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Look launch unique Aergo handlebars for time trial and triathlon

The lengthy arm rests on these barmy-looking new bars are designed for optimal ergonomics, and they've been through extensive wind tunnel and CFD testing to save you some watts

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe says Ineos would end cycling team backing over doping

Boss of petrochemicals group also rejects accusations of greenwashing

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Garmin launch Forerunner 945, 245 and 45 GPS watches

The GPS giants have updated their entire Forerunner range, with battery life increases on all watches and offline music playback added to the 945 and 245 Music models

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Jakob Fuglsang wins Liege-Bastogne-Liege to cap a storming Ardennes Week (+ video of his astonishing save + race highlights)

After 3rd place at Amstel Gold,and 2nd in Fleche Wallonne. Dane lands cycling's oldest Monument

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Davide Rebelllin announces retirement from pro cycling – at age 47

Italian was first of only two men to do Ardennes hat-trick in same year - but lost Olympic silver for doping

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Dutch pro cyclist Robert de Greef dies of brain haemorrhage after suffering heart attack mid-race

27-year-old was hospitalised after Omloop van de Braakman last month

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Thousands of Ineos fracking protesters expected at Tour de Yorkshire next weekend

“Nobody is planning to impede the course – the hard work and professionalism of the riders is respected too much”

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Campagnolo Chorus 12 speed groupset launched, with lower price points and smaller chainring and cassette options

Campag are trying to bring 12 speed to the masses by trickling it down to Chorus level, and they now appear to have embraced gravel and adventure riding with a 48/32 chainset and 11-34t cassette option

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Mathieu van der Poel uploads his epic Amstel Gold victory to Strava

The Dutchman has shared his data to Strava, power numbers and all, from one of the best road racing victories in recent memory...

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Video: London driver deliberately knocks cyclist off bike

Incident happened at traffic lights on A2 close to Deptford Bridge DLR statioon

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Rapha unveils its Roadmap for the future of professional cycling

Reform of a confusing and cluttered calendar and introducing an easy-to-follow calendar are among proposals

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Team Sky’s Tao Geoghegan Hart takes first professional victory at Tour of the Alps (+ video)

24-year-old also gains race lead after opening stage in Kufstein

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Sir Bradley Wiggins: Geraint Thomas could break UCI Hour Record “tomorrow”

Also flags Tom Dumoulin as contender – but rules out trying to reclaim Hour for himself

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Video: Incredible finish to Amstel Gold Race – one of the best ends to a race ever?

Mathieu van der Poel tows chasers - then shoots past front three to win race

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Belgian cycling great Patrick Sercu dies aged 74

He won 88 six day titles - 15 alongside Eddy Merckx - and 17 Grand Tour stages

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Forensic accountants to investigate all Welcome to Yorkshire expenses claims

Chair steps down following criticism of his response to allegations

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Rod Ellingworth to leave Team Sky for Bahrain-Merida at the end of the season

Founding member has behind many of Team Sky and British Cycling’s most significant successes

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Bradley Wiggins predicts Simon Yates will win the Giro and that Britons will take all three Grand Tours

Expresses surprise at Tom Dumoulin’s decision to ride both the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France

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Two-time Swiss road race champion says she was pressured to ride with concussion

Doris Schweizer first spoke out in November but says team sponsor still hasn’t been in touch

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Video: Moto swerves towards Team Sunweb’s Liane Lippert during race, almost causing her to crash

Incident happened as German rider attacked during yesterday's women's edition of De Brabantse Pijl

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Geraint Thomas says he’d “love to win” the Tour de France a second time this year

Reigning champion says he is close to being in the same shape he was last year

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Victor Campenaerts rides more than 55km to smash Sir Bradley Wiggins’ UCI Hour record

Belgian undertook his record breaking ride at velodrome in Aguascalientes, Mexico

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Five cool things coming soon from Castelli, Bontrager, Hiplok, Merida and Deuter

This week's round-up of bikes, kit and tech that are out with our team of testers at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Paris-Roubaix 2019 – the pros on Strava

The average speed was furious, KOMs fell and some of the power peaks were unimaginable to us mortals. Here is some of the data we've spotted so far shared by riders from Paris-Roubaix on the internet's foremost social fitness network...

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Philippe Gilbert wins Paris-Roubaix (+ video highlights)

Milan-San Remo is now the only one of cycling's Monuments the Belgian has yet to win

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Stephen Roche pledges to pay creditors of his Mallorca-based cycling holiday business €600,000

Irish ex-pro who won Triple Crown in 1987 says he wants to avoid bankruptcy - but courts may decide issue for him

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Updated with statement from Lotto-Soudal: Tiesj Benoot out of Paris-Roubaix after crash involving Team Jumbo Visla car

Incident will doubtless put spotlight back on rider safety

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road.cc recap: ten of our top stories this week

It's been another packed week on two wheels, here are some of our biggest stories from the last few days...

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London to Paris record holder sets sights on Guy Martin’s Taklamakan Desert record

Jonathan Parker will need to cover 550 very tough kilometres in 28 hours or under

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John Else – 50 years a cycling coach

John was recently awarded Lifetime Fellowship of the Association of British Cycling Coaches

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