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Day: 11 November 2020

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Lezyne Stick Drive rear light

Capable rear light for general riding, if not endurance rides along the very darkest lanes 7/10

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It’s back to 1990 as Rapha launches retro-inspired collection

Futuro collection inspired by technological advances debuted in 1990 edition of the Tour de France
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Tour de Yorkshire cancelled for second year running – race put off until 2022

COVID-19 uncertainty blamed for decision that could add to concerns over long-term future of race

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Jumbo-Visma overtake Deceuninck – Quick-Step in final week of racing to take UCI team competition

Primož Roglič of Team Jumbo-Visma pips Julian Alaphilippe of Deceuninck – Quick-Step to the line at Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2020 (Photo by KRISTOF VAN ACCOM/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

Jumbo-Visma have beaten Deceuninck – Quick-Step to the top spot in the UCI team rankings, as Trek-Segafredo takes the women’s classification.

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Ban cyclists from using headphones say two thirds of road users claims survey

Road safety charity describes headphones as “the ultimate distraction” – but opinion remains divided among riders

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Two thirds of road users believe cyclists should be banned from using headphones

Road safety charity describes headphpones as “the ultimate distraction” – but opinion remains divided among riders

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Rigoberto Urán says he has extended his contract with EF Pro Cycling to 2022

Rigoberto Urán on the attack at La Flèche Wallonne 2020 (Photo by Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)

Rigoberto Urán renews his contract with EF Pro Cycling for another two years after another solid Tour de France performance

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Thomas De Gendt: ‘I don’t miss Patrick Lefevere’s  tweets – I blocked him for a reason’ 

Thomas De Gendt at the 2020 Paris-Nice
(Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Thomas De Gendt has said he doesn’t miss Patrick Lefevere’s tweets, after blocking the Decceuninck – Quick-Step boss on social media. 

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Rapha launches Futuro Collection in celebration of the bold designs of the ‘80s and ‘90s

The new collection gives a nod to the anything-goes era of garish graphics, brash colours and big logos. But do you rate them?

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Tour de Yorkshire 2021 has been postponed

Tour de Yorkshire 2019 (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

The Tour de Yorkshire 2021 has been postponed, the race organisers have announced. 

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Decathlon releases Triban GRVL900 Titanium Gravel Bike

The 2021 GRVL900 features a Shimano GRX 600 1X groupset and Dedacciai Titanium frame

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Salsa recalls some 2020 model Cutthroat gravel bikes, framesets and forks in US

Risk of fork cracking or breaking
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Top British Cycling coach sacked for “inappropriate relationships with riders”

Men’s podium sprint coach Kevin Stewart dismissed with less than a year to go until Tokyo Olympics

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16 of the best lockdown pain caves and turbo training set ups

From the messiest garages to the spacious home gyms, you shared your lockdown pain caves

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British Cycling coach fired for having ‘inappropriate relationship with riders’ 

Jason Kenny (left) and Kevin Stewart at the 2019 Track World Cup in Glasgow (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

A senior British Cycling coach has been sacked by the national governing body over his “inappropriate relationships” with riders. 

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Mips says new Finite Element Analysis will “significantly increase safety while reducing the cost to helmet brands”

New “uses state-of-the-art computer science to replicate and predict the response in helmet testing as well as in real-life impacts”

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Best Castelli kit deals: Big early Black Friday savings on autumn and winter riding gear

Here’s our pick of the best early Black Friday deals right now on Castelli kit from the online retailers

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Bjarne Riis leaves NTT Pro Cycling after just one year as manager

Bjarne Riis is leaving NTT at the end of 2020 (Photo by Ole Jensen/Getty Images)

Bjarne Riis is leaving NTT Pro Cycling after just one season as team manager.

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Beyoncé signs multi-year partnership with Peloton

Grammy Award-winning singer will help create themed workouts for indoor fitness brand

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Brompton launches stylish City Apparel AW20 Collection with Endura

The London folding bike brand has collaborated with the performance clothing brand Endura to produce waterproof jackets, gilets and gloves

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Big Issue to create jobs with new e-bike hire scheme

Project aims to create employment amid predictions hundreds of thousands will lose jobs in the coronavirus crisis

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Wahoo Kickr Smart Trainer v5

Very good top-end smart trainer that’s well built and accurate 8/10

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Research shows 127% increase in cycling since first lockdown; AI-controlled road junctions go live; More cities introduce default 18mph speed limit + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday and Dan Alexander is in the hot seat to take you through the middle of the week

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Research shows 222% rise in cycling since first lockdown; AI-controlled road junctions go live; More cities introduce default 18mph speed limit + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday and Dan Alexander is in the hot seat to take you through the middle of the week

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Lezyne adds Alert braking signal technology to rear lights – the latest brake light for bikes

Lezyne claims that Alert will warn motorists and other cyclists that you are slowing down. But will it work for you?

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NoPinz SubZero Sweatbands

NoPinz SubZero sweatbands

NoPinz has created something interesting and unique, but in this case it wasn’t a winner

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Specialized Turbo Creo SL Comp Carbon Evo

Electrified gravel grinder from Morgan California

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Rapha Women’s Pro Team Winter bib tights

Rapha Women's Pro Team Winter bib tights
The rear of the tights use a

Fleece lined, wind and water repellent and crafted just for women we test the drop tail thermal Rapha Women’s Pro Team Winter bib tights.

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NoPinz SubZero shorts

NoPinz Sub zero shorts

Innovators NoPinz have brought us another creative solution

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