Ukraine

Kostantin Deneka was a high-profile member of the local cycling community, and fought as part of the Ukraine special forces.

Andrii Ponomar is jumping to the next level of cycling this season, but his native Ukraine is never far from his mind.

The billionaire plans to sue his former bank to prevent it from using the Tinkoff brand after he says he was pushed out.

It’s almost a case of history repeating itself for Padun, who fled southeast Ukraine when he was 17 and was taken in by a cycling academy.

We catch up with the riders of Ukraine nearly 200 days after war broke out.

Ukranian racer Padun praises Tour de Pologne organizers as race makes several gestures to call for peace.

Nicola Conci has called for the UCI and CPA to act as riders and team staff struggle without salaries and job certainty.

The Russian oligarch and former WorldTour team owner was sanctioned by the UK.

Fundraising efforts from the cycling community continue.

At the Ignite Women's Bike Event in Arizona on Sunday, Carina and Ariana Dinu rode 53 miles to raise money for Ukrainian refugee children.

Artur Edamov is a Ukrainian cyclist living in Kharkiv. Through his camera and his words, this is his story.

The retired German pro hopes to play a ‘small part’ to help the children and families worst affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

A rift has formed around the continued presence of certain management committee members, including Igor Makarov.

By Sophie Smith 

As war rages in Ukraine, Lachlan Morton set out on a very big bike ride to fundraise for refugees.

'Ultimately he’s creating his own path and as a team, we’re lucky to have him,' Vaughters told VeloNews.

The Australian rode 1,063km from Munich to the Ukrainian border in just over a day and 21 hours.

'I cannot watch the news anymore, because it really hurts me to see what is happening there,' said Trek-Segafredo sports director

HRE Mazowsze Serce Polski Team is choosing humanity over sport, passing on race starts so it can send its vehicles to the border.

Bora-Hansgrohe's Russian rider says that the UCI's decision to ban teams from Russia and Belarus was the right one in light of the war in Ukraine.

Sports is absolutely a valid venue for sanctions against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but the UCI’s current approach is a mess.

British Cycling is pushing for the suspension of the Russian and Belarusian Federations, management committee members, and riders.

'I am totally against this war and all my thoughts are with the Ukrainian people' says Ineos Grenadiers rider.

The Bora-Hansgrohe rider, who is from Russia, says that he wants to 'unite' people through sport.

Riders from Italy, Asmara, Ecuador, and Colombia take the stage in the colors of their teammate and Ukrainian national champion Andril Ponomar.

Former U23 world champion grew up in Ukraine when it was part of the Soviet Union: ‘I’m scared, of course.’

The UCI stopped short of banning Russian and Belarusian athletes from racing for trade teams.

The Russian entrepreneur made headlines as the flamboyant owner that hired Peter Sagan and Alberto Contador.

Russian and Belarusian athletes can carry on competing as the sport's governing body takes action.

'In light of the recent shocking and unforgivable news, we have decided to stop our technical support and partnership with the Gazprom-RusVelo Cycling Team' said bike and component supplier.

"The Olympic Movement is united in its mission to contribute to peace through sport and to unite the world in peaceful competition beyond all political disputes."

Ukraine's only rider in the WorldTour dedicates TT victory to home as crisis develops in eastern Europe.

'Here it’s about 25-year-olds fighting for the win but over there the 25-year-olds are fighting for freedom' says sprinter.

Russian rider calls for calm and stresses that the Russian people should not be seen as targets of hate.

Russian invasion of Ukraine provoked quick indignation from many major sport governing bodies, and the UCI vows no events in Russia.

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