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Do road bikes really all look the same now? Find out if you can really tell your Giant from your Specialized with this Tour de France bikes quiz

Can you guess the bikes with their logos and paint jobs removed? We attempt to find out whether the latest bikes really are carbon copies of each other...

Sat, Jul 15, 2023 11:59
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What the hell is neutral service at the Tour de France?

A closer look at the team in blue and why the pros look for them when they're in need

Fri, Jul 14, 2023 11:00
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10 ways to make the Tour de France even better — no weight limits, eliminations stages, tandems + more

From dumping that pesky 6.8kg rule to time-handicapped starts and everything in between, here's our (unrealistic) plan to make cycling's biggest race even more of a spectacle

Thu, Jul 13, 2023 14:41
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Julian Alaphilippe’s Specialized Tarmac SL7 has alloy bars, a normal saddle and short stem — does he know something other Tour de France riders don’t?

The French puncheur's bike has some really unique touches and features. Should you consider them for your bike set-up?

Tue, Jul 11, 2023 14:19
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What do pro riders do on Tour de France rest days?

Here's what the pro riders get up to when they're not racing...

Mon, Jul 10, 2023 11:00
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Check out the Scott Addict Gravel HMX that Jonas Deichmann will ride across America (before running back)

This is the bike that the German Forrest Gump is riding from NYC to LA. When Deichmann reaches Los Angeles, he'll be running straight back to the Big Apple...

Sun, Jul 09, 2023 20:45
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Have we witnessed the death of tubular tyres? Why tubeless now rules the Tour de France peloton

Is the takeover of tubeless tyres in the pro peloton almost complete in 2023? Find out what the pros are using in this year's Tour de France

Sun, Jul 09, 2023 11:00
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The most useful tech trends to copy from Tour de France pros — wide tyres, short saddles and tubeless are in, narrow cassettes are out

While it's not advisable to emulate everything your cycling heroes do, some of their tricks of the trade could make you faster and more comfortable on the bike

Sat, Jul 08, 2023 10:33
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Can teams ride prototype bikes in the Tour de France? What are the rules around unreleased cycling tech in pro road racing?

Are you keeping your eyes peeled for never-before-seen bikes and kit at this year's Tour? Here are the rules for unreleased equipment

Fri, Jul 07, 2023 11:06
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Crazy cycling laws from around the world — no pedalling in swimming pools, no winking at women and more strange cycling customs

We scour the globe to discover some of the stranger laws governing what you can’t do when you’re on a bike

Thu, Jul 06, 2023 17:42
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The science behind keeping your bike clean — we visit Gtechniq’s lab to see the latest in ceramic bike care tech

What does a ceramic coating do? How do bike care products differ from car products and can you test their effectiveness?

Thu, Jul 06, 2023 16:00
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Types of mountain bike trail – different trail types and what they mean

Everything you need to know about mountain bike trails and where to find them

Wed, Jul 05, 2023 18:06
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All the gear? Check out the gearing choices of the pros at the Tour de France

What size cogs does it take to be successful in the Tour de France? We take a closer look at the gearing choices of the pros

Wed, Jul 05, 2023 11:00
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Tour de France legends: The iconic Puy de Dôme returns to the Tour after 35 years

The long-awaited return of the legendary Massif Central climb, the scene of Raymond Poulidor and Jacques Anquetil’s iconic battle in 1964, adds another layer of nostalgia to the modern Tour de France when stage nine visits on Sunday

Tue, Jul 04, 2023 21:32
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Check out Ben Healy’s Cannondale SystemSix

EF Education-EasyPost rider soloed to victory from a massive 100km out in the Irish Road National Championships on this aero road bike

Tue, Jul 04, 2023 20:45
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A closer look at Adam Yates’ Colnago V4Rs that propelled him to the first Tour de France stage win of 2023

New parts and modifications grabbed our attention on the first bike to be ridden to a stage victory at the 2023 Tour de France

Tue, Jul 04, 2023 16:00
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“The Tour de France is bigger than cycling. And we’ve done it”: Record-breaker Mark Cavendish’s greatest ever Tour de France stage wins

To celebrate the Greatest Sprinter of All Time winning a record-breaking 35th Tour stage, we delve into 16 years of groundbreaking success and pick our favourite Cav moments at the Tour

Mon, Jul 03, 2023 14:54
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Check out Mark Cavendish’s custom Wilier Filante SLR for his final Tour de France

Could Cav wrestle the record for the most Tour de France stage wins off that Belgian chap on this special edition bike?

Sun, Jul 02, 2023 20:45
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Who’s going to win the Tour de France? We ask road.cc’s ‘expert’ panel

Pogačar or Vingegaard? Vingegaard or Pogačar? Pogačar or Vingega–…

Fri, Jun 30, 2023 13:45
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Which Tour de France superbike is the best? Pinarello vs Specialized vs Colnago vs Cervelo

We put the very best Tour de France bikes head-to-head in our most expensive test ever!

Fri, Jun 30, 2023 13:08
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Mountain Bike Icons – Faranak Partoazar

Multiple Iranian ladies XCO MTB Champion Faranak Partoazar has defied high cultural odds

Fri, Jun 30, 2023 12:23
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South African MTB brands you should know

South Africa is fast becoming a global authority when it comes to mountain bike frames and components

Thu, Jun 29, 2023 09:22
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Cheating at the Tour de France — a rich history dating back 120 years

Besides doping, since its start the race has seen some egregious and at times ingenious rule-breaking

Wed, Jun 28, 2023 16:23
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The new Pirelli P ZERO tubeless road bike tyre range — a closer look at Pirelli’s latest elite road bike tyres

Find out how the legendary brand is using all its experience in elite cycling and motorsport to make a new benchmark in high-performance cycle tyres.

Wed, Jun 28, 2023 14:26
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