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'Every year Mother Nature makes us wait, and then she hits us with it' – finally those so-called 'summer smiles' have arrivedThe sun is out – let the good times roll
By James Shrubsall Published
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'To have men's and women's stage racing on the same day and over the same course is an exciting new frontier' – Tour Down Under makes landmark change for 2027WorldTour opener to become first top-tier stage race to hold men's and women's races concurrently
By Pat Kinsella Published
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Tech roundup: Canyon Grizl AL, Rapha Brevet, Santini x Pirelli, Hunt 4AM Limitless wheels and Mavic Comete 50 wheelsCanyon's Grizl AL is here, Rapha have updated some classic lines, Santini have a dream tie up from italy, and Hunt and Mavic drop new hoops. This is the week in tech!
By Luke Friend Published
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Who is leading the Giro d'Italia 2026? Afonso Eulálio holds pink jersey on stage 13The full general classification, along with the latest stage result, and the standings for the other jerseys
By Adam Becket Last updated
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'I knew every single corner in the last 50km' – Alberto Bettiol solos from breakaway to Giro d'Italia stage 13 victoryItalian seals XDS Astana's third win of the race
By Tom Davidson Published
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After 100 hours of aerodynamic and thermal testing, the Specialized Evade 4 isn’t any faster - but it is coolerThe newest edition of the much-loved aero helmet from Specialized is 2.4 per cent cooler than its predecessor
By Andy Carr Published
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Jonas Vingegaard has been riding while sick, Visma-Lease a Bike sports director revealsJesper Mørkøv has confirmed that Vingegaard has been feeling green during his push for pink
By Pat Kinsella Published
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'I have no idea what to expect' – Influencer Puck Moonen returns to pro peloton after four years outThe Dutchwoman will ride Veenendaal-Veenendaal on Friday
By James Shrubsall Published
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'I had my bike nicked from outside a police station, but I’m still staggered by the stats on this map' – Interactive global graphic reveals bike theft in real timeEver wondered where in the world bikes are being stolen at the fastest rate? You’ll love this real-time graphic
By Pat Kinsella Published
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'The legs know what they need to know. It’ll be in them or not' - Heather Jackson to defend her Unbound XL title just weeks after finishing the 250-mile Cocodona running raceJackson heads into Unbound XL in an unusual position: the defending champion but also an athlete recovering from one ultra and looking toward the next
By Betsy Welch Published
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'Winning is the best thing there is' – Alec Segaert springs late attack to win Giro d'Italia stage 12Bahrain Victorious rider adds stage victory to team's pink jersey streak
By Tom Davidson Published
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'This began as a dispute about our 10-tooth cog, this ruling is much bigger than that' – SRAM responds to UCI's gear restriction appeal being rejectedSRAM argues that the UCI should work with cycling industry more over rules
By Adam Becket Published
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'I will pee in the bottle to not pee in somebody's front yard' – Victor Campenaerts confesses to being pioneer of 'pee-gate'Visma-Lease a Bike rider vows to stop urinating in bottles after Giro d'Italia warning
By Tom Davidson Published
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A key bicycle framebuilding brand is coming back one month after sudden closureFirsthand Framebuilding has acquired Paragon Machine Works’ intellectual property, tooling and brand assets with plans to continue producing parts from the company’s catalog
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Who has abandoned the Giro d'Italia 2026? Lotto-Intermarché reduced to four riders as Lennert van Eetvelt withdraws, along with stage-winner Ballerini (XDS Astana) – find out who else has bailedAfter an illness-afflicted build-up and a crash-packed Grande Partenza, several significant names have already bid arrivederci to the Giro – here’s the full list of abandonees
By Pat Kinsella Last updated
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Spanish pro transferred to specialist neurological hospital 50 days after training crash23-year-old Jaume Guardeño 'facing serious injuries', says his team, Caja Rural-Seguros RGA
By Tom Davidson Published
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'Likely to cause harm to SRAM that is serious and difficult to repair': UCI loses appeal over maximum gear ratiosBelgian Market Court sides with Belgian Competition Authority
By Adam Becket Published
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'Mas was the strongest in the climb… I knew I had to play my game' – Jhonatan Narváez sprints to victory on stage 11 of the 2026 Giro d'ItaliaOn a day dominated by the breakaway, the Ecuadorian rider smashed out his third stage win in this year's Giro, making it four for UAE
By Pat Kinsella Published
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Ever wanted to drive a giant cauliflower at the Tour de France? This could be your chanceSupermarket sponsor, E.Leclerc, are on the hunt for their next driver
By Meg Elliot Published
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'Part of me thinks he's not been at 100%' – Geraint Thomas on Jonas Vingegaard's form after stage 10 Giro d'Italia time trialThomas was speaking on his Watts Occurring podcast following the stage
By James Shrubsall Published
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'Because I’m a dumbass' — at 93, Fred Schmid returns to Unbound Gravel one last timeThe 54-time national champion has spent years chasing the elusive Unbound 200 finish line. This year, the Texan is learning to let go and shares his secret to longevity
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Is Garmin set to release a rival to Whoop? Its new fitness band could be the market's most expensiveFresh intrigue surrounds Garmin's latest unreleased fitness band
By Meg Elliot Published
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'I was hit by a motorbike and had a pretty scary crash' – British world champion suffers broken back in horror training-ride incidentHarry Hudson out of action for the foreseeable following the collision in Girona
By Pat Kinsella Published
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'I've never been super good at it' – Jonas Vingegaard has 'terrible' time trial at Giro d'Italia, but remains in GC box-seatVisma-Lease a Bike rider loses time to rivals Thymen Arensman, Derek Gee-West and Ben O'Connor
By Adam Becket Published
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'The women’s event should be the feature event of the day': How the Philadelphia Cycling Classic made prize parity a traditionWhen the Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns this August, so does its long-standing prize parity tradition with equal $75,000 purses for the men’s and women’s events
By Michael Venutolo-Mantovani Published
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'I'm really happy to finally find a good TT without a climb' – Filippo Ganna decimates all comers in Giro d'Italia stage 10 time trialThe Italian wins, while Alfonso Eulálio clings on to the GC lead
By James Shrubsall Published
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Ignore the right-wing media bashing cyclists for clicks, and just go for a bike rideApparently people in lycra are overrunning an English town
By Adam Becket Published
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'A gut punch' – Pioneering US bike brand's future endangered, according to reportsHas Niner run out of lives?
By Pat Kinsella Published
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Giro d'Italia stage 10 time trial start times: all the riders, from last to first off the start rampFirst rider is off at 12:15pm BST, last at 15:31
By James Shrubsall Published
