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'We were just full gas' – Romain Grégoire outguns a rampaging Tadej Pogačar to win Tour de Suisse stage 2The Frenchman was best of the remains of a breakaway, with Pogačar finishing seconds behind
By James Shrubsall Published
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Powered by AI with 360-degree sensors, is Canyon's new Predict prototype the future of bike safety?The futuristic machine will be on show at Eurobike next week
By James Shrubsall Published
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Polished to perfection, this patriotic bike flew the flag at the 1964 Tokyo OlympicsNational champion Karl Barton and his bikes were dominant on UK tracks throughout the 1960s
By Simon Fellows Published
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'It was all or nothing': Elisa Longo Borghini solos to victory on Tour de Suisse Women stage 2The Italian champion attacked on the final climb, while her pursuers took a wrong turn
By James Shrubsall Published
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'My proud brandishing of the parasite was met with limited sympathy': what to do and what not to do when you get bitten by a tick while cyclingCall it a rite of passage, call it bad luck: I wouldn't recommend it either way
By James Shrubsall Published
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Tour of Britain Women 2026 route announced by British CyclingThe race will start in Cumbria and end in Warwickshire
By Adam Becket Published
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'This was definitely not the plan' – Tadej Pogačar sends Tour de France warning with 70km stage-winning attack at Tour de SuisseWorld champion wins opening stage and leads by more than two minutes
By Tom Davidson Published
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Promising 16-year-old cyclist Shane O'Brien dies in training incidentThe Irishman was part of the British junior team Camsmajaco
By Tom Davidson Published
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'I was really patient, I’m really proud of myself ' – Femke de Vries beats Lauren Dickson to win stage 1 of Tour de Suisse WomenDutchwoman wins first pro victory in Sondrio
By Adam Becket Last updated
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Tour de France highlights to be shown free-to-air on 5 in UK, TNT Sports announceHighlights for all Grand Tours to be shown on 5, alongside live coverage of UK Grands Départs in 2027
By Adam Becket Published
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Star-studded start list revealed for British National Road ChampionshipsWorldTour riders including Matthew Brennan, Zoe Bäckstedt, Cat Ferguson and Ethan Hayter down to race in Wales
By Tom Davidson Published
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Is Wout van Aert the unluckiest rider in the world? Elbow infection forcing him out of Tour de France the latest woeThere's misfortune, and then there's the curious career of the Belgian
By Adam Becket Last updated
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'A crash during training has put a spanner in the works' – Wout van Aert out of Tour de France after elbow injury forces hospital visitParis-Roubaix winner to miss biggest race of the year
By Adam Becket Published
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Taylor Knibb, Artem Shmidt win time trial titles on opening day of US Pro Road NationalsOlympic triathlete Taylor Knibb claimed her second elite women's time trial crown in Charleston, while Artem Shmidt successfully defended his men's title
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Factor Bikes doubles down on Modern Adventure Pro Cycling's Tour de France ambitions, becomes co-title sponsorFollowing a breakthrough GC win in Europe, Factor Bikes expands its commitment to George Hincapie’s Tour de France project
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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The Cannondale x Team Dream CAAD14 collaboration is wild — and limited to just 100 framesets worldwideJust 100 numbered framesets will be available worldwide, with soft goods to match
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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How far does the average cyclist ride – and does it actually matter?Data from Garmin, Strava and Zwift sheds light on just how far the average cyclist is riding each trip
By James Shrubsall Published
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After 91 of 154 riders finished a Tour de France warm-up race, will the risk of crashing reduce racing calendars further still?The biggest bike race in the world is coming, and everyone wants to be at their peak
By Adam Becket Published
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'16 watts faster': Bianchi's Specialissima gets a refresh and it's lighter tooThe Italian brand's premium all-rounder is offered in three models, with the RC frame weighing just 750 grams
By Luke Friend Published
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Tom Pidcock's Tour de France warm-up plans shifted, no Tour de Suisse after contracting viral infectionNo update from Pinarello Q36.5 on Briton's Tour de France plans
By Tom Davidson Published
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Tour of Britain Men 2026 route announced by British CyclingThe race will start in Lincolnshire and end in the Scottish Borders
By Adam Becket Published
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'It means everything' – Matt Bostock and Nina Lavenu win rebooted City of London Nocturne critsNight-time races make triumphant return after eight years
By Tom Davidson Published
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'I'm just pleased I didn't die' – four penny farthing world records broken in central LondonWorld’s smallest and largest rideable penny farthings enter record books
By Tom Davidson Published
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'It had me on the ropes' – 66-year-old rides from Santa Monica to Chicago in 10 days for new Route 66 recordUltra-cyclist Joe Barr finished his unrelenting journey on Friday, setting a provisional world record
By James Shrubsall Published
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'It feels a bit silly but I’m just incredibly happy' – Belgian rider crashes over finish line and still winsLiam Slock won the GP Gippingen in unusual circumstances
By Adam Becket Published
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'It's an enormous privilege': Issac Del Toro wins Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes after dominating final stageThe Mexican scores the biggest stage race victory of his young career in the race formerly known as the Critérium du Dauphiné
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Paul Seixas abandons Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes after crashing previous dayThe Decathlon CMA CGM rider exited the race after stage eight's first climb
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Pro cycling is a sort of un-education – you learn a lot about a weirdly specific activity, none of which is applicable anywhere elseRiding a bike every day and getting paid for it is not great preparation for life in the real world
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Isaac del Toro wins eventful stage seven of Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, as Luke Tuckwell keeps yellowThe Mexican rider proved strongest on the Grand Colombier, moving up to third place in the general classification
By Emma Magnus Published
