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Cycling chief threatens UAE hunger strike over hotel lock-down
A manager of the Confidis cycling team, who has been in quarantine due to coronavirus concerns, has threatened to go on hunger strike unless his team are allowed to leave the UAE.
- by Aziz El Yaakoubi
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2020 Tokyo Olympics
Olympic hopeful improving after doctors feared he would not survive
The family of BMX rider Kai Sakakibara have released a statement almost a month after a serious accident left him in a medically induced coma.
- by Adam Pengilly
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Former top cyclist Nicolas Portal dies age 40
Portal, a team director, reportedly succumbed to cardiac arrest.
Coronavirus outbreak
Cycling manager threatens hunger strike over coronavirus quarantine
The UAE cycling tour was cut short after two Italian members of the touring party were suspected of having coronavirus.
- by Aziz El Yaakoubi
2020 Tokyo Olympics
Cycling boss calls for calm after Australia's barren Berlin campaign
For the first time in 12 years, Australia have failed to win a gold medal at the track cycling world championships.
- by Roger Vaughan
2020 Tokyo Olympics
Wild wins eighth crown at world titles, magnificent seven for Dygert
Dutchwoman Kirsten Wild won an incident-packed madison race and American Chloe Dygert shattered her own world record in the individual pursuit.
- by Martyn Herman
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Coronavirus outbreak
Froome among top cyclists to be tested for coronavirus as UAE Tour cancelled mid-race
Riders including Chris Froome, Mark Cavendish and Adam Yates, who was leading the race for Australian team Mitchelton-Scott, will reportedly now be tested.
2020 Tokyo Olympics
Australia miss out on team pursuit medal, Denmark destroy world record
Australia missed out on a medal as Denmark powered to gold in the men's team pursuit, breaking the world record for the third time in two days.
2020 Tokyo Olympics
World records tumble on the velodrome as Denmark stun Australia, Britain
Australia and Britain were given a rude awakening at the track cycling world championships as Denmark shattered the world record in the men's team pursuit.
Yates powers to UAE Tour lead for Mitchelton-Scott
Australian team Mitchelton-Scott earned an impressive win on the UAE Tour as British rider Adam Yates powered home to bank a resounding stage-three victory.
2020 Tokyo Olympics
Glaetzer headlines Australian track cycling setbacks before worlds
It's their last main competition before the Tokyo Olympics, but Australia's track cycling team has struck major pre-world championships turbulence.
- by Roger Vaughan