La Course 2018: Van Vleuten leaves it late in spectacular finish
Joe Robinson17 Jul 2018 An attack on the final climb of the day was not enough for Van Der Breggen who was caught by Van Vleuten in the final few metres Annemiek van Vleuten (Mitchelton-Scott) caught...
View ArticleRichie Porte sets sights on Vuelta a España and World Championships following...
Dan Alexander17 Jul 2018 Porte abandoned the Tour de France after fracturing his clavicle in a crash on stage 9Richie Porte (BMC Racing) has targeted the Vuelta a España and World cChampionships as his...
View ArticleIs it time to ‘regulate’ doping rather than ban it?
James Witts17 Jul 2018 Cyclist invites experts to put the argument for and against regulated dopingChris Froome’s salbutamol case has split opinion among cycling fans and commentators. There are those...
View ArticleTour de France 2018 Stage 10: Alaphilippe wins first mountain stage, GVA...
Martin James17 Jul 2018 Van Avermaet defies the odds to stay in yellow as Team Sky keep rivals in check behind Julian Alaphilippe (Quick-Step Floors) produced a courageous display of attacking riding...
View ArticleSmith Network helmet review
Joseph DelvesWednesday, July 18, 2018 - 10:57 Multiple new technologies and bold styling make for a forward-thinking helmet4.5 / 5£140 Sell ‘em how you like, most helmets are just a bit of plastic...
View ArticleWatch: Peter Sagan races a Grandma on an e-bike, really
Joe Robinson18 Jul 2018 Specialized launches its new Turbo e-bike with a little help from Sagan and Grandma Joan Specialized has taken to an alternative method in promoting its new Turbo e-bike by...
View ArticleStaring at the sea: French brand Cafe du Cycliste draws on its surroundings...
Mark CohenWednesday, July 18, 2018 - 10:26 Technical and stylish kit from Cafe du Cycliste Raoul Dufy, a French painter, was known to draw heavily from the Cote d’Azur - Nice, specifically - in his...
View ArticleKnow your cycling training sessions
Michael Donlevy18 Jul 2018 Learn the meaning of buzzwords and get to know your training sessions better Training is full of buzzwords and initialisms whose sole purpose seems to be making the process...
View ArticleThe stats: What does it take to be in a Tour de France mountain breakaway?
Joe Robinson18 Jul 2018 We take a look at Rein Taaramae's Strava post to see what is needed to be in a winning break at the Tour Julian Alaphilippe, Greg Van Avermaet, Ion Izagirre, Serge Pauwels,...
View ArticleTour de France 2018: Thomas wins Stage 11, riding into yellow
Joe Robinson18 Jul 2018 An explosive final ascent of La Rosiere sees fireworks on GC with Thomas seizing yellow and plenty losing timeGeraint Thomas (Team Sky) triumphed in an explosive first summit...
View ArticleFamous Tour de France moments on Alpe d’Huez
Dan Alexander18 Jul 2018 From Coppi to Pinot, some of the most memorable moments on one of the Tour's most hallowed ascents The Tour de France returns to one of its most iconic battlegrounds as Stage...
View ArticleRigoberto Uran abandons Tour de France through injury
Joe Robinson19 Jul 2018 Crash on Stage 9 cobbles too much for last year's runner up to continue Rigoberto Uran (EF-Drapac) has abandoned the Tour de France before Stage 12 to Alpe d'Huez. The Colombian...
View ArticleAlpe d'Huez: Orange disorder on Dutch Corner
Geoff Waugh19 Jul 2018 The Tour wouldn't be the Tour without the Dutch fans who descend on Alpe d’Huez every time the race visitsEach of Alpe d'Huez's famous 21 bends is special, but the hordes of...
View ArticleHC climbs: Alpe d'Huez
Ellis Bacon19 Jul 2018 With its famous 21 hairpins and a history of race-defining moments, Alpe d’Huez sits at the very peak of classic Tour climbsWordsEllis Bacon Photography George MarshallIf you...
View ArticleHC climb: Col de la Croix de Fer
Ellis Bacon19 Jul 2018 The mountain with the cross of iron is only conquered by riders with a will of steel, as its history in the Tour de France attestsWordsEllis Bacon Photography George...
View ArticleRiding the Trafalgar Way: 312 historic British miles
Tim Wiggins19 Jul 2018 Setting a new record for cycling from the far South West all the way to the heart of the capital Dawn breaks on Pendennis Point, Falmouth. This far western town was the starting...
View ArticleTour de France Stage 12: Thomas wins again on Alpe d'Huez
Martin James19 Jul 2018 Back-to-back stage wins for the Welshman caps remarkable day of actionGeraint Thomas (Team Sky) won his second straight stage of the 2018 Tour de France at the summit of Alpe...
View ArticleGaviria, Greipel and Groenewegen all abandon Tour de France
Joe Robinson19 Jul 2018 Trio of sprinters unable to handle pace of Team Sky all abandoning on the slopes of the Croix de Fer Fernando Gaviria (Quick-Step Floors), Andre Greipel (Lotto-Soudal) and Dylan...
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