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Day: 10 September 2020

Posted on 10/09/2020

‘I thought it was bike trouble, but it was just the legs’: Julian Alaphilippe proves mortal once more on Tour de France stage 12

<div>'I thought it was bike trouble, but it was just the legs': Julian Alaphilippe proves mortal once more on Tour de France stage 12</div>
Julian Alaphilippe on stage 12 of the 2020 Tour de France. (Photo by Sebastien Nogier – Getty Images)

The Frenchman looked to animate proceedings once again but fell short

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Egan Bernal plans to ‘cover final kick’ on stage 13 as Tour de France heads uphill once more

<div>Egan Bernal plans to 'cover final kick' on stage 13 as Tour de France heads uphill once more</div>
Egan Bernal on stage 12 of the 2020 Tour de France (Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images)

Primož Roglič has so far taken his 21-second lead over Egan Bernal purely through the accumulation of bonus seconds

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Five talking points from stage 12 of the Tour de France 2020

A thrilling day of attacking racing saw a well-deserved win for a rider who’s come so close before

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Marc Hirschi: ‘I like to open the book in the morning and then find out what the Tour de France stage is’

<div>Marc Hirschi: 'I like to open the book in the morning and then find out what the Tour de France stage is'</div>
Marc Hirschi on stage 12 of the 2020 Tour de France (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

The Swiss rider makes it third-time lucky as he takes first professional win at the Tour de France

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Specialized grows Roval Alpinist range with cockpit and seatpost

Specialized grows Roval Alpinist range with cockpit and seatpost

Just £645 for the pair…

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Roval adds ultra lightweight seatpost and integrated handlebar to Alpinist range

A 42cm/110mm bar has a claimed weight of just 247g while the 20mm offset seatpost is 136g (27.2mm x 300mm)

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The Basso Tera is a mad carbon-alloy gravel bike with ‘semi-suspension’ 

Fixed pivot carbon rear meets aluminium front triangle 
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Tour de France Stage 12: Marc Hirschi wins as Team Sunweb execute plan to perfection

Third time lucky for young Swiss rider, Primoz Roglic retains yellow jersey

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Lucas Hamilton takes stage four of Tirreno-Adriatico 2020 as Michael Woods retains overall lead

Lucas Hamilton takes stage four of Tirreno-Adriatico 2020 as Michael Woods retains overall lead
Lucas Hamilton winning stage four of the 2020 Tirreno-Adriatico (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Hamilton attacked with Masnada with 7km to go with the Australian taking his first WorldTour win

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Tour de France Stage 12: Marc Hirshi wins as Team Sunweb execute plan to perfection

Third time lucky for young Swiss rider, Primoz Roglic retains yellow jersey

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86-year-old killed in road traffic collision while doing LEJOG

Family pay tribute to cyclist whose “last living action was pushing the pedals”

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Marc Hirschi gets redemption with stunning solo victory on stage 12 of Tour de France 2020

Marc Hirschi gets redemption with stunning solo victory on stage 12 of Tour de France 2020
Marc Hirschi on his way to Tour de France victory (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Marc Hirschi came back for revenge on stage 12 of the Tour de France 2020, pulling off a solo victory after his doomed effort on stage two. 

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BTR Cycling High Visibility Jacket

Very bright under lights, but poor breathability and lack of waterproofing leave it uncomfortable 4/10

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Lucas Hamilton takes stage four of Tirreno-Adriatico 2020 with Michael Woods holding onto blue

Lucas Hamilton takes stage four of Tirreno-Adriatico 2020 as Michael Woods retains overall lead
Lucas Hamilton winning stage four of the 2020 Tirreno-Adriatico (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Hamilton attacked with Masnada with 7km to go with the Australian taking his first WorldTour win

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Greg LeMond is back – this time with a carbon fibre ebike range

Daily and Dutch electric bikes launched
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Bikeshare start-up offering free 20 minute rides secure £1.8 million funding to grow fleet to 2,000 e-bikes

HumanForest offer the first 20 minutes riding for free on their fleet of e-bikes, that use renewable energy and are currently located in the London Borough of Islington

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Ilnur Zakarin abandons Tour de France 2020 day after crash in the neutral zone 

Ilnur Zakarin abandons Tour de France 2020 day after crash in the neutral zone 
Ilnur Zakarin has abandoned the Tour de France 2020 (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Ilnur Zakarin has abandoned the Tour de France 2020 a day after he crashed in the neutral zone.

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Tour de France standings: The latest results at the 2020 race

Tour de France standings: The latest results at the 2020 race
The leaders jersey at the start of stage 12 in the 2020 Tour de France (Photo by ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images)

Who are the riders competing for the yellow, green, polka-dots and white jerseys in the 2020 Tour de France?

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Peter Sagan shares his thoughts on sprint controversy after stage 11 of Tour de France 2020 

Peter Sagan shares his thoughts on sprint controversy after stage 11 of Tour de France 2020 
Peter Sagan at the start of stage 12 of the Tour de France 2020 (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Peter Sagan has shared his thoughts on the sprint controversy after stage 11 of the Tour de France 2020.

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DealClincher: Up to 60% off Urban and Commuter bikes – Pick a bargain for cycling to work

Looking to get a dedicated bike for riding to work? This is a great sale.

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Focus releases new SAM² ebike range

The motto for Focus’s latest SAM² range is "designed-for-down"
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The new Vitus Vitesse EVO is a pro bike you can actually afford

Disc-only flagship brings direct-to-consumer brand up-to-date
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Tour de France questions you were afraid to ask – what if the rider doesn’t like their bike, clothing or other sponsor-provided products

Professional cyclists receive a vast quantity of free clothing, shoes, helmets and bikes that they have to use. But what if they don’t like what they get?

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Vitus Vitesse Evo – a new flagship race bike is launched

Vitus Vitesse Evo - a new flagship race bike is launched

Vitus’ new Vitesse Evo race bike has been completely redesigned from the ground up to provide a pretty impressive set of performance numbers in comparison to the outgoing version. Normally when a brand launches a new version of its top level race bike you can expect improvements to be touted in most aspects of performance. […]

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Why are Jumbo-Visma risking Wout van Aert in the sprints at the Tour de France?

Why are Jumbo-Visma risking Wout van Aert in the sprints at the Tour de France?
Wout van Aert and Primož Roglič in the peloton at the 2020 Tour de France (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Ineos hasn’t even brought a sprinter to the Tour since 2013, yet Jumbo-Visma are going after it all

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Who’s out of the Tour de France 2020 after stage 11?

<div>Who's out of the Tour de France 2020 after stage 11?</div>
Ion Izagirre has abandoned the Tour de France 2020 (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

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

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New Vitus Vitesse Evo gets complete redesign to go lighter, stiffer, faster

Road bike gets a major revamp for 2021, including increased stiffness and tweaked geometry

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Nobody’s exactly sure what Government’s “super simple rule” about social gatherings means for cycling events

It will be illegal for more than six people to gather from Monday – but some cycling events are exempt

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Tour de France 2020: Here’s all the riders that have been fined in this year’s race

<div>Tour de France 2020: Here's all the riders that have been fined in this year's race</div>
The peloton at the start of Tour de France 2020 stage nine
(Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA)

Riders in the Tour de France face enormous pressure.

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Pro Bike: Sepp Kuss’ Bianchi Oltra XR4

<div>Pro Bike: Sepp Kuss' Bianchi Oltra XR4</div>
Jumbo-Visma’s Sepp Kuss aboard his Bianchi during stage 4 of the
107th Tour de France.
Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA

The American rider has been prominent in this year’s Tour as he assists Primož Roglič in the mountains. We take a closer look at his climbing machine.

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