What are your plans this summer? How about getting involved with LUU’s biggest fundraising society by completing one of the many challenges and projects running this spring and summer? There are a huge range to […]
Report into doping accuses Sir Bradley Wiggins of “crossing ethical line”
When thinking about doping many think of: the recent Russian scandal, which shows no signs of abating; the recent case of Maria Sharapova; or the infamous case of Lance Armstrong, who inspired the world by […]
New £5 million development for cycling, The Brownlee Centre, opens in Leeds
Alistair and Jonny Brownlee, Olympic winners and Leeds alumni, will be launching the new University of Leeds centre on Friday 28th April. It is named after them in honour of their sporting successes, most recently […]
‘Uni Girls Can’ inspires biggest female road cycle ride
LEEDS University Union Cycling club saw the biggest number of female riders on their first road bike outing of the year on Wednesday afternoon last week. It comes after the ongoing launch of ‘Uni Girls Can’, […]
Sport | Nibali clinches Tour de France title
Vincenzo Nibali secured the 2014 Tour de France crown on Sunday after dominating much of the highly dramatic series. The Astana rider held the maillot jaune for 18 of the race’s 21 days and rode […]
News | Leeds gears up for Grand Depart
Thousands are descending on Leeds this weekend in preparation for the Grand Depart. Spectators, journalists and even royalty are expected as two hundred cyclists set off from The Headrow this Saturday. In the 101st Tour […]
Film | The Armstrong Lie – not Gibney's finest
Image: Jigsaw Pictures 3/5 Stars Alex Gibney is a world-renowned documentary filmmaker, famous for excellent Oscar-nominated documentaries such as Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room and Taxi to the Dark Side. His productions are […]
Sport | Lizzie Armitstead going for gold in Glasgow
With the Tour de France’s Grand Depart in Yorkshire this summer, the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the first women’s Tour of Britain, cyclist Lizzie Armitstead is preparing for a massive year. The 2012 Olympic […]
Sport | Cyclocross domination as Leeds take gold and silver
Last weekend Leeds Uni Cycling dominated the competition at the BUCS Cyclocross meeting in Durham, taking home both male and female individual gold, men’s team gold and female team silver. The competition was fierce from […]
Edge staff put on Spin cycle
Last Wednesday staff at the Edge got on their bikes in a bid to raise £18, 000 for charity. Students and staff battled each other in the Super Spin-a-thon to see who could cycle the […]
David Walsh interview – “Even if he hadn’t been caught it was totally worth it”
Joe Bookbinder There are very few people who have never heard of Lance Armstrong, once thought to be the greatest cyclist ever, a survivor who recovered from testicular cancer to win the Tour de France […]
Froome for Improvement
Stephen Topping 22/2/2013 Tour of Oman Team Sky’s faith in Chris Froome paid off last week, as 2012’s Tour de France runner-up claimed an impressive victory in the Tour of Oman. It may not carry […]