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Geraint Thomas says he’d “love to win” the Tour de France a second time this year

Reigning champion says he is close to being in the same shape he was last year

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Victor Campenaerts rides more than 55km to smash Sir Bradley Wiggins’ UCI Hour record

Belgian undertook his record breaking ride at velodrome in Aguascalientes, Mexico

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Five cool things coming soon from Castelli, Bontrager, Hiplok, Merida and Deuter

This week's round-up of bikes, kit and tech that are out with our team of testers at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Paris-Roubaix 2019 – the pros on Strava

The average speed was furious, KOMs fell and some of the power peaks were unimaginable to us mortals. Here is some of the data we've spotted so far shared by riders from Paris-Roubaix on the internet's foremost social fitness network...

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Philippe Gilbert wins Paris-Roubaix (+ video highlights)

Milan-San Remo is now the only one of cycling's Monuments the Belgian has yet to win

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Stephen Roche pledges to pay creditors of his Mallorca-based cycling holiday business €600,000

Irish ex-pro who won Triple Crown in 1987 says he wants to avoid bankruptcy - but courts may decide issue for him

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Updated with statement from Lotto-Soudal: Tiesj Benoot out of Paris-Roubaix after crash involving Team Jumbo Visla car

Incident will doubtless put spotlight back on rider safety

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

It's been another packed week on two wheels, here are some of our biggest stories from the last few days...

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London to Paris record holder sets sights on Guy Martin’s Taklamakan Desert record

Jonathan Parker will need to cover 550 very tough kilometres in 28 hours or under

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John Else – 50 years a cycling coach

John was recently awarded Lifetime Fellowship of the Association of British Cycling Coaches

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Chris Froome says he had issues trusting Bradley Wiggins at 2012 Tour de France

Team Sky star says experience of 2011 Vuelta helped shape his view

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Lizzie Deignan to ride Tour de Yorkshire

Yorkshire rider back on home roads as part of prep for September's World Championships

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Hunt tease trailer of documentary around the new 48 Limitless Aero Disc wheels, setting a new Trouée d’Arenberg Strava KOM during testing

The wheel brand have been very busy as of late, and the Limitless Research project has seen them head to the Roubaix cobbles before the race kicks off to test the new hoops to the max...

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Five cool things coming soon from Spengle, Scicon, Abus, Specialized and Supacaz

Another round-up of stuff we're testing at the moment, with reviews coming soon...

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Matt Prior: Cycling must change to become “stable and healthy” sport

Ex-England cricketer and One Pro Cycling founder says teams must build bridges with potential fans

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Geraint Thomas insists money can’t buy success in cycling

Tour de France champion reflects on Ineos buying Team Sky - and expects things to stay much as they are

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Niki Terpstra says he’ll be back after being knocked unconscious in Tour of Flanders crash

Defending champion hospitalised with cranial trauma – and will miss next week’s Paris-Roubaix

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Alberto Bettiol takes shock win at Tour of Flanders

EF Education First rider rides away to first pro victory after attacking on Oude Kwaremont

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Video: Short film follows Jonas Deichmann during Oman leg of BikingMan ultracycling series

The next leg of BikingMan is in Corsica

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Stealthy assisted speed: e-bikes that look like road bikes

Want the boost without the bulk? E-bikes are getting lighter and stealthier, with a whole new generation of drop-bar machines being launched recently that are now barely distinguishable from conventional road bikes. Here’s a round-up of some of the best…

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UCI and motorbike federation in jurisdiction dispute over e-mountain bike racing

As series allowing e-mtb's at speeds of over 25 km/h announced

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Peter Kennaugh to take “indefinite break” from cycling due to mental health issues

In a post on Instagram, the 29-year-old announced he would be taking a break to focus on his health and his family

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British Cycling confirms Bristol National Series races will go ahead in June following earlier reports they were cancelled after former organisers severed partnership

Former organisers Bristol GP will no longer be partnering with governing body

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Welcome To Yorkshire set to come under closer scrutiny in wake of Sir Gary Verity’s departure as investigations launched into allegations over expenses and bullying

Man who brought Tour de France and World Championships to region left last month due to expenses scandal

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Confusion at Dwars door Vlaanderen as men’s race has to be neutralised twice

Crash in women's race meant men's break got too close - then ended up behind peloton when race resumed

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Geraint Thomas to feature in hour-long BBC documentary

Tour de France champion's preparations for title defence to feature in Geraint Thomas: Easy Rider

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Dutch pro cyclist fighting for his life after heart attack during race

Robbert de Greef in induced coma after collapsing during Omloop van de Braakman on Saturday

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Should national champion’s jerseys be awarded for eRacing? Tom Pidcock sparks Twitter debate

Where do you stand on the debate? Let us know in the comments

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Lance Armstrong was paid A$1.5 million by South Australia’s government for comeback Tour Down Under

Figure relating to 2009 race revealed after expiry of 10-year non-disclosure clause

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Backstedt sisters both win at Gent-Wevelgem as Zoe wins under-17 race and Elynor clinches under-19 title

With dad Magnus a Paris-Roubaix winner and mum Megan a GB road champ they have inherited the racing genes

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