Matt Warwick

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Matt Warwick

To have the Lloyd's Tour of Britain Women back on the road after some troubled times is a blessing for women's sport. And two 19-year-old British riders competing in the event and making a significant impact on road cycling globally are explaining who inspired them to take up the sport.

2 weeks ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Matt Warwick

Deignan will retire at the end of the season [PA Media]To have the Lloyd's Tour of Britain Women back on the road after some troubled times is a blessing for women's sport. And two 19-year-old British riders competing in the event and making a significant impact on road cycling globally are explaining who inspired them to take up the sport.

3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Matt Warwick

Media caption, Roldan takes dramatic win at Tour of BritainBBC Sport senior journalist in SaltburnCanada's Mara Roldan won stage two of the Lloyd's Tour of Britain Women as Kristen Faulkner of the United States took the leader's green jersey. Roldan, 21, of Team Picnic-Post NL broke away with 14km to go on the short steep climbs into Saltburn. Britain's 19-year-old Cat Ferguson finished fifth for the second day in a row to move up to fourth in the general classification, just 14 seconds down.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Matt Warwick

Several of Britain's best riders will compete in June's Lloyds Women's Tour of Britain, including Lizzie Deignan. Her Lidl-Trek team-mate and Olympic silver medallist from last year's Paris Games Anna Henderson will also take on the four stages across England and Scotland, from 5-8 June. Also starring are two of British cycling's brightest prospects Cat Ferguson of Movistar and Imogen Wolff, who rides for Visma-Lease a Bike.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Matt Warwick

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Bradley Wiggins won the Olympic time trial days after victory at the Tour de FranceBBC Sport Senior JournalistThe view from the ornate throne on which Bradley Wiggins sat in the blazing London summer sun in 2012 must have been glorious. To say all the planets had aligned for him would have been an understatement. He had become the first Briton to win the Tour de France. He had followed it with an Olympic time trial gold in his home city.