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Alas RideLondon, we knew it well…
RideLondon will not return in 2026 – and may be finished for good – organisers have confirmed. “RideLondon, the world’s greatest…
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Ribble Outliers unveil squad and bike for 2026 gravel race season
The UK’s leading gravel race team, the Ribble Outliers have unveiled their squad and kit ahead of the 2026 race season….
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Ready for 3906m of climbing? The North York Moors want a word…
Entries are open for Struggle North York Moors – one of Struggle Events’ Yorkshire trilogy, which rank among the UK’s toughest…
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Entries open for Ireland’s biggest sportive
Entries are open for Ireland’s biggest sportive, the Wicklow 200. Now in its 42nd year, the Wicklow 200 will take place on…
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Entries open for Dalby Grit 2026
Entries are open for Dalby Grit, the second edition of the gravel race from Dirty Reiver organisers Focal Events. Taking place…
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Moonlit mayhem! Dark Skies Gravel returns this February
Dark Skies, a unique night-time gravel and MTB ride, returns on 28 February to Sutton Bank National Park Centre near Thirsk. …
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Tour de France reveals UK stages for 2027 Grand Départ
The Tour de France returns to the UK in 2027, along with the Tour de France Femmes – and today the…
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New Gravel & Adventure Bike Expo brings best of Adventure and Ultra Cycling to London this January
The Adventure Travel Show, the UK’s leading event for off-beaten-track travel since the 1990s, is set to debut a new feature…
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Just three days left to save with Early Bird offer on Iconic Cycling Events 2026 sportives
Iconic Cycling Events – the team behind some of the UK’s most popular sportives including Bike Bath and Bike Oxford –…
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EF Pro Cycling to ride in ASSOS kit from 2026
ASSOS of Switzerland, pioneers of technical cycling apparel since 1976, have been revealed as the official technical apparel partner of EF…
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Entries open for Tour de Ricky 2026
Entries open Christmas Eve for the fourth Tour de Ricky: the annual audax-style ride from West London Cycling club. Based near Rickmansworth…
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Great Scott! Trail running… at a cycling event?
Focal Events (you’ll know them as the team behind the infamous Dirty Reiver gravel race), have announced the introduction of trail…
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Struggle Events celebrate 10th birthday with new 250km Ultra route
Yorkshire sportive specialists Struggle will be 10 next year. And they’re celebrating the only way they know how: with an extremely…
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The Bastard is back! Entries open for Enve Stone Circle 2026
Entries are now open for the ENVE Stone Circle 2026, one of the UK’s most popular weekend gravel festivals. Following a record-breaking…
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The Gralloch goes long with new 330km ultra challenge
The Gralloch, one of Britain’s leading gravel cycling events, has unveiled a major new addition for 2026: The Gralloch Ultra. Set to…
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La Stelvio Santini unveils new gravel format for 2026
La Stelvio Santini will feature a new gravel event the day before the iconic road sportive for 2026.
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Entries open for Hell of the Ashdown 2026
Entries have opened for the 2026 Hell of the Ashdown sportive. The hill-packed early season sportive has always been popular, but recent…
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Roadies welcome: New tarmac edition of Frontier 300 unveiled
Focal Events, organisers of the popular Panaracer Dirty Reiver, Dalby Grit and Gravel Rocks events, have announced the introduction of an…
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Best of Welsh gravel: Entries open for Graean Cymru 2026
Graean Cymru, one of the largest gravel cycling races in the world, is set to return to North Wales as part…
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Golazo extends UCI Gravel and Gran Fondo World Series deal
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) have announced the extension of their partnership with Golazo for the organisation of the UCI Gravel World…
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Entries open for Etape Loch Ness
The countdown is on to the UK’s most spectacular cycling event, as the Etape Loch Ness returns on Sunday, 26 April…
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Entries open for Marmotte Alps 2026
Entries are now open for the Marmotte Granfondo Alps 2026. One of Europe’s premier sportive cycling challenges, La Marmotte will take place…
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Paris-Roubaix tickets on sale
Entries have opened for the 2026 Paris-Roubaix Challenge, the sportive that lets amateur cyclists tackle the legendary pavé of northern France. …
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Lakelander reveals new Werewolf Nocturne ride
The Lakelander Gravel Grinder, Ireland’s top gravel challenge, has announced an exciting new addition for 2025. The Werewolf will be a thrilling…
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Entries open for Dirty Reiver 2026
Entries open at 8am this morning for The Dirty Reiver. Boasting new routes and an endless supply of fast-rolling “hero gravel”,…
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Evolve debuts with CIMA aero road bike claiming just 650g for raw frame
As the cycling industry evolves, Chinese brands are gaining increasing recognition for their quality and innovation – and evolve® is a standout example….
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New wheels and big savings as Elitewheels launches Spring Sale
Elitewheels has launched updates to its Drive and Marvel carbon wheelsets, with the new wheels promising enhanced aerodynamics and reduced weight…
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Komoot staff warned of “deep cuts” after acquisition by Italian tech firm
Staff at the route-planning app komoot have been warned that “deep cuts” are likely following the sale of the company to…
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Joe Saumarez Smith, 1971-2025
Joe Saumarez Smith, the founder and publisher of Sportive.com, has died aged 53 from cancer. A lifelong entrepreneur and highly successful businessman,…
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Sir Chris Hoy launches new Tour de 4 sportive in Scotland
Sir Chris Hoy has launched the Tour de 4, a new charity sportive set to take place in Scotland on Sunday 7…
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Liverpool-Chester-Liverpool Bike Ride returns for 2025
The Liverpool Chester Liverpool (LCL) Bike Ride is set to make its much-anticipated return this summer, as North West Cancer Research takes over…
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Grittiest hits: The best UK gravel cycling events for 2025
Gravel cycling continues to grow in popularity, as cyclists trade traffic and tarmac for more rugged adventures off the beaten track. From…
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RideLondon 2025 cancelled as organisers consider future
RideLondon, the UK’s biggest mass participation cycling event, will not take place in 2025. The next edition of RideLondon was set…
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Galway to host first Irish Gravel National Championships
Cycling Ireland has announced the country’s first-ever Gravel National Championships will be held in 2024. Galway Bay Cycling Club will host…
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New route revealed for London-Edinburgh-London 2025
The route for the 2025 edition of London Edinburgh London – Britain’s biggest organised long-distance cycling challenge – has been unveiled. The next…
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12 of the best UK gravel and off-road cycling events
“Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads…” Fast forward 30 years, and the immortal words of Back to the Future’s…
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Etape du Tour 2015 route analysis – Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to La Toussuire
Sportive.com’s Joe Saumarez Smith analyses the route for the 2015 Etape du Tour. How tough is it and what should you…
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Rider dies on Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 sportive
A 36 year old rider on the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 sportive died during the event, the organisers have announced. Kris Cook…
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La Marmotte sportive gold and silver medal timings
Most people don’t enter an event such as La Marmotte to race (although a good number at the front of the…
