A U.S. women’s marathon era nobody predicted hits Boston
New U.S. road running star Molly Seidel streamed the Houston Marathon on Jan. 16 and saw another American, Keira D’Amato, break the 16-year-old national record in the women’s marathon.
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Long Beach leftovers: Chevy’s new approach; Newgarden’s quest; Herta team’s early errors
LONG BEACH, California – The streets of this port city welcomed the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach back to its beloved traditional springtime date for the first time in three years last weekend.
Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2022: Who will be crowned Queen of the Cobbles at Hell of the North?
Paris-Roubaix Femmes is back for its second edition this weekend, the women taking on the famously brutal cobble stones of northern France on Saturday as the race returns to its customary spring slot in the calendar. Last year’s winner Lizzie Deignan is not returning to defend her trophy, sitting out the 2022 season as she is expecting her second child. That leaves the field relatively open but there are a few familiar faces on the starting list that are definitely worth keeping an eye on.
‘It’s not about taking part, it’s about winning’ – UCI chief David Lappartient on diversity in cycling
If professional cycling is to grow, it needs to reach beyond its traditional white, male, middle-aged audiences. That’s the view of UCI president David Lappartient, shared with The Cycling Show this week. Lappartient believes that to find new audiences, it needs to offer new role models, from beyond the heartlands of Western Europe.
Emma Hinze: 'I don’t intend to emulate any records, I just want to do it my way'
German track sprinter Emma Hinze lifts the lid on the high-pressure environment of the UCI Track Champions League in episode three of Back on Track — set to air on Monday 18 April. In the latest show, the league’s inaugural Sprint champion addresses the media’s natural comparisons made between her and German track cycling legend Kristina Vogel.
Dog-lovers speak out in favour of banning 'barbaric' and 'horrendous' breeding of Pugs and French Bulldogs
Dog-lovers have been speaking out in favour of banning the 'barbaric' breeding of Pugs and French Bulldogs, after a pet charity vowed to try and end the breeding of the dogs across the country. It comes as the UK could see a 'crackdown' on the dangerous breeding of the popular dogs.
Remco Evenepoel calls for action against Benoit Cosnefroy as he's blocked out in De Brabantse Pijl men's race
It was an incident packed day on the roads of Belgium for home cyclist Remco Evenepoel after he was involved in a number of flashpoints during the men’s event of De Brabantse Pijl. A coming together with British rider Ben Turner saw the 22-year-old receive a hostile reception from pundits after he pushed Turner while jostling for position. Ad/> Eurosport pundit Adam Blythe said Evenepoel should have been kicked out of the event for his actions, and called him a “spoilt little brat”.
Clock ticking on bid to save Tour de Yorkshire
Businessman Robin Scott has admitted he is in a race against time to save the Tour de Yorkshire after acquiring the rights to the event.