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Unique colourway for its flagship road bike launched by the French brand on Bastille Day
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The 2026 Soloist weighs in at 6.85kg and boasts improved aerodynamics
The most influential Tour de France tech, ranked
We rate the innovations that have made it from the pro peloton to everyday riders
Jasper Philipsen teases new Shimano S-Phyre shoes at Tour de France
Alpecin-Premier Tech rider appears to have a set of unreleased shoes with minor tweaks over the S-Phyre RC903 released in 2022
Eight fans injured at the Tour de France by car crash in finish straight
Authorities open investigation after incident on stage 9 from Malemort to Ussel
"It’s becoming hotter and hotter every year": how the Tour de France is battling extreme heat
With temperatures across Spain and southern France nudging 40ºC, the Tour and riders are taking exceptional measures
Tadej Pogačar calls for radical overhaul of cycling calendar after Tour de France stage shortened due to heatwave
The defending champion said if he had the power there would be no racing in July and August, after Mathieu van der Poel won stage 9 in the gruelling heat
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Zwift has expanded its Paris map with 8 new rides, including the divisive climb that debuted at last year’s Tour de France
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