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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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2023 Jonas Deichmann SCOTT Addict Gravel HMX hero

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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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 Sponsored

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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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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Mark Cavendish’s top 10 Tour de France wins

“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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2023 Mark Cavendish Wilier Filante TdF

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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Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogačar, stage 12, 2022 Tour de France (Zac Williams/SWpix.com)

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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Jacques Anquetil at the 1963 Tour de France

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 Sponsored

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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Cycling motivation: 8 tips to get you back on the bike

Sometimes we all need a little push to get out for a ride

Wed, Jun 28, 2023 13:37
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2023 Tour de France bikes — your definitive guide to what the top pro cycling teams are riding this year

Take a look at the bikes being ridden in the world's most prestigious bike race, including the secret models that haven't been launched yet

Wed, Jun 28, 2023 11:00
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Check out Fred Wright’s Merida Reacto

Bahrain Victorious rider became British National Road Champion at the weekend and here's the aero road bike he raced to victory...

Tue, Jun 27, 2023 20:45
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The best Tour de France pros to follow on Strava

Tour de France 2023: The best pros to follow on Strava during the world’s biggest bike race

The yellow jersey contenders, stage hunters, sprinters and home favourites you need to be following this July...

Tue, Jun 27, 2023 12:57
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How much slower is a gravel bike on the road? Testing a road bike vs a gravel bike for speed

Could you keep up on a group ride on the road if you were riding a gravel bike, or are they just too draggy? We put their performance to the test...

Mon, Jun 26, 2023 19:06
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Scarab Santa Rosa Integrated

Check out this Scarab Santa Rosa Integrated from Colombia with special ‘Campesina’ colourway

This bike hails from Colombia with the special colourway embracing the vibrant culture of the cycling-mad South American nation

Sun, Jun 25, 2023 20:44
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SRAM SX vs NX – budget Eagle drivetrains explained

Everything you need to know about SRAM’s affordable Eagle groupsets

Fri, Jun 23, 2023 09:06
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