Latest articles by Jack Evans
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SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star to headline Factor-sponsored team bikes at the Tour de France FemmesHuman Powered Health and Ma Petite Entreprise will race Factor Ones with graphics inspired by the SpongeBob and Patrick Star characters
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New Shimano Dura-Ace wheels are up to 220g lighter and gain replaceable bearing cups with improved waterproofingJapanese brand has widened the internal rim for modern road tyres and claims a small aero improvement over its predecessor
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Tadej Pogačar's gifted one-of-one hand-painted yellow Colnago Y1Rs for winning the Tour de France – and it looks epicFive-time champion's UAE Team Emirates-XRG teammates also rode custom frames
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Rammed and slammed: Kasper Asgreen's very aggressive Cannondale Lab71 SuperSix Evo2021 Tour of Flanders champion's outrageous saddle-to-bar drop shows old-school bike fits aren't dead
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'I always have the map on my screen' – what data screens do Tour de France cyclists use, and how do they differ from your bike computer?Paul Seixas, Tom Pidcock, Fred Wright and more pro racers reveal how they use their head units in training and racing
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Garmin buys TrainingPeaks in a vote of faith for human coaches, but what does this mean for non-Garmin users of the training app?Details of the purchase of the gold-standard training app are thin, including whether it will continue to support non-Garmin devices
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'The fastest position isn't necessarily the lowest position': why so many Tour de France riders are embracing more stem spacers, shorter cranks and progressive fitsProfessional bike fitters Bianca Broadbent and Dan Smith, and Sven Reutter, Canyon's road product manager, explain how and why pro riders are tweaking their bike fits
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'Psychologically, you need to get yourself ready for exercise' – how Tour de France riders warm up for time trials and road stages without overcooking itPerformance coach Jacob Tipper and Wahoo's Tyler Harris explain how EF Education–EasyPost gets ready for Tour de France stages
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Tour de France race bikes aren't as light as you might think – and it largely comes down to sponsor obligations and team budgetsAlthough the UCI weight limit is 6.8kg, relatively few bikes actually meet this mark. We explain the ins and outs of Grand Tour race bike weights and how teams optimise their setups
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Tour de France teams use between 240 to 320 tyres and 10-13 litres of sealant during the three-week race, but do they get a fresh pair every day?We've asked Vittoria, Continental, and UAE Emirates-XRG about tyre usage during the 21-day Grand Tour
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Did a 1x drivetrain cost Vingegaard on the Tourmalet? Aero expert helps us crunch the numbersWith more riders than ever using single chainrings at the 2026 Tour de France, the pros and cons of the configuration are coming under scrutiny
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Remco Evenepoel is using unreleased Specialized lace-up shoes at the Tour de France, and nobody has noticedThe Belgian appears to be choosing lace-ups over the lightweight S-Works Torch Remco options, in a move to potentially combat the extreme heat
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NSN Cycling Team and Uno X-Mobility are testing a concussion sensor at the Tour de France - but what does this mean for rider safety?Riders' helmets are fitted with 'an intelligent crash detection system'
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Which road bikes are being raced at the 2026 Tour de France? We run through what the 23 teams are racingWatching the Tour de France and wondering if you can get your hands on one of those fast looking machines? Well, you could... if your pockets are deep enough
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Hand-painted by the CEO and rushed to France: How Tour de France leader's custom bike was delivered to the race within 30 hoursThe frameset was prepped and hand-painted by Ridley CEO Jochim Aerts before being escorted to Brussels Airport for an express flight to the Hautes-Pyrénées
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Thinner tyres, massive chainrings, special-edition paint and 3D-printing galore: All the TT and road bike tech from the Tour de France Grand DepartWhile stem spacers have become trendy and crank length is still undecided, why are riders going back to 28mm tyres? Check out our mega tech gallery
