Mathieu van der Poel has won the men’s Cyclo-cross World Championships title seven times. His first victory came in 2015 and he’s won every edition since 2019, apart from in 2022, when he was absent ...

Watch all the action as Mathieu van der Poel hunts historic eighth world title on home turf and fellow Dutch riders Puck Pieterse and Lucinda Brand lead elite women's field When you purchase through ...

Get ready for muddy faces, sandy cleats and chilly fingers as the 2026 Lloyds National Cyclo-cross Championships head to the seaside, with South Shields hosting the annual highlight of the domestic ...

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Mountbatten Isle of Wight and the team behind the popular annual Isle of Wight cycling event, Randonnee, are excited to announce new plans for 2026, including a new date and a change in who runs this ...

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Left: Chemical structure of the cyclo[48]carbon [4]catenane. Right: Space-filling representation. Credit: Harry Anderson. Oxford chemists have finally stabilized a 48-atom carbon ring, creating a rare ...

Researchers have synthesized a stable cyclo[48]carbon, a unique 48-carbon ring that can be studied in solution at room temperature, a feat never achieved before. In a new study led by Oxford ...

Immerse yourself in the world of cycling with the Paris-Roubaix, Paris-Nice, l'Étape du Tour and Tro Bro Léon Challenges. These exceptional cyclo-sportives are designed to satisfy enthusiasts of all ...

A 3D rendering of a 48-carbon molecular ring threaded through three supporting cyclic molecules A supramolecular assembly keeps cyclo[48]carbon stable enough to analyze using a variety of ...

Niemann-Pick disease refers to a group of rare genetic conditions that affect a person’s ability to break down fats such as lipids. Credit: Shutterstock / kryzhov. A Phase III study examining a ...