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Lance Armstrong and Johan Bruyneel at the 2009 Tour Down Under (licensed CC BY 2.0 on Wikimedia Commons by Paul Coster)

“Not only hypocritical but politically motivated”: Lance Armstrong’s old boss accuses UCI of being “comfortable honouring authoritarian regimes with well-documented human rights abuses”; No Tour-Vuelta double for Tadej Pogačar + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Adwitiya’s back at the keyboard with all the latest cycling news, Tour de France Femmes updates, and whatever else the day decides to throw up

Tue, Jul 29, 2025 09:01
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Kristian Blummenfelt and Victor Campenaerts

“Kristian Blummenfelt is not to be messed with”: Tour de France stage winner backs 2020 Olympic triathlon champion’s plan to win Tour by 2028 and says he’ll “immediately claim his place” in peloton

“Mentally he is unmatched, he means business”, Victor Campenaerts said after Ironman record holder Blummenfelt confirmed his plans to become a professional cyclist next year – despite turning down contract offer because team “allowed riders to have beers”

Wed, Jul 31, 2024 09:34
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Victor Campenaerts relieves himself into water bottle (ITV)

“I wouldn’t want to catch that”: Tour de France pro relieves himself into empty water bottle, lobs it into field; New Transport Secretary gets to work; A 136km ‘rest day’ ride; Philipsen wins; Cycle lane flowers; Giro action + more on the live blog

Welcome back to the live blog, Dan Alexander is on duty again as we head into another day of racing action, news, reaction and more from around the cycling world this Tuesday

Tue, Jul 09, 2024 08:14
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Victor Campenaerts, stage 18, 2023 Tour de France (A.S.O./Charly Lopez)

“It’s a bullshit rule”: Victor Campenaerts slams UCI’s ban on “extreme” angled brake levers

“The rules are very unclear, it makes no sense at all,” says the Lotto Dstny veteran, who believes the use of gravel-style flared drop bars could soon become commonplace in the peloton by loophole-seeking riders

Sat, Jan 06, 2024 13:10
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Victor Campenaerts’ 62T chainring at Omloop Het Niuewsblad

Victor Campenaerts debuts Classified PowerShift hub and massive 62-tooth chainring at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad – but is still forced to walk up the Muur

The Belgian former Hour Record holder tested out the front derailleur-killing design on his way to 62nd at the Flemish semi-classic

Sat, Feb 25, 2023 17:12
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Sir Bradley Wiggins: Geraint Thomas could break UCI Hour Record “tomorrow”

Also flags Tom Dumoulin as contender – but rules out trying to reclaim Hour for himself

Mon, Apr 22, 2019 14:10
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The bike and prep that propelled Victor Campenaerts to the UCI hour record

There was far more to the new hour record of 55.089km than simply pedalling really fast. Here we take a look at the bike, kit and gear Campenaerts used on the day to give him every advantage possible...

Sat, Apr 20, 2019 16:27
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Check out Victor Campenaerts’ hour record setting Ridley Arena TT bike

Take a look at the tech the Belgian rider rode to smash Sir Bradley Wiggins' world hour distance

Wed, Apr 17, 2019 07:15
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Victor Campenaerts Hour Record

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

Tue, Apr 16, 2019 19:06
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UCI confirms Victor Campenaerts will attempt Bradley Wiggins’ Hour Record in April

Lotto-Soudal's European time trial champion is heading to Mexico for his record attempt in April

Tue, Feb 26, 2019 15:41
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