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Five cool things coming soon from Proviz, Giro, Aeropod, Morvelo and Specialized

A round-up of products we're reviewing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon

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Paul Sherwen has died, aged 62

Ex-pro racer who turned pro pundit alongside Phil Liggett has passed away

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British Cycling to introduce mandatory heart tests for athletes under its care

Annual ECGs on the cards for riders within the system

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Jess Varnish unfair dismissal case against British Cycling could lead to funding cut for Olympic athletes

Former track cyclist's claim she was an employee could have profound impact on athletes' funding

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Mark Renshaw to miss start of season after fracturing pelvis when driver hit him on training ride

Dimension Data rider believes motorist failed to see him on roundabout

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Back to black (with a bit of blue) – Team Sky unveil 2019 kit

UCI WorldTour outfit unveils jersey its riders will sport during its 10th season in the peloton

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GB cyclist out of Track World Cup with concussion after he was hit by car

European Omnium champion Ethan Hayer says he's "not quite recovered" from incident earlier this month

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Yorkshire Champions wanted to volunteer for 2019 UCI Road World Championships

Appeal launched for people to fill 2,000 places to help week-long event run smoothly

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Five cool things coming soon from Rapha, Santini, Lumicycle, Cateye and Endura

Another selection of brand spanking new products that will be getting the full road.cc review treatment soon...

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Tom Simpson’s ex-directeur sportive Gaston Plaud dies at age 98

French ex-pro ran the Peugeot team from 1958-74 - and urged British rider to abandon Tour before fateful Mont Ventoux stage

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‘It was at the top – you’re not sat on it’ – Geraint Thomas explains how he managed to ride the 2013 Tour de France with a fractured pelvis

Injuries, stolen trophies and Nicole Kidman’s cycling pedigree featured during Geraint Thomas appearance on the Graham Norton Show

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Vitus reveal custom ZX-1 Aero Disc Road 2019 team bike

The Vitus Pro Cycling team will be aboard this beauty next season, with its own special edition Team frame, Sram Red eTap shifting and disc brakes

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Peter Sagan has his own online shop, including bottle openers, rings and shower heads

Brand Sagan appears to show no sign of slowing down, with the three-time world champ selling everything from bottle openers to bandanas and much more...

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Individual pursuit world record holder Ashton Lambie joins Derby-based track team Huub-Wattbike

US former gravel biker and British team have both taken track world by storm this year

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Geraint Thomas says Bradley Wiggins was courting publicity with Lance Armstrong comments

Tour de France champion points out that former team-mate who described Armstrong as "perfect" winner "has a book to sell"

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Operation Puerto may close without cyclists being named

Wada reported to have identified seven athletes, four of whom are still active

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Outgoing head of UK Sport says British Cycling cultural review was a “very disturbing period”

Says outcome of Jess Varnish case will influence how athletes are funded in future

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Vincenzo Nibali’s lawyer confident after meeting police that fan who ended his Tour de France will be caught

Bahrain-Merida star who fractured vertebra in Alpe d'Huez crash had three-hour meeting with Gendarmes

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Scott unveil new colours and designs for their road bike range

Scott have some bold new designs for the Foil, Addict and Contessa bikes, that they say are "more classy and more premium than ever"...

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Norfolk to host next year’s National Road Championships (+ video)

Event will coincide with new Great British Cycling Festival

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Andrea Tafi says he’s found a “great team” for Paris-Roubaix return at age 52

Italian Classics legend heading back onto the pavé 20 years after winning the race

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Fundraiser launched for family of Jonathan Cantwell, who took his own life aged 36

The crowdfunding campaign aims to raise money to help the young family of Cantwell, a former pro cyclist

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Muc-Off launch range of cleaning products for indoor training

Designed to keep indoor training equipment "clean, germ-free and protected", the new products protect against the particularly corrosive perspiration that can infect your bike and trainer during indoor sweat-fests...

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Hexr launch the world’s first 3D-printed custom helmet

"Because no two heads are the same", say creators Hexr, the lids are individually made-to-measure using 3D printed technology, a world first...

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Former Saxo-Tinkoff pro Jonathan Cantwell dies aged 36

Cycling Australia leads tributes to former national criterium champion

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Geraint Thomas looking for co-leadership of Team Sky with Chris Froome at next year’s Tour de France

Team Sky's Welsh star also considering riding the Giro d'Italia in May

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Roger Hammond rejoins Madison Genesis as team manager

Former British champ back to UK-based team after three years with Dimension Data

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Bont release a heat-mouldable shoe for under £100

The Aussie cycling footwear experts have now brought their heat-mouldable tech down to an even more affordable price point, with a new version of the Riot shoe with a buckle available for £99

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Sir Bradley Wiggins: Doping allegations “nearly killed my wife”

Tour de France winner also says he often speaks with Lance Armstrong- but hits out at Sir Dave Brailsford

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Chris Froome to start 2019 season in Colombia?

Team Sky star was in Latin American country this week to take part in race organised by Rigoberto Uran

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