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June 30
- Major Mitchelton-Scott management shakeup after Manuela Fundación back-track
- Dutch road championships to go ahead in August
- Alex Zanardi undergoes second surgery after handcycling accident
- Campenaerts takes altitude training to further extremes
- Pinot aims for Tour de France-Vuelta double as Démare takes on Giro d'Italia
- Canyon-SRAM hail Virtual Tour de France as huge boost for women's cycling
- Van der Poel's Alpecin-Fenix team invited to all Italian August classics
- Valverde looking to extend career beyond 2021
- Eg stakes claim for Tour de France spot
- Bosch announces new Nyon on-board computer and Kiox software update
- Groupama-FDJ coach Julien Pinot: This season will be intense
- Vansevenant ready to start pro career with Deceuninck-QuickStep
June 29
- Van der Poel previews Paris-Roubaix cobbles as part of Classics camp
- Belgian time trial championships set for August 20
- Quintana lashes out at 'conmen' dragging young Colombians to Europe
- Rally Cycling name squads for Virtual Tour de France
- Philippe Gilbert announces 2020 schedule
- Deceuninck-QuickStep head to the Dolomites for July training camp
- eBay Finds: Signed 2013 Garmin-Sharp jersey
- Van der Poel, Van Avermaet, Vos headline virtual Tour de France
- Chris Froome's mid-season transfer off as Tour de France spot beckons
- Specialized issues stop-ride for Sirrus models amid safety concerns
- Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas in contention for World Championships
- Wynants set for retirement after 2021 Paris-Roubaix
- 'I'm embarrassed about what happened' says Nicki Sørensen of doping past
- Selection for first Tour de France 'a dream come true' for Cras
- Würtz Schmidt extends contract with Israel Start-Up Nation
June 28
- Tour de France organisers ask Copenhagen for 2021 Grand Depart date shift
- Rider petition sparks new power struggle with CPA riders' association
- Tour de l'Ain stacked with 12 WorldTour teams
- Tadej Pogacar beats Roglic to win Slovenian TT championship
- Deceuninck-QuickStep veterans Devenyns and Keisse agree to contract extensions
- Lefevere concerned about an early return to racing in July
June 27
- French inquiry into mechanical doping dropped for lack of evidence
- No Dumoulin for World Championship time trial as UCI keep Tour de France clash
- American riders scramble to return to Europe as possible EU travel ban looms
- 2020 Tour de Pologne to remember Bjorg Lambrecht
- Trek-Segafredo reveal Grand Tour squads and altitude camp plans
- Lampaert extends contract with Deceuninck-QuickStep until 2022
June 26
- Manuela Fundación offer €10 million for Mitchelton-Scott WorldTour licence
- Win a 24 karat gold bike signed by Mathieu van der Poel
- Peter Sagan: I could not postpone my Giro d'Italia debut again
- Trek Project One turns the bling up to 11 with gold flake and diamonds
- 2020 World Championships to go ahead in Aigle-Martigny
- eBay Finds: 2000 Farm Frites team cycling jacket
- Weening set for Giro d'Italia return with Trek-Segafredo
- 2020 Japan Cup cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
- Evenepoel: Can I win the Giro d'Italia? Let's see on October 25
June 25
- Dutch federation reconsiders calendar after coronavirus measures loosened
- Volta a Portugal postponed due to coronavirus restrictions
- Eurobike set to take place on November 24-26
- Landa: I'm more mature physically and mentally
- Sean Yates joins Nippo Delko One Provence as coach
- Future of the Tour de Yorkshire in serious doubt
- Alaphilippe recons Tour de France climbs in French Alps
- Greipel and Sutherland prepare for return to racing from injury
June 24
- UAE Team Emirates manager predicts Ineos are beatable at 2020 Tour de France
- Tour de France to use same COVID-19 procedures at Critérium du Dauphiné
- George Bennett: I'll leave my personal ambitions at home for the Tour de France
- eBay Finds: Saeco replica Cannondale CAAD3 bike
- Geraint Thomas believes meritocracy will decide Team Ineos leadership at Tour de France
- Bora-Hansgrohe and Israel Start-Up Nation confirmed for Sibiu Tour
- Old meets new as Officina Battaglin pairs steel frame with integrated cockpit
- Black Cyclists Network pass £10,000 fundraising goal
- Terpstra thanks well-wishers for support following crash
- Milan-San Remo: Gilbert hones in on 'missing' Monument from palmarès
- Anna Shackley signs for SD Worx for 2021
June 23
- Pro riders jostling for entries to first post-COVID-19 Belgian road race
- Ewan, Gilbert, De Gendt and Degenkolb to lead Lotto Soudal at Tour de France
- Lars Boom signs on as CCC-Liv performance manager
- Specialized launches more capable Epic and Epic Evo mountain bikes
- eBay Finds: 1984 Tour de France red 'hot-spot sprints' jersey
- Zwift build new Mont Ventoux and Champs Elysées worlds for virtual Tour de France
- Barguil to make Paris-Roubaix debut in 2020
- Kanstantsin Siutsou handed four-year doping ban
- Viviani heads to altitude with Milan-San Remo on his mind
- Dirty Kanza organisers consider name change
- Wattbike launches new Atom smart bike
- Kwiatkowski eager to test new altitude preparations in early races
- Just two post-Tour de France criteriums set to take place in France
- Woods on recovery from broken leg: I'm almost 100 per cent
June 22
- Impacts of compressed 2020 women's calendar could last into next season - Video
- Lane Maher climbs over 100,000ft in single ride for Black Lives Matter
- Vuelta a Burgos attracts 12 WorldTour teams for return to 'new normal' racing
- Classics and shockers in cycling jersey history - Video
- Trentin unveils specially decorated anti-COVID-19 Sidi shoes
- Bernal: On the Tour de France, it's always the strongest rider who wins
- Canyon launches 30-day cycling challenge
- Team Ineos and Jumbo-Visma prepare for battle at Tour de France
- Nys beats Van der Poel to win cyclo-cross 'triathlon'
- La Redoute ascent record beaten again
June 21
- Roglic gets the better of Pogacar to claim Slovenian National Championship
- Chris Froome tells teammates he's staying at Ineos for Tour de France
- Watch Virtual Joe Martin Stage Race live streaming on Cyclingnews
- Terpstra released from hospital
- Lachlan Morton returns to set verified Everesting record
- Dirty Kanza founder fired for saying police shooting of Rayshard Brooks was 'justified'
- Gilbert's La Redoute record already toppled by U23 rider
June 20
- Amy Cure announces retirement and walks away from Tokyo Olympic Games
- Chloe Dygert surprised by TT performances at Virtual Joe Martin Stage Race
- Van Avermaet hosts mini CCC camp at his Ardennes holiday home
- Paracyclist Alex Zanardi suffers severe head injuries in truck accident
- Lefevere: I wouldn't invest in Chris Froome
- Bardet and Naesen lead AG2R into 'unprecedented season'
- Philippe Gilbert smashes La Redoute record on Strava
- Legal battle possible for Mitchelton-Scott as Manuela Fundación insists deal is binding
June 19
- Peter Sagan: I have to tick off a Dirty Kanza or a Leadville for fun
- Professional racing to resume in Belgium with kermesse on July 5
- CADF confirms 90% drop in out-of-competition testing during coronavirus lockdown
- UCI to enforce COVID-19 peloton and team 'bubbles' in return to racing health protocol
- eBay finds: Mark Cavendish 2016 British national champion's jersey
- Ackermann: We hope to win more by splitting calendars with Peter Sagan
- López and Fuglsang take different routes to 2020 Grand Tour objectives
- Factor reveals the LS, its first dedicated gravel bike
- Egan Bernal opts for French programme before Tour de France defence
- Kelderman and Oomen told they can leave Sunweb as De Plus heads to Ineos
June 18
- Alaphilippe prepares for debut Tour of Flanders - Gallery
- Black Cyclists Network announces formation of race team for 2021
- Watch SKODA V-SERIES Women's Tour live streaming on Cyclingnews
- Justin Williams to expand Legion of Los Angeles and junior camps with $110,000 donations
- Manuela Fundación cycling director angered by Mitchelton-Scott turnaround
- Mitchelton-Scott pull the plug on Manuela Fundación deal
- Bontrager launches four new Aeolus wheelsets
- New Trek Emonda gets the aero treatment
- Lachlan Morton's Everesting record attempt comes up short
- Fabrice Philipot dies aged 54
- Chris Froome's contract negotiations remain ongoing
- Lizzie Deignan: I'm on a roller coaster
- Buchmann: Winning the Tour de France is not impossible
June 17
- Ochowicz upbeat and optimistic as he searches for sponsor to replace CCC
- Cracks in Mitchelton-Scott takeover deepen as Manuela Fundación express confusion at Ryan comments
- Cavendish to Germany, Landa to Andorra as Bahrain McLaren split for training camps
- Amazon finds: The Fastest Bicycle Rider in the World, by Major Taylor
- Terpstra out for three months after serious motor pacing crash
- Schachmann in transfer talks ahead of Tour de France and cobbled Classics
- Gerry Ryan says he remains owner of rebranded Manuela Fundación team
- French clothing brand Paule Ka saves Bigla-Katusha team
- Alaphilippe and Evenepoel lead Deceuninck-QuickStep recon of Gent-Wevelgem - Gallery
June 16
- Peter Stetina: The gravel community spirit is addictive
- Rally Cycling unaware of title sponsor rumours and links to CCC Team
- D'hoore and Majerus extend contracts with new title sponsor SD Worx
- Terpstra helicoptered to hospital after training crash
- Damiano Cunego hospitalised after contracting brain ventricle infection
- Alison Tetrick: Gravel racing's rogue spirit
- French Championships likely to remain in Brittany despite Plumelec withdrawal
- Peter Sagan trusts COVID-19 health protocols will make it safe to race
- Garmin releases the new Edge 130 Plus and Edge 1030 Plus
- Peter Sagan confirmed to miss Classics for October Giro d'Italia
- AbsoluteBlack launches new graphene-based chain lube with huge longevity and efficiency claims
- Bernard Hinault joins bid to save Mavic
June 15
- Mollema signs two-year extension with Trek-Segafredo
- Win a PRO Discover gravel riding bundle worth £500 courtesy of Freewheel.co.uk
- Greipel to race on for two more years with Israel Start-Up Nation
- eBay Finds: Specialized Rock Combo
- Lotto Soudal to avoid full team training camp ahead of racing return
- Amanda Nauman takes over Cyclingnews' Instagram for a day of gravel riding
June 14
- Chaves: I have a dream, and that is to win the Tour de France
- Italy and France offer alternative and rival August and September race calendars
- Lotto Soudal rule out signing Greg Van Avermaet
- Dumoulin warns Froome against leaving Ineos for total Tour de France leadership
- Lachlan Morton sets new Everesting record in Colorado
June 13
- Tom Boonen: This is the year to try a shorter Tour of Flanders
- Bora-Hansgrohe gather in Austria for altitude camp – Gallery
- Naesen disappointed by reduction to Tour of Flanders distance
- Details of Peter Sagan's up-for-auction, glow-in-the-dark Specialized Venge
- Miguel Martinez plans road racing return at 44 years of age
- Carapaz to return to competition at Vuelta a Burgos
- Flemish Classics reduced in length to help riders race intense October campaign
- Team Sunweb reveal black and white summer kit
- The Greatest: Top 10 cobbled Classics riders of the WorldTour era - Podcast
- Egan Bernal ramps up Tour de France training in Colombia - Gallery
June 12
- Vuelta a España 2020 gets tougher third-week stages to replace Portuguese leg
- Il Lombardia moves to August 15 in revised 2020 calendar
- UCI confirms transfer of anti-doping duties to ITA in 2021
- Exclusive: Manuela Fundación director on Mitchelton-Scott sponsorship and future direction
- Astana plan for racing return with two July training camps
- eBay Finds: Signed Thor Hushovd 2010 world champion's jersey
- 100% introduce Belgian Waffle Ride optics
- Manuela Fundación unveiled as new main sponsor of Mitchelton-Scott for remainder of 2020
- Procycling July issue out now
- Milan-San Remo may take place on August 8 after all
- Jumbo-Visma boss calls for 'squad numbers' on all riders' jerseys
June 11
- Dygert, Courtney and Van Garderen top USA long team for Tokyo Olympics
- Justin Williams talks Armstrong, Bruyneel and Team Ineos in new podcast
- Trentin: Racing selfishly won't help sponsor search
- Hinault: Ineos created their Tour de France leadership problem around Chris Froome
- Campenaerts sets altitude tent to 4,700m to 'feel like a rider on EPO'
- Watch USA Cycling's Olympic Long Teams announcement live on Cyclingnews
- Molard signs four-year contract extension with Groupama-FDJ
- 2021 road events to be 'weighted with higher importance' for Australian Olympic selection
- Vichot continues to fight mystery virus
- UAE Team Emirates confirm Pogacar, Aru and Kristoff for Tour de France leadership
June 10
- Strava launches Local Legends feature
- Trek's response to police use of bicycles criticised by Trek Women's Advocate members
- Anger from RCS Sport as Milan-San Remo is rescheduled for August 15
- eBay Finds: Vintage Scott clip-on 'tri' bars
- Trek responds to use of police bikes against Black Lives Matter protesters
- Hayman excited by prospect of Grand Tour riders racing Flanders and Roubaix
- Wiebes: Move from Parkhotel to Sunweb was professional and respectful
- Nibali and Longo Borghini prove readiness for racing in fitness evaluations
- Annemiek van Vleuten considers team options for 2021
- Katie Compton: It's sad that police have used bikes as weapons in protests
June 9
- Testimonies of racism sends us a message concerning our responsibility, says UCI
- Moscon to skip Grand Tours and focus on Classics
- Colorado Classic plans for 'Made for TV' event in August
- Specialized's Mike Sinyard commits $10 million additional funding to inclusion and diversity programs
- Johan Bruyneel: It's the hypocrisy that has hurt the most
- Slovenian National Championships to go ahead on June 21
- Bardet admits he is unsure of his future at AG2R La Mondiale
- Tour Down Under 2021 confirmed for January 14-24
- Groenewegen commits to sprint opportunities at Giro d'Italia
- Trek statement expected on police bicycles used against people in US protests
June 8
- The Passo Gavia celebrates 60 years as Giro d'Italia icon
- Van Avermaet 'open to an adventure' but says preference is a new sponsor for CCC
- Nairo Quintana backs Ineos to manage three leaders at Tour de France
- eBay Finds: original Giro Air Attack helmet
- Cosnefroy signs up for three more years at AG2R La Mondiale
- Ochowicz confirms sponsor hunt with CCC set to leave
June 7
- Bike that Peter Sagan gave to Pope Francis to be auctioned for charity
- Tour de France back on schedule for Kristoff in revised 2020 calendar
- Legion of Los Angeles launch fundraiser to support diversity initiative
- Dumoulin to prepare for Tour de France in French races
- Entire Deceuninck-QuickStep team to gather in Italy for pre-Tour de France camp
- Egan Bernal: I want to win all three Grand Tours
- Team Sunweb interested in signing Romain Bardet for 2021
- Free Juice Power Bank when you subscribe to Procycling magazine
- Hannah Rhodes-Patterson smashes Everesting women's record
- Miguel Angel Lopez denies links to Bora-Hansgrohe
June 6
- Madiot: There will be no catch-up when racing starts
- Lefevere: I don't see 30 per cent budget cuts happening
- Fuji suspends bike sales to US police after violence against protestors
- Kwiatkowski: New calendar is a dream opportunity
June 5
- Oliver Naesen: Racing without an audience is not the end of the world
- Virtual men's and women's Tour de France on Zwift set for July
- 2020 Giro d'Italia likely to start with time trial in Palermo
- BBC Sport to broadcast SKODA V-SERIES Women's Tour
- eBay Finds: Vintage Eddy Merckx Podio cycling shoes and pedals
- Nacer Bouhanni to miss 2020 Tour de France
- Trek-Segafredo confirm the signing of Pieter Weening
- Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas face off in Ineos Zwift race
- McNulty eager to show new UAE Team Emirates squad 'what I can do'
June 4
- Keukeleire recovered from coronavirus scare
- Remco Evenepoel confirms Giro d'Italia ambitions
- Coronavirus restrictions force Ladies Tour of Norway cancellation
- Chris Froome: Bernal and emerging generation have raised the bar
- PEdALED expands Jary range with new gravel shoes
- Virtual Joe Martin Stage Race to be held from June 19-21
- Mas: Racing with Alaphilippe last year will help me in the Tour de France
- Pinot, Démare, Küng, Gaudu sign new three-year deals with Groupama-FDJ
- 'Still the intention' for Bjarne Riis to take part-ownership of NTT team
- How to watch ESPN 30 for 30 Armstrong documentary LANCE
- Sibiu Cycling Tour postponed until late July
June 3
- Grégory Baugé on racism in pro cycling: You suffer alone
- Valverde to target Tour de France before World Championships
- Tour de l’Avenir confirmed for August 14-19
- Val di Sole Mountain Bike World Cup cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions
- COVID-19 predicted to spark 30 per cent reduction in rider salaries
- Roval unveils Rapide CLX and Alpinist CLX wheelsets
- 2020 Vuelta a España finds replacements for cancelled Portuguese stages
- Stybar resumes racing in Czech Republic
- Team Sunweb sign 17-year-old Marco Brenner for 2021
- eBay Finds: Replica 7-Eleven team-edition Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra bike
- 2020 Primus Classic cancelled due to clash with Tour de France dates
- Ride on Zwift with Froome, Dygert and Campenaerts for World Bicycle Day
- Pineau: I was afraid for the survival of my sport
June 2
- CAS to hear high-stakes Russia case in November
- Vuillermoz extends with AG2R La Mondiale through 2021
- Specialized uncloaks new S-Works Vent shoes
- Coquard and Rolland lead B&B Hotels-Vital Concept Tour de France long list
- Ted King puts down phenomenal 20-hour 310-mile gravel ride
- The new 3T Exploro RaceMax proves wider is better for gravel bikes
- Higuita: Altitude will give Colombians an advantage when racing resumes
- Deceuninck-QuickStep announce first post-COVID-19 training camp
- Racing returns in Germany with grid start and distanced podium
- Annemiek van Vleuten completes 400km training ride
- Pogacar: There's even less pressure on my shoulders for the Tour de France
- López welcomes approaching return to competition
- Cyclo-cross rising star Eli Iserbyt: My time will come
- Howes on 'mental and physical challenge' of 355km Colorado-Kansas ride
June 1
- De Crescenzo breaks Hall's Everesting women's record
- USA Cycling delays Olympic team announcement, supports Black Lives Matter protests
- Team Ineos organise second Zwift race for Saturday
- Nibali hints he is ready to race beyond 2021
- eBay Finds: 2009 team-issue Moa Columbia-Highroad jersey
- Belgian U23 champion Vermeersch turns pro with Lotto Soudal
- Lorena Wiebes joins Team Sunweb
- Injury-hit Domont determined to make best of rest of season
- De Backer: How stressful will this period have been for riders?
- Wout van Aert completes 320km 'Dirty Kanzelled' gravel ride