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Bike tech big ideas: They’re clever, some are even cool but will they make it on to your bike …or even be your bike?

They're crazy, but they might just work… maybe! Super magnesium, clever cable integration, and an on bike ‘wind tunnel’, and the bike industry has plenty more up its sleeve...

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Bianchi launch the e-SUV range as part of their Life-E project, with built-in headlights

After launching a whole new e-bike range just a month ago, Bianchi's latest creation is described as an "electric sports utility vehicle"...

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Five cool things at Eurobike from Niner, Leg & Go, Tannus, Asfalt and Xcadey

We round up some of the most interesting tech we saw this year at Europe's biggest bike show, and will be enquiring shortly to get them all in to try out for real...

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Jumbo-Visma’s Sepp Kuss wins Vuelta Stage 15

American high-fives crowd on way to victory while team leader Primoz Roglic maintains his lead

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More surgery for Chris Froome after kitchen knife accident

"This is not my year," says 34-year-old who is still recovering from Dauphiné crash

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E-bikes that look like road bikes – from Bianchi, De Rosa, Wilier and more

We've spied a whole load of stealthy new e-road bikes at Eurobike this week. Here are some of our faves...

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Sam Bennett wins Vuelta Stage 14 after massive crash in finale

Primoz Roglic retains race lead in Oviedo

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Roglic extends lead, Pogacar wins, as Slovenians boss Vuelta Stage 13

Jumbo-Visma rider tightens grip on red jersey on one of the world's toughest climbs

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Sustainable cycles: cutting edge waste-reducing frames from Coh&Co and Vaast Bikes

Vaast frames are produced using 100% recyclable Magnesium Alloy, while Coh and Co of Denmark use a unique blend of stone and carbon fibres to produce more sustainable bikes. We take a closer look at their innovations

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Hottest high-end race bikes from Ridley, Basso, Bianchi, Cervelo, Simplon, De Rosa, Specialized and more

Here are some of the blingiest bikes we spotted at Eurobike 2019...

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Philippe Gilbert wins Vuelta Stage 12 with solo attack

Former world champion takes victory by 3 seconds over closest pursuers, Primoz Roglic retains red jersey

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FSA launch their own e-bike motor system

The Italians have launched a hub-based design primarily for e-road, gravel and commuter bikes, with a button on the top tube controlling the five levels of assist...

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Mikel Iturria holds on to take Basque Country home win on Vuelta Stage 11, Primoz Roglic maintains lead

Overall contenders take it easy as break fights it out for stage win

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Primoz Roglic bosses time trial to take command of Vuelta

Nearest overall rival Alejandro Valverde is almost 2 minutes down on GC

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Mark Cavendish to race OVO Energy Tour of Britain

Former World Champion leads Dimension Data in what could be one of his final races for team

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Pogacar wins Vuelta Stage 8 as weather wreaks havoc in Andorra, Quintana moves into lead

Red jersey changes hands once more amid filthy weather in the Pyrenees

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Team Sunweb’s Niklas Arndt wins Vuelta Stage 8, Nicolas Edet into race lead (+ video highlights)

Yet another change in leadership at the Spanish Grand Tour

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Strongest four fight it out as Alejandro Valverde wins Vuelta Stage 7 and Miguel Angel Lopez gets back in red

Pair fought it out on brutal final climb aongside Primoz Roglic and Nairo Quiintana

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Jesus Herrada wins Vuelta Stage 6, Dylan Teuns into race lead as several contenders crash out

Cofidis rider wins from break after team-mate and brother missed out yesterday

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Angel Madrazo wins Vuelta Stage 5, Miguel Angel Lopez back in race lead

Overnight leader Nicolas Roche distanced on first summit finish of this year's race

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Five cool things coming soon from Ribble, Hexr, Lusso, Oakley and Salsa

Some more of the best bikes, gear and tech we're testing at the moment, with reviews coming soon...

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Vuelta Stage 4: Fabio Jakobsen holds off Sam Bennett to win sprint

Dutch and Irish national champions went head to head at end of today's stage

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Sir Bradley Wiggins studying to become social worker

"I don't give a shit about my cycling career now" says 2012 Tour de France winner

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Sam Bennett wins Vuelta Stage 3, Nicolas Roche keeps overall lead

Big day for Irish riders at the Spanish Grand Tour

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Team Wiggins-Le Col to fold at end of season

Final race will be next month's OVO Energy Tour of Britain

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Vuelta Stage 2: Nairo Quintana wins, Nicolas Roche in race lead

Six-man group gets away late on in stage, Ineos leaders Poels and Geoghegan Hart dropped

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Dramatic video as team car crashes into wall ahead of Vuelta team time trial

Squeal of brakes as driver overshoots corner – but luckily no-one hurt

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Burst paddling pool caused Jumbo-Visma’s Vuelta team time trial crash, says sports director (+ videos)

Child had been playing in pool half a kilometre away with water flowing downhill

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Lopez in Vuelta lead as Astana win opening team time trial and Jumbo-Visma crash

Roglic and Kruijswijk lose 40 seconds to Colombian overall rival

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Alessandro Petacchi handed two-year ban for blood doping

Italian becomes highest profile rider sanctioned as a result of Operation Aderlass investigation

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