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How does Cube keep its bike prices so low? We crunched the numbers and took a huge road trip on Cube’s latest and greatest road bike

Find out how Cube manages to offer top performance at lower prices than the other big brands, and get to know the Litening C:68X SLX better as Jamie takes this pro road race bike on a 550km trip across France

Fri, Aug 08, 2025 15:25
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Check out the Mason Definition that Josh Ibbett rode to Transcontinental Race victory in 2015

With this year’s TCR in full swing, let’s take a look at the bike the first British winner rode 10 years ago... Complete with some ultra-cheap customisation

Sun, Aug 03, 2025 20:45
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Forget gravel bikes, cross-country mountain bikes are better, and nearly as fast

Gravel is experiencing a bit of a genre crisis and the current crop of XC bikes certainly isn't helping

Fri, Aug 01, 2025 13:00
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What riding two Grand Tour stages taught me about pro peloton tech trends

Aero bikes, 1x setups, wider tyres and 3D printed saddles. Find out which kit choices matter most

Fri, Aug 01, 2025 10:25
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Starting cycling in 2025? This is what I’d do

Liam spends his money as wisely as possible

Thu, Jul 31, 2025 15:00
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A weekend at Lauf Gritfest reminded me why I love gravel — here’s why you should consider the rougher stuff too

The three-day Lauf Gritfest ride in the Cambrian Mountains has become a staple on the UK gravel events calendar. Here's why I love the gravel scene right now

Thu, Jul 31, 2025 13:50
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road.cc Dealclincher takeover: Rapha shoes £100 off, 50p High5 energy gels*, save £300 on Zipp 303 S wheels, £1,000 off Trek Madone + loads more

We’ve rounded up the best new cycling deals - from performance bikes and wheels to affordable nutrition, action cameras (half price GoPro anyone?), clothing, and safety gear

Thu, Jul 31, 2025 12:05
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“These are my holidays, this is the time I work for and to get, so if it would give me misery, why would I do this?”: Justina Leveika on balancing nursing with winning ultra races

Justinas Leveika has won many of the biggest offroad ultra races around in the past three years, and all whilst holding down a full time and extremely challenging job. We caught up with him to learn more.

Thu, Jul 31, 2025 10:18
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Is the Tour de France Femmes easier than the Tour de France? The differences between two of the most prestigious races on the pro cycling calendar (and why that question may be the wrong one)

After riding the same route as the pros did on stage 1 and 2 of the Femmes, I have my own thoughts. We've also got some expert advice direct from a WorldTour team on the differences between the men's and women's versions of the Tour de France

Tue, Jul 29, 2025 14:16
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New e-bike battery regulations: Will they make batteries safer, cheaper and repairable?

E-bike batteries should be getting greener and more repairable in the next few years

Mon, Jul 28, 2025 10:37
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Was the 2025 Tour de France boring?

Tadej Pogačar continued his ascent to sporting immortality by sealing his fourth Tour de France title this weekend. But he’s also sparked a debate in the cycling world. Has the world champion’s dominance made the Tour boring?

Sun, Jul 27, 2025 22:04
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Buy this Van Rysel RCR-F Pro – with a frameset raced in the Tour de France – for £4,799

Fresh off the world’s biggest stage, Van Rysel’s sleek new aero machine brings pro peloton performance to the people — and you don’t need a yellow jersey (or a £10k budget) to ride it

Sun, Jul 27, 2025 20:45
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How to build a Tour de France team from scratch: Tudor Pro Cycling’s CEO on reaching the biggest race in the world within three years and creating a squad that’s “here to stay”

How do you go about creating a team to race the Tour in just a few years? We popped by the rest day hotel of Fabian Cancellara and Julian Alaphilippe’s Tudor team, who are making their debuts at this year’s race, to find out

Sat, Jul 26, 2025 17:30
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When cycling becomes your job — is the dream all it’s cracked up to be?

Clone content There are so many jaded cliches traded off of “when your passion becomes your job.” After a lifetime of cycling being my job – in one way or another, here’s Steve's take on the realities and myths.

Fri, Jul 25, 2025 16:24
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Pogacar vs Vingegaard — 2025 Tour de France Bikes Head 2 Head

Both riders have two highly specified bikes for this year's race.

Thu, Jul 24, 2025 15:00
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The Giant on the Giant: When the Tour de France’s tallest, heaviest rider conquered Mont Ventoux – and held off Marco Pantani

“I just kept singing James Brown’s ‘I Feel Good’ – to forget about how I really felt,” says Eros Poli, whose stage-winning exploits on the Ventoux in 1994 have been immortalised in a new film

Tue, Jul 22, 2025 12:33
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Two eras, one climb: Pogacar’s Colnago vs Armstrong’s Trek on Mont Ventoux

As Tadej Pogacar could take a big step towards ensuring a fourth Tour de France title on Mont Ventoux, we look back at Lance Armstrong’s 2000 climb on the same mountain. The tech has changed dramatically

Tue, Jul 22, 2025 11:00
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How a Tour de France Team operates — behind the scenes with Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale

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

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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