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Ineos Grenadiers announces new partnership and team name, as British team jumps on latest performance trend
The team has announced a new five-year partnership with Netcompany and will use its AI platform to enhance performance as it targets eighth Tour de France win

You can now ride the Giro d’Italia on Fortnite
The Giro and Fortnite have teamed up for a digital edition of Italy's biggest bike race

British brand Temple releases flat-bar steel gravel commuter after “repeated requests”
Bristol-based Temple has also opened a new high-street store in its home city
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Shimano 105 Di2 currently has up to 54% off with these retailers
All the groupset you'll ever need for £799

Pogačar debuts new Colnago TT bike at Tour de Romandie, prioritising weight savings over aerodynamic gains
The prototype TT2 is 550g lighter and will fit a 70-tooth chainring

Goodbye to brake levers? This inventor's electronic braking system 'challenges 100 years of bike design'
Maas van Beek's electronic braking concept could change how we slow down our bikes

Avinox is taking over – here are 20 bikes you can buy with its incredible new M2 and M2S motors
We've rounded up the pick of the eMTBs with DJI's latest Avinox motors

British cyclist takes KOM on San Francisco's steepest street with 41% gradient
Harry MacFarlane matches mind-bending time on Bradford Street that's stood since 2020

“Not on the high street”: bespoke bike builders explain why they’re adopting 32in wheels
Emerging wheel size was a hot topic at London's Bespoked bicycle show

The cynics were right – 32in wheels require a new axle standard, says wheel brand
The structural demands of MTBs latest wheelsize trend means that an older, revamped hub standard just became relevant again says new research

Felt's new gravel bike is inspired by aero road tech – and it's almost as light as a climbing bike
Lightweight aero gravel racer builds on the Nexar aero road bike’s design

News in brief | Chinese disruption, new wheels and fat tyres – plus the other key road and gravel news you’ve missed this week
The top news from the last seven days in a bite-sized format

Shimano Tiagra, mudguards and a solid build for only £795 – this four-season road bike is a huge bargain
This Kinesis 4S mudguard-equipped road has a great spec and a chunky 50% saving

Flat bar and a step-through frame: is this the ‘gravel bike’ you should be riding?
Islabikes is back with the Rosetta, a new adventure gravel bike

Cotic’s sixth-generation Escapade gravel bike is handmade in the UK and ready for anything
The new Escapade gains 50mm tyre clearance, a UDH dropout and geometry designed to get you further off-road than ever

Meet the teenage star who could topple Pogačar – the incredible hype behind Paul Seixas in 5 numbers
Paul Seixas is pitched as France's best chance of a Tour win for a generation – these numbers explain why

Gravel bike vs road bike: what are the differences?
They share drop bars, rigid frames and skinny(ish) tyres, but what exactly are the differences between a road and gravel bike?

Cycling Ireland report reveals “safety crisis” as more than half of respondents say roads have become more dangerous
President of Cycling Ireland says report "points to deeper problems in how our roads are designed"

The climbing wheel isn't dead: Zipp brings back legendary 202 as its lightest wheelset yet
The legendary 202 has been resurrected with an all-new design as the 202NSW.

Councillors urge Irish government to make hi-vis mandatory for cyclists, despite backlash and failed campaign
Letter to the Minister for Transport is latest development in ongoing debate over cyclist safety in Ireland

Reader poll | Avinox's 1,500W motor has sent shockwaves through the industry – is it time to cap ebike power?
Have your say on whether electric bikes' peak power should be limited

Santander Cycles sees hires soar during London tube strikes, as extra measures taken to support commuters
Forest is upping battery-swapping capacity by 80 per cent

"Persistently challenging and increasingly volatile market conditions" – premium ebike brand withdraws from US market despite tariff relief
Riese and Müller set to exit the US market from July

ENVE reveals plans for UK and Ireland distribution, and Warwick showroom after split with Saddleback
New operations described as “significant step” for ENVE
