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‘We have to slow down the evolution of cycling’ - Is it time to ban radios in road races for good?
Marc Madiot renews calls for the restriction of radios, power meters and GPS during road races
By Meg Elliot Published
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Dutch pro rider becomes first to be banned under UCI yellow card rule
'I realise my behaviour was not only wrong but also put fellow riders at risk,' says Oscar Riesebeek
By Tom Davidson Published
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'We hope to be America's Dream Team' - George Hincapie launches US team with eyes on Tour de France
Modern Adventure Pro Cycling intends to be racing the Tour de France in ‘five years or less’
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'We've made some big improvements' - why a WorldTour team is testing inside an abandoned UK rail tunnel
Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe's Dan Bigham explains why the Catesby Tunnel is bringing exciting aero gains
By Tom Davidson Published
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‘The plan is to try to hunt for stages at the Tour’ says Oscar Onley after finishing third overall at the Tour de Suisse
‘It’s been a big week for me, I stepped up physically,’ says Picnic PostNL rider after a stage win and third place on GC
By Peter Cossins Published
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Wins for Tim Merlier and Filippo Baroncini in Belgium, Jordi Meeus in Copenhagen and Mattias Skjelmose in Andorra
‘I think the shape is there for the Tour de France,’ says Skjelmose on a busy race day that offers pointers towards July’s main event
By Peter Cossins Published
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João Almeida flies to TT victory to take Tour de Suisse title ahead of Kévin Vauquelin and Oscar Onley
'It was a lesson, you should never give up' says Almeida after overturning a 3-minute deficit from day one
By Peter Cossins Published
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João Almeida wins Tour de Suisse stage 7 in GC favourites sprint
UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider keeps GC hopes alive but yellow jersey wearer Kévin Vauquelin remains favourite to score overall victory
By Vern Pitt Published
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Tadej Pogačar and Urška Žigart to star in children’s picture book
Slovenian cycling power couple will take on elves, giants and dragons in pictorial adventure
By Vern Pitt Published
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‘This rule endangers cyclists’ - peloton hits out at UCI minimum handlebar width
Pro women's union The Cyclists Alliance joins chorus of disapproval of 40cm handlebar width rule unveiled earlier this month.
By Vern Pitt Published
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Benin women’s national team to make historic debut at 2025 Maryland Cycling Classic
Benin's national women cycling team to become the first African squad to compete in a major UCI-sanctioned race on U.S. soil
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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PNS collab with Colnago, Scarab handmade steel, and a reimagined classic in the latest Parlee P-Zero. Rouvy members read on to the end!
Updated models from Scarab, Parlee and Pearson, a limited-edition fashion forward Colnago, wider tyres from Hutchinson and new pricing plans from Rouvy
By Luke Friend Published
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Tour de France jerseys: Yellow, green, white and polka dot explained
We explain what the yellow, green, polka-dot and white jerseys worn by riders in the Tour de France represent
By Adam Becket Last updated
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Jordi Meeus sprints to Tour de Suisse stage 6 victory as Frenchman Kévin Vauquelin retains overall lead
Great Britain’s Lewis Askey takes third in Neuhausen am Rheinfall in bunch sprint finish
By Tom Thewlis Published
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How does the general classification work at the Tour de France?
We untangle the rules around overall winners and stage winners – and those tricky bonus seconds
By James Shrubsall Last updated
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Tour de France 2025 route: Pyrenees triple, Mont Ventoux return and Alps climax on menu
Race to take place 5-27 July, with Grand Départ in Lille, before an anti-clockwise route
By James Shrubsall Last updated
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Belgian rider referred to UCI's ethics committee for allegedly helping another team at Giro d'Italia
Investigation comes after Dries De Bondt told the media that he deliberately aided Richard Carapaz on stage 20 of the Giro in an effort to secure a contract with EF Education-EasyPost
By Tom Thewlis Published
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'It's going to be heartbreaking' - Ned Boulting looks ahead to final Tour de France with ITV
Commentator says he's 'in complete denial' about loss of channel's free-to-air coverage
By Tom Davidson Published
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'A modern tribute to cycling's wildest beginning' - Ultra-cyclist attempts to ride original Tour de France in just six days
Australian Jack Thompson will aim to ride the route of the first-ever Tour on a bike equipped with just two gear ratios
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Lachlan Morton hails the new generation and declares a rekindled love of road racing
The Aussie has started watching road racing since going ultra, and reveals his surprising favourite ride snack
By James Shrubsall Published
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8.2 million calories were burned globally in 2024 on Brompton bikes
Folding bike brand celebrates 50th anniversary with open day at its London factory
By Tom Thewlis Published
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'I don't win often so this is really nice' - GB's Oscar Onley wins Tour de Suisse stage 5 as Kévin Vaquelin takes race lead
Picnic PostNL's Onley pips João Almeida on the line to take second WorldTour win
By Adam Becket Published
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'The majority of riders say that this is not the biggest issue' - UCI to test gear limits at races from August, effectively banning most SRAM chainsets
Change made after recommendation from SafeR commission, trials thought to take place at Tour of Guangxi
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Bold colours are the coolest - so where's all the garish cycling kit?
Forget earthy tones and monochromes, the more flashy the better, argues Meg Elliot
By Meg Elliot Published
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The mural that said ‘All Bike(r)s Welcome’—and the culture war that followed
In a city that celebrates art and cycling, a cheerful mural sparked a battle over who gets to be included and who gets to decide
By Rosael Torres-Davis Published
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By Cycling Weekly Published
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João Almeida sweeps to epic solo victory on Tour de Suisse stage 4
The UAE rider broke free on the day's mountain for a long-distance win
By James Shrubsall Published
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Tom Pidcock hits almost 100kph in jaw-dropping new descent video
Olympic mountain bike champion plunges down Rossfeld descent in Germany
By Tom Davidson Published
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Tour de France 2025 start list: Uno-X Mobility first to release their eight names
All the teams and riders for the 112th Tour de France, which begins in Lille on 5 July
By Tom Thewlis Published