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UCI hands out first yellow card of the 2026 season on stage 1 of the Tour Down Under
By Dani Ostanek published
News Decathlon CMA CGM once again receive first yellow card of the season with Tord Gudmestad becoming the 114th rider to be shown one

From suspended prison sentences to reality TV - What happened to Festina's infamous 1998 Tour de France team after the affair that 'almost killed French cycling'?
By Stephen Farrand published
Member Exclusive The Festina Affair revealed the widespread use of doping and EPO in the 1990s, sparked the downfall of Richard Virenque and eventually changed French cycling forever, but where are the team, including Laurent Brochard, Alex Zülle and team soigneur Willy Voet, today?

Tour Down Under to 'keep a close eye' on bushfire risk as temperatures rise, says race director Stuart O'Grady
By Dani Ostanek published
News Areas surrounding Adelaide assigned 'extreme' fire danger rating on Friday by South Australian Country Fire Service

The UCI rules have changed for 2026 – Everything you need to know
By Josh Croxton, Laura Weislo published
Feature From equipment restrictions to new additions to the anti-doping watchlist, here's what's changed in 2026

'In any sport I think it's impossible to go: Oh yeah, the sport is 100% clean' – 2025 Tour de France leader Ben Healy points out potential upper limit of anti-doping measures
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Irishman dreaming of Tour de France success but recognises World Championships as major priority in 2026 and 2027

'For 45 minutes I lay in a stationary ambulance' - Filippo Baroncini says he 'nearly went blind' due to Tour de Pologne crash
By Laura Weislo published
News Italian reveals delays to his treatment after serious crash

Anti-doping group MPCC calls on UCI to 'stop the escalating medicalisation of the sport,' citing ketones and Tapendatol use
By Matilda Price published
News MPCC criticises UCI's recent statements and requests governing body 'take action against the expansion of the so-called grey area'

UCI seeking rule change which will allow transferring riders to wear new team kit before January 1
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'The regulation change will definitely happen, with contracts starting on November 1'
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