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Stone Circle launches 340km overnight gravel ultra
Organisers of the Stone Circle Gravel Festival (26-28 June, Wiltshire, UK) have announced a new invite-only challenge for 2026. The ‘Knight…
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Rolling roads & royal romance: RIDE Castle returns to Kent this May
RIDE Castle returns on Sunday 10 May 2026, with cyclists setting off from Tonbridge for a full day riding through picturesque…
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Win 2x entries to Etape Caledonia!
Etape Caledonia returns on Sunday 10 May, treating cyclists to a spectacular day’s riding on closed roads amid epic Highland views….
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Quella opens new Shoreditch flagship store
British commuter bike brand Quella have opened their first retail store at BOXPARK Shoreditch in East London. The launch marks a…
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Coast to coast in a day: Frontier 300 adds one-day road ultra for 2026
Riding 300km over two days wasn’t enough for you, so Focal Events, organisers of the popular Panaracer Dirty Reiver, Dalby Grit…
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Panaracer launches new high-speed GravelKing ZX tyre with up to 55mm width
Panaracer has expanded its popular GravelKing tyre line-up with the introduction of the Gravelking ZX, an all-new gravel tyre designed for…
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Ride Milan-San Remo live with Wout van Aert on ROUVY
Right up until Sunday, it looked like a creditable third place at Milano-Sanremo would be Wout van Aert’s best result of…
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Genesis Bikes and Maxxis join The Gralloch Ultra as full 323km route unveiled
Red On Sports today have announced Genesis Bikes as title sponsor of The Gralloch Ultra, with Maxxis joining as presenting partner…
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Fred Whitton diversion adds monster Struggle Climb for 2026
Cover photo: James Vincent / Wheelbase The Fred Whitton Challenge (10 May, Cumbria) is already among the UK’s toughest cycling challenges,…
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Subscribe to Sportive Club and claim a free AeroPress coffee maker
Cycling and coffee go hand in hand: all the best rides have a coffee stop, don’t they? That’s why we’ve teamed…
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Win 2x entries to Liege-Bastogne-Liege Challenge
It’s Flanders weekend, and to celebrate we’re giving away 2x pairs of entries to another of cycling’s monuments: the Liege-Bastogne-Liege Challenge….
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Iconic Cycling Events launch Easter sportive sale
Iconic Cycling Events have launched a flash sale for Easter weekend on their 2026 programme of sportives. Their five classic rides include…
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Ride the greatest stages in Tour de France history with Le Loop “Tour of Tours” 2027
The route for Le Loop’s 2027 Tour of Tours has been announced, and it looks like it’ll be a vintage year…
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April Fools Day roundup: Best cycling jokes that (almost) had us fooled
It’s April 1st, the favourite day of jokers everywhere as they bid to fool their friends and followers with a far-fetched…
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Entries open for Gran Fondo Alberto Contador
Entries have opened for this year’s edition of Gran Fondo Alberto Contador. Taking place on Saturday 19 September 2026, the Gran…
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Etape Loch Ness sells out in record time
Etape Loch Ness 2026 has sold out as demand for Scotland’s spectacular closed-road cycling event has once again proven unstoppable. The…
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New explorr gravel cycling festival coming to Scotland
Entries are now open for the inaugural explorr Festival, a new outdoor endurance festival in Banchory, Scotland that will feature a spectacular…
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New Sportive Club launch: Subscribe and save on your favourite cycling events & gear
Sportive.com is excited to announce the launch of Sportive Club! Our new membership club is now open to all sportive fans…
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Spring colours: evolve adds three new designs to CIMA race bike
Evolve, the Xiamen-based bike brand whose debut model the CIMA launched last year to wide acclaim, has unveiled three new colourways…
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GRVL launches NYCHTHEMERON 24h gravel challenge
GRVL Apparel have launched NYCHTHEMERON, a self-guided endurance gravel cycling challenge designed to test riders’ resilience, endurance, and self-reliance. The challenge…
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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:Â 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 2026Â 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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Massive L’Etape! Etape du Tour 2026 route revealed
The route for the 2026 Etape du Tour has been revealed – and it’s shaping up to be one of the toughest ever….
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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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Nix Biosensors introduces real-time hydration data for cyclists
Nix Biosensors, US-based providers of cutting-edge hydration monitoring technology, have today launched into Great Britain and Ireland. Customers across the UK…
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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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The Flandrien Challenge: New cycling routes showcase the classic cobbled climbs of Flanders
Already one of the most famous regions in world cycling, Flanders has launched a fresh bid as the ultimate cycling destination…
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Bye-bye bonk? New biosensor monitors athletes’ glucose levels in real-time
Most sportive cyclists will have experienced “the bonk”: that awful feeling when you run out of energy on a long ride,…
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Derbyshire Pantani fan to “Everest” Beeley Moor for children’s charity
A Derbyshire cyclist is taking his hero worship of Marco Pantani to new heights with an Everesting challenge in the Peak…
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