 European debut race at Vuelta a Andalucía
- Steegmans sub-plot adds intrigue to Classics campaign
- News shorts: Merckx backs Contador's Giro-Tour double
- Rapha spring-summer 2015 collection revealed
February 12
- Hayman sees racing career extending beyond current contract
- WADA, UCI await decision in Operación Puerto appeal
- News shorts: No breaks for Bos, Synergy Baku joins MPCC
- Vaughters on Cannondale-Garmin's past and future
- Lampre-Merida hit back at MPCC after questions about Ulissi
- Kristoff realistic about chances of winning Tour of Qatar
- Video: Nathan Haas challenges Cannondale-Garmin teammates
- Eight wildcards announced for Tour of Flanders
- Terpstra ready to fight for overall success at the Tour of Qatar
- 2015 jerseys: Trek Factory is voted top, Ag2r-La Mondiale flop
- News shorts: Lopez doubts Contador's Giro-Tour double
- Hushovd discouraged Boasson Hagen from signing with Tinkoff-Saxo
- Hofland and Kelderman looking for success in Ruta del Sol
- Gallery: Cannondale-Garmin Mallorca training camp
- New organiser for Philadelphia Cycling Classic
February 11
- News shorts: Trek's Busche, Didier undergo surgery for broken hands
- Cancellara could retire straight after another Classic win
- Dan Martin: I’m humbled that people have confidence in me
- Tour of Qatar news shorts: Sagan comes up short, Sky loses ground
- Chicchi signs with Androni Giocattoli
- Women's news shorts: Boels-Dolmans look ahead to European season after Qatar victory
- Kristoff enjoys best ever start to a season in Tour of Qatar
- Tygart thrilled with UCI anti-doping reforms
- Kittel to skip Milan-San Remo
February 10
- Australia names 20-rider team for track Worlds
- News Shorts: Fuentes entangled in Swiss banking scandal
- Péraud still looking for early season form
- Time running out on Operación Puerto blood bags
- Rowe aims to take on Etixx-QuickStep in Tour of Qatar
- Wiggins on track for Classics in Tour of Qatar
- Gallery: On the start line at the Tour of Qatar
- Ulissi to ride the Tour of the Basque Country after Salbutamol ban
- Guardini returns to Tour de Langkawi with Astana
- What it took to win the Jayco Herald Sun Tour
- Giant-Alpecin announce Murcia, Oman rosters
February 9
- Blythe thriving with Orica-GreenEdge
- Tour of Qatar news shorts: Katusha scores first win of the year in Qatar
- Hour Record finale was journey into unknown for Dennis
- Video: Train with Tour of Qatar's best young rider Peter Sagan via onboard footage
- Police recover Kwiatkowski's world championship Specialized S-Works
- Etixx-QuickStep launch desert warfare in Qatar but Kristoff wins battle
- Horner dons new Airgas-Safeway kit
- Stannard finding his racing legs and confidence in Tour of Qatar
- Cancellara: Tour of Qatar is a special race
- News shorts: Cobbles 'not another world,' says Quintana
- Tinkov: This could be Contador's final season
- Gallery: Bradley Wiggins' limited edition Pinarello Dogma F8
February 8
- Stage win for Bevin secures second overall at Jayco Herald Sun Tour
- Dempster and Bora-Argon 18 look for success at Tour of Qatar
- Dubai Tour aiming for a place in the WorldTour
- Gilbert has good sensations in Tour of Qatar
- Wiggins will not underestimate Hour Record Challenge
- Boonen and Sagan crash mid-race in Tour of Qatar opener
- Riis: Contador is the best I've ever seen
- Meyer secures Australian stage race double
- Uran wins Colombian time trial title
- Live video: Rohan Dennis Hour Record attempt
February 7
- Thwaites aiming for first professional victory in 2015
- Boivin looking for fresh start with Optum
- Boonen vows to drop Wiggins ‘everywhere we can’ in Tour of Qatar
- Kittel looking to ease into Tour of Qatar before raising expectations
- Degenkolb disappointed to lose the Dubai Tour to Cavendish
- 2016 World Championships route unveiled in Qatar
- Viviani disappointed not to win on his birthday at the Dubai Tour
- Cavendish shows his form with Dubai Tour victory
- Rollin critical of FDJ management as he links up with Bouhanni
- Wiggins carries Classics mindset into Tour of Qatar
- Meyer ready for tactical battle on Arthurs Seat
February 6
- Athens Twilight Criterium alters course after 35 years
- Lodewyck suffers clavicle fracture in Dubai Tour crash
- Dubai Tour news shorts: Visbeek confident Degenkolb can win overall title
- Video: Top 5 to watch for the 2015 Tour of Qatar
- News Shorts: Giant-Alpecin ready for anything in Qatar
- Video: Watch highlights of Degenkolb's victory at the Dubai Tour
- Team Sky hit by late punctures at the Dubai Tour
- Degenkolb goes deep but savours Dubai Tour stage win
- Cavendish narrowly loses Dubai Tour lead to Degenkolb
- Frattini enjoys his early season day out at the Dubai Tour
- Bronzini highlights gender inequality in prize money
- Sagan to lead Tinkoff-Saxo in Tour of Qatar sprints
- Hour Record on van Dijk's wish-list
- Witmitz "devastated" after Jayco Herald Sun Tour crash
- Ewan gallops to Herald Sun Tour victory
February 5
- Haas rebounding from frustrating start
- News shorts: No Alonso team for 2016
- Tour of Qatar news shorts: Tetrick inspired by Merckx pep-talk
- Riders' weather protest falls on deaf ears in Etoile de Besseges
- Rohan Dennis' Hour Record BMC Track Machine
- Yorkshire to bid for World Championships
- Video: Highlights of Elia Viviani's stage 2 win in Dubai
- Viviani savours his first sprint win with Team Sky
- Armitstead holds her nerve in face of Hosking fight-back
- Tour of Qatar: Longo Borghini with suspected concussion
- Gaimon itching to show himself with Optum
- Cavendish finds solace despite defeat in the Dubai Tour sprint
- Video: We can beat Cavendish, says Eisel
- Lefevere impressed with Cavendish's sprinting anger at the Dubai Tour
- Aggressive Power shows off climbing prowess into Bendigo
- Meyer grabs Orica-GreenEdge's first win of 2015
February 4
- Van Dijk, Armitstead shred Tour of Qatar in crosswinds
- Ladies Tour of Qatar shorts: Heartbreak for Hosking
- Bookwalter backs the creation of North American riders' association
- Dubai Tour news shorts: Cavendish aims for more wins, Boaro steals bonus seconds during late-race move
- Tour Méditerranéen will not take place in 2015
- UCI to debut youth women's category at 2016 Cyclo-cross World Championships
- Gallery: Optum team trains in California
- Video: Highlights of Cavendish's stage 1 victory at the Dubai Tour
- Guardini satisfied with second place in the Dubai Tour sprint
- Team Sky try to take on Cavendish at the Dubai Tour
- Cavendish super happy after Dubai Tour success
- News shorts: Armstrong charged following traffic incident
- Laws out of Ladies Tour of Qatar with broken collarbone
- Clarke benefits from experience at Jayco Herald Sun Tour
February 3
- Gallery: Dubai Tour team presentation
- Moerenhout: Managing Vos and Ferrand-Prevot a luxury
- News shorts: Optum down to four in Ladies Tour of Qatar, 5 WorldTour teams to Trofeo Laigueglia
- Gilbert feeling fresh and motivated for 2015
- Armitstead rues lack of wind in Tour of Qatar opener
- Gallery: Big names ready to roll at the Dubai Tour
- Sam Bennett ready to challenge the big names in 2015
- Women's news shorts: Hosking and Kirchmann ready for Qatar, Matrix signs Trott
- 2015 Paris-Nice route announced
- North American riders create representative association
- Vinokourov questions BMC and Team Sky's absence from MPCC
February 2
- News shorts: Kwiatkowski to Volta ao Algarve, Sanchez to Vuelta a Murcia
- Gallery: Bora-Argon 18 test their 2015 bikes
- Degenkolb and Mezgec lead Gaint-Alpecin in Dubai sprints
- Teklehaimanot wants more success in 2015
- Last year’s stage win spurs Pieters on in Ladies Tour of Qatar
- News shorts: BMC, Movistar and Lampre to Dubai, first win for Lotto-Soudal
- Kennaugh gains confidence from Australian performances
- Problems with Lampre not all yet resolved, says Pozzato
- Clarke and Orica-GreenEdge ready for Jayco Herald Sun Tour defence
- Frustrated Van Aert felt he was the best
February 1
- Gallery: Astana presented in Dubai
- Bullseye for 'Sniper' Van der Poel as youngest ever elite cyclo-cross world champion
- Dubai Tour marks start of 2015 campaign for Joaquim Rodriguez
- Valverde: The older I get, the better I am
- Meersman opens 2015 account at Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
- Budget Forklifts boss sees only reward in Bobridge and team pursuit