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Day: 27 September 2020

Posted on 27/09/2020

Cycling in New York City: where to go, how to rent bikes and other tips

Cycling in New York City: where to go, how to rent bikes and other tips
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We provide essential advice on where to cycle in New York City and how to hire bikes

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Posted on 27/09/2020

Diamondback road and gravel bikes: which model is right for you?

Diamondback road and gravel bikes: which model is right for you?
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Diamondback Bicycles began life in the late 1970s in California. Part of the Western States Import Company, its origins are as a BMX brand, first called Centurion.  Its founders, Cozy Yamakosh and Mitchell Weiner, originally manufactured the bikes in Japan. Legend has it that the first frames to bear the Centurion logo were originally intended […]

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Scottish cyclist tells of how driver tried to ram him and friend off road

Incident happened on North Deeside Road in Aberdeenshire on Thursday afternoon

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Santini 365 Win XF Winter Glove

A glove that performs fine – warm and protective – but looking expensive for the lack of features 5/10

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Near Miss of the Day 474: “It’s more fun to drive straight at a cyclist”

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country – today it’s Somerset

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Five talking points from the Imola 2020 World Championships men’s road race

Wout van Aert picked up his second silver medal at the 2020 Worlds as he finished behind Julian Alaphilippe

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‘One hell of an experience’ says Tom Pidcock after debut in elite men’s road race at World Championships

<div>'One hell of an experience' says Tom Pidcock after debut in elite men's road race at World Championships</div>
Tom Pidcock crashed out of the Tour de l’Avenir on stage six (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

The Brit was visible throughout the majority of the race and says it’s only a matter of time before he’s challenging for top honours

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‘It’s just a dream’: Julian Alaphilippe overcome with emotion as he becomes world champion

<div>'It's just a dream': Julian Alaphilippe overcome with emotion as he becomes world champion</div>
Julian Alaphilippe becomes the new world champion at Imola 2020 (Photo by Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images)

The Frenchman won with a trademark attack on the final climb to become the new wearer of the rainbow bands

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Posted on 27/09/2020

Mavic Cosmic Elite UST Disc wheelset

Durable and smooth wheelset, but weighty against the opposition 6/10

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Road World Championships: Julian Alaphilippe wins the rainbow jersey

Attack towards top of final climb brings France its first men’s road world champion since 1987

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Julian Alaphilippe the new world champion after sensational road race victory at Imola 2020

Julian Alaphilippe the new world champion after sensational road race victory at Imola 2020
Julian Alaphilippe wins the men’s road race at Imola 2020 (Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images)

The Frenchman attacked on the final climb and kept the chasers at bay all the way to the finish

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Do these 27 old ‘rules’ of professional cycling stand up to the science?

<div>Do these 27 old 'rules' of professional cycling stand up to the science?</div>
Illustrations by Simon Scarsbrook

Pro cyclists of old were duty-bound to follow an arcane and often baffling set of fitness rules. Chris Sidwells sifts through them for pearls of wisdom that have stood the test of time

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Alexey Lutsenko misses World Championship road race ater testing positive for COVID19

Kazakh rider was outside tip for today’s race after winning stage of Tour de France earlier this month

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The best eco-conscious cycling clothing brands

Want to avoid damaging our planet and exploiting its fragility? There are a number of eco-friendly and eco-conscious cycling brands that are designed to help you in your search for new cycling clothing

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Joust of the Italian giants: Stelvio vs Finestre

Joust of the Italian giants: Stelvio vs Finestre
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Two extraordinary ascents in the Italian Alps, each unique in their character, but there can be only one winner

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Alexey Lutsenko out of Worlds road race following positive coronavirus test

Alexey Lutsenko out of Worlds road race following positive coronavirus test
Alexey Lutsenko at the 2020 Tour de France (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

The Kazakh was pulled from the men’s road race after returning a positive test two days before the race

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Road World Championships 2020: Elite men’s road race start list

Road World Championships 2020: Elite men’s road race start list
Men’s Elite Road Race in Innsbruck, 2018 (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

Here’s who is taking part in the men’s road race at the 2019 UCI Road World Championships in Yorkshire

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Topeak Escape Pod (large)

Effective and rattle-free storage with loads of room 8/10

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