Several top teams on Friday pulled out of the Etoile de Besseges cycling race in France citing safety concerns over traffic management on the course for a second straight day.

Double Olympic mountain bike champion Tom Pidcock won Saudi Arabia's Al-Ula Tour on Saturday in his first race since joining the Q36.5 team.

Tom Pidcock took a big step towards winning the Al-Ula Tour when he claimed his second win of the week in Friday's fourth 'queen stage' in Saudi Arabia.

British cycling ace Tom Pidcock climbed away from a clutch of rivals to win stage two of Saudi Arabia's Al-Ula Tour on Wednesday.

British cycling great Chris Froome said Friday he has high hopes for the future of the sport in Africa as he returned to the continent of his birth.

Egan Bernal, Geraint Thomas and Ineos make their season debut in Southern France at the Etoile de Bessèges stage race. The five day race features four stages on technical circuits with punchy climbs, and culminates with an 11km time trial. 

(AFP) – Italy's Matteo Trentin timed his sprint to perfection to claim victory in the second stage of the Tour of Valencia on Thursday.