The cycling calendar is slowly winding down and that means the off-season is approaching: a time when the pros can ditch the Lycra, relax, unwind, go on holiday and catch up with friends and family.
For many in the peloton — mainly those that aren’t racing at the Tour of Beijing — the off-season has already started. We've been keeping an eye on them via social media.
Team Sky's Luke Rowe heads to Las Vegas
Peter Sagan (who truthfully hasn't turned a pedal in anger since the Tour) goes to the Big Apple to spend some of Oleg Tinkoff's cash
Ian Bibby visits a rather unconventional museum
Known for daredevil descending Geraint Thomas goes to Disneyland and looks a little terrified on their roller coasters
Post by Geraint Thomas.
Trek Factory Racing swap the bikes for a driving range at their end of season get together.
One of the most successful riders of 2014, Marcel Kittel has perhaps the least glamorous end of season blow outs. Helping his parents with some gardening
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Brett Lancaster steps back in time by riding L’Eroica
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Frank Schleck spends some time with his daughter and tries out a new look
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Romain Bardet solos to first victory in three years
The Frenchman attacked away on the final climb of the Picón Blanco and held on to the finish despite crash on descent
By Tim Bonville-Ginn •
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Red Walters becomes first stagiaire in new diversity initiative set up by Hagens Berman Axeon and Tao Geoghegan Hart
Former Hagens Berman Axeon rider, Tao Geoghegan Hart set up the scheme to bring more cultural and racial diversity into the sport
By Tim Bonville-Ginn •
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Climb like a Grand Tour stage winner
How to climb faster without losing weight? Chris Marshall-Bell asks all-star selection of WorldTour stage winners
By Chris Marshall-Bell •
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Racing the Tour: Sandals, sleeping bags and the best pastries in France
How Lachlan Morton turned the clock back to the early days of the Tour and made it to Paris on his own.
By Chris Marshall-Bell •
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Mark Cavendish and Remco Evenepoel return to racing
Cavendish comes from winning the green jersey in the Tour de France, while Remco Evenepoel returns from the Olypmics
By Alex Ballinger •
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Faster with Dr Hutch: 2X Olympic champion Alastair Brownlee on keeping your focus
Dr Hutch speaks with Alastair Brownlee, Dr Josie Perry and physiologist Louis Passfield on staying focused
By Michael Hutchinson •
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Family of cyclist Alex Jones reveal the ‘devastation and ongoing pain’ a sudden cardiac death leaves
Alex’s family are raising money for cardiac screenings, after the 30-year-old died while riding his bike
By Alex Ballinger •
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Ed Clancy's retirement signals end of an era for British team pursuiting
Seven world and three Olympic titles make Clancy the most decorated team pursuiter in history
By Simon Richardson •
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Confirmed: Sam Bennett returns to Bora-Hansgrohe
The team has announced Bennett is re-joining his old squad
By Alex Ballinger •
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Ed Clancy forced to pull out of Tokyo 2020 Olympics, bringing his career to an end
Clancy has spent 20 years on the Great Britain Cycling Team and has competed in three Olympic games
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