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Day: 8 September 2020

Posted on 08/09/2020

Tour de France Bike at Bedtime: Elia Viviani’s 2014 Cannondale SuperSix Evo

The classic lightweight bike was still being raced with mechanical shifting six years ago

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Five talking points from stage 10 of the Tour de France 2020

A nervous day on the resumption of racing ended with an emotional victory

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Egan Bernal: ‘I cut my hair myself, I think I failed’

<div>Egan Bernal: 'I cut my hair myself, I think I failed'</div>
Egan Bernal on the podium after stage 10 of the 2020 Tour de France (Photo by CHRISTOPHE ENA/AFP via Getty Images)

The Colombian takes rest day boredom to a new level with a case of marginal shaves

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Fabric Millibar mini pump

Well built and efficient, though dirt can spoil the smooth action 8/10

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‘You dream of it and you never think it’ll happen’: Sam Bennett left in disbelief as he finally takes Tour de France win

<div>'You dream of it and you never think it'll happen': Sam Bennett left in disbelief as he finally takes Tour de France win</div>
Sam Bennett after winning stage 10 of the Tour de France 2020 (Luca Bettini/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images)

The Irishman was overcome with emotion after pipping Caleb Ewan on the line

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One driver convicted of cyclist’s death and another cleared after both claimed they were dazzled by the sun

Convicted driver claimed cyclist’s hi-vis jacket “blended in with the trees”

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Sam Bennett takes his stage win and the green jersey on stage 10 of Tour de France 2020

Sam Bennett takes his stage win and the green jersey on stage 10 of Tour de France 2020
Sam Bennett on stage seven of the Tour de France 2020 (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

Sam Bennett overcame the pressure to take victory on stage 10 of the Tour de France 2020, and move into the green jersey lead in the process. 

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Pascal Ackermann takes second win in another tight sprint at Tirreno-Adriatico 2020

Pascal Ackermann takes second win in another tight sprint at Tirreno-Adriatico 2020
Pascal Ackermann wins stage two of Tirreno-Adriatico 2020 (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

The German race leader took a similar line to stage one, winning by half a wheel

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Tour de France Stage 10: Sam Bennett takes the sprint, Primoz Roglic retains overall lead

Potential crosswindfs meant it was a nervous day in the peloton

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‘I came with the goal of winning the Tour, but that disappeared’ – Tom Dumoulin on sacrificing his chances for the team

‘I came with the goal of winning the Tour, but that disappeared’ - Tom Dumoulin on sacrificing his chances for the team
Tom Dumoulin after stage nine of the Tour de France 2020 (Photo: Pool / BELGA / SUNADA)

Tom Dumoulin says he went into the Tour de France 2020 with the goal of winning the yellow jersey, but that dream disappeared in the Pyrenees. 

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Near Miss of the Day 466: Pointless ‘victimless’ punishment pass

Video contains strong language

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Adam Yates ‘had some kind of parasite’ just before the Tour de France 2020

<div>Adam Yates 'had some kind of parasite' just before the Tour de France 2020</div>
Adam Yates in the Tour de France 2020 peloton (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images)

The British rider’s first race since lockdown was the Critérium du Dauphiné, just a couple of weeks before the Tour de France

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Posted on 08/09/2020

Transport Secretary tells councils to stop “abusing” emergency active travel funding

Grant Shapps says further funding could be withheld

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Israel Start-Up Nation rider handed doping ban for using wrong asthma spray 

Israel Start-Up Nation rider handed doping ban for using wrong asthma spray 
Patrick Schelling at the 2020 Vuelta a San Juan
(Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Israel Start-Up Nation has been handed its first doping ban since becoming a WorldTour outfit. 

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Tour de France race director Christian Prudhomme has tested positive for coronavirus 

Tour de France race director Christian Prudhomme has tested positive for coronavirus 
Christian Prudhomme has tested positive for coronavirus (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Tour de France race director Christian Prudhomme has had to leave the event after testing positive for coronavirus. 

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Tour de France 2020: No riders test positive for coronavirus, but four staff members have

Tour de France 2020: No riders test positive for coronavirus, but  four staff members have
Thibaut Pinot on stage nine of the Tour de France (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

No riders have tested positive for coronavirus at the Tour de France after all 650 racers and staff on the race were tested during the rest day. 

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Hull City Council painted parking bays in new cycle lane

Admits mistake and says spaces will be removed

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Best waterproof treatments for your cycling jacket

Best waterproof treatments for your cycling jacket
waterproof cycling treatment

Here’s our pick of washing and re-waterproofing products for cycling jackets and other technical outer layers

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Deceuninck – Quick-Step staff member needed second coronavirus test after ‘laboratory error’

Deceuninck - Quick-Step staff member needed second coronavirus test after ‘laboratory error’
A Deceuninck – Quick-Step staff member has re-tested negative for coronavirus (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

A Deceuninck – Quick-Step staff member had to undergo a second coronavirus test due to a “laboratory error,” but has since tested negative. 

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Tour de France 2020 tech round-up | Aero everything, clinchers, unreleased bikes and new wheels

All of the interesting (and silly) things we spotted during the first week of cycling’s biggest race
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“Wholly and morally wrong”: wife of cyclist killed by speeding driver says family is “traumatised” by lenient suspended sentence

Wendy Satterthwaite says the six month suspended sentence handed to killer driver David McSkimming has “totally destroyed” her family’s faith in the justice system

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“Wholly and morally wrong”: wife of cyclist killed by speeding driver says family is “traumatised” by lenient sentence

Wendy Satterthwaite says the six month suspended sentence handed to killer driver David McSkimming has “totally destroyed” her family’s faith in the justice system

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Winter cycling sunglasses: why do cyclists wear sunglasses in winter?

Winter cycling sunglasses: why do cyclists wear sunglasses in winter?
winter cycling sunglasses
Cycling in the winter still requires sunglasses even if the sun is hiding

A pair of sunglasses will protect your eyes from UV and debris all year round; we take a look at why winter cycling sunglasses should be an essential part of your kit

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Dave Brailsford expects cases after rest day coronavirus tests, but confident Ineos will be all clear 

Dave Brailsford expects cases after rest day coronavirus tests, but confident Ineos will be all clear 
Egan Bernal and Sir Dave Brailsford (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

Sir Dave Brailsford says he expects some coronavirus cases after the Tour de France rest day tests, but is confident they won’t be inside his team.

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Explained: how to choose the right size bike for your child

Explained: how to choose the right size bike for your child
Right size bike kids
Balance bikes can be cool, as these kids on Strider bikes demonstrate

Choosing your child the right size bike is the critical first step in getting them riding confidently. We tell you how

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Posted on 08/09/2020

Bioracer Vesper Bibshort Soft

Well-made, comfortable shorts for long, lazy days with a unique approach to comfort breaks 8/10

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Anxious wait for Tour de France COVID-19 test results + more on the live blog

Tuesday’s live blog is brought to you courtesy of Jack Sexty, with some contributions from the other members of the road.cc team

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Tour de France teams await COVID-19 test results + more on the live blog

Tuesday’s live blog is brought to you courtesy of Jack Sexty, with some contributions from the other members of the road.cc team

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Video: Josh Ibbett Bikepacking GBDuro 2020

Self-sufficient, self shot bikepacking race reality

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