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Girmay and Tesfatsion 2022 Giro d’Italia

“We’re here to ride bikes, not to be politicians”: Biniam Girmay “doesn’t care” about NSN Cycling’s history as Israeli team; “This isn’t a war on motorists”; Could Winter Olympics star switch to cycling?; Rapha’s RideLondon idea + more on the live blog

It's Wednesday live blog time, Dan Alexander stepping in for the middle of the week round-up of all the news, views, reaction, opinion and silliness from the world of cycling today

Wed, Feb 11, 2026 08:53
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Specialized Roval Rapide CLX III image

“AI gone wrong?”: Specialized mocked for website image showing cassette… on the front wheel?!; London is “the wild west” for cycling (apparently); Pro cycling ticket debate rumbles on; Girmay joins NSN; Hypnotic wheels; Bike art + more on the live blog

Behind the first door of your road.cc advent calendar you're getting... Dan Alexander kicking off the week with Monday's live blog action (lucky you!)

Mon, Dec 01, 2025 09:08
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NSN Cycling Team announced

From ‘no surrender’ to NSN: Barcelona legend Andrés Iniesta’s company takes over Sylvan Adams’ Israel project – but what’s next for cycling’s most controversial team?

The squad formerly known as Israel-Premier Tech have rebranded as NSN Cycling Team for 2026, and will race under a Swiss licence and be based in Spain. Will that prove enough to quell the protests?

Fri, Nov 21, 2025 11:31
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Wout van Aert, ITT stage 13, 2025 Tour de France

“They didn’t want to risk losing high-class sprinters”: Wout van Aert slams last-minute increase to mountain time trial limit that saved six riders from Tour de France exit

The likes of Biniam Girmay, Tim Merlier, and Arnaud Démare would have been disqualified with the original 33% time cut — changed to 40% nine minutes before yesterday’s stage

Sat, Jul 19, 2025 12:17
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Picture by Zac Williams:SWpix.com – 04:07:2024 – Cycling – 2024 Tour de France – Stage 6 Macon to Dijon – France – Biniam Girmay, Intermarche Wanty

“Insanely reductive framing of an entire continent”: Cycling fans react to Biniam Girmay being asked about not having money growing up; TfL bus driver claims cyclists should only use bike lanes; Tour de France pros do keepie uppies + more on the live blog

Welcome to the Wednesday live blog, Adwitiya is your host today for all the latest cycling news and reaction as the Tour de France heads into the French Alps

Wed, Jul 17, 2024 08:57
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Intermarché-Wanty, stage 3, 2024 Tour de France (Zac Williams/SWpix.com)

Cycling’s latest tech innovation? Super glue, apparently: Biniam Girmay’s Intermarché-Wanty team using glue to get around UCI rule on helmet covers at Tour de France

The Belgian squad’s new Uvex helmet features a detachable cover as part of its two-in-one aero and ventilation design – which has been outlawed by the UCI since 2012

Wed, Jul 03, 2024 12:12
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Woodland fenced off after children create bike track

Residents threaten to “pop bike tyres” after kids clear woodland of rubbish to create cycle track – as housing association fences off area due to “severe damage”; Cyclists v Sainsbury’s; Visma Control Room trolled; Tour hits Alps + more on the live blog

As the Tour heads back into France and up into the clouds, Ryan Mallon is hoping he’s packed his climbing legs for a high-altitude days of cycling news and views on the Tuesday live blog

Tue, Jul 02, 2024 08:41
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Biniam Girmay winces on the Giro podium (Zac Williams/SWpix.com)

Biniam Girmay’s teammates reportedly refused UK visas, as Eritrean star pulls out of Glasgow world championships citing injury

Update: Reports suggest that three members of the Eritrea team have been denied visas, as Girmay – who sources say was issued his visa last week – cited a crash at the Clasica San Sebastián on Saturday as the reason for his withdrawal

Wed, Aug 02, 2023 10:50
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2022 World champs Biniam Girmay Cube C:68X

Check out Biniam Girmay’s custom painted Cube Litening C:68X for the World Champs

Was this Eritrean colour scheme the loudest in the World Champs Road Race?

Sun, Sep 25, 2022 20:45
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2022 Dauphine Cube Litening Meintjes - 1 (1).jpeg

Check out Intermarché’s yet-to-be-released 2023 Cube Litening TE

It looks like Cube has dropped weight on this slimmed down aero bike that's being raced in the Tour de France

Tue, Jul 12, 2022 20:45
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