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German cyclist Michel Hessmann will part ways with Visma-Lease a Bike after the conclusion of his contract this season, following a seven-month suspension due to a doping violation. Initially handed a four-month suspension by German anti-doping authorities (NADA), Hessmann’s case was extended after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) appealed the decision. Visma-Lease a Bike, who […]

Beicio Cymru, formerly known as Welsh Cycling, suffered a significant financial loss of £57,000 in early 2023 due to a cyber fraud scam. This incident severely impacted the organization, with the loss nearly doubling its end-of-year deficit for the 2022/23 financial year. In a communication sent to members in December 2023, Caroline Spanton, CEO of […]

Road racing in Wales is currently in an “unsustainable” state, according to its governing body, Beicio Cymru (formerly Welsh Cycling). The organization has issued a call for assistance from cyclists across the country, highlighting a significant decline in participation in road events and detailing the difficulties encountered in organizing key races like the Junior Tour […]