Luke Friend has worked as a writer, editor and copywriter for over twenty years. Across books, magazines and websites, he's covered a broad range of topics for a range of clients including Major League Baseball, the National Trust and the NHS. He has an MA in Professional Writing from Falmouth University and is a qualified bicycle mechanic. He fell in love with cycling at an early age, partly due to watching the Tour de France on TV. He's a passionate follower of bike racing to this day as well an avid road and gravel rider.
Latest articles by Luke Friend
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Giro 2022 TT tech: Early time trial sees shiny new speedweapons unveiled
Italian marques use stage two time trial in Budapest to showcase the TT1 and the Turbine SLR models
By Luke Friend • Published
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Bryton Rider S800: new flagship cycle computer with 36-hour battery and voice search
Slimline GPS unit features a 3.4in touchscreen colour display and claims a Garmin Edge 1030 Plus-beating battery life
By Luke Friend • Published
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EF Education-EasyPost reveal new kit for the Giro d'Italia
The US team's traditional pink jersey is swapped for a darker colour that won't clash with the race leader's maglia rosa
By Luke Friend • Published
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The best cycling sunscreens
We look at the best sunscreens for riding and explain what you need to look for when buying cycle friendly skin protection
By Luke Friend • Published
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Thibaut Pinot wins stage five of the Tour of the Alps as Romain Bardet clinches the overall title
The French rider overcame the disappointment of yesterday's second-place finish riding clear of David De La Cruz on the uphill finish to Lienz
By Luke Friend • Published
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Don't be confused, Wilier's new Filante Hybrid is a drop-bar e-bike built for speed
The Italian brand's latest electric road bike features 'the world's lightest pedal assist system'
By Luke Friend • Published
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Trek’s unreleased Domane debuts at Paris-Roubaix
New model of the popular endurance bike was ridden to victory by Elisa Longo Borghini with several notable design tweaks
By Luke Friend • Published
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Is the Paris-Roubaix tubular dead? Why tubeless tyres are winning on the cobbles
The unique challenges of the Hell of the North place much emphasis on wheel selection. We talk to two teams and two wheel manufacturers about solving the problem that is Roubaix
By Luke Friend • Published
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Jumbo-Visma look to Dutch Masters for 2022 Tour de France jersey inspiration
The limited-edition Masterpiece kit, made by AGU, features recognisable details from paintings by Rembrandt, Vermeer and Van Gogh
By Luke Friend • Published