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How a Tour de France Team operates — behind the scenes with Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Sponsored

Take a look inside the trucks, buses, and team cars that keep everything running smoothly at one of the top teams on cycling's WorldTour

Mon, Jul 21, 2025 15:21
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“YouTube alone is getting harder to make a career of”: The reality of being a cycling YouTuber

Ever wondered what it’s really like to be an off-road cycling YouTuber? Read on to hear the good, the bad, and the ugly of it according to the Cycling366 channel creator Tom Wall

Mon, Jul 21, 2025 13:00
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Check out the very yellow Cannondale SR2000 from 1987

With Ben Healy last week riding a yellow Cannondale SuperSix EVO LAB71 as Tour de France race leader, let’s take a look back at the brand’s top-level aluminium SR2000 from way back in 1987

Sun, Jul 20, 2025 20:45
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Is Tadej Pogačar too good? We discuss the Tour de France leader’s Pyrenean dominance + Ben Healy on returning to “doing what I like” after two days in the yellow jersey

The road.cc Podcast is in the Pyrenees this week, where everyone’s talking about Tadej Pogačar’s demolition jobs on Hautacam and Peyragudes. Plus, we chat to Ben Healy about his brilliant spell leading cycling’s biggest race

Sat, Jul 19, 2025 12:55
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Riding the Tour de France’s first-ever stage in the Pyrenees

200 miles and 6,000m of climbing; as the Tour de France tackles the legendary climbs of Tourmalet, Aspin and Peyresourde, let’s look back at the time our man Mat rode with Rapha on a re-creation of the race’s first foray into the high mountains

Sat, Jul 19, 2025 08:00
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32in wheels for mountain bikes are here… but do we really need them?

The arrival of the 32-inch wheel appears to have upset the MTB market (and everyone in it). Despite this, here's why I think the existing popular off-road wheel sizes won't be going anywhere soon

Fri, Jul 18, 2025 16:18
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Tour de France mountain time trials: a technical headache

We look at Stage 13's crucial mountain time trial and what it means for bike setup

Thu, Jul 17, 2025 18:00
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How Beeline is doing bike navigation differently with fuss-free, intuitive simplicity Sponsored

Beeline’s revolutionary Velo 2 bike navigation device now does more than ever, while still retaining the uniquely simple selling point of the original

Thu, Jul 17, 2025 11:21
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Chaos follows the Tour: Protests, arrests, and apathy as anti-Israel activist – briefly – disrupts the Tour de France’s shiny façade

For a few moments, a pro-Palestine protester dominated the narrative at the world’s biggest bike race. But it doesn’t take long for the Tour to move on

Wed, Jul 16, 2025 18:51
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Is there any difference between the bikes of the Tour de France peloton and the bikes you can buy? We check in with Orbea to make some comparisons Sponsored

We speak to Orbea’s Joseba Arizaga about the similarities and differences between the bikes the public can buy, and the bikes ridden by the pros at the Tour de France. There may be far fewer differences than you think

Wed, Jul 16, 2025 12:17
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First ride: Q.ik Barcino and Genava carbon electric folding bikes

A look at two of Spanish folding specialist Q.ik's higher end models

Mon, Jul 14, 2025 09:20
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Looking for a go-faster wheel upgrade? Here’s what the pros are riding at the 2025 Tour de France

Find out what the teams are using at the world's biggest bike race – from Campagnolo, Roval, Zipp, Enve, DT Swiss, Cadex, Vision & more

Sun, Jul 13, 2025 11:00
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New bikes, components and kit making debut Tour de France appearances in 2025 — extra gears, new tech and all the latest equipment to look out for

From aero bikes to next-gen wheels and cutting-edge equipment, here’s what’s not been seen previously in the Tour de France

Sat, Jul 12, 2025 11:00
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“When I quit, I was done with all the pressure and suffering. But I like cycling again”: Anna van der Breggen on her comeback and “feeling stupid” in the peloton + Pink jersey Anna Henderson, Pfeiffer Georgi, and Mia Griffin talk Giro d’Italia debuts

Forget the Tour de France Hommes, this week’s special edition of the road.cc Podcast is all about northern Italy and the Giro d’Italia Women… and casoncelli, cat selfies, and prima donna mascots

Fri, Jul 11, 2025 20:42
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Suspension, aero frames, MTB tyres… not for me on my gravel bike, thanks.

Rebecca reckons that simplicity is the real 'spirit of gravel'

Fri, Jul 11, 2025 15:27
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Retro vibes meet modern refinement: Doddy talks us through his YT Industries/Manitou mashup

Is this the perfect combination of retro styling with modern day tech? MTB legend Andrew Dodd talks us through his set-up

Wed, Jul 09, 2025 17:10
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The best Amazon Prime Day deals for mountain bike and gravel riders: Muc-Off dry lube for just £6.84, 28% off the Garmin fēnix 7 PRO, 25% off Wahoo TICKR HRM + more

From Garmin watches to Park Tool stands, we've trawled through Amazon so you don't have to

Wed, Jul 09, 2025 17:00
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Will this time trial bike help Pogacar win another Tour de France?

Check out the Colnago TT1 that the defending Tour de France champ is riding, complete with a 62-tooth chainring

Wed, Jul 09, 2025 07:00
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Could this novel take on the bike seat really improve your cycling comfort? A first ride (and a pressure mapping test) on the bizarre-looking Mornera ONE

Liam takes an eccentric-looking saddle for a spin

Tue, Jul 08, 2025 16:32
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Will 750W peak power be the new legal e-bike motor standard? What would that mean in practice?

Moves are afoot for new EU laws on e-bike power standards

Tue, Jul 08, 2025 11:02
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Are the lines between road and gravel racing blurring? – Tom Pidcock to race Gravel Worlds

Gravel, dirt, and tar, racing mix seems to be the racing cocktail of choice for a growing number or pro racers. Could it lead to Britain crowning its first UCI Gravel World Champion this year?

Mon, Jul 07, 2025 14:00
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A closer look at Greg van Avermaet’s golden Olympic-winning BMC bike from 2016

We take a look at the prize for winning the 2016 Olympics (not the medal, but the very golden bike that the Belgian received for his efforts)

Sun, Jul 06, 2025 20:45
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Get yourself a half-price Tour de France bike*

If you want a bike with Tour de France pedigree without stumping up north of 10 grand, check out these less spendy versions that are derived from the top-of-the-range models

Sun, Jul 06, 2025 08:00
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New Merida Reacto aero bike pops up at the Tour de France

Featuring a deeper set of tube profiles, the bike looks close to being market-ready

Sat, Jul 05, 2025 13:54
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Mega Tour de France tech gallery — absolute aero, TT tricks and weightweenie magic collide at the world’s biggest bike race

Featuring strawberries, no cream, a hulk, zip ties, 3D printed hangers and spare wheels for your car.

Fri, Jul 04, 2025 20:55
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