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First look: Road Grand Tours, a new virtual training simulator

Thought the only computer game-style virtual cycling simulator began with a Z? That's set to change, with Road Grand Tours promising a realistic experience that's currently free in its Beta phase of development...

Tue, May 15, 2018 15:08

Alpitude launches carbon fibre computer out-front mount

Are you a weight weenie? You need this carbon computer mount in your life

Tue, May 15, 2018 14:58

Maratona dles Dolomites competition – we have a winner!

We teamed up with Pirelli to offer you a spot at one of the best road cycling events in Europe.

Tue, May 15, 2018 14:12

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Live blog: Bank Junction trial sees huge drop in casualties, #wrongsideoftheroad driver vs cyclist Mexican stand-off and way more

All today's news from the site and beyond

Tue, May 15, 2018 13:30

Near Miss of the Day 138: Driver of Met Police van in Operation REALLY Close Pass

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s London

Tue, May 15, 2018 12:25

Bike Smart is the theme of this year’s Road Safety Week

Road safety charity Brake to highlight vulnerability of people on two wheels during November's campaign

Tue, May 15, 2018 11:25

Bafang enters the e-road market with new 4.4kg M800 motor system

Chinese motor giant unveils what is probably the lightest system on the market right now

Tue, May 15, 2018 09:49

Near Miss of the Day 137: Needless – and dangerous – overtake at pinch point

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Surrey

Mon, May 14, 2018 16:43

Five cool things coming soon from Shimano, Miche, Cateye, Vel and Northwave

Some more gear we're testing out to the max at the moment before the road.cc verdicts are delivered...

Mon, May 14, 2018 15:43

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Chris Froome says he’ll take the rest of the Giro d’Italia one day at a time

Team Sky star reflects on disappointing opening to race on today's second rest day

Mon, May 14, 2018 14:51

Pro Bike: Elia Viviani’s Giro d’Italia Specialized Tarmac race bike. With disc brakes

Italian sprinter’s disc-equipped Specialized Tarmac SL6

Mon, May 14, 2018 14:30

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Derelict station on Manchester’s Fallowfield Loop to become cycling cafe

Work has already begun to transform Levenshulme South station's Mock Tudor building

Mon, May 14, 2018 12:39

British cyclist smashes Pan American Highway record after learning of royal wedding invitation

Dean Stott changed plans to complete 14,000-mile ride in 110 days after learning of invitation to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s big day

Mon, May 14, 2018 09:53

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Live blog: Driver on Cycle Superhighway, Lord Sugar causes Thames congestion, Business Insider tweet scary close pass compilation, + more

All the news from the site and beyond as we start a new week

Sun, May 13, 2018 23:45

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Cyclists in Glasgow bring workers a cuppa and cake to thank them for building cycle path

'Thank ypu' gesture accomanies serious message to City Council to consider cyclists when planning infrastructure

Sun, May 13, 2018 18:23

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Giro d’Italia Stage 9: Simon Yates wins to extend lead, Chris Froome fades

Mitchelton-Scott rider puts more time into rivals ahead of second rest day

Sun, May 13, 2018 12:50

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Mark Beaumont targets Penny Farthing Hour Record at Herne Hill Velodrome

Scot will aim to beat 1886 record of 22 miles 150 yards as part of next month’s World Cycling Revival

Sun, May 13, 2018 12:16

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Round-the-world cyclists found dead in Mexico believed to have been murdered

Holger Hagenbusch from Germany and Polish citizen Krzysztof Chmielewski were initially thought t have fallen into a ravine

Sun, May 13, 2018 11:14

Giro d’Italia Stage 8: Richard Carapaz takes Ecuador’s first Grand Tour stage victory as Froome avoids time losses following late fall (+ video)

Closing kilometres completed in torrential rain

Sat, May 12, 2018 15:46

Leigh Timmis to make across Europe world record attempt in September

Sean Conway set new unsupported world record yesterday

Sat, May 12, 2018 15:01

“I’m going to kill one of you bloody cyclists”

Bristol van driver attempted to drive into cyclist

Sat, May 12, 2018 14:15

Simon Yates among those taken aback by “pitch black” tunnels in closing kilometres of stage seven of the Giro d’Italia

Racing through the dark

Sat, May 12, 2018 11:34

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road.cc recap: ten of our favourite stories this week

Some highlights from across the site after another week on two wheels

Sat, May 12, 2018 10:00

Giovanni Visconti hit braking team car while riding at 60km/h

Italian escaped relatively unscathed and is continuing in the race

Sat, May 12, 2018 09:51

Giro d’Italia Stage 7: Simon Yates retains overall lead as Ireland’s Sam Bennett takes first Grand Tour stage win (+ video)

Elia Viviani second

Fri, May 11, 2018 16:02