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August 31
- Dideriksen: I'm not used to winning so much
- Woods battles for stage win in breakaway at Vuelta a Espana despite early crash
- Records tumble as USA Cycling find success in Pan American Championships
- Murphy, Cote join Rally Cycling
- Valverde climbs Vuelta a Espana standings in fraught finale
- Gallopin back on track in Vuelta a Espana after tumultuous mid-season
- Simon Yates: We were going too fast for anything to stay away
- Simon Yates keeps cool amid Vuelta a Espana heat
- Helicopter causes crash at Vuelta a Espana after stage 6
- Matt Brammeier: I want to bring the British riders closer together
- Wout van Aert unhappy about move to new Roompot-Crelan team
- Katusha-Alpecin sign Guerreiro for 2019
- Alaphilippe and Gaviria lead strong Quick-Step squad at Tour of Britain
August 30
- Lotto-Soudal director slams presence of bollards on road in Vuelta a Espana finale
- Porte rolls back the years jumping into Vuelta a Espana breakaway
- Dideriksen draws long straw in Boels Ladies Tour sprint
- Kelderman adamant GC battle continues at Vuelta a Espana despite time loss
- Bouhanni bounces back from troubled year with victory at Vuelta a Espana
- Deal or no deal: Nuyens moves away from Aqua Blue fallout for fresh future with Roompot Crelan
- Rowe out for the rest of the season with fractured scaphoid
- Mollema extends for two years with Trek-Segafredo
- Chris Froome, Thomas and Barnes sisters make Great Britain Worlds long-list
- Veranda's Willems-Crelan and Roompot-Nederlandse Loterij merge for 2019
- Team Sky confirm squad to support Froome and Thomas at Tour of Britain
- Bouhanni and Vuelta race leader Molard both handed time penalties
- Vuelta a Espana: Molard sees red in Roquetas de Mar
August 29
- Van Vleuten overcomes off-course detour to win in Boels Ladies Tour
- Mollema falls at final fence in Vuelta a Espana
- Kuss satisfied with sparkling debut in Vuelta a Espana
- Clarke gambles hard and high to win in Vuelta a Espana
- Kwiatkowski has mixed feelings about losing Vuelta a Espana lead
- Kluge follows Ewan to Lotto Soudal
- Battaglin signs two-year deal with Katusha-Alpecin
- Roglic to miss Worlds time trial but will ride road race
- Kittel pulls out of Tour of Britain
- Mark Cavendish diagnosed with Epstein Barr virus for second time
- Tygart hits back at IOC president's claim that 'doping will always happen'
- Team Wiggins handed place at Tour of Britain
- Van Vleuten: So cool to win in rainbow stripes in my backyard
August 28
- Debusschere signs for Katusha-Alpecin
- Yates tears up the Vuelta a Espana script with attack on Alfacar
- Kwiatkowski stays in power at Vuelta a Espana despite Yates' late attack
- Megan Guarnier to retire after World Championships
- King for a day in Vuelta a Espana
- Brandle signs with Israel Cycling Academy
- Mannion to join Rally Cycling
- Aqua Blue riders left in limbo as team pulls out of Tour of Britain
- Amador, Bennati, Erviti extend at Movistar
- Lepisto signs for new Trek Factory Racing women's team
- Van Aert's Veranda's Willems-Crelan team discussing merger with Roompot
- Wild moves to WNT-Rotor for 2019
- Navarro signs with Katusha-Alpecin – News Shorts
August 27
- Vuelta a Espana: Valverde and Quintana stay ahead and out of trouble during stage 3
- Viviani continues Quick-Step 2018 Grand Tour success in Vuelta a Espana
- Kwiatkowski: 'Tuesday is the Vuelta's first big mountain checkpoint'
- Vuelta a Espana: Roche still standing for BMC in GC battle
- Sosa to step up to WorldTour with Trek-Segafredo
- Izagirre brothers sign for Astana
- Vinokourov eager to bring Landa back to Astana
- Aqua Blue Sport will not race in 2019
- Vuelta a Espana: Stage 2 highlights – Video
- Bettiol breaks collarbone at Bretagne Classic
- Mitchelton-Scott keep Simon Yates in contention at Vuelta a Espana
August 26
- Dennis, Porte fade from contention in Vuelta a Espana
- Valverde shows flying form with 10th Vuelta a Espana stage win
- Kwiatkowski rues missing out on Vuelta a Espana stage win
- Short-handed Boels Dolmans win in Plouay with Amy Pieters
- Vos ends successful road season, will race full cyclo-cross calendar
- Porte: I should be better in the last week
- Valverde: I'm a free agent at the Vuelta a Espana
August 25
- Sky: Vuelta a Espana lead is possible for Kwiatkowski
- Dennis fulfils pre-race predictions to take Vuelta a Espana opening time trial
- Javier Otxoa dies aged 43 after long illness
- Skinner takes break from cycling but continues to target Tokyo 2020 Olympics
- Start times for Vuelta a Espana opening time trial
- Dennis favourite to take first red jersey of Vuelta a Espana - Preview
August 24
- Vuelta a Espana preview featuring Sagan, Yates, Porte and York - Podcast
- Garner, Stougje sign with Hitec Products for 2019
- Richie Porte: I'm nowhere near what I was in the Tour
- Kittel to have health checks after Deutschland Tour abandon
- Movistar aiming for overall triumph in Vuelta a Espana with Nairo Quintana
- 2019 Vuelta a Espana to start in Alicante region with time trial
- Bookwalter signs for Mitchelton-Scott
- New Planche des Belles Filles summit for 2019 Tour de France
- Go behind the scenes during Quick-Step Floors' Tour de France with Cyclingnews Films
- UEC wants to investigate safety of riders wearing radio packs – News Shorts
- Schneider and Canuel extend for two years with Boels Dolmans
August 23
- Vuelta a Espana team presentation - Gallery
- Simon Yates on track for Vuelta a Espana in final countdown
- Richie Porte set to miss Vuelta a Espana team presentation because of gastroenteritis
- Peter Sagan aims for stage wins while training for Worlds at Vuelta a Espana
- Van Avermaet, Matthews headline Grands Prix Cyclistes de Quebec and Montreal
- Richie Porte signs for Trek-Segafredo
- Bruyneel ordered to pay US government $1.2m in Lance Armstrong case
- Benoot: Injured shoulder won't slow me down at Vuelta a Espana
- Nick Schultz signs for Mitchelton-Scott
- Katusha-Alpecin sign Harry Tanfield
August 22
- UAE Team Emirates sign Tour de l'Avenir stage winner Covi - News Shorts
- Winder, Hanson sign for Trek women's team - Women's News Shorts
- Pinot signs contract extension to stay at Groupama-FDJ through 2020
- De Plus signs for LottoNL-Jumbo
- Gaviria returns to racing at Great War Remembrance Race
- No Chris Froome or Geraint Thomas but Team Sky send strong team to Vuelta a Espana
- Nacer Bouhanni: I'm about to hit top form for the Vuelta a Espana
- AG2R on hunt for stage wins at Vuelta a Espana
August 21
- Dideriksen, Pieters, Majerus extend with Boels Dolmans through 2019
- Drops women's team to continue in 2019 without Trek
- Pinot heading to Vuelta a Espana 'to erase Giro memories'
- Uran to lead EF Education First-Drapac at the Vuelta a Espana
- Aru and Dan Martin headline UAE Team Emirates Vuelta a Espana line-up
- Planning for the future: The Yates brothers and Mitchelton-Scott - Podcast
- Schachmann to lead Quick-Step Floors' GC hopes at Deutschland Tour
- Morale-boosted Trentin joins Yates brothers at Vuelta a Espana
- Meintjes leads Dimension Data at Vuelta a Espana
- Bevin signs for new-look CCC team
- Contreras returns to the WorldTour with Astana
August 20
- Mollema to lead Trek-Segafredo at Vuelta a Espana
- Bak signs with Dimension Data - Transfer news shorts
- Lauren Hall retires from pro cycling after Colorado Classic
- Nibali: I'd love to win stages in Vuelta a Espana's final week
- Vos moves into Women's WorldTour lead after Ladies Tour of Norway victory
- Quintana, Valverde headline Movistar's team for Vuelta a Espana
- Richie Porte heading into Vuelta a Espana without Tour de France form
- Lampaert extends with Quick-Step Floors
- Landa ruled out of Vuelta a Espana
- Mohoric: I enjoyed my first experience of the cobbles
- Viviani takes Quick-Step's 55th win of the season in Hamburg
- Peter Sagan returns to Australia for 2019 Tour Down Under
August 19
- Danny Pate announces retirement from cycling
- Matthews: I showed that I am still capable of winning
- Kittel: I'm not sure why I'm struggling at the moment
- Caja Rural, Burgos BH name Vuelta squads - News shorts
- Lampaert battered, bruised but hopeful after BinckBank Tour crash
- Pinot feeling fresh for Vuelta a Espana challenge
- Doull cleared of concussion after BinckBank crash – News Shorts
- Hofland signs two-year contract with EF Education First-Drapac
August 18
- Vos waits for uphill sprint to take second stage win at Ladies Tour of Norway
- Late crash ruins Kung's overall aspirations at BinckBank Tour
- Wellens: It was difficult to make a difference
- Lefevere on Terpstra departure: If one goes away, another steps up
- Mannion hits it big on Vail Pass
- Izagirre brothers considering offers from UAE Team Emirates and Astana
- Zabelinskaya looking to change Russian nationality due to Olympic ban concerns
- George Bennett and Kruijswijk to lead LottoNL-Jumbo at Vuelta a Espana
- Blijlevens: That was pure class from Marianne Vos
- Katie Hall's string of wins continues at Colorado Classic
- Matthews: I'm racing with my heart and trying to get something out of the season
August 17
- UnitedHealthcare double dips at the Colorado Classic
- Valgren keen on increased responsibility at Dimension Data
- Van Avermaet downplays prospects of repeating Rio success at Innsbruck Worlds
- Sunweb take heart from Ladies Tour of Norway TTT ahead of Worlds defence
- Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas to return to racing at Deutschland Tour
- Rosskopf extends with BMC/CCC team - Transfer Shorts
- Peter Sagan confirmed for Vuelta a Espana
- Viviani leads Quick-Step Floors at Vuelta a Espana
- Ten Dam reported to be leaving Sunweb for new CCC set-up
- Kittel: I don't really care what other people think about me
- Beginning again: Caleb Ewan looks to put a different complexion on trying season
- Hecht flies Aevolo flag with Colorado Classic stage win
- Wiasak taps into world-class pursuiter strength to win Colorado Classic opener
August 16
- Trek-Segafredo plan comes together as Stuyven denies sprinters at BinckBank Tour
- Ganna's 2020 vision for Tokyo expected to include a Team Sky focus
- Alaphilippe, Bardet, Pinot, Barguil named in France's World Championships longlist
- Niki Terpstra signs for Direct Energie
- Powless hoping LottoNL-Jumbo can continue Utah success at Colorado Classic
- Sunweb cautious about Kelderman's prospects at Vuelta a Espana
- Spanish youngster returns adverse finding for terbutaline
- Haig extends contract with Mitchelton-Scott
- Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas to ride Tour of Britain
- De Gendt and Benoot in Lotto Soudal Vuelta a Espana line-up – News Shorts
- Van der Hoorn emerges from the dark to claim surprise BinckBank Tour stage win
August 15
- Van Vleuten returns to racing at Ladies Tour of Norway
- UnitedHealthcare set to fold if replacement sponsor not found by August 30
- Phinney and Martinez lead EF Education First-Drapac at Colorado Classic
- Mohoric: I respect the cobbles, but I don't fear them
- Bronzini to retire, join Teutenberg as directeur sportif with Trek
- Lefevere: We have a team for 2019 but sponsor hunt continues
- Porte and Spratt headline Australia team for World Championships
- Trentin exemplifies Italy's improvements
- Geschke signs with CCC for 2019
August 14
- Jelly Belly team will lose title sponsor in 2019
- Katie Hall signs with Boels Dolmans
- Vichot to Vital Concept - Transfer Shorts
- Mark Cavendish to miss Arctic Race of Norway
- Schar signs new contract to bring up a decade with BMC/CCC
- Keirin world champion Fabian Puerta suspended after adverse analytical finding
- Tom Pidcock headlines new British cyclo-cross team
- BinckBank crash leaves Kuznetsov with fractured sternum and concussion
- Vincenzo Nibali: Cycling has become a circus
- Vos attacks through final corner to win PostNord Vargarda road race
- Tony Martin set to move to LottoNL-Jumbo
August 13
- Tour of Utah hoping to move back another week next year
- Adam Yates changes plans and heads to Vuelta a Espana
- Will Barta moves up to WorldTour level with CCC
- Lotto Soudal extend with Van der Sande, Mertz, Wouters
- Haig rides onto Tour of Utah podium with daring descent
- Villalobos the revelation of the Tour of Utah
- Kuss headed to Vuelta a Espana following Tour of Utah win
August 12
- PostNord Vargarda WestSweden TTT highlights - Video
- Trentin turns injury-marred season around with European Championships victory
- Van Aert disappointed with bronze in European Championships
- Peter Sagan abandons road race at European Championships
- Boels Dolmans celebrate third Vargarda TTT success
- Kreuziger signs with Dimension Data for 2019
- Tour of Utah: Hermans hoping to unseat Kuss on Empire Pass
- Tour of Utah: 'Super' Kuss cracks the competition at Snowbird
August 11
- Vincenzo Nibali: Yes, I'm going to ride the Vuelta a Espana
- Bakelants puts career-threatening injuries behind him with strong showing at Tour de Pologne
- Van Avermaet ready to take on Sagan, Viviani and Kristoff at European Championships
- Bouhanni set to ride Vuelta a Espana despite quitting the Tour de Pologne
- Tour of Utah: Reijnen overcomes illness to fight in Salt Lake City sprint
- Kwiatkowski savours Tour de Pologne victory after courageous final defence
- Tour of Utah: Philipsen makes the most of decision to skip l'Avenir
August 10
- Boaro signs for Astana - News Shorts
- Tour de Pologne: Yates tests Kwiatkowski with stunning late breakaway and stage win
- Pauwels signs with CCC-sponsored team for 2019
- Mark Cavendish to ride Arctic Race of Norway
- Geraint Thomas edges closer to Team Sky deal, set to race Tour of Britain
- Tour of Utah venturing into the unknown with reconfigured Salt Lake circuit
- Cycling community comes together to help injured Adrien Costa
- De Marchi signs with new-look CCC team for 2019
- Cycling comes home to Wales as Cardiff welcomes Tour champion Thomas
- Britton goes long at the Tour of Utah
August 9
- Tour of Utah: Jonny Clarke riding last race with UnitedHealthcare
- Kwiatkowski makes crafty defence of Tour de Pologne lead on tough mountain stage
- Bombs away! Preidler descends to first WorldTour win in Tour de Pologne
- Verona joins Movistar for 2019 - News shorts
- Chaves to miss Vuelta a Espana after being diagnosed with mononucleosis
- Tokyo Olympic Games road race routes
- Kung signs for two years with Groupama-FDJ
- Gilbert eyeing Paris-Tours comeback after early return to training
- Mark Cavendish withdraws from European Championships road race
- Vincenzo Nibali back on his bike and aiming to return at Vuelta a Espana
- Pierre Rolland signs for Vital Concept
- Bahrain-Merida confirm signing of Rohan Dennis
- Jos van Emden wears Ellen van Dijk's skinsuit in European TT champs
- Landa found to have also fractured rib, but expects quick recovery
- Tour of Utah: Haig climbs into top 10 on Mount Nebo
- LottoNL-Jumbo's young Americans conquer Mount Nebo
August 8
- Caruso signs two-year deal with Bahrain-Merida
- Axeon team set up fundraiser for badly injured Adrien Costa
- Teuns laments second missed chance behind Kwiatkowski in Tour de Pologne
- Bassetti and Schneider keep Bell Lap leads after West Reading Radsport Criteriums
- Kwiatkowski reigns for the second day running in Tour de Pologne
- Longo Borghini signs with new Trek women's team in 2019
- CCC confirm contract offer to Geraint Thomas for 2019
- D'hoore hospitalised after collapsing following Madison at European Championships
- Moscon banned for five weeks after disqualification from Tour de France
- Caleb Ewan signs for Lotto Soudal
- Teunissen breaks collarbone in Tour de Pologne crash
- George Bennett surprised at third place on Tour de Pologne's first summit finish
- Richie Porte calls on Team Sky's rivals to band together at 2019 Tour de France
- McCabe surfs to third career Tour of Utah stage win
- Tour of Utah: Van Garderen passes first climbing test on stage 1
August 7
- Guy Sagiv in Utah debut after making history at the Giro d'Italia
- Silber Pro Cycling in title-sponsor hunt for 2019
- Teuns vows to fight on in Tour de Pologne after defeat by Kwiatkowski
- Kwiatkowski fulfils favourite status with stage win and race lead at Tour de Pologne
- Bauhaus and Sieberg join forces at Bahrain-Merida for 2019
- Peter Sagan hints at riding Vuelta a Espana
- Van Garderen signs for EF Education First-Drapac
- Ben Swift looking to put 'worst 18 months' of his career behind him
- Poidevin, Hall and Dygert Owen headline Colorado Classic field
- Latour out for four to six weeks with fractured vertebra - News Shorts
- Tony Martin: It would be fatal if I crashed on my back again and did worse damage
- Vegni blasts Tour de France after rider security issues
- Simon Gerrans calls time on his professional career
- Tour of Utah: LottoNL-Jumbo well positioned for coming GC battle
- Simon Yates keen to get to grips with Tour de Pologne climbs
August 6
- BMC in the driver's seat at Tour of Utah with prologue sweep
- Hodeg bounces back from two straight defeats for Tour de Pologne victory
- Richie Porte: The biggest goal now is Worlds
- Wyss signs for Dimension Data - News shorts
- Gregory Rast to retire at the end of the season
- Mathieu van der Poel to stay with Corendon-Circus until 2020
- Powless and Kuss take the LottoNL-Jumbo reins in Tour of Utah
- Bernal has nose and mouth surgery after San Sebastian crash
- Britton prepared to fend off deep Tour of Utah field in title defense
- Van Keirsbulck joins Van Avermaet at revamped CCC squad for 2019
- Laura Kenny targets third gold medal at European track championships
- Pinot cautiously optimistic on return to racing at Tour de Pologne
August 5
- Woods returns to Utah with unfinished business
- Ackermann makes it two out of two in Tour de Pologne
- Tour of Utah: Brown relishing first race in US champion's jersey
- Van Aert adds Tour of Denmark win to already impressive road palmares
- Tour of Utah: Rally Cycling van and trailer damaged in rock slide
- Bucks County Classic canceled
- Question mark reported over Landa's participation in Vuelta a Espana after Clasica crash
- Surprise 'mega' doping controls at the Volta a Portugal
August 4
- Egan Bernal and Mikel Landa involved in serious San Sebastian crash
- Ackermann's breakthrough season continues apace in Tour de Pologne
- UCI planning expanded cyclo-cross World Cup, new women's categories
- Delaney: Aqua Blue/Sniper Cycling situation will be resolved in coming days
- Local star Kwiatkowski in the limelight at Tour de Pologne
- Movistar extend Soler power with new contract
- Savio: Bernal had a wonderful Tour de France
August 3
- Aru returns to WorldTour racing in Tour de Pologne
- Hodeg leads Quick-Step Floors at Tour de Pologne - News shorts
- Armand De Las Cuevas dies aged 50
- Cyclingnews Films: RUNNING WITH WOLVES - now available
- Simon Yates continues Vuelta a Espana preparation in Poland
- Bahrain-Merida still considering legal action after Nibali Tour de France incident
- White: We're sending Ewan to races he can win
- Dimension Data confirm Valgren signing
- Star-studded field gathers for Clasica San Sebastian – Preview
- Teutenberg: It's great to see a men's WorldTour programme create a women's team
August 2
- Bettiol returns to Slipstream 'family' with EF Education First-Drapac
- Dimension Data lead line to sign Valgren
- Team Sky sign two young Brits as stagiaires - Transfer Shorts
- Teuns inks two-year deal with Bahrain-Merida
- Marc Sergeant: We owe a great deal to Andre Greipel
- Vital Concept linked to Rolland but play waiting game in transfer market
- Adam Yates and Taylor Phinney headline Colorado Classic
- Tour de France final analysis featuring Thomas, Froome and Dumoulin - Podcast
- Team Sky keep Moscon out of competition until further notice
- Andre Greipel signs for Fortuneo-Samsic
- Van Avermaet, Alaphilippe, Dan Martin headline San Sebastian rosters – News Shorts
- We'd love to see Peter Sagan come back again, say TDU organisers
- Ten Dam suffers broken collarbone in Surhuisterveen post-Tour de France criterium
- Dombrowski's secret to winning the Tour of Utah: 'climb fast'
August 1
- Teutenberg to direct new Trek Factory Racing women's team in 2019
- Harassment, racist fliers mar Aevolo's championship weekend
- Brailsford says Geraint Thomas should stay with Team Sky
- Direct Energie to apply for WorldTour licence for 2019
- Van Aert to ride for Aqua Blue Sport as Irish team acquires Verandas Willems
- Pro riders criticise Lappartient over race reform ideas
- Route unveiled for 2019 Tour Down Under
- Breschel extends contract with EF Education First-Drapac
- Aevolo sweeps US under-23 titles