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Month: August 2020

Posted on 31/08/202001/09/2020

Tory MP seeks to highlight plight of bike theft victims after his own was stolen … but gets ridiculed on social media

Twitter users point out it was Gloucester MP Richard Graham’s own party that has cut police funding

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Posted on 31/08/2020

‘I always want more’: Julian Alaphilippe coy on defence of yellow jersey

<div>'I always want more': Julian Alaphilippe coy on defence of yellow jersey</div>
Julian Alaphilippe on stage three of the 2020 Tour de France (Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images)

After last year, the Frenchman will not be allowed, by rivals or the media, to surreptitiously wander into yellow jersey contention

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Posted on 31/08/202001/09/2020

Five talking points from stage three of the Tour de France 2020

There was still plenty to talk about on a quieter day at the 2020 Tour

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Posted on 31/08/2020

Sam Bennett says it was ‘just a matter of luck’ as he’s foiled again at the Tour de France

<div>Sam Bennett says it was 'just a matter of luck' as he's foiled again at the Tour de France</div>
Sam Bennett finishes second on stage three of the 2020 Tour de France (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

The Irishman says he gave his rivals another lead out as he was pipped on the line by Caleb Ewan

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Posted on 31/08/2020

‘None of us sprinters want to put anyone in harm’s way’: Caleb Ewan takes risky route to Tour de France stage win

<div>'None of us sprinters want to put anyone in harm's way': Caleb Ewan takes risky route to Tour de France stage win</div>
Caleb Ewan wins stage three of the Tour de France 2020 (Stuart Franklin/AFP via Getty Images)

The Australian said he took risks as he pulled off an impressive sprint to take his fourth Tour stage victory

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Posted on 31/08/2020

Annemiek van Vleuten signs for Movistar 

Annemiek van Vleuten signs for Movistar 
Annemiek van Vleuten wins Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2020 (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

Annemiek van Vleuten will be leaving Mitchelton-Scott for Movistar.

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Posted on 31/08/2020

Caleb Ewan fires from behind to take headwind sprint on stage three of Tour de France 2020

Caleb Ewan fires from behind to take headwind sprint on stage three of Tour de France 2020
Caleb Ewan wins stage three of the Tour de France 2020 (Photo by Benoit Tessier – Pool/Getty Images)

Caleb Ewan fired from a long way back and weaved his way to a headwind sprint victory on stage three of the Tour de France 2020.

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Posted on 31/08/202001/09/2020

Shimano boosts ebike power with brand-new DU-EP800 motor

More power, lower weights and less friction with app integration and improved software
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Posted on 31/08/202001/09/2020

Tour de France Stage 3: Caleb Ewan pips Sam Bennett in the sprint

Fourth career stage win at the French Grand Tour for Lotto-Soudal’s Australian sprinter

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Posted on 31/08/2020

Tour de France diary: After the storm comes the calm, and a pair of yellow shorts

Tour de France diary: After the storm comes the calm, and a pair of yellow shorts
Julian Alaphilippe on stage one of the 2020 Tour de France (Yuzuru Sunada/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images)

The 2019 Tour was breathtaking, maybe all we should wish for this year is quiet

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Posted on 31/08/202001/09/2020

Parcours Strade wheelset

Impressively fast, cutting-edge carbon wheels at a very impressive price point 9/10

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Posted on 31/08/2020

Who’s out of the Tour de France 2020 after stage two?

<div>Who's out of the Tour de France 2020 after stage two?</div>
Philippe Gilbert on stage one of the 2020 Tour de France (Sunada)

Keep up to date with who has withdrawn from this year’s Tour de France

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Posted on 31/08/202001/09/2020

Video: Brighton driver deliberately clatters wands on emergency bike lane

“There you go, mate, they get a proper little bashing for you … Ooh, I’ve knocked me wing mirror off”

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Posted on 31/08/2020

UCI will announce new venue for World Championships this week

UCI will announce new venue for World Championships this week
Greg Van Avermaet at the 2019 Road World Championships (Sunada)

The UCI is scheduled to announce the new venue for the 2020 World Championships this week.

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Posted on 31/08/2020

Michael Matthews pulls out of Sunweb contract early to re-join Mitchelton-Scott 

Michael Matthews pulls out of Sunweb contract early to re-join Mitchelton-Scott 
Michael Matthews wins stage two of the Volta a Catalunya 2019 (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Michael Matthews is leaving Sunweb before the end of his contract to re-join his old Mitchelton-Scott squad.

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Posted on 31/08/2020

Sam Bennett ‘still has pressure on himself’ before second chance at Tour de France victory

<div>Sam Bennett 'still has pressure on himself' before second chance at Tour de France victory</div>
Sam Bennett on stage two of the Tour de France 2020 (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

The Irishman failed to take his opportunity on the opening but will try again on stage three

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Posted on 31/08/202001/09/2020

The Tour de France questions you wondered about but were too afraid to ask! What happens when you puncture?

A 15-second wheel change isn’t the full story of what happens to rider and equipment when you puncture in race like the Tour de France

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Posted on 31/08/202001/09/2020

Win up to £870 worth of Carbon or Alloy wheels from Scribe Cycling

Scribe Cycling are giving you the chance to win 1 set any of their wheels on their site, from the Carbon 50+ Disc or 50 Rim to Alloy Race or Gravel wheels worth upto £870

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Posted on 30/08/202001/09/2020

Cyclist slams “lazy bastards” who use North Wales beauty spot as “rubbish bin”

Simon Roxburgh hits out at people littering Great Orme with fast food wrappers and other litter

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Posted on 30/08/2020

Garmin back online after sudden outage

Garmin back online after sudden outage
(Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

This latest disruption follows the ransomware attack last month

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Posted on 30/08/2020

Five talking points from stage two of the Tour de France 2020

The first mountain stage of the 2020 Tour de France created plenty of talking points

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Posted on 30/08/2020

Julian Alaphilippe faces battle between heart and head on mounting another fight for yellow

Julian Alaphilippe faces battle between heart and head on mounting another fight for yellow
Julian Alaphilippe after winning stage two of the Tour de France 2020 (Photo by Stephan Mantey – Pool/Getty Images)

Alaphilippe says he will ‘respect the jersey’ but is not here to win the GC after emotional win for his father

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Posted on 30/08/2020

‘I was never gonna win the sprint was I?’: Adam Yates satisfied with third on Tour de France stage two

<div>'I was never gonna win the sprint was I?': Adam Yates satisfied with third on Tour de France stage two</div>
Adam Yates at the 2020 Tour de France (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

The Brit promises to ride aggressively for the rest of the French Grand Tour

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Posted on 30/08/2020

Julian Alaphilippe takes yellow jersey with Tour de France 2020 stage two victory

Julian Alaphilippe takes yellow jersey with Tour de France 2020 stage two victory
Julian Alaphilippe celebrates victory on stage two of the 2020 Tour de France (Photo by STEPHANE MAHE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Alaphilippe beat Marc Hirschi to the line on the stage two finish in Nice

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Posted on 30/08/2020

Tour de France Stage 2: Julian Alaphilippe back in yellow with win in Nice

Deceuninck-Quick Step rider attacked on final climb; Mitchelton-Scott’s Adam Yates, third today, moves into second overall

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Posted on 30/08/2020

Garmin Connect is having a major outage for the second time in six weeks

Following July’s ransomware attack, many site features are down again – see our Strava workaround

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Posted on 30/08/2020

Merida Scultura Endurance 7000-E

Very comfortable, versatile mile-muncher that offers plenty of performance 8/10

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Posted on 30/08/2020

Garmin down again after major outage

Garmin back online after sudden outage
(Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

This latest disruption follows the ransomware attack last month

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Posted on 30/08/2020

If you can’t hack it, retire, Wiggins tells Tour de France riders after opening stage mayhem

2012 yellow jersey winner gives his take on yesterday’s crash-strewn stage

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Posted on 30/08/2020

Tweets of the week: Thibaut Pinot, Chris Froome, Tour de France 2020

Tweets of the week: Thibaut Pinot, Chris Froome, Tour de France 2020
Stage one of the Tour de France 2020 (Getty)

Here it is, the first French Grand Tour-themed edition of the year, bon appétit!

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