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Play Fantasy Tour de France with road.cc!

It's time for the biggest race of the year... play along!

Tue, Jun 28, 2022 09:20
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Climbing 30% hill goes wrong…rider falls back to the start; Declercq misses Tour with Covid…but it’s not Cav replacing him; Pidcock makes Ineos team; Scottish MP criticised for not wearing a helmet; Tour trims + more on the live blog

It's Tuesday and Dan Alexander is in the saddle for another day on the live blog

Tue, Jun 28, 2022 08:05
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9,000 training miles since January! Strava reveals what it takes to prepare for the Tour de France

Racers have typically climbed the equivalent of Mount Everest 20 times this year and burned calories equal to 4,500 French macarons

Tue, Jun 28, 2022 07:00
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Scott Foil gets lighter, comfier and faster with release of third generation road bike

The 2023 Foil ‘pushes the UCI rules to the limits’ and is claimed to be 20% faster, 9% lighter and 10% more comfortable

Mon, Jun 27, 2022 19:26
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2019 Road Worlds ‘closed Harrogate town centre for a month’ says council report

Conclusions urge closer involvement of local residents and businesses ahead of hosting large events in the future

Mon, Jun 27, 2022 19:21
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“A paradise for thieves” – Lidl cycle parking placement prompts planning probe

Discount store secured planning permission on travel plan including putting bike racks outside front of store – but they’ve been placed towards the back

Mon, Jun 27, 2022 17:11
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Bahrain Victorious Tour de France cyclists’ homes searched by police

In a statement, the team who were raided by French police at last year's race alleged the continuation of the investigation was "aimed at intentionally damaging" their reputation

Mon, Jun 27, 2022 16:21
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Five cool things coming soon from Specialized, Rapha, Assos, Pas Normal Studios and Vielo

Check out the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reports on the way…

Mon, Jun 27, 2022 15:04
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Mark Cavendish misses out on Tour de France place – and chance to move ahead of Eddy Merckx in stage wins

Newly-crowned British champion named as one of two reserves for Quick Step-Alpha Vinyl’s squad

Mon, Jun 27, 2022 13:44
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Mon, Jun 27, 2022 11:01
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“Is a mid-season transfer before the Tour possible? Asking for a friend”: Cycling world reacts to Cav’s Tour de France omission; Bristol City FC go cycling; National champs round-up; Council’s zero deaths target; Tour teams + more on the live blog

It's Tour de France week! Five days to go between you and three weeks of (rest days aside) uninterrupted elite bike racing...Dan Alexander is here for the first of five pre-Tour live blogs (with plenty of other stuff from the cycling world too)

Mon, Jun 27, 2022 08:12
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Mark Cavendish and Alice Towers crowned British road race champions

Former world champion Cavendish sprinted to victory in the men’s race after a rare attacking display around Castle Douglas, while 19-year-old Towers took an epic solo win in the rainswept women’s race

Sun, Jun 26, 2022 17:30
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Mechanic escapes driving ban after cutting corner straight into cyclist

The driver was fined and forced to pay £1,000 in compensation after injuring the cyclist and damaging his bike, in what his counsel claimed was a “minor and momentary error of judgement”

Sun, Jun 26, 2022 13:45
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Triathlete’s bike and gear lost in Heathrow airport

Sian Hurley, who has travelled from Australia for an Ironman UK event, says she fears being unable to race after her bike failed to make her connecting flight to Newcastle

Sun, Jun 26, 2022 11:55
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Driver spared jail after killing cyclist in “momentary lapse of concentration”

The motorist was given a suspended sentence and banned from driving for two years after ‘inexplicably’ hitting 43-year-old cyclist Louise Harrott

Sun, Jun 26, 2022 10:16
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Cyclist says he was refused service at Costa Coffee drive-through – due to company policy “not to serve people on bikes”

An employee allegedly told the cyclist that bikes weren’t permitted as “they’re not road legal, taxed or insured”

Sat, Jun 25, 2022 18:36
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Near Miss of the Day 791: “Careful lad,” says van driver parked in bike lane… as another driver pushes in front

Two for the price of one on today’s edition of our regular series featuring close passes from around the country

Sat, Jun 25, 2022 15:49
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UCI “kindly requests” that riders stop using race number sleeves

A letter sent to teams racing the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes asked riders to stick to the good old-fashioned method of pinning their number on

Sat, Jun 25, 2022 14:19
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Women take knee at US national crit championships after Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade

“I felt in my gut that I wanted to do something,” said Heidi Franz, one of the organisers behind the protest

Sat, Jun 25, 2022 11:13
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Crikey! Cannondale mixes the streams. Plus loads more new stuff from 100%, Brooks, Ravemen, Miss Grape & La Passione

Does Cannondale’s new mashup do it for you? Plus all the other new products that we've heard about over the past week

Sat, Jun 25, 2022 11:00
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Near Miss of the Day 790 updated: Cyclist gets ANOTHER close pass from same taxi the day after punishment pass

UPDATE: Driver has "since left" job as taxi driver — Thames Valley Police send out warning letter

Fri, Jun 24, 2022 18:32
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Wiggins: “Any other team would be crazy” not to take Cav to the Tour de France

2012 yellow jersey winner also shares his thoughts on fellow winners Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome’s chances in the upcoming race

Fri, Jun 24, 2022 17:49
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“How would you like to be on camera now?” Shirtless driver accosts CyclingMikey

Range Rover driver tells road safety campaigner “I feel like smashing your face in” during expletive-filled rant in Hyde Park

Fri, Jun 24, 2022 15:21
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Tory MP urges government to bring in ‘death by dangerous cycling’ law

Government announced plans to review law five years ago

Fri, Jun 24, 2022 12:21
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Lancashire-based Avaris launch upgraded e-road bike

Company's stated mission is to produce the best value 'reasonably priced' e-road bike

Fri, Jun 24, 2022 11:15
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