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Fortune favours the brave as Plapp takes stage 8 victory and Ulissi grabs pink at his 12th Giro

Italian veteran Diego Ulissi takes the pink jersey for the first time in his career after finishing third to solo winner Luke Plapp on stage 8.

by Kit Nicholson

2 hours ago

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Daily News: Bredewold tightens SD Worx-Protime's Itzulia stranglehold

Also, Dr Sarah Ruggins sets new overall world record cycling the length of the UK and back.

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The anatomy of a record-setting 24-hour virtual ride

Matthew Lefthand recently set more than a dozen ultracycling world records in a single ride, and has his sights set on more, both virtual and real-world.

by Chris Schwenker

20 hours ago

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One SD Worx-Protime rider was winning while her team leader was on the ground ... again

Mischa Bredewold won the first stage of Itzulia Women while Anna van der Breggen was losing 43 seconds due to a late-race crash.

by Abby Mickey

21 hours ago

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Primož Roglič is going to have to find another way to win the Giro

With the loss of Jai Hindley, the Slovenian superstar's Red Bull team is undergunned in the mountains.

by Joe Lindsey

16 May 2025

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A pink jersey trip on an old ship

Being the leader of a bike race comes with many duties, including impromptu, post-stage boat trips.

by Jonny Long

16 May 2025

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Threaded #39: The best way to remove dried tyre sealant stains

There are several products that are intended to get stubborn sealant stains off frames, components and clothing, but our testing produced a clear winner.

by Dave Rome

16 May 2025

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Review: Allygn M.U.D. gravel fork

M.U.D. stands for Multi Utility Design, and this German-engineered carbon fork offers viele möglichkeiten for gravel riding and beyond.

by Josh Weinberg

15 May 2025

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Waterford and Gunnar are revived under new owners

The legacy American brands will be part of Abra-Cadabra Fabrication's growing Durango, CO-based framebuilding operation.

by Josh Weinberg

15 May 2025

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Who shot Greg LeMond?

Less than a year after winning his first Tour de France – in the prime of his career, aged just 25 – Greg LeMond was shot and almost died.

by Iain Treloar

02 May 2025

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Ready or not, 32” wheels for mountain bikes are coming

Brands have played with the larger wheel size for years, but the first dedicated XC tire from Maxxis opens up new horizons.

by Josh Weinberg

30 Apr 2025

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The curious case of Mauro Gianetti's disappearing 'doping incident'

If, hypothetically, the UAE Team Emirates CEO edits his own Wikipedia page, it leaves a trail.

by Iain Treloar

30 Apr 2025

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Juan Ayuso lands opening climbing punch of the Giro in stage 7

In the Giro's stage 7, Roglič showed some weakness, Bernal rode with confidence, but nobody could touch Ayuso.

by Caley Fretz

16 May 2025

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Spin Cycle: Bin caught in the act

We have more info on Mads Pedersen's betting habits ...

by Jonny Long

16 May 2025

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Groves wins crash-marred Giro stage 6

Red Bull loses key lieutenant Jai Hindley as wet roads cause chaos.

by Joe Lindsey

15 May 2025

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What is the hardest one-day race in the men's WorldTour?

It’s time to settle the debate.

by Alex Hunt

14 May 2025

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The 8-point checklist for buying an aero road bike

When looking for the fastest aero bike, remember the basic rule: a bike can only be aero if you are.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin

08 May 2025

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The dark side of marginal gains: When performance hacks backfire

Beware the hedonic rewards, licensing, and unintended consequences of seeking shortcuts.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin

05 May 2025

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How to win an Ardennes Classic, by the numbers

If you follow a few simple steps, winning a 250 km race with over 4,300 meters of climbing is pretty straightforward, really.

by Alex Hunt

28 Apr 2025

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Rocky Mountain Bicycles has a new owner

The iconic Canadian mountain bike brand has been acquired by four Canadian entrepreneurs.

by Caley Fretz

09 May 2025

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