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Sir Chris won two gold medals at the London 2012 Games, taking his Olympic gold medal total to six

Cycling: Britain’s top Olympian Sir Chris Hoy set to quit saddle

Six-time Olympic gold medallist  calls press conference

Catalonia’s greatest ever cyclist: Poblet pictured in the early Fifties

Miguel Poblet: Spanish cycling legend known for his ferocious sprint finishes

As a child, Poblet's father made him ride up an agonisingly steep 300m slope every day

The 10 Best iPhone and Android cycle apps

From off-road trails to step-by-step repair guides, we've got all the information you need to get back in the saddle this spring.

Latitude 2013: Five minutes with... David Shillinglaw

London based artist David Shillinglaw was born of British parents in 1982 in the Middle East, which may explain his thirst for travel and exhibiting in galleries worldwide. Since graduating from Central Saint Martins in 2002, he has exhibited in galleries in Japan, China, Holland, and keys cities such as New York, Beijing, Berlin and Istanbul. And now he's at Latitude...

Laurent Benezech during his playing days

Doping comments labelled 'degrading' by players’ union for French rugby

Former international prop Laurent Benezech claimed that doping is rife

Halfords bike sales dive after cold snap

The near-Arctic recent weather froze sales of bikes at retailer Halfords in its final quarter but drove a spike in purchases of its car maintenance products, from batteries to windscreen wipers.

Woman cyclist killed in central London rush-hour accident

A woman in her 20s has been killed in a rush-hour collision in central London.

Fabian Cancellara claimed a third Paris-Roubaix title yesterday

Cycling: Fabian Cancellara outfoxes rival Sep Vanmarcke in sprint duel

Swiss Fabian Cancellara kept his composure to win a third Paris-Roubaix title, outdoing Belgian Sep Vanmarcke in a session of track cycling tactics at the end of a 254km (159-mile) ride yesterday.

Light box: The new atrium opens up and illuminates the Rijksmuseum

Charles Darwent on the Rijksmuseum reopening: At last, the Dutch really do go Dutch

There's a very national flavour to the triumphant and long overdue relaunch of Holland's great museum. Just watch out for the bikes ....

Sport's biggest villain was signed up to take part in a swimming race with no drugs testing, but pulled out after concerns were raised

Lance Armstrong fails to make a splash as he pulls out of swimming event

The disgraced drugs cheat turfed out of Texas swimming meet

Cycling: South African Daryl Impey wins Basque stage

South African Daryl Impey has won the second stage of the Tour of the Basque Country, beating Francesco Gavazzi of Italy and Angel Vicioso of Spain in a sprint finish.

Slovakian cyclist Peter Sagan was caught pinching the bottom of a podium girl today

Peter Sagan says sorry for bottom pinch: 'I promise to act more respectfully in the future'

Cyclist was widely criticised for his actions at the Ronde of Flanders classic

Cycling: Gerrans leads Basque tour

Simon Gerrans won the first stage of the Tour of the Basque Country after he edged out Peter Velits and Angel Vicioso in a sprint finish.

Andy Murray, now second in the world, has go the 'farmers' tan'

Andy Murray joins the job-specific tan gang

Andy Murray may now be ranked second in the world after overcoming David Ferrer at the Miami Masters, but the Scotsman is certainly not a world leader when it comes to tanning.

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James Pembroke: The man who's eaten everywhere

The man who's eaten everywhere

Few people know more about restaurants than James Pembroke, who only spent five mealtimes at home during his entire childhood.
A Berliner in 1963 – but did John F Kennedy once admire Adolf Hitler?

A Berliner in 1963 – but did John F Kennedy once admire Adolf Hitler?

The young JFK praised 'superior' Nordic races during visits to Germany
Banned Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof to attend Cannes Film Festival 2013, his first public appearance since prison

Banned Iranian director to attend Cannes Film Festival

Mohammad Rasoulof to make his first public appearance since being imprisoned three years ago
Seeing the larger picture: Inspiring images of space

Seeing the larger picture: Inspiring images of space

An exhibition explores images how photography has shaped astronomy
Eat Spam and carry on: Wartime pamphlets could teach us a thing or two about healthy, thrifty eating

Eat Spam and carry on

Wartime pamphlets could teach us a thing or two about healthy, thrifty eating
Facial hair: Cat beards and the purrrsuit of excellence

Facial hair

Cat beards and the purrrsuit of excellence
The 10 Best salt and pepper sets

The 10 Best salt and pepper sets

Whether they're for everyday use or to make your dining table look just right, it's worth getting a stylish shaker...
Ferran Soriano: Predicting success if Manchester City 'vision' is followed

Ferran Soriano: Predicting success if Manchester City 'vision' is followed

Chief executive says trophies will come if a 'core' of suitable players is in place
Thomas Müller: We couldn't handle losing a Champions League Final again

Thomas Müller: We couldn't handle losing a Champions League Final again

The Bayern Munich forward tells Tim Rich his side have to shed chokers' tag after two recent final defeats
Giro d'Italia: The Stelvio Pass - cycling's killer climb

The Stelvio Pass - cycling's killer climb

As the Giro d'Italia tackles the brutal climb, Simon Usborne takes on the snow and switchbacks – and soon realises what the fuss is about
National archives: Edward VIII’s phone calls - and how MI5 bugged them

Edward VIII’s phone calls - and how MI5 bugged them

Newly unearthed papers reveal a shocking extra dimension to the constitutional crisis over monarch’s abdication
Sent down at the Old Bailey: A tour of the world's most famous court

Sent down at the Old Bailey

A tour of the world's most famous court
Hollywood's random acts of red-carpet kindness

Hollywood's random acts of red-carpet kindness

The Hangover actor Zach Galifianakis’s date for his movie premieres isn’t arm candy  – it’s his 87-year-old friend who he saved from homelessness
British football scores an own goal

British football scores an own goal

Many managers barely survive a year in post. Martin Baker talks to experts who make a case for clubs using forensic business skills to find the best staff
James Lawton: Sergio Garcia cracks as major fault line opens up again

James Lawton

Sergio Garcia cracks as major fault line opens up again