Latest articles by James Shrubsall
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The Tour de France's opening team time trial is going to set the race on fire, judging by the action at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesGet set for a GC-defining test in which almost anything could happen
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'Seven times better than winning alone' – Visma-Lease a Bike win Tour de France team time trial dress rehearsal on Tour Auvergne Rhône-Alpes stage 3Matteo Jorgenson powers home for the Dutch team as Alex Beaudin saves yellow by a whisker
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Cycling TV and streaming guide: How to watch the Tour Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes, the Circuit Franco-Belge, the Copenhagen Sprint, London Nocturne and Muur Classic Geraardsbergen this weekEverything you need to know about how to watch cycling online and on TV wherever you are in the world, with a schedule of races, events, and broadcasts this week.
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'Wout's come down from his pink cloud' – Wout van Aert's Paris-Roubaix celebrations mean slow start to Tour Auvergne Rhône-AlpesToo much down time after his Hell of the North win has left the Belgian some way off best form
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I'm a cyclist and I'll be avoiding this brand new bike path – why does a genuinely good piece of infrastructure feel like asking the impossible?How one new path left drivers annoyed, pedestrians worried and riders less than convinced, and it's the same old story
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'More than a record attempt' – Dr Sarah Ruggins set to begin 6,000km fastest known time for cycling from bottom to the top of EuropeUltra-cyclist will ride up to 22 hours a day on her 'One Way North' ride from southern Spain to northern Norway
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'We raced with everything we had – it was a real battle out there': Demi Vollering outsprints GC rivals to claim her first-ever Giro d'Italia Women stageAnna van der Breggen was second and retains the overall lead
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'It will forever be the team closest to my heart' - Lidl-Trek confirm the departure of long-time boss Luca GuercilenaIt is part of an ongoing reshuffle at the German team
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'He wants to move on, and I respect that choice' – Visma-Lease a Bike's head of racing to move to Lidl-Trek this seasonGrischa Niermann has been with the Dutch team since turning pro in 1998
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Sharp edges, the exuberance of youth, and 'burning race numbers' – the hits and misses of the Giro d'Italia 2026We take a look at who suits pink and for whom this corsa was not so bella
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Freed from the July calendar crush, the women's Giro is stepping into the spotlightThe race's new date frees it from a clash with the men's Tour de France and allows riders the chance to go for the double
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Did Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe just leak the new Specialized Tarmac SL9?Spotted on the roof of a team car, a new Tarmac-style bike of more aero proportions
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'I didn't really expect it' – Paul Magnier powers to Giro d'Italia hat-trick on stage 18The sprinters teams overcame the attackers in a hilly finale to have their day
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'A proper immunity booster' – Wout van Aert puts in huge Strava gravel ride with Visma-Lease a Bike teammatesThe Belgian's six-hour-plus ride also featured Queen stage levels of climbing
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Who is leading the Giro d'Italia 2026? Jonas Vingegaard set for first pink jersey win after stage 20 victoryThe full general classification, along with the latest stage result, and the standings for the other jerseys
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'I'll finish my career on this team and retire before 35' – Jonas Vingegaard reveals career-end plans and rules out Netcompany-Ineos moveThe Dane was speaking at a Giro d'Italia rest day press conference
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'Every year Mother Nature makes us wait, and then she hits us with it' – finally those so-called 'summer smiles' have arrivedThe sun is out – let the good times roll
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'I have no idea what to expect' – Influencer Puck Moonen returns to pro peloton after four years outThe Dutchwoman will ride Veenendaal-Veenendaal on Friday
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'Part of me thinks he's not been at 100%' – Geraint Thomas on Jonas Vingegaard's form after stage 10 Giro d'Italia time trialThomas was speaking on his Watts Occurring podcast following the stage
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'I'm really happy to finally find a good TT without a climb' – Filippo Ganna decimates all comers in Giro d'Italia stage 10 time trialThe Italian wins, while Alfonso Eulálio clings on to the GC lead
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Giro d'Italia stage 10 time trial start times: all the riders, from last to first off the start rampFirst rider is off at 12:15pm BST, last at 15:31
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Jonas Vingegaard on form, Felix Gall impressive and pink is still a long way off: Five things we learned in the first week of the Giro d'ItaliaA first full week that ranged from hilly to mountainous saw the ride blow wide open
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Watch as former road pros rule again at The Gralloch UCI gravel raceLukas Pöstlberger takes men's win while Geerike Schreurs makes history with her second victory
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'We just wanted to go for the win' – Jonas Vingegaard solos to Giro d'Italia stage 7 win on Blockhaus summit finishSome contenders lose big chunks of time, but Felix Gall stays close
