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“I had a full headache and thought this is going to be a long day”: Cool, calm Tadej Pogačar looking forward to less stress and less media after losing Tour de France lead to breakaway

If Tadej Pogačar was already getting bored with answering questions about his unflinching dominance of this year’s Tour de France, he may finally be about to get some respite after losing the yellow jersey to Uno-X Mobility’s Torstein Træen in Foix.Following his win in Les Angles, which propelled him into the race lead on countback, … Read more

Assos R Socks S11 – twin pack

The Assos R Socks S11, reviewed here in a twin pack, are standard cotton cycling socks from the stylish Swiss manufacturer that claim to offer “targeted support for high-intensity riding in warmer climates”. They’re pretty straightforward, but they fit nicely and are surprisingly decent value.I tested the white socks in size II – which is … Read more

“I don’t really understand cycling anymore”: Geraint Thomas confused by UAE’s Tour de France tactics, but claims Tadej Pogačar “couldn’t care less” about dominance criticism

As one of the stars of the all-conquering Team Sky in the 2010s, Geraint Thomas knows a thing or two about what it feels like to dominate professional cycling. And get widely criticised for it, too.But the 2018 Tour winner, now the director of racing at Netcompany Ineos, reckons the sport’s current dominant force, Tadej … Read more

Do gravel bikes really benefit from suspension and dropper posts?

Although gravel is getting very racy thanks to the UCI finally recognising the sport and holding the Gravel World Series, the genre is still drawing from its mountain bike side. Suspension forks and dropper posts are finding their way onto OEM gravel builds, but for a genre with such deep roadie roots, do these bouncy … Read more

Castelli Espresso 2 Jersey

The Castelli Espresso 2 takes what was already one of my favourite all-day summer jerseys and makes a few subtle but worthwhile improvements. Refinements include a slightly closer fit and better-supported rear pockets.MaterialsCastelli’s Air_O Stretch fabric has plenty of give, striking a nice balance between comfort, breathability and a close performance fit. I’ve used it … Read more

How much does a Tour de France bike cost?

Fancy a Tour de France bike for yourself? Well, you can have one. UCI rules say that everything used in top-level racing must be available to the consumer, or soon become available, so you can certainly lay your hands on anything you fancy – as long as you’re prepared to stump up enough cash.Ah yeah, … Read more