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8 useful things Tour de France pros use, that we might actually bother buying
The Tour de France welcomes oodles of new gear which we love poring over. Some of it makes no sense to riders like you and I, but if it were our money, what would we buy and why?
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No paint, no bar tape, no bottles: take a look at the bike that Tadej Pogačar rode to Tour de France stage 13 glory
Shaved paint, no bar tape and 140mm rotors - UAE Team Emirates XRG went all in to make GC leader, Tadej Pogačar's Colnago Y1RS as light as possible for the 16% pitches of Stage 13
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The middle-aged punk rocker who forged a press card to follow the Tour de France
Johnny Green, former road manager of The Clash, followed the Tour in 2004 and wrote one of the most revealing books on the sport you could read.
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Farewell free-to-air: Inside ITV's final Tour de France
After four decades of free Tour de France coverage on British TV, the ITV team are on their final lap. Tom Davidson drops in on the roadside studio
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We rode the legendary climb that has been missing from the Tour de France for 36 years: Superbagnères is now back for 2025
Superbagnères returns to the Tour after 36 years. We take on the iconic Pyrenean climb to explore its enduring legacy – and to get a taste for what it holds in store for the peloton
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‘It's like a game of chess’ - how group psychology affects the tactics of the Tour de France peloton
Domestiques, sprinters, hill climbers and GCs. How exactly do teams work at the Tour de France?
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Rides, late-night pizza and mimosas: how people around the world watch the Tour de France
Crepes, crates and commentary - we talk to the communities hosting their own Tour watch-parties and ride outs
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How to strike the perfect balance between indoor and outdoor cycling
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'Where once we were at the top of the heap, we’re not anymore' – Can Ineos Grenadiers survive another Tour de France flop?
Once the dominant force in Grand Tour racing, Ineos Grenadiers now look lost in the era of Pogačar and Vingegaard. What went wrong, and can they ever pull it back?
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‘Every kilometre is a statement that women of colour belong in this sport’ - Meet the woman cycling the Tour de France Femmes before the pros
Ayesha McGowan became the first African-American pro cyclist, and now she’s raising money to bring more women of colour onto the professional stage
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Shielded from the glare of expectation at the Tour de France, Oscar Onley is Britain's next big GC hope
Along with his British team mate Max Poole, young Oscar Onley is slowly developing as a GC rider, as evident in the opening stages of this year's Tour
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How are older riders trying to keep up with Gen Z at the Tour de France?
The Tour de France is skewing younger than ever, but can the peloton's elder statesmen still cut it at the sharp end?
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Can anyone qualify for the Tour de France?
Harbouring dreams of a Tour de France ride, or tired of people asking you if you've ever been? We explain how you can get there
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Are you riding too much? Studies show you can get just as fit training only at weekends?
“Weekend warrior” used to be a term of derision – but new science suggests two well-executed rides per week could be all you need
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The hottest kit you can expect to hit your local bike shop this year
We headed to one of the biggest trade shows in cycling to find the newest tech and stand out design on it's way to a bike shop near you soon
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How do Tour de France riders adapt to the heat?
As hot weather sweeps Europe, we speak to heat training experts about how to cope in scorching temperatures
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'I don't want it to die' - the untold story of ITV's Tour de France theme song, and the person who created it
The accordion anthem, called 'Beat Route', was recorded in a south London flat
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FAQs of the Tour de France: How lean? How much power? How do they pee mid-stage? All that and more explained
Ever wondered why riders have such veiny legs? Do riders share rooms? How does a 60km ride count as a rest day? We take a look at the burning questions and those you never thought to ask
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'My motivation remains simply seeing how far I can go' - Rhianna Parris-Smith on training, Cadbury's chocolate bars and finding balance
The British track sprinter gives us some insight on her life as a pro athlete
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Hunting an Eagle on the Isle of Wight - how a bike ride got me hooked on finding Britain's biggest bird of prey
Isle of Wight is home to one of Europe's largest birds of prey, the majestic white-tailed eagle - but can it be found by bike?
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'You could turn up to a race in the rainbow jersey, and no one would bat an eyelid'
How a former British hill climb champion ended up being a marked man on the Indian road racing scene
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More bang for your bucks – does indoor cycling really offer a harder workout than an outdoor ride
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Go deeper up front, shallower on the back - here's why I think Roval's strategic bait and switch tactic, is the right way to go
Roval launched a new range of wheels today, developed with data from winning sprints. That's niche, but I think it makes a lot of sense, for Roval at least.
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'I’m growing way more on this trip than I ever would in an office' - One man’s 1500km bike ride from Madrid to Glastonbury on the trail of Neil Young
Content creator Ollie White is on the last leg of his journey after a month of bike packing
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If you have 10 riders with the same numbers, one will succeed and nine will fail - why cycling success is more than a big VO2 max
Kristian Blummenfelt had his eyes on the yellow jersey before thinking twice. What stopped the triathlon star from winning the worlds biggest bike race?
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'Managing the tough times was just as important as celebrating the good ones' - Luke Rowe on life as a Road Captain
Being a Road Captain isn't just about barking orders during a race, it's about keeping up morale, thinking long term and giving honest feedback.
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'Whenever I go out on the bike, I'll have a smile on my face' - Former England footballer on why he loves cycling
From footballers to rowers, more and more professional athletes from other sports are turning to cycling to hit peak fitness
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Hot weather cycling: 6 tips to help you keep your cool
A spell of hot weather needn't stop you enjoying your riding, as long as you take some precautions to prevent over-heating and dehydration
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'Friends of mine tell me I've got a wonderful sniffer': How one rider combines his love of cake with an obsession for riding
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There's barely a day go by when MyWhoosh Big Ride Challenge rider Graham doesn't sniff out a nice little cafe with some great looking cake
