Joanna Rowsell Shand’s retirement leaves void in GB medal factory
Joanna Rowsell Shand’s retirement has heightened the sense Team GB’s cycling medal factory is in a serious state of flux
November 2016
Joanna Rowsell-Shand to miss World Cup and not return till summer
The British women’s team pursuit squad will have to live without its most experienced member, Joanna Rowsell-Shand, until next season as the 27-year-old takes an extended break
September 2016
The best original photographs from the Observer
Original Observer photography: August 2016
Team GB's cycling heroes call for 'legacy of everyday cycling'
August 2016
Sportblog
Team GB’s 29 gold medals from London 2012: where are those Olympians now?
From Helen Glover and Heather Stanning to Andy Murray and Anthony Joshua, the golden achievers of four years ago have taken different directions since then – some to Rio, others to pastures and challenges new
April 2016
Joanna Rowsell Shand: ‘At Rio Olympics we’ll be chasers, which is exciting but also scary’
Joanne Rowsell Shand tells Sean Ingle she is in good shape as Great Britain’s cycling pursuit team look to retain the gold they won at the 2012 London Games
March 2016
Britain’s women take team pursuit bronze after high-quality race
Britain’s women beat New Zealand to the bronze medal in the team pursuit at the Track World Championships in London
Sportblog
Women’s team pursuit adds to Britain’s Track World Championships woes
Bronze is now the best result possible after inexperience from Ciara Horne contributed to a fifth place finish in qualifying for the rejigged British lineup
GB women’s team pursuiters left aiming for world championship bronze
Great Britain’s once-invincible women’s team pursuit squad can claim bronze at best after a ragged qualification ride on day two of the Track Cycling World Championships in London
October 2015
Sir Bradley Wiggins and Laura Trott hit form as Great Britain clock best times
The men’s and women’s pursuit teams are through to the first round at the European Track Championships, with Russia and Poland next up respectively
February 2015
François Pervis wins second gold adding kilometre to his keirin success
Sport picture of the day
Sport picture of the day: in pursuit of speed
December 2014
Ten memorable moments 2014
Cycling in 2014: 10 memorable moments
William Fotheringham on the best, worst and most controversial moments in cycling this year
The alternative Sports Personality of the Year award – in pictures
Ahead of the 2014 ceremony, we take a look at seven sportsmen and women who deserve recognition but failed to make the shortlist
Jo Rowsell: ‘I’ve got my work cut out to keep my place in the team’
As world, Olympic, European and Commonwealth champion, Jo Rowsell tells William Fotheringham she is flourishing as women’s endurance track cycling achieves equality but knows there is no room for complacency
November 2014
Shane Sutton takes long-term view in order to repeat Team GB’s glory
London track World Cup at the Pringle is the start for riders aiming to reach Rio Olympics in 2016
June 2014
Joanna Rowsell: I don't want alopecia to define me
Olympic and world champion cyclist Joanna Rowsell started losing her hair at 10. But now she's made her peace with alopecia, she tells Helen Pidd
March 2014
Joanna Rowsell says double cycling gold in Colombia does not top London
Joanna Rowsell clinches gold in world track cycling individual pursuit
November 2013
Joanna Rowsell takes gold for Britain at cycling's track World Cup
Joanna Rowsell won gold in the individual pursuit with youngster Katie Archibald third at the track cycling World Cup but there was disappointment for Jason Kenny
