PARA CYCLING NEWS
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Paralympic champions lead US and NZ teams for Road Worlds
World's best Para cyclists to compete at Championships in South Africa this August.
Monthly preview: June 2017
Check out all the events that will headline this month in Para sport.
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Cooke says “life with multiple sclerosis is one worth living”
On World Multiple Sclerosis Day (31 May), Australia’s three-time Paralympic cycling champion reflects on her diagnosis almost two decades ago.
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German, Dutch cyclists secure five wins in Ostend
The second UCI Para cycling Road World Cup of the year took place in the Belgian city from 18-21 May.
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Second Road World Cup to kick off in Ostend
Some of the world’s best Para cyclists will gather in the Belgian city from 18-21 May for the second UCI Road World Cup of the year.
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Steven Peace set to compete at Ostend World Cup
USA’s Para cyclist recalls all the obstacles he had to overcome to compete at the highest level.
Italian, Dutch cyclists dominate first World Cup
The Netherlands and hosts Italy achieved seven wins each at the inaugural 2017 UCI Para cycling Road World Cup in Maniago, between 12-14 May.
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Para cycling World Cup season kicks off
Maniago, Italy, will host the first stage from 12-14 May, launching the road Para cycling season.
Plat thinks long-term toward Tokyo 2020
The Netherlands’ dual-sport Paralympic champion started his season right with a triathlon win in Australia.
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Yegor Dementyev aims to defend world title
Ukraine’s four-time cycling Paralympic champion shares his goals ahead of the UCI Para Cycling Road World Championships.
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Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – March 2017
The public has until 10 April to vote for their favourite among the six candidates.
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New Zealand Para cycling camp finds fresh talent
Attendees from the camp in January will now work toward making the development squads.
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Para cycling Track Worlds come to a close
Joseph Berenyi won two golds on the last day of competition (5 March) on home soil in Los Angeles, including USA’s first gold ever in the men’s team sprint event.
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British tandems sweep Worlds podiums
Five of Great Britain´s duos reached the podiums in the men´s and women´s events on Saturday (4 March) at the UCI Para cycling Track World Championships in Los Angeles, USA.
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USA, Australia Para cyclists standout at Worlds
The home and the Australian Para cyclists shined on day two of competition in Los Angeles, USA, claiming three gold medals each.
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USA, Canada Para cyclists shine on Worlds first day
Jamie Whitmore and Joseph Berenyi took two titles for the USA, whilst Canada also celebrated double gold through Ross Wilson and Tristen Chernove.
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Los Angeles ready to receive world’s best Para cyclists
The UCI Para cycling Track World Championships will kick off in the US coastal city on 2 March, with close to 80 athletes from 20 countries competing.
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Monthly preview: March 2017
Check out all the events that will headline this month in Para sport.
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The reasons behind Team USA’s success
Since 1992, the USA has always finished in the top five of the cycling medals table at the Paralympic Games.
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Paralympian Emma Foy takes time out
The Rio 2016 cycling medallists is taking time off to focus on a law degree and other areas in her life.