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AG2R at the Grand Prix de Denain

AG2R’s new kit sends the brown shorts to a galaxy far, far away when it could have brought them home

Headline sponsor Decathlon’s rebranding is a missed opportunity to reinstate something that ought to be celebrated not banished, says Simon Smythe

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Remco Evenepoel's S-Works Tarmac SL8

Pro bike: Remco Evenepoel’s Paris-Nice stage winning Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8

The bike that won the final stage of the Race to the Sun, plus the points and mountains competitions... but the GC will have to...

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Matteo Jorgenson's Cervélo R5

Pro bike: Paris-Nice winner Matteo Jorgenson's Cervélo R5

Visma-Lease a Bike's newest sheriff in town showed off his steed just before the start of the final stage in which he clinched the overall

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Pegoretti Duende RR in a wood

Spaghetti with your gravel, signore? Pegoretti launches all-terrain Duende with a pasta paintjob

Dario Pegoretti himself has gone but the high-quality craftsmanship, oversized Columbus tubing and zany artwork are still very much present in the brand that's carrying on his...

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New Pissei skinsuit that Ayuso wore to beat Ganna is 'fastest ever' – Italian brand releases details

New Pissei skinsuit that Ayuso wore to beat Ganna is 'fastest ever' – Italian brand releases details

UAE Team Emirates' Italian clothing sponsor Pissei reveals how its new fastest skinsuit is designed to give Tadej Pogačar the edge when he goes head to very...

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The great helmet headache: is the UCI losing control of cycling's technical regulations?

The great helmet headache: is the UCI losing control of cycling's technical regulations?

The UCI has this year so far confiscated some prototype pedals and launched an investigation into hookless rims, but the announcement of a analysis of the...

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Lotte Kopecky's S-Works SL8 against a brick wall

Pro bike: Lotte Kopecky's custom world champion Specialized S-Works SL8

The unique bike that the reigning world champion rode to take her second Strade Bianche victory

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Tadej Pogacar's Colnago V4RS against a wall at Strade Bianche

Pro bike: Tadej Pogačar's Strade Bianche-winning Colnago V4RS

A closer look at the setup the Slovenian was running when he won on the Tuscan white roads in spectacular style

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The bigger, the better - What are the performance gains of Visma-Lease a Bike's radical new Giro helmet?

The bigger, the better - What are the performance gains of Visma-Lease a Bike's radical new Giro helmet?

The biggest, tallest time trial helmet to date could give Visma-Lease a Bike the aero advantage – AeroCoach's Xavier Disley evaluates its possible performance gains

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A hookless rim against a white background

Are hookless rims safe for road riding?

Thomas De Gendt's crash at the UAE Tour has reignited the debate over hookless rims – should they be banned from the pro peloton and are...

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Panaracer GravelKing celebrates 10 years with range redesign

Panaracer GravelKing celebrates 10 years with range redesign

New compound, puncture protection tech and bead – plus new racing X1 version which is claimed to be the fastest GravelKing yet

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Pro bike: Team TotalEnergies' Enve Melee debuts with an all-Enve build

Pro bike: Team TotalEnergies' Enve Melee debuts with an all-Enve build

Enve raises the stakes in the pro ranks, deploying its striking-looking Melee frame for the first time, along with almost every other component in TotalEnergies' setup

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Made for all day: Pinarello Dogma X

Made for all day: Pinarello Dogma X

Pinarello's carefully designed endurace bike strikes the perfect balance of speed and comfort

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New Factor Ostro VAM: narrower, smoother, faster… and the WorldTour’s cleverest bottle cages

New Factor Ostro VAM: narrower, smoother, faster… and the WorldTour’s cleverest bottle cages

Simon Smythe takes a first look at Factor's latest update to its do-everything road bike

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Specialized turns up the midrange with new Propero helmet and Torch shoes

Specialized turns up the midrange with new Propero helmet and Torch shoes

While the regular Specialized-branded road shoe range has been redesigned to toe the S-Works line, a unique new helmet combines the best features of two...

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Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert review – a superbike for all seasons

Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert review – a superbike for all seasons

The latest incarnation of the seven-time Paris-Roubaix winner is a smooth operator with a broader repertoire than ever

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Shifting landscapes: Vitus’s innovative new Venon EVO

Shifting landscapes: Vitus’s innovative new Venon EVO

Vitus’s innovative new Venon EVO is designed to tackle tarmac, gravel and everything in between, with no compromises

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Reap Vekta review: Uncompromisingly fast, British-made superbike

Reap Vekta review: Uncompromisingly fast, British-made superbike

The latest aero bike from Stoke has the established Tour-winning machines in its sights

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Canyon Endurace CFR eTap review - outstanding in its field

Canyon Endurace CFR eTap review - outstanding in its field

‘Arguably the fastest endurance bike ever made,’ says Canyon, and we’re not arguing

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Mercier kit review: chic, high-performing clothing that celebrates the golden era

Mercier kit review: chic, high-performing clothing that celebrates the golden era

French bicycle manufacturer and legendary cycling team is reborn in the 21st century as a premium clothing brand that pays tribute to its own past

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Pinarello F Series: a winner on every level

Pinarello F Series: a winner on every level

Pinarello’s Maurizio Bellin tells Rouleur how the Italian brand’s new F Series brings its legendary Grand Tour-winning performance to a wider range of racing cyclists

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New SRAM Apex goes electronic, 12-speed and 1x only

New SRAM Apex goes electronic, 12-speed and 1x only

Fourth-tier groupset gets a major overhaul and is now available as a 1x12 system in wireless AXS or mechanical DoubleTap

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BMC and Ridley unveil all-new prototypes at Critérium du Dauphiné

BMC and Ridley unveil all-new prototypes at Critérium du Dauphiné

New, Tour de France-bound team bikes spotted as the WorldTour gets ready for the big one

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