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Tour de France highlights to be broadcast in UK on 5 in “landmark deal” after ITV lost rights
5 will broadcast a daily highlights show of the 2026 Tour de France with live coverage next year
New Eddy Merckx 525R is an aero race bike that's actually designed to fit you
Eddy Merckx have completely revolutionised road bike geometry to make and aero race bike that will fit everyone better
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Shimano says 'Long live high-end mechanical!' with new Deore XT M8200 groupset
Mechanical MTB groupset also gets revised shifters and revised chain stabilisation
6 new bikes we expect to see at the Tour de France
New lightweight and aero bikes, as well as a new bike for Pogačar for the team and individual time trials
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Tubolito's new SYNCD range brings connectivity to your tyres
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Zwift's latest collab is a $1,195 luxury watch made by Bravur
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Bianchi's updated Specialissima is its lightest road bike ever, and more aero too
New bike claimed to be 40g lighter and 16 watts more aero than the previous generation Specialissima
2026 Tour de France route: every stage explained
The Tour de France will starts with a team time trial for the first time since 1971 and retains Montmartre climb on the final stage
Will Soffe | 5 controversial topics bike mechanics can't agree on
Bike mechanics love to offer advice, but sometimes it’s not as clear as it seems. Here are five topics which pro bike mechanics continue to argue over
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A handlebar extender is an easy way to test a wider width, but there are a few things to keep in mind when trying them out
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Michelin has a new “faster” racing tyre, but you can’t buy it yet
Team Picnic-PostNL says new tyre has a dual compound and reworked casing
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University of Zaragoza professor Sebastian Sitko reveals 5 ways to navigate the maze of modern training
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Seasonal allergies affect 25% of riders, but there are ways to beat hay fever – and the competition
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