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Tweets of the week: Brutal weather at Flèche, an idiot sandwich and is there a new POC helmet?
There's a lot of love for Kasia Niewiadoma, and it turns out Norwegians are good in bad weather
By Adam Becket Published
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Juanpe López wins Tour of the Alps, does 34 kick-ups with a football
'My coach said to do it for Betis,' says Spaniard of his boyhood football club
By Tom Davidson Published
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6 ways riders are making their bikes lighter at the Tour of the Alps
From ultralight wheels to carbon bottle cages, there are precious grams to be saved in the mountains
By Tom Davidson Published
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Is it time we all just bought gravel bikes rather than road bikes and be done with it?
If we're going to have to ride through potholes, we might as well do it in comfort
By James Shrubsall Published
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Freezing, wet and freezing, and non-existent: when cycling's weather gods don't play ball
This year's La Flèche Wallonne was tough – but there are others to match it
By James Shrubsall Published
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'I'd love to be an F1 driver': Get to know GB track sprinter Emma Finucane
World sprint champion tells Cycling Weekly about her earliest Olympics memories, drinking coffee in Jakarta, and her passion for F1
By Tom Davidson Published
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'I felt like I was the worst rider in the bunch' - Simon Carr dispels doubt with longest ever solo win at Tour of the Alps
Brit triumphs from lone 45km breakaway, after days of battling allergies
By Tom Davidson Published
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'It's a surreal experience' - Meet the British teenager racing with his heroes
Oli Peace is stepping up in his first pro race at the Tour of the Alps
By Tom Davidson Published
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Are cyclists who jump red lights really the problem?
Almost a thousand riders were penalised for jumping red lights in past year in City of London
By Adam Becket Published
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Injured Wout van Aert apologises to 'all those I gave sh*t to for using spacers under their stems'
The Belgian has taken to using them himself – at least for now
By James Shrubsall Published
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Liège-Bastogne-Liège match-up: Tadej Pogačar and Mathieu van der Poel finally meet again
Demi Vollering returns to defend her women's title on the same day
By Adam Becket Published
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'I've missed races I was peaking for, but there's plenty of time to be ready': Lizzie Deignan says broken arm won't derail Olympic goals
Deignan set to lead GB team at Tour of Britain Women and target the overall win as she builds for Paris games
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Kasia Niewiadoma wins La Flèche Wallonne, first road victory for five years
The Canyon-Sram rider took her first road victory for five years on the Mur de Huy
By Adam Becket Published
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Love letter to the most annoying person on the group ride
Every traditional club has a position for the love-to-hate 'club-run-bore', and the domestic scene would struggle without their infuriating presence, argues Michelle Arthurs-Brennan
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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'It was one of the hardest days of my life' - Rain and cold lay waste to Tour of the Alps
Juanpe López takes stage three victory, while Geraint Thomas finishes three minutes down in inclement Austrian weather
By Tom Davidson Published
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Stevie Williams becomes first Brit to win men's La Flèche Wallonne
He sealed the day with an unstoppable attack on the Mur de Huy
By James Shrubsall Published
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21 things you didn't know about Peter Sagan
The many sides to the veteran Slovak star – and there are many – unveiled
By James Shrubsall Published
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'It was time to change': No regrets for Rod Ellingworth after leaving Ineos Grenadiers
New Tour of Britain race director says he is still on good terms with Dave Brailsford after resigning from team last year
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Great Britain qualifies full track cycling squad for Paris Olympics
Team GB will now select up to 16 riders to compete across the sprint and endurance events
By Tom Davidson Published
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‘To find out post-accident that I would be in a wheelchair… I felt like my life was over’ - How adaptive bikes give spinal cord injury survivors their lives back
The High Fives Foundation provides athletes with spinal cord injuries with adaptive bikes and bike camps across the country.
By Kristin Jenny Published
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'I got left out' - How one contractless pro is fighting to get back to the WorldTour
Giro d'Italia stage winner Lukas Pöstlberger might be without a team, but he's determined to get back to the top
By Tom Davidson Published
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More than just Little Red Wagons, Radio Flyer introduces new line of family-friendly e-bikes
The Flyer Via was developed over two years with in-depth interviews, ride-alongs and surveys and is designed for families on the go
By Kristin Jenny Published
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Jonas Vingegaard leaves hospital after Itzulia Basque Country horror crash
Danish rider underwent surgery to repair broken collarbone; too early to know whether Tour de France return will be possible
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Affordable pro bike set to 'turn the market upside down' sells out in minutes
Replica of the Van Rysel RCR Pro used by Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale opened for preorders on Tuesday, but has already sold out
By Adam Becket Published
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Safer pro cycling scheme boss ousted after less than a year, as number of crashed-out WorldTour riders reaches 38
50% of crashes are due to rider error, says UCI boss David Lappartient
By James Shrubsall Published
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Promising Scottish rider Anna Shackley forced to retire from cycling at 22
SD Worx-Protime rider leaves cycling due to cardiac arrhythmia
By Adam Becket Published
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'We're fighting all the time to be in front': Is cycling more dangerous nowadays? We asked the pros
'We need to show some good sense and realise that it's not worth winning at any price,' said one rider
By Tom Davidson Published
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It’s time for riders to stop celebrating before they reach the finish line
In the light of yet another rider celebrating too early at the weekend, is it time to simply cross the line first?
By Adam Becket Published
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Dozens of riders left stranded as National Cycling League announces 2024 season hiatus citing 'current economic challenges in domestic and global cycling industry'
Effective immediately, the NCL paused all its operations in order to focus on restructuring and rebuilding for the 2025 season.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published