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Israel-Premier Tech becomes NSN Cycling, with Swiss registration and Spanish base
Sports & entertainment agency Never Say Never acquires licence for expected WorldTour team
By Adam Becket Published
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'The idea was to get people talking about Gaza' – Tour de France pro-Palestine finish invader escapes with warning
The French student who disrupted stage 11 of the Tour in Toulouse received a suspended €300 fine
By Adam Becket Published
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Tadej Pogačar might have the highest VO2 max of any Tour de France winner in history, new study reveals
The world champion is pushing the limits of physiological performance
By Tom Davidson Published
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Cycling coverage got a lot more expensive in the UK this year – tell us your views
Eurosport closed down, TNT Sports became the home of live cycling and ITV's Tour de France coverage ended
By Adam Becket Published
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Kraftwerk's 'Tour de France' bike just sold for $57,600
The Speedwell bike sold amongst an array of treasures left by Florian Schneider
By Meg Elliot Published
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Factor to leave rebranded Israel-Premier Tech as sponsors flee team
Bike brand reportedly set to follow title sponsor Premier Tech in stepping away from team
By Tom Davidson Published
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'You think cyclists are a bit weird, then you meet hill climbers' – the British hill-climb team celebrating 10 years of national success
Team Lifting Gear Products have won the men’s team prize every year since 2016 at the National Hill-Climb Championships
By Adam Becket Published
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Trek recalls more than 75,000 bikes due to brake defect, tells people to 'immediately stop' riding them
Brand offering free repairs and goodwill gift vouchers that could cost company millions
By Tom Davidson Published
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You can keep your electronic shifting – I prefer my bike with cables
Mechanical groupsets are easy to fix, satisfying to shift, and crucially cheaper than their wireless equivalent
By Andy Carr Published
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Missing time trialling outside already? There's an app for that
New winter time trial series from CTT has notched over 1,000 rides in the first week
By James Shrubsall Published
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Wahoo files patent for new smart trainer with… a secret drawer?
Brand says 'a need exists' for storage in cycling training devices
By Tom Davidson Published
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'Luckily, I'm quite OK, but this could be way worse, especially because I got hit from the back' – Lorena Wiebes hit by driver
SD Worx-Protime rider uninjured, but bike damaged
By James Shrubsall Published
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'We're not racing gravel or mountain bikes': the traditional cyclo-cross set-up is there for a reason, says British CX star
To some, the 33mm cyclo-cross tyre limit might look impractical and old-fashioned – but those people might be confusing CX with another sport
By James Shrubsall Published
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Premier Tech to back Alison Jackson's French ProTour squad for 2026 after leaving Israel-Premier Tech
St Michel-Preference Home-Auber93 to be sponsored by Canadian company for next two seasons
By Adam Becket Published
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Junior Azerbaijani rider provisionally suspended over methamphetamine positive test at World Championships
Artyom Proskuryakov was tested after the men's junior race at the Road Worlds
By Adam Becket Published
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‘A brand rooted in craftsmanship and rider obsession’ - Rapha founder invests in bespoke British bike company
The company, Quirk Cycles, is seeking investment to scale up their bespoke enterprise
By Meg Elliot Published
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A Cycle to Work budget limit would be a mistake – we need as many people buying bikes as possible
Proposals to limit the amount claimed tax-free for bikes are regressive
By Adam Becket Published
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'I want to find the joy in sport again' – French WorldTour pro retires at 24
Cofidis rider Hugo Toumire spent four years with the French team
By Tom Davidson Published
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British Cycling bolsters National Road Series with extra event for 2026
National Road and Circuit Series calendars announced
By Tom Davidson Published
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'I want to ride as many Classics as possible… and preferably win them' – Lotte Kopecky rules out Tour de France Femmes GC bid in 2026
Belgian decides to focus on 'what I love most'
By Tom Davidson Published
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How I fell back in love with cycling by riding at 23km/h – not everyone needs to be on a training plan
It took falling out of love with cycling to rediscover why I liked it in the first place
By Sean Russell Published
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Is this the end for Chris Froome? Four-time Tour de France champion's Israel-Premier Tech departure confirmed
Five year contract with squad runs out at end of 2025
By Adam Becket Published
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DT Swiss abandons steel spokes in its flagship climbing wheels; Enve drops a cheaper bar; and Colnago expands it's steel frame range in a topsy turvy round up of the week's tech
All change this week with DT Swiss abandoning it's own flagship spoke in favour of carbon, and Enve hints at improved supply chain with a move to a new factory for it's latest bar, plus new gadgets from Topeak
By Luke Friend Published
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2025 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships: Osborne and McCarthy successfully defend their titles in Abu Dhabi
Tadej Pogačar and Peter Sagan attend virtual cycling’s biggest event live in Abu Dhabi
By Zach Nehr Published
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The UCI's latest rule changes are designed to make us all a little more old-fashioned
Cycling's governing body likes nothing more than to measure things. And then decide they're banned.
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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‘One of the weirdest places I’ve ever been’: Welcome to Bentonville, the American city where bikes rule
Bentonville is an odd place, but it is also one of – if not the – best cycling cities that I have ever been to, writes Zach Nehr
By Zach Nehr Published
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'From seasoned pros to rising stars' – George Hincapie unveils 20-rider roster for new pro team
Mix of Americans and Brits named in Modern Adventure Pro Cycling's squad
By Tom Davidson Published
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'This team means a lot to me' – Fränck Schleck returns to pro cycling with Lidl-Trek as DS, nine years after retiring
Luxembourger to help direct women's squad
By Adam Becket Published
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After its biggest year yet, MADE confirms 2026 dates and return to Portland's Zidell Yards
A celebration of the craftsmanship of bicycle building, MADE features 200+ exhibitors and a full schedule of events
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
