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Tour de France Stage 17: Geraint Thomas extends lead as Nairo Quintana wins
Geraint Thomas of Team Sky has extended his overall lead in the Tour de France to a second shy of 2 minutes after finishing third on today’s short but scintillating Stage 17 in the Pyrenees, won by Movistar’s Nairo Quintana.The Welshman arrived at the summit of the Col du Portet 47 seconds behind the Colombian, … Read more
Cartes Du Tour by Paul Fournel
There are a lot of books about the Tour de France out there already, and every year more appear. Many of them cover the same ground, but occasionally you come across a different proposition that has been well executed: Cartes du Tour is one such success, and it presents an alternative perspective of le Tour. … Read more
“I’ve had a lucky escape” – Philippe Gilbert on Tour de France horror crash (+ video)
Philippe Gilbert has said he “had a lucky escape” after yesterday’s crash in the Tour de France that had TV viewers fearing the worst after he plunged over a parapet. The 35-year-old finished the stage, but it was later discovered that he had broken a kneecap, and the former world champion has now withdrawn from … Read more
Tailfin launches AeroPack rack range on Kickstarter – we take a first look
Tailfin, makers of the unique carbon fibre rack that we reviewed recently, has today launched an expanded range of racks and a new aero roll-top bag via Kickstarter, where it hopes to raise £20,000 of funding.Company founder Nick Broadbent popped over to the office to run us through the new designs, which you can watch in … Read more
UCI chief David Lappartient tells Sir Dave Brailsford: Stop blaming the French
UCI president David Lappartient has told Sir Dave Brailsford to stop blaming the French public for the abuse that Team Sky riders and staff have encountered from some spectators at the Tour de France.During Monday’s rest day press conference in Carcassonne, Brailsford called on spectators to show respect for team staff and riders and added … Read more
Tour de France Tech 2018: Mitchelton-Scott’s Scott Addict RC and Foil RC Disc + video
Mitchelton-Scott’s British rider Adam Yates looked a cert to pick up his first Tour de France stage victory yesterday, before hitting the deck on the final descent towards Bagnères-de-Luchon and eventually finishing third. Here’s a look at the Scott Addict and Foil RC Disc that the Mitchelton-Scott team are using.Read our report on Stage 16 of the Tour … Read more
Boardman SLR 8.9 Carbon
The Boardman SLR 8.9 Carbon is a quick and dynamic road bike with practical features that make it suitable for year-round riding, and it offers very good value for money. Pros: Great frame, solid spec, very good price Cons: Brakes aren’t the best Blimey, what a corker! The Boardman SLR 8.9 Carbon replaces the Road … Read more
Live blog: A handy explainer video of how today’s F1 grid style Tour de France stage works + more
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