Opinion

This year’s Tour de France route does the race organisers no favours

Despite the organiser’s aim to keep the race close, their decisions have contributed to a lack of jeopardy as the race enters its final week
Tue, Jul 21, 2026 14:14
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This year’s Tour de France route does the race organisers no favours

Despite the organiser’s aim to keep the race close, their decisions have contributed to a lack of jeopardy as the race enters its final week
Tue, Jul 21, 2026 14:14
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My newest bike is a 21-year-old Giant XTC… and that’s good enough for me

Steve reminisces about the many adventures had on his 20-year-old Giant XTC, a bike he still rides to this very day
Fri, Jul 17, 2026 14:00
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My newest bike is a 21-year-old Giant XTC… and that’s good enough for me

Steve reminisces about the many adventures had on his 20-year-old Giant XTC, a bike he still rides to this very day
Fri, Jul 17, 2026 14:00
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DeTourmalet: A timely reminder that the Tour de France is about so much more than the yellow jersey (and Tadej Pogačar)

It’s also about wheelies and drunkards in inflatable pig suits…
Fri, Jul 10, 2026 21:42
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Fri, Jul 10, 2026 21:42
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The mainstream drop bar mountain bike is officially here, and you may think it’s pointless… but I want one!

Back to the future? Canyon’s new Exceed CFR Gravel will either be a master or a disasterstroke, and that makes it the perfect bike for me. Well, almost…
Fri, Jul 10, 2026 13:40
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The mainstream drop bar mountain bike is officially here, and you may think it’s pointless… but I want one!

Back to the future? Canyon’s new Exceed CFR Gravel will either be a master or a disasterstroke, and that makes it the perfect bike for me. Well, almost…
Fri, Jul 10, 2026 13:40
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The day I got peed on at the Tour de France

Covering the biggest race in the world can be a messy business sometimes…
Wed, Jul 08, 2026 20:07
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The day I got peed on at the Tour de France

Covering the biggest race in the world can be a messy business sometimes…
Wed, Jul 08, 2026 20:07
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Reduce, reuse, recycle, respray: How I breathed new life into my very well-used Kinesis Tripster

VecchioJo paints new life into an old bike…
Tue, Jul 07, 2026 17:31
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Tue, Jul 07, 2026 17:31
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Some say that enduro might be dying, but La Thuile’s night stage shows that it’s still very much alive

Although teams are dipping out of the sport, the swathes of spectators at La Thuile’s night stage proves there’s still a thirst for enduro
Mon, Jul 06, 2026 14:15
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Some say that enduro might be dying, but La Thuile’s night stage shows that it’s still very much alive

Although teams are dipping out of the sport, the swathes of spectators at La Thuile’s night stage proves there’s still a thirst for enduro
Mon, Jul 06, 2026 14:15
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This is what happens when a mountain biker designs their own custom titanium gravel bike

Ty’s been on a bit of a journey designing his own titanium gravel bike built in China. This is how, why and what went down
Fri, Jul 03, 2026 14:00
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This is what happens when a mountain biker designs their own custom titanium gravel bike

Ty’s been on a bit of a journey designing his own titanium gravel bike built in China. This is how, why and what went down
Fri, Jul 03, 2026 14:00
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Mountain bikes have become little stale, so we need more bikes like Canyon’s sci-fi Lux Era

We’re not seeing the breadth of wild designs we saw in the earlier days of MTB, and that’s not as exciting, Liam thinks
Fri, Jun 26, 2026 14:00
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Mountain bikes have become little stale, so we need more bikes like Canyon’s sci-fi Lux Era

We’re not seeing the breadth of wild designs we saw in the earlier days of MTB, and that’s not as exciting, Liam thinks
Fri, Jun 26, 2026 14:00
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Why cyclists should be more excited about Andy Burnham than most

There could be a bicycle-shaped silver lining to all of this, argues George Hill in his latest column…
Wed, Jun 24, 2026 12:12
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Why cyclists should be more excited about Andy Burnham than most

There could be a bicycle-shaped silver lining to all of this, argues George Hill in his latest column…
Wed, Jun 24, 2026 12:12
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Michael Gove vs the disgruntled camera cyclist: Sometimes optics matter more than being in the right

Encountered any life peers that stepped out into your path on the commute recently? Wanted to give them a piece of your mind and upload the footage to a trillionaire’s personal disinformation platform? I’d advise showing more restraint next time…
Wed, Jun 17, 2026 10:32
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Michael Gove vs the disgruntled camera cyclist: Sometimes optics matter more than being in the right

Encountered any life peers that stepped out into your path on the commute recently? Wanted to give them a piece of your mind and upload the footage to a trillionaire’s personal disinformation platform? I’d advise showing more restraint next time…
Wed, Jun 17, 2026 10:32
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I was hit by an illegal e-biker who ran a red light. Tougher regulation can’t come soon enough

Jamie was minding his own business before an illegal e-biker clipped his bike’s rear wheel. Surely it’s time for authorities to take this more seriously?
Sun, Jun 14, 2026 09:00
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I was hit by an illegal e-biker who ran a red light. Tougher regulation can’t come soon enough

Jamie was minding his own business before an illegal e-biker clipped his bike’s rear wheel. Surely it’s time for authorities to take this more seriously?
Sun, Jun 14, 2026 09:00
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Anti-pedal kickback devices may just be a sticky plaster slapped onto high-engagement freehubs

Devices designed to reduce pedal kickback are all of the rage right now, but Liam reckons they’re merely fixing a negative biproduct of modern freehubs
Fri, Jun 12, 2026 14:00
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Anti-pedal kickback devices may just be a sticky plaster slapped onto high-engagement freehubs

Devices designed to reduce pedal kickback are all of the rage right now, but Liam reckons they’re merely fixing a negative biproduct of modern freehubs
Fri, Jun 12, 2026 14:00
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I tried to beat Wout Van Aert in a UCI gravel race Sponsored

Surprisingly, the 2026 Paris–Roubaix and multiple Tour de France stage winner came out on top! Find out more about the Cube Nuroad C:62 EX gravel bike that Liam used to conquer the epic Marly Grav Race
Thu, Jun 11, 2026 16:01
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I tried to beat Wout Van Aert in a UCI gravel race

Surprisingly, the 2026 Paris–Roubaix and multiple Tour de France stage winner came out on top! Find out more about the Cube Nuroad C:62 EX gravel bike that Liam used to conquer the epic Marly Grav Race
Thu, Jun 11, 2026 16:01
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Camera crews, disqualifications and debris disputes: have self-supported cycling events become too difficult to police?

Following the controversial disqualification of Radek Gołębiewski at the Trans Balkan Race for allegedly accepting assistance from “an unannounced and unauthorized external media team”, Matt Page attempts to weigh up publicity vs protocol
Wed, Jun 03, 2026 16:54
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Camera crews, disqualifications and debris disputes: have self-supported cycling events become too difficult to police?

Following the controversial disqualification of Radek Gołębiewski at the Trans Balkan Race for allegedly accepting assistance from “an unannounced and unauthorized external media team”, Matt Page attempts to weigh up publicity vs protocol
Wed, Jun 03, 2026 16:54
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Vingegaard’s Giro canter proves he’s the 2nd best cyclist in the world

The Dane still faces an uphill battle to overcome a certain Slovenian in July
Mon, Jun 01, 2026 13:56
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Vingegaard’s Giro canter proves he’s the 2nd best cyclist in the world

The Dane still faces an uphill battle to overcome a certain Slovenian in July
Mon, Jun 01, 2026 13:56
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The Pace RC35 fork, when an inch and a half was a game changer

The Pace RC35 was my first suspension fork, and what a game changer it was
Fri, May 29, 2026 13:54
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The Pace RC35 fork, when an inch and a half was a game changer

The Pace RC35 was my first suspension fork, and what a game changer it was
Fri, May 29, 2026 13:54
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After hitting a Land Rover, destroying a bike and a trip to hospital… I somehow still qualified for the UCI Gravel World Championships

Matt has had a rocky run up to the Gralloch to say the least, but the result of his effort came as quite the surprise
Fri, May 22, 2026 11:00
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After hitting a Land Rover, destroying a bike and a trip to hospital… I somehow still qualified for the UCI Gravel World Championships

Matt has had a rocky run up to the Gralloch to say the least, but the result of his effort came as quite the surprise
Fri, May 22, 2026 11:00
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Recovering from injury was, and still is, one of the longest and most difficult bike progression journeys I’ve experienced

A couple of years ago, I crashed and injured myself. I’m still feeling the consequences years after, but finally learning to move on
Fri, May 15, 2026 14:00
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Recovering from injury was, and still is, one of the longest and most difficult bike progression journeys I’ve experienced

A couple of years ago, I crashed and injured myself. I’m still feeling the consequences years after, but finally learning to move on
Fri, May 15, 2026 14:00
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Medium-length Mild Take: GC favourites bet on youthful inexperience at the Giro

The Portuguese climber could cause a spot of bother for Jonas Vingegaard’s grand plans with a healthy GC headstart
Fri, May 15, 2026 11:46
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Medium-length Mild Take: GC favourites bet on youthful inexperience at the Giro

The Portuguese climber could cause a spot of bother for Jonas Vingegaard’s grand plans with a healthy GC headstart
Fri, May 15, 2026 11:46
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“I don’t want to belong to any club that will accept me as a member”… why I changed my mind about cycling clubs

While regaining his fitness following a shocking crash, Paul discovered the club camaraderie he never knew he wanted
Sun, May 10, 2026 09:00
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“I don’t want to belong to any club that will accept me as a member”… why I changed my mind about cycling clubs

While regaining his fitness following a shocking crash, Paul discovered the club camaraderie he never knew he wanted
Sun, May 10, 2026 09:00
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Despite the complete muddy chaos, the Korean MTB World Cup was the best I’ve seen since the 90s

There’s been a whole lot of blood, mud, and blasphemy flying around in the wake of the opening round of the Whoop UCI MTB World Series in Korea, and yet I’d say it was a welcomed shot in the arm for the future of the sport, in numerous ways – here’s why
Fri, May 08, 2026 14:00
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Despite the complete muddy chaos, the Korean MTB World Cup was the best I’ve seen since the 90s

There’s been a whole lot of blood, mud, and blasphemy flying around in the wake of the opening round of the Whoop UCI MTB World Series in Korea, and yet I’d say it was a welcomed shot in the arm for the future of the sport, in numerous ways – here’s why
Fri, May 08, 2026 14:00
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Has the Giro d’Italia lost its spark?

Don’t get me wrong, I love the Giro. I’m just not very excited about it
Fri, May 08, 2026 11:54
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Has the Giro d’Italia lost its spark?

Don’t get me wrong, I love the Giro. I’m just not very excited about it
Fri, May 08, 2026 11:54
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The best and worst gravel bike upgrades (according to Liam)

Liam has thrown a few curveballs into his list. Which do you agree with?
Thu, May 07, 2026 16:01
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The best and worst gravel bike upgrades (according to Liam)

Liam has thrown a few curveballs into his list. Which do you agree with?
Thu, May 07, 2026 16:01
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It’s time to stop hating on new bike things… and just ride your bike

Are brands really trying to sell us more stuff we don’t need? Our Liam weighs in
Fri, May 01, 2026 14:00
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It’s time to stop hating on new bike things… and just ride your bike

Are brands really trying to sell us more stuff we don’t need? Our Liam weighs in
Fri, May 01, 2026 14:00
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