Should cycling start charging fans for access to iconic climbs and race finishes?
“Without a bicycle, my horizon wouldn’t have been much further than the hedge at the end of the…
Simon Harmer and South Africa’s historic win in India: ‘If the grim reaper of cricket said it’s over, I’d be content’
The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to join. Simon Harmer is a delighted, delirious, and — without…
‘I could not go backwards’: The ultracyclist whose world record attempt ended in a Russian prison
“If I had known I was going to spend 50 days in jail, obviously I would not have…
What are the Ashes, why do Australia and England compete for them, and where can you watch them?
The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to join. No matter the sport, no matter the rivalry, few…
‘You feel like death’: The brutal reality of ‘cutting’ – and why boxers do it
Chris Eubank Jr was desperate for a pee. It was the day after his epic victory on points…
Eddie Hearn opens up on Saudi money, the ‘enjoyable’ chaos of Al-Sheikh, and his boxing regrets
It’s fight week for Matchroom Boxing and, for the company’s chairman, Eddie Hearn, that means another week in…
When England last won in Australia: The story of the 2010-11 Ashes told by those who were there
England will begin the Ashes in Perth next week with the weight of history against them. Not only…
Wout van Aert interview: Dropping Tadej Pogacar, recovering from injury and what cycling can learn from the NBA
July 25, 2025. Montmartre, Paris. The final stage of the 2025 Tour de France, and Wout van Aert’s…
Green ‘going really well’ as he aims to prove bowling fitness ahead of the Ashes
Cameron Green is fit and ready to contribute with ball and bat, according to his head coach at…
Inside Trump’s Turnberry: £1,000 per round, iconic holes and an Open omerta
Turnberry is a bucket-list course every golfer wants to play. In peak summer time, the west Scotland venue…
British boxing’s unspoken race problem: ‘You’ve got to force change’
This article is part of The Athletic’s series marking UK Black History Month. To view the whole collection, click here.…
A year on from Muriel Furrer’s death, is cycling’s attitude to safety shifting?
One year ago, on September 27 2024, Swiss junior cyclist Muriel Furrer died after an accident at her…