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Hurry! Get your Unbound Gravel XL, SBT and BWR race entries in before it's too late
Here are the registration dates for gravel’s biggest events around the globe
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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After an impressive debut, MADE Bike Show announces dates for its second event
Back for another year, MADE Bike Show announces dates and opens registration
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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New York City landlords ban e-bikes inside buildings — is this the new norm?
Following numerous e-bike fires, injuries and deaths, New York City landlords ban e-bikes inside buildings. Is this the new norm?
By Kristin Jenny Published
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'I'll never forget, I was quicker than Stannard to the halfway mark' - Alex Dowsett on the ride that changed him
The newly retired time trial supremo tells James Shrubsall about the GHS Championship 2003 – the day he realised cycling was 'his sport'
By James Shrubsall Published
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Is Decathlon's Magic Bike v2 the ultimate car replacement?
The French super retailer returns once more with a concept-ebike which tries to open up adventure on two wheels
By Adam Becket Published
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Tour of Britain organiser facing fresh threat of legal action as claims reach nearly £1m
Isle of Wight council not ruling out legal proceedings against SweetSpot to reclaim funds after island missed out on hosting race in 2022
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Tour de France 2025 Grand Départ snubs Roubaix cobbles
First three stages of 2025 Tour to take place in north of France, with headwinds, hills, and sprints, but no pavé
By Adam Becket Published
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WiggleCRC closes international shops to 'solely focus' on the UK as it searches for buyer
Administrators cite economic impact of Brexit as retailer cuts trade overseas
By Tom Davidson Published
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Halfords scales back profit forecasts as cycling revenue falls
The UK's biggest bike retailer has reduced its forecasts amid spending squeeze
By Adam Becket Published
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Cycling industry 'most turbulent it's been for 30 years' as major UK chain posts £1.6m loss
Balfe's Bikes director Mike Rice says sales are now up, after a tough financial period
By Tom Davidson Published
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Israel-Premier Tech riders to be issued with blank training kit due to safety concerns after Israel-Hamas war
Riders issued with different kit for training alone if they deem it necessary
By Tom Thewlis Last updated
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Tom Pidcock to race just 10 cyclo-cross events this season
Former world champion confirmed as skipping World Championships in February
By Adam Becket Published
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A love letter to inner tubes
There's a simple beauty to this tyre inflation option that's been around for over 100 years
By Vern Pitt Published
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Planet X insurers facing legal claim of £10m after bike collapse causes paralysis
Dr Daniel Graham was left paralysed after his front forks collapsed in 2020
By Adam Becket Published
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€250,000 worth of Pinarello bikes stolen from showroom in Italy
An investigation has been launched after the 19 bikes were stolen from the brand's Cicli showroom in Treviso, Italy t
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Are we witnessing the death of the multi-discipline star?
Wout van Aert, Mathieu van der Poel and Tom Pidcock are all making noises about focusing on the road. Is an era ending?
By Adam Becket Published
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Aluminum frame, carbon fork, hydraulic brakes and electronic shifting for less than $2K: Is this the best value gravel bike on the market?
State Bicycle Co is offering an aluminum gravel steed with a carbon fork, hydraulic brakes and electronic shifting for just $1899.99. This may be the best-valued bike on the market today
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Is this the cheapest WorldTour bike? AG2R to ride Decathlon's Van Rysels in 2024
No more brown bib shorts for the French team either, as they become Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale
By Adam Becket Published
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Ultra-cyclist Jack Thompson breaks another long distance world record
Thompson completes ‘Munda Biddi Dreaming’ project in fastest known time
By Tom Thewlis Published
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My best winter ever: How I'm going to win a 10-mile TT on Zwift with little base fitness
With a bellyful of toast, I battled through my first-ever FTP test, and there’s room for improvement
By Tom Davidson Published
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Tom Pidcock and Laurens De Plus test 'challenging' Tour de France gravel ahead of 2024
British rider recons stage around Troyes which will feature approximately 32 kilometres of unpaved roads
By Tom Thewlis Last updated
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The algorithm for who should be riding a 'nice bike' is complicated, explains Dr Hutch
Hutch's longterm riding buddy has many bugbears, but among them are nice bicycles - and God help anyone riding a Dawes Galaxy
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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I loved the Wahoo Kickr smart trainer when I tested it last year, and now its price has been slashed for Black Friday
As the weather gets a bit testing, maybe it's time to get yourself a smart trainer
By Adam Becket Published
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Remco Evenepoel's Oakley Sutro Lites are on sale this Black Friday - and it's the lowest I've seen
Fancy looking like the world champion and Vuelta a España winner on your bike? Do it, for less
By Adam Becket Published
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Top-tube handstands and saddle to handlebar leaps: We speak to the UK's only world-class artistic cyclist
Teenager Katarina Howe was the only GB representative in the discipline of artistic cycling at the Super Worlds
By Joe Laverick Published
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Tweets of the week: Tadej Pogačar dances, Peter Sagan crashes, and wet training
The best things we've seen from Twitter and Instagram, which includes Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig getting excited about a bus
By Adam Becket Published
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Meet Team Visma-Lease a Bike: all the WorldTour team name changes for 2024
New sponsors, old sponsors and swapped sponsors – here are the new names you'll be seeing in the peloton in 2024
By James Shrubsall Published
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Hackers release raft of stolen Shimano data online
The Japanese components company suffered a ransomware attack earlier in November, now its data has been leaked
By Adam Becket Published
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'Diversity and inclusion is my passion' - Cycling UK's 100 Women in Cycling 2023 revealed
From a Tour de France winner to community activists, inspirational women honoured
By Adam Becket Published