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Visma-Lease a Bike spends thousands each season buying its own pedals — here’s why

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Visma-Lease a Bike spends thousands each season buying its own pedals — here’s why

Despite having component sponsors, the WorldTour team purchases Speedplay pedals outright. The “wildly misunderstood pedal" has become a quiet constant inside the team’s setup

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December 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM

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'When the call of cake proved too powerful, the graph reacted predictably': my life with a continuous glucose monitor
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'When the call of cake proved too powerful, the graph reacted predictably': my life with a continuous glucose monitor

What happened when James Shrubsall took a look under the bonnet with the help of a body-worn CGM

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December 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM

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'So bad it could become legendary' – here's how the internet reacted to Ineos Grenadiers' garish new kit

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'So bad it could become legendary' – here's how the internet reacted to Ineos Grenadiers' garish new kit

Are the shorts white or light grey? Social media users say they're 'awful'

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December 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM

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'People will know soon enough' - not retired yet, Chris Froome teases plans for future

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'People will know soon enough' - not retired yet, Chris Froome teases plans for future

The four time Tour de France champion has plans in the works, but he's not telling us - yet

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December 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM

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The Vuelta a España has ripped up the script with its 2026 route – and I love it, even if it could be too hot

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The Vuelta a España has ripped up the script with its 2026 route – and I love it, even if it could be too hot

Get your flamenco dancing shoes on, Spain's Grand Tour is heading south

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December 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM

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Cat Ferguson targets Tour de France Femmes debut in 2026: 'I've got to prove I’m an asset to the team'

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Cat Ferguson targets Tour de France Femmes debut in 2026: 'I've got to prove I’m an asset to the team'

The Yorkshirewoman discusses harsh lessons from her first season as a pro, and why she has to keep a lid on things to ensure she can enjoy a long career in the peloton

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December 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM

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'They’re young, keen and it’s brilliant to have them integrated with the WorldTour team' – Ineos Grenadiers launch development squad

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'They’re young, keen and it’s brilliant to have them integrated with the WorldTour team' – Ineos Grenadiers launch development squad

12 riders signed up for under-23 team, called the Ineos Grenadiers Racing Academy

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December 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM

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There’s a new bike recall every week – what’s going on, what are recalls and what should you do if you're worried your bike has been recalled?

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There’s a new bike recall every week – what’s going on, what are recalls and what should you do if you're worried your bike has been recalled?

Manufacturers cock-up from time to time, the mechanism by which it fixes the issue is via a recall. We dig into what a recall is and what you should do if affected by one.

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December 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM

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'George Hincapie told me he had a place for me' – British cyclist Lucas Towers on turning pro with new US team Modern Adventure

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'George Hincapie told me he had a place for me' – British cyclist Lucas Towers on turning pro with new US team Modern Adventure

22-year-old is one of three Brits in the new ProTeam

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December 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM

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The new Ineos Grenadiers kit will certainly stand out, but I'm not sure it will be in the way it's intended

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The new Ineos Grenadiers kit will certainly stand out, but I'm not sure it will be in the way it's intended

Fashion is subjective until white shorts encounter mud

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December 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM

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All the pro cycling kits for 2026: Ineos Grenadiers go for orange and white... with white shorts

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All the pro cycling kits for 2026: Ineos Grenadiers go for orange and white... with white shorts

Get a head start on what teams will look like next season with our guide

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December 17, 2025 at 9:37 AM

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'I have things that I need to work on, but I am good enough to be here' - meet Britain's best domestic female cyclo-crosser

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'I have things that I need to work on, but I am good enough to be here' - meet Britain's best domestic female cyclo-crosser

With one race still to go, Ffion Drake is the 2025-2026 overall winner of the British National Trophy Series

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December 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM

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'We forged solidarity from steely determination and hot tarmac' – how three brothers came together again on a bike trip all the way across France

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'We forged solidarity from steely determination and hot tarmac' – how three brothers came together again on a bike trip all the way across France

Decades after growing apart, Simon Fellows and his brothers reunited to breathe new life into old bonds on a 1,000-mile ride across France

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December 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM

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Do the Continental Dubnitals live up to the Race Kings as the best big gravel tyre?

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Do the Continental Dubnitals live up to the Race Kings as the best big gravel tyre?

Few tyres caused the stir that Continental’s Race Kings made last year, and we finally got to put them to the test

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December 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM

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'They opened up bicycle building for the normal person' - the frame building academy that changed an industry

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'They opened up bicycle building for the normal person' - the frame building academy that changed an industry

It has been three years since The Bicycle Academy closed its doors, but its impact remains felt

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December 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM

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The winter bike is dead... long live the winter bike: the changing face of our favourite cold-weather machines

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The winter bike is dead... long live the winter bike: the changing face of our favourite cold-weather machines

From fixed gear to trad winter to gravel, our bikes, and our riding habits, are changing

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December 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM

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Shimano releases 'affordable' 1x 12-speed GRX Di2 components

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Shimano releases 'affordable' 1x 12-speed GRX Di2 components

The new RX717 range includes a right-side dual control lever, two left-side brake-only lever options and a rear derailleur compatible with the brand's 10-51t cassettes

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December 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM

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Tadej Pogačar has never been nominated for BBC Sports Personality World Sport Star of the Year – why not?

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Tadej Pogačar has never been nominated for BBC Sports Personality World Sport Star of the Year – why not?

The Slovenian is arguably the greatest sportsperson in the world right now, but has been snubbed

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December 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM

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All the pro cycling kits for 2026: Soudal Quick-Step add green while FDJ United-SUEZ go back to black

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All the pro cycling kits for 2026: Soudal Quick-Step add green while FDJ United-SUEZ go back to black

Get a head start on what teams will look like next season with our guide

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December 16, 2025 at 10:55 AM

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'Don't die of embarrassment': Why men need to check their risk of prostate cancer – and not worry that cycling is a factor

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'Don't die of embarrassment': Why men need to check their risk of prostate cancer – and not worry that cycling is a factor

Sir Chris Hoy’s stage-four diagnosis has put prostate cancer under the spotlight among cyclists. Cycling Weekly tackles the confusion around risk factors and screening

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December 12, 2025 at 11:46 AM

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'My FTP is 480W, and I’m consuming up to 140g carbs an hour': gravel powerhouse Matthew Beers shares what made 2025 his most successful season yet

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'My FTP is 480W, and I’m consuming up to 140g carbs an hour': gravel powerhouse Matthew Beers shares what made 2025 his most successful season yet

After winning at Cape Epics, Gravel Burn, Big Sugar Classic, Belgian Waffle Ride, and Lauf Gravel Worlds, Specialized Off-Road rider Matthew Beers is on the cusp of gravel greatness

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December 12, 2025 at 11:46 AM

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Trek recalls 700 road bikes and tells customers to 'immediately stop riding' due to chainring bolt issue

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Trek recalls 700 road bikes and tells customers to 'immediately stop riding' due to chainring bolt issue

Four electric models affected, as brand offers free repairs and goodwill vouchers

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December 12, 2025 at 11:46 AM

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'I feel the trust I need here' – British sensation Matthew Brennan extends contract with Visma-Lease a Bike until 2029

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