Cycling has become so demanding and fast these days that accidents are on the increase. Last month eight riders broke their bones in different races. Van Aert's hard fall last Wednesday, which left him with a broken collarbone, ribs and sternum, raises doubts about whether cyclists should wear safety gear like skiers.

Santiago de Compostela (Spain) hosted the 36th edition of the National Federations meeting on Sunday, which was used to harmonise criteria between members and analyse projects for the year. The presence of David Lappartient, President of the International Cycling Union, enabled the projects, training sessions and events to continue.

The five-time gold medallist has announced her retirement from cycling. The announcement comes just four months before Paris 2024. "It's the right time," she said. The 31-year-old Briton will retire from the Olympic sport this summer.

The Management Committee of the European Cycling Union has awarded Denmark the right to host the European Mountain Bike (MTB) Marathon Championships in 2024, which will take place in Viborg on 18 August. The continental body is also considering awarding Denmark three additional junior championships between 2024 and 2028.

The Slovakian cyclist, a three-time world road race champion, has retired from professional cycling and is aiming to compete in the 2024 MTB World Championships in Paris. He underwent successful heart surgery last Friday and the procedure will help him to get a small arrhythmia under control.

Six-time Olympic cycling champion Chris Hoy revealed on Friday that he has been diagnosed with cancer, but insisted he is "optimistic and positive" about the future.

Olympian and former World champion cyclist Kate Bates has been named the official ambassador of the 2024 Brisbane Cycling Festival at a family bike ride at South Bank on Saturday.

British Cycling has appointed strategy and technology consultancy PTI Digital to create a new digital transformation roadmap for the coming years.

The Olympic event will bring together the best versions of Pogacar, Vingegaard, Van Aert and Evenepoel, each with different goals, but all with the desire to win Olympic gold at a time when cycling's path towards new structures and competitions is shaping its future.

Former world cycling champion Rohan Dennis, 33, has been released on bail until he appears in court on 13 March 2024 after Melissa Hoskins died from injuries sustained near their Adelaide home in Australia. 

Denmark is one of the countries with the greatest passion for cycling, with its roads and streets full of bicycles as part of everyday life and with several champions from the past and present, with the winner of the last two Tours de France, Jonas Vingegaard, as a great reference and at the same time the main attraction for the youngsters.

The Board of Directors of the Union Européenne de Cyclisme approved the UEC Junior European Indoor Cycling Championships for Germany in 2024 and Hungary in 2025, MTB Marathon in Spain in 2026, and UEC Gravel in Belgium in 2026.

Tadej Pogacar will race the Giro d'Italia. This was announced by the Slovenian rider, who is aiming for a double by winning both the Italian race and the Tour de France.

The land of the two-time Tour de France winner, Jonas Vingegard, will host a UCI World Tour race. The International Cycling Union has decided to include the Tour de Copenhagen among the world's top races and grants a license for three years, 2025, 2026, and 2027, to organize events for both male and female categories featuring the elite of the global cycling scene.

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