Latest articles by Pat Kinsella
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'Redistributing bikes to those who need them most, making cycling more accessible for everyone' – ReCycle Hubs launch across the UKTackling a crisis in bike affordability, Lloyds ReCycle Hubs repair and rehome pre-loved bikes
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'In an era dominated by monocoque frames, the C72 reaffirms the value of a more deliberate method' – Colnago unveils the latest supermodel in its C SeriesMeet the C72 and the even-more-exclusive C72 La Scala, two beautiful limited-edition bike frames, hand-crafted in Cambiago, Italy
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'His dynamic riding meant that he was among the leaders and within podium reach' – man on stolen bike being pursued by police almost wins raceIn Poland, a fit thief trying to escape police accidentally joined a bike race and ended up leading a breakaway from the main pack
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'Stay strong Jaume!' – Spanish pro cyclist rider remains in intensive care, two weeks after hitting car while trainingCaja Rural-Seguros RGA's Jaume Guardeño's condition is 'critical but stable', say team
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'Wout always said he would win the flowers at Roubaix for Michael' – Van Aert honours promise to parents of lost teammate, gifting them his Paris-Roubaix bouquetAfter dedicating his win to Michael Goolaerts, who died during the 2018 race, Van Aert sent flowers to his late friend’s family
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'Bike bells have barely changed in 100 years, but the world around them has' – meet the new Duobell, designed to defeat noise-cancelling headphonesYou can’t re-invent the wheel, but Škoda and a team of scientists claim to have reimagined the bike bell for the 21st century
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'Riding to the start line is not a sacrifice, it's a gift' – One man's quest to cycle between America's 9 big gravel racesThe Spirit of Gravel tells the story of a full season without leaving ruinous tracks on the planet
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‘It’s looking to be a proper battle in the first round’ – Tiffany Cromwell will be breathing down defending Life Time champion Sofía Gómez Villafañe's neck at the Sea Otter ClassicThe Life Time Sea Otter Classic Gravel race is looming, with the men and women’s fields both bristling with top talent
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'Kiaan Watts will serve a period of suspension of 25 days' – Kiwi cops 5 week ban for punching rival rider in the head during raceNSN development rider sanctioned for violent conduct
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'Leave those cobblestones where they belong. This race is ruthless enough as it is' - Paris-Roubaix organisers horrified by thoughtless thieves pinching parts of the courseHell of the North trophy hunters are putting riders' lives at risk
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‘We received no announcement that this was coming’ – Visma-Lease a Bike left furious after UCI bans tyre pressure system just before Paris-RoubaixWout van Aert's will have to contend with the cobbles under pressure on Sunday
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'The cycling community is the superpower... We got it back, baby!' – Ultra rider's bike found after theft post-Dales DivideThe message of solidarity for the Dales Divide winner was loud and clear: "Help make Justyna's bike too hot to handle
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You won’t believe who Soudal Quick-Step have just partnered with… the Belgian team seem to be collecting weird sponsors, but they're not aloneWith bike-racing teams bankrolled by the makers of everything from cigarettes and crisps to cow headlocks, we take a tour of some of the sport’s most incongruous commercial relationships
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Pull the other one… the best (and worst) Aprils Fools’ stories doing the rounds in the cycling world on this, the stupidest of daysFeeling foolish?
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Cycling can make your brain fitter, according to a new studyPatients pedalling for 20 minutes a day experienced ‘ripples’ in a part of their brains that improved how they processed and remembered information
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'Entertaining racing, exceptional backdrops, enthusiastic crowds' – Tour of Britain to return to YorkshireIt might have been missed off the map for the men’s Tour de France, but Yorkshire will see some elite cycling in 2026 and 2027 after a new deal is announced
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Meet the industrial metropolis transforming into a world-leading cycling cityHome of British Cycling and a recent European Capital of Cycling, Manchester has just released a 5-year plan to become a paradise for pedallers
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'Completely irresponsible and potentially life-threatening' – organisers and teams start legal action against Ronde Van Brugge protestorProtestor caused crash at race
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Unibet Rose Rockets win first WorldTour race through Dylan GroenewegenDutch rider takes victory in wind-whipped crash-strewn Ronde Van Brugge
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Zwift reveals gravel-only routes and the addition of Montmartre to the Virtual Tour de France for 2026From the cobbles of Montmartre to Gravel Mountain, via a new focus on combining indoor training with outdoor cycling, Zwift is shifting gears this year
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'Everyone gains when more people cycle' – study shows bike commuting has a million benefits, literallyBritish charity releases report demonstrating how cycling alone saves the NHS over £72 million a year, among myriad more massive societal gains
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'There’s lots to do and we’ll start tomorrow morning' - Paris proves progressive pro-cycling policies can win electionsLearning of his victory, Emmanuel Grégoire, the new mayor of Paris, immediately jumped on a bike
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“It's a battle for survival. Where do I go? Make something else, only for that to be banned next year?”Tim Allen spent three years and invested all his financial resources and technical expertise into developing a high-performance handlebar that’s just been declared unlawful by the UCI and British Cycling. What’s he supposed to do now?
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‘The Nocturne is a great way to merge elite-level racing with inclusive activities and entertainment’ - pro-level crit racing returns to central London this summerThe new Nocturne will see elite riders racing on closed-road circuits in The City this June, and the event's architect has ambitions to take the format to other urban centres too
