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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
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How to watch Giro d'Italia 2026: Everything you need to live stream the Italian Grand TourAll the key information on broadcasters and free live streams for the Giro d'Italia from May 8 - 31, so you can watch the Italian Grand Tour online, on TV, from anywhere.
By Meg Elliot Last updated
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'The cycling community is always welcome in Windsor' – the English town 'overrun' by cyclists, and the coffee shop at its heartA 10% discount on coffee for cyclists becomes national news, as the vendetta against cyclists continues
By Meg Elliot Published
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Jonas Vingegaard on form, Felix Gall impressive and pink is still a long way off: Five things we learned in the first week of the Giro d'ItaliaA first full week that ranged from hilly to mountainous saw the ride blow wide open
By James Shrubsall Published
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'Probably up there with the maddest LeJog missions, but through blood, sweat, tears and the occasional Greggs' pasty we got through it!' – Cyclists riding Land’s End to John o’ Groats while towing wheelie bins finish their missionJamie Hargreaves and Alfie Cookson rode the length of the country collecting rubbish on the roll and dragging their bins to the top of Britain's highest peaks
By Pat Kinsella Last updated
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Think you’re having a tough week? This bloke has leukaemia and he’s cycling a child’s bike around the British coastline'It’s horrible!' Tim Bright is riding a Raleigh Chopper right around Britain
By Pat Kinsella Published
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Tour de France 2028 to begin in Reims, France, with early June start due to LA OlympicsStages set to start or finish in Reims, Charleville Méziers, Épernay, Verdun, Metz and Thionville in Grand Est
By Adam Becket Published
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Watch as former road pros rule again at The Gralloch UCI gravel raceLukas Pöstlberger takes men's win while Geerike Schreurs makes history with her second victory
By James Shrubsall Published
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As the Giro d'Italia hots up, there's plenty of other news in the world of cycling tech, especially if you want to get off the road entirelyStinner goes big with 32" wheels, Fizik heads off-road too, and Tailfin and Garmin help the journey become just that little bit easier
By Luke Friend Published
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Riders warned not to urinate in bottles and discard them at the Giro d'ItaliaOrganisers ask riders to 'respect the image of cycling and the Giro d’Italia'
By Tom Davidson Published
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Who has abandoned the Giro d'Italia 2026? Pinarello-Q36.5's Fabio Christen crashed out on stage 8 and British rider Jake Stewart (NSN) withdrew too – 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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'There will be a free-to-air product' – TNT Sports hints at free Tour de France coverage from this summerWBD Sports boss says company is 'working through' what free coverage might look like
By Adam Becket Published
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Jonas Vingegaard takes a second mountain top victory at stage 9 of the Giro d'ItaliaFelix Gall comes in second place as the General classification takes shape
By Owen Rogers Published
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We used to know how to pump things up with pumps that didn’t really workWill all cycling skills become historical curiosities?
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Mischa Bredewold wins the overall at Itzulia Women after a brilliant defence on a nail biting final stage in San SebastiánBritish rider Lauren Dickson takes a career best third overall
By Owen Rogers Published
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'We ride well, we ride smart' - Jhonathan Narváez takes a second stage win after a crazy stage 8 at the Giro d'ItaliaThe breakaway take the day after an 80km battle, with attack after attack peppering the opening half of the stage
By Owen Rogers Published
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'32-inch wheels are a solution hunting for a problem' - X-Lab and 32" wheels are taking over the market, or are they?The latest podcast episode breaks down all you wanted to know about 32" wheels and the Chinese manufacturers' upheaval
By Anne-Marije Rook Last updated
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Riders aren't crashing at the Giro d'Italia because of TT tyres – despite what Geraint Thomas and Luke Rowe sayUAE were quick to defend their tyre choice after stage 2. The physics agree with them.
By Andy Carr Published
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Who is leading the Giro d'Italia 2026? Afonso Eulálio continues to lead amidst a general classification reshuffleThe 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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'He is a guy we have to worry about' – is Felix Gall going to be Jonas Vingegaard's biggest challenger at this Giro d'Italia?First summit finish of the Giro d'Italia leads to shifts in GC but Gall trails Vingegaard by 17 seconds
By Adam Becket Published
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'We just wanted to go for the win' – Jonas Vingegaard solos to Giro d'Italia stage 7 win on Blockhaus summit finishSome contenders lose big chunks of time, but Felix Gall stays close
By James Shrubsall Published
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Bunch sprints are dangerous enough and we don't need to make them spicier – Jonathan Milan had a point at the Giro d'ItaliaThe leading riders came down on yesterday's Giro d'Italia stage,on a tight turn in sight of the line
By James Shrubsall Published
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'It's been brutal' – Olly Murs cycles through torrential rain and the pain of a lost toenail to raise money for UnicefThe pop star and presenter’s ‘Into The Unknown’ charity challenge involves riding, rowing and running a mystery route from Manchester to London
By Pat Kinsella Published
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'Don't be like this guy' – police report Giro d'Italia spectators who lunged at ridersMedia reports say two men have been identified and could face charges
By Tom Davidson Published
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From Egan Bernal to Jonas Vingegaard and more: the complete Giro d'Italia 2026 start listAll the riders for the first Grand Tour of the year
By James Shrubsall Last updated
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How to watch the Giro d'Italia stage 7: TV details, free streams, time schedule, for the race's first GC dayThe Blockhaus stars as a summit finish in stage 7 of the Giro d'Italia — here's streaming details, including free options.
By Meg Elliot Published
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32 teams, 7 WorldTour-level, confirmed for Philadelphia Cycling Classic returnAfter a 10-year hiatus, the Philly Cycling Classic brings elite international cyclists back to the iconic Manayunk Hill
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
