Latest articles by Pat Kinsella
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Eight in 10 people can't tell the difference between a legit and an illegal e-bike – that's a problem for all of usAmid confusion and sharp practise, two major cycle industry bodies have launched a new safety trust mark to help people purchase street-legal e-bikes
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Which riders have abandoned the Tour de France 2026? Matteo Trentin forced next to leaveLe Grande Boucle is the hardest sporting event on the planet, and due to a range of calamities – from crashes to collapses – many riders will not reach Paris
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Backies, bucket hats, banana avatars, rowing riders and wacky World Cup conspiracy theories… The first nine stages of the 2026 Tour de France, as seen through social mediaNine social media spots, direct from the Tour
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'I never expected to be able to make the jump to the World Tour level so quickly' – FDJ-Suez sign multidiscipline champion Kate CourtneyFDJ-Suez announce signing of the current US National Road Race Champion and former MTB XC World Champion – and promise Courtney will race the Tour of Britain Women
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'I was blown off my bike twice' – 83-year-old sets new record for riding Land’s End to John O'GroatsEddie McGourley, King of the Mountains in the 1970 Milk Race, pedalled 1000 miles in under 11 days to honour his wife’s memory
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'When I saw the line I just went as hard as I could' – Olav Kooij wins first bunch sprint of 2026 Tour de France on stage fiveDecathlon CMA CGM rider outguns bunch after a late crash 5km from the finish line caused chaos
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'If we can win like we won today, and the team feels super good, then we have to take the opportunity' – Tadej Pogačar springs to Tour de France stage 3 win and claims yellow jerseyThe defending champion finished with a two-second gap over Jonas Vingegaard during a day that went nothing like anyone predicted
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'My strength isn’t speed, I’m slow and steady' – meet the man who just set a new record for cycling through the most countries in a weekMark Kowalski just cycled 2780km, passing through 21 countries in seven days.
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All the special Tour de France switch-out kits you need to watch out for over the next three weeksVisma-Lease a Bike, Movistar, Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, Pinarello Q36.5, Jayco AlUla and Caja Rural-Seguros RGA squads will all be wearing different kits for the Tour
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'Bikes are just too technical these days': Is the traditional 'Saturday job in a bike shop' entry route into the cycle trade dead and gone?Leading cycle trade association says rising employment costs have made offering youngsters a Saturday job too hard
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Full stage routes for the 2026 Tour of Britain Men announcedFeaturing 565 miles of racing across five stages, the Tour will roll from Lincolnshire to the Lowlands of the Scottish Borders
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'Our journey is only just beginning' – Decathlon invests in Brompton as the companies seek to super-size the iconic folding bike's futureFrench behemoth invests heavily in Britain’s largest bike manufacturer expect 'Brompton corners' in Decathlon stores
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Three years ago, Sarah Ruggins couldn’t ride a bike, now she has set two world records while cycling from southern Spain to the Arctic – here’s how she did itHow to cycle over 6,000km in 13 days, 20 hours and 27 minutes
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'Experience the wild solitude of Scotland’s dark sky parks, whilst taking in deep history, delightful villages and stunning scenery at every turn' – New long-distance bikepacking route launched in BritainCycling UK unveils the Gallovidian Gravel trail
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If the upcoming Tour de France is tempting you to invest in some new summer racing gear, it's worth knowing that Decathlon is dangling some crazy deals on Van Rysel bikes and clothing at the moment, including high-end RCR Pro road bikesRidden by pros and boasting peloton-proven performance levels, the Van Rysel RCR Pro is currently available for under £4000. And that's only the half of it…
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'Three times a week, for six months, I hung weights off my head to strengthen my neck' – the agony and ecstasy of setting a cycling world recordCaroline Livesey battled sleep monsters, eye-wobbles and traffic lights for 32 hours and 22 minutes to set a flapjack-powered record on the NC500, but the preparation was the really tough bit
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'It is one of the most beautiful days of my career' – Maxim Van Gils sprints to victory on ‘crazy’ stage six of Tour Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesFantastic day for Red Bull as Van Gils wins the stage and Luke Tuckwell seizes the yellow jersey
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'It's an incredible feeling' – Anthon Charmig takes victory on stage two of the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes with stunning breakawayDanish Uno-X Mobility rider powers to surprise victory with Renard-Haquin in second and Van Mechelen third
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How to watch Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2026: Everything you need to live stream the race formerly known as Critérium du DauphinéAll the information on broadcasters and live streams for the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2026, from Sunday 7 June to Sunday 14 June as the world's best riders get ready for the Tour de France
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'I had to stay fresh in the head and keep my nerve, but that's it, I've done it' –20-year-old Célia Gery wins stage 7 of the Giro d'Italia WomenFDJ United-SUEZ's French prodigy took her first career win after a daring descent
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'Caroline was jubilant, wide eyed and just so relieved the ride had finished' – Scottish cyclist smashes NC500 record by over four hoursScottish gravel rider and ultra athlete Caroline Livesey breaks women's FKT for the 516-mile route around the top of Scotland this week
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'I’m proud to be representing England for the first time at my second Commonwealth Games' – Ex-Aussie track champion Matthew Richardson ready to battle former teammates in GlasgowRichardson named in Team England’s cycling squad for Glasgow, along with a strong selection that mixes experience and youth
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'I knew this sprint. I did a recon… I was ready' – Elisa Balsamo sprints to hat-trick on stage 3 of Giro d'Italia WomenBalsamo wins another stage and retains the pink jersey, after Vollering's earler attack fails
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'If there’s even one bike still out there, we want to find it' – bike brand continues four-year quest to recall and replace forks after one failure in 2022Think your child's bike might have a faulty fork? Islabikes is offering free replacements, even on second hand bikes, for affected models
