11 things we've learnt this week

1. Mark Cavendish has more Tour de France stage wins to his name than anyone else in history apart from Eddy Merckx.
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2. A cyclist can survive a lightning strike by wearing headphones… and being very, very lucky.
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3. Specialized’s new lightweight tyres for its sponsored GC contenders in the Tour de France have an expected lifetime of just 750 miles.
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4. You can get a waterproof/breathable cycling jacket that weighs just 123g.
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5. Even a trials ace like Danny MacAskill doesn’t get it right every time. 
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6. A pro mechanic can tape a handlebar in under two minutes, but that’s still not enough to impress some road.cc readers.
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7. Falling rocks have forced the modification of the L’Etape du Tour route.
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8. The new Cannondale SuperSix Evo Hi-Mod Dura-Ace we have in for test weighs just 6.4kg (14.1lb).
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9. Peter Sagan is racing the Tour de France on a bike with a matte black finish because it’s about 100g lighter than having a sparkly paint job.
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10. There’s such a thing as an interdenominational service for blessing people and their bikes and celebrating the gift of cycling. 
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11. Andre Greipel cuts a circular hole out of the uppers of his shoes.
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