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The 2012 SOMEC Falkon 1.2 that helped secure a veteran’s championship title against some formidable ex-pros

"Be motivated like the falcon, hunt gloriously." A quote from Rumi, the 13th-century Persian poet...

Sun, Jun 14, 2026 21:45
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Bizarre race names, silly calendar tweaks, and tech overhauls: Pro cycling changes that worked (and those that didn’t)

Wherefore art thou, Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?

Wed, Jun 10, 2026 16:17
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Cube’s prototype aero road bike might be the cheapest 2026 Tour de France bike

The prototype features significant changes from Cube's affordable aero racer

Sun, Jun 07, 2026 08:06
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Gravel racing is coming to your TV screens: Will live coverage take cycling’s buzziest discipline to even loftier heights?

After the Marly Grav, has gravel finally arrived on the cycling main stage? We chatted with UCI Gravel World Series Manager, Erwin Vervecken to find out all about live gravel racing on the big screen, and what that could mean for the sport

Tue, Jun 02, 2026 11:00
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Unbound Gravel demystified: Everything you need to know about the 2026 edition of gravel cycling’s biggest race

This weekend, the world’s most prestigious gravel race takes place in Kansas, USA. Here’s everything you need to know about it, which riders to back, its importance on the gravel scene, and how to watch it

Thu, May 28, 2026 14:00
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We built an elite Chinese bike for Emily to race at the Welsh gravel champs… for under £4,000

A competitive rider needs a competitive bike, step forward Yoeleo with their new Altera G21 frameset – here’s how we built it up… and how much it cost

Thu, May 21, 2026 16:54
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TNT’s impressive investment in cycling doesn’t hide the sport’s increasing inaccessibility

The 'Home of Cycling' has yet to become a favoured home for cycling fans

Wed, May 20, 2026 11:58
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Particle’s 835g RCX27 Hyperlight is the world’s lightest UCI-approved carbon road wheelset

We look at young specialist brand Particle, whose range-topping RCX27 Hyperlight Road carbon wheelset features the lightest UCI-approved wheels in the world, as well as their other sub-1kg wheelsets.

Tue, May 12, 2026 12:00
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Canyon’s brand new Endurace CF SLX 8 is £150 cheaper than the outgoing model. Could it set the new fast and comfortable road bike standard?

The pro-level Canyon Endurace CFR is already official, and now the more affordable versions have followed suit. Here's everything you need to know, plus our chief reviewer's first ride impressions

Tue, May 12, 2026 10:01
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Big Mac recons, broken radios, and never giving up: Inside Picnic PostNL’s classics campaign

As this year’s cobbled classics campaign built to a crescendo, we joined former Paris-Roubaix podium finisher Pfeiffer Georgi and her team for a behind-the-scenes look at the Queen of the Classics… and got trapped in a fast-food drive-through in the process

Mon, May 04, 2026 14:25
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10 of the most epic off-road adventure races to add to your bucket list

If you’re looking for true a bucket list multi-day offroad event to aim for here’s 10 of the very best out there

Sun, Apr 19, 2026 11:00
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A race like no other: Drama, chaos, and heartbreak at an epic Paris-Roubaix – Gallery

This year’s men’s Paris-Roubaix will live long in the memory. Photographer James Startt spent his day rattling over northern France’s infernal cobbles to capture all the action and emotion of the Queen of the Classics

Mon, Apr 13, 2026 08:37
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Letters forwarded from Hell: Paris-Roubaix, in the words of the pros

Van Aert and Koch may have grabbed the headlines, but the Queen of the Classics always serves up hundreds of untold stories. Here are a few of them…

Sun, Apr 12, 2026 23:59
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I rode the Paris-Roubaix cobbles with a Van der Poel… and showed him how not to tackle the Hell of the North

The words ‘take the brake off, eh’ may haunt me forever…

Sat, Apr 11, 2026 22:17
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How to prepare for Paris-Roubaix: Alex Dowsett’s tech guide to the cobbled classics + Reflections on cycling’s Holy Week

Get the rosary beads out, it’s time to genuflect at the altar of Flemish bike racing…

Sat, Apr 11, 2026 17:03
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The Paterberg comes alive: A day well spent on the Tour of Flanders’ final hill

Every year, the steep, fearsome slopes of the Paterberg crown the Tour of Flanders’ latest champions. Photographer James Startt spent his Ronde Sunday in a ditch on the climb, capturing all the action and excitement

Mon, Apr 06, 2026 15:12
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Eurostar: Check out Demi Vollering’s Tour of Flanders-winning Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8

Demi Vollering destroyed the opposition to secure her first ever win at the Ronde on Sunday, and here’s the extremely EU-flavoured bike that she used to roar over the cobbled bergs of Flanders

Sun, Apr 05, 2026 22:39
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Chasing Brennan: Chapels, wonderkids, and Status Quo + The pros discuss race safety (and the UCI’s tech interventions) as the road.cc Podcast hits the Spring Classics

This week’s podcast is all about frites, morning beers, booming techno music, tech regulations, marching bands in retro kits, cobbles, chapels, and errr… Status Quo tribute acts, as we take a trip to Flanders for the classics

Fri, Mar 20, 2026 16:38
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Check out the Pinarello that launched Bradley Wiggins’ best-ever year

Before his Tour de France triumph and Olympic TT gold, Wiggo kicked off his extraordinary 2012 with victory at Paris-Nice, and this is the bike that carried him through a tense final-day mountain time trial to claim the first win of a historic season

Sun, Mar 15, 2026 21:45
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“A tax on smaller riders”: Do pro cyclists feel safer following the UCI’s introduction of new bike setup regulations? We asked several riders for their opinions

Riders including Anna Henderson, Cat Ferguson, Rory Townsend and Lewis Askey tell us how the controversial new rules will affect (or won't affect) them

Thu, Mar 12, 2026 16:11
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The oldest spinners in town — senior pro racers who went toe-to-toe with the young guns (and some who are still going)

Professional cyclists need to have exceptional levels of fitness and endurance, and some managed to keep those levels up well into their 40s and beyond. Here's a selection of the most notable veteran pros from past and present

Wed, Mar 11, 2026 09:44
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SRAM XPLR, DIY stem notes and electrical tape for the opening of the Classics | Omloop Tech Gallery

Liam heads to Belgium for the opening of the Spring Classics

Sat, Feb 28, 2026 17:38
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The dastardly dozen: The 12 ugliest pro cycling kits of all time… Where does the Ineos Grenadiers’ orange and grey monstrosity rank?

Inspired by the British squad’s latest divisive design, we rounded up cycling’s worst fashion nightmares from over the years – from the garish to the frankly obscene, are these the baddest of the bad?

Sat, Feb 28, 2026 09:05
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The search for success continues at Ineos Grenadiers… just don’t ask about Jim Ratcliffe’s ‘colonised by immigrants’ comments

Several wins and another major off-season of recruitment means there's plenty for Ineos Grenadiers to shout about — as long it's not too awkward

Wed, Feb 25, 2026 12:35
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Team effort vs individual performance: As Team Visma–Lease a Bike look to replace key riders, staff and lead sponsor, where does this leave Jonas Vingegaard for 2026?

Will the Dane’s individual brilliance continue to shine whoever his teammates and coaches are, or is the ‘system’ around him just as – if not more – crucial? Let’s look at the psychology behind elite cycling performance

Wed, Feb 18, 2026 10:28
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“I want to make sure I retire knowing that I gave it absolutely everything I had”: Joe Breeden on building the Nukeproof Axess Racing team

From Mid Wales to the World; downhill race ace Joe Breeden tells us all about why and how he built one of the world’s most exciting downhill teams, Nukeproof Axess Racing.

Mon, Feb 16, 2026 14:00
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What are the UCI Snow Bike World Championships about, and why are they so controversial?

With 2026 UCI Snow Bike World Championships coming up we take a look at what they’re all about, and ponder on why some people take objection to their existence.

Fri, Feb 06, 2026 13:26
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How to watch cycling on TV in 2026: Cough up for a subscription, consider a VPN, or skip the box altogether with our top tips for catching live racing

In case you hadn't noticed, it's suddenly quite expensive to watch cycling in the UK — here's our handy guide to all your streaming options wherever you are in the world and some handy alternatives...

Fri, Feb 06, 2026 11:11
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Hardlines and dodgy lines: All you need to know about Red Bull Hardline Tasmania 2026

The Red Bull Hardline events are reputed to be the toughest and most extreme downhill races on planet dirt. This weekend see’s the staging of the Tasmania Hardline, here’s what and who it’s all about

Thu, Feb 05, 2026 12:25
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Meet the Fukushima brothers, past stars of Asian road racing

Shinichi and Koji Fukushima were amongst the biggest stars and characters in early 2000s bike racing in Asia, and yet their great achievements and stories seldom made page space in western cycling media. This is their beguiling story...

Fri, Dec 26, 2025 12:00
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