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Grand Départ to the Flamme Rouge and everything in-between: your guide to the language of the Tour de FranceWatching or reading about the Tour de France can often feel like learning a new language, so we've done a little translation for you
By James Shrubsall Published
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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
By Pat Kinsella Published
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How does the team time trial at the Tour de France work?Expect to see lead-out efforts, rather than teams finishing in neat lines
By Tom Davidson Last updated
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'I've got my eye on some stages' – Fred Wright plots Tour de France breakthrough after National Championships winBritish champion says plan is to go for breakaways at sixth Tour
By Tom Davidson Published
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'My biggest ambition is to become one of the best lead out guys' – Jake Stewart on supporting Biniam Girmay’s Tour de France quest for stagesThe NSN Cycling rider talks wanting to perform on "biggest stage"
By Dan Challis Published
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When an Olympic medalist made a comeback, a special bike was soon on its way to him1948 Olympic medalist Tommy Godwin was handed this bike when he started riding time trials at the age of 61
By Simon Fellows Published
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Pinarello Q36.5 and Netcompany-Ineos the final teams out: Tour de France 2026 start listAll the riders for the French Grand Tour
By Adam Becket Last updated
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'We’ll race proactively' – Tom Pidcock's Pinarello Q36.5 team for Tour de France revealedBritish champion Fred Wright also on start line
By Adam Becket Published
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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
By Pat Kinsella Published
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'Fortune favours the brave' – Netcompany-Ineos reveal attacking squad for Tour de France, including Thymen Arensman and Josh TarlingIn the absence of Oscar Onley, Ineos go in with stage-hunting riders
By Adam Becket Published
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The Tour de France is days away – does anyone look likely to challenge Tadej Pogačar?Jonas Vingegaard and Isaac del Toro are looking good, and Paul Seixas has arrived...
By Adam Becket Last updated
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All-new Giant Revolt and Liv Devote gravel bikes get increased tyre clearance, and stiffer, lighter frames to deliver 'unconditional race speed'After a month of speculating, the gravel machines teased at Unbound Gravel get the big reveal and are officially named as the new Liv Devote and Giant Revolt
By Hannah Bussey Published
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Zipp brings performance to the people with sub-£1,000 404 S wheelsetA 50mm carbon wheelset at a more palatable price point
By Aaron Borrill Published
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Isaac del Toro has more chance of winning the Tour de France than Paul SeixasThe Mexican is the in-form stage racer of 2026, although Tadej Pogačar is in his way too
By Adam Becket Published
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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
By Pat Kinsella Published
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Ben Healy promises to ride with 'air of unpredictability' at Tour de France as EF Education-EasyPost lineup announcedIrishman aiming to impress again, a year after stage-winning and yellow jersey heroics
By Adam Becket Published
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Tour de France jerseys: Yellow, green, white and polka dot explainedWe explain what the yellow, green, polka-dot and white jerseys worn by riders in the Tour de France represent
By Adam Becket Last updated
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Juan Ayuso leads stacked Lidl-Trek line-up for the Tour de FranceThe young Spaniard takes aim at GC
By James Shrubsall Published
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Who will be wearing the coolest jerseys this Tour de France? The new national champions of course, and here they areHere are the riders you can expect to see in France over the next three weeks
By James Shrubsall Published
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'I feel ready to give everything I have over these three weeks' – Paul Seixas confirmed for debut Tour de France as Decathlon CMA CGM reveals teamOlav Kooij to target bunch sprints in debut
By Adam Becket Published
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'We have a lot of confidence in each other' – Tadej Pogačar's support team for the Tour de France announcedUAE Team Emirates-XRG squad includes Isaac del Toro and Adam Yates
By Tom Davidson Published
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King of Steamboat strikes again - Swenson and Villafañe win SBT GRVL 2026Swenson claims fourth SBT GRVL title, Gómez Villafañe outkicks Lange in the final kilometre
By Zach Nehr Published
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'It's such a special thing' – Fred Wright sprints to second elite men's road race victory at British National ChampionshipsPinarello Q36.5 rider beats Lewis Askey and Connor Swift in three-man sprint
By Adam Becket Published
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'It’s been a super good week' – Zoe Bäckstedt doubles up at British National Championships with epic solo road race victory21-year-old chased down Josie Knight and then attacked alone to finish
By Adam Becket Published
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'I want cycling to be a more welcoming space' – how a bike shop worker turned photographer rebelled against marketing imagery with this new exhibitionLondoner Becky Mursell is displaying her 'Everyday Cyclist' exhibition across the capital this summer
By James Shrubsall Published
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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
By Pat Kinsella Published
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Sponsored riders have to sell their kit fast, before it becomes worthlessDr Hutch isn’t a hoarder, but if you saw all his old kit, there’d be questions to answer
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Amazon Prime Day Cycling Deals 2026 Day 4 LIVE: Only a few hours left to grab a bargain!Amazon Prime Day deals are coming to a close—Our deal-hunting experts are still here to bring you the best the sale has to offer, but time is running out
By Matt Ischt-Barnard Last updated
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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
By Pat Kinsella Published
