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“We didn’t come here to do a GC, but people don’t believe me!” Team boss says “special talent” Oscar Onley’s Tour de France performance is “not surprising” – but admits podium bid is “exceeding expectations”

Before 2012, only two British riders had finished fourth at the men’s Tour de France: Robert Millar, now Pippa York, in 1984, and Bradley Wiggins in 2009. No-one from the UK had ever finished higher.So, while the yellow jersey triumphs of Wiggins, Froome, and Thomas in the years since may have served to somewhat dilute … Read more

Santini MADSS V3 – Aerosuit

The Santini MADSS V3 Aerosuit is a light, airy and good-fitting road skinsuit designed for competitive riding and racing in warm conditions. Some bunching on arms and a lack of number pockets were the only faults I found in this boldly styled all-in-one outfit that was cool and comfortable on mid-summer endurance and faster-paced rides. … Read more

Inflata Pro S

The Inflata Pro S battery-powered bicycle pump is very compact with solid performance and useful convenience features like a pressure gauge and auto-shutoff, making it a clear step up from CO2 cartridges, hand pumps and simpler electric mini pumps. However, in an increasingly crowded market of electric mini pumps, it doesn’t quite achieve class-leading status. … Read more

“I don’t have anything more to say”: Ineos stay silent on staff member’s alleged doping links – but sports director admits it was unfair Thymen Arensman forced to answer questions after Tour de France stage win

Not for the first time in the team’s history, the Ineos Grenadiers are staying resolutely silent in the face of a barrage of questions at the Tour de France. The British squad has been in the spotlight at the sport’s biggest race for much of the past week, after it was reported that a long-time … Read more

Check out the very yellow Cannondale SR2000 from 1987

Ireland’s Ben Healy (EF Education-EasyPost) took the overall lead of the Tour de France on Tuesday and was rewarded with a yellow Cannondale SuperSix EVO LAB71 to mark his status on the following stage, and that’s a great excuse to look back at the US brand’s top-level SR2000 from 1987. That bike was also high-end … Read more

“At least we have the photo”: Julian Alaphilippe’s “idiot” victory ‘celebration’ at Tour de France – despite finishing third – due to radio breaking in crash, team confirms

Julian Alaphilippe’s bizarre decision to celebrate winning the sprint for third on stage 15 of the Tour de France in Carcassonne was a result of his radio breaking in a crash early in the stage, his Tudor team confirmed.The French star – no stranger to ill-advised finish line bursts of joy – beat Wout van … Read more