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Narrow handlebars, perfect bike saddles and chain wax: GCN Tech Clinic

Why are UK brakes set-up so weird? Can I still climb with narrow handlebars? Will my chain lube evaporate while the bike's in storage? All these bike tech questions answered in this week's clinic

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Tadej Pogačar putting the hammer down in Strade Bianche earlier this year

Giro d’Italia stage 6 preview: ‘Gravel stage is a great launchpad for Pogačar’ says Geraint Thomas

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Shimano has submitted a patent showing what appear to be plans for a 13-speed groupset

New patent suggests Shimano is designing 13-speed, fully wireless electronic groupset

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Link to 10 of the biggest game changers in cycling tech
We take a look at some of the greatest advancements in bike tech from over the years

10 of the biggest game changers in cycling tech

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Jon Cannings and Wouter Weylandt became good friends over the years while living and racing in Belgium

"I love the Giro d’Italia but it will forever be tinged with sadness for me" - GCN's Jon Cannings

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Geraint Thomas and Ben Swift pay tribute to teammate Luke Rowe: ‘The era we’ve been through is special’

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Visma-Lease a Bike: Signing Lenny Martinez 'could happen'

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Link to Bike set-up at the Giro d’Italia: The end of slammed stems?

Bike set-up at the Giro d’Italia: The end of slammed stems?

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Tadej Pogačar cleared to use multi-coloured skinsuit at the Giro d’Italia

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News

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Michael Valgren propels the breakaway on stage 5 of the Giro d'Italia

Michael Valgren: I'm back but I’m just grateful I can still be a cyclist

Dane narrowly misses out on Giro d'Italia stage victory but takes heart from important milestone on long journey back from career-threatening crash

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Alpecin-Deceuninck and Soudal Quick-Step stage 5 of the Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia: Sprint teams blast 'stupid' Alpecin-Deceuninck tactics

'By trying to flick the other teams they flicked themselves' says Quick-Step director after a late breakaway foiled the sprinters in Lucca

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Alpecin-Deceunink lead the bunch on stage 5 of the Giro d'Italia

Giro d’Italia: Kaden Groves points to 'help from motos' as breakaway survives on sprint stage

Australian points to breakaway's advantages and Alpecin-Deceuninck's positioning in finale rather than lack of work as sprint teams fail to catch leaders

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Racing

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Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) currently wears the Giro d'Italia pink leader's jersey

The GC standings at the Giro d’Italia

Tadej Pogačar wears the pink jersey after five stages, 46 seconds ahead of Geraint Thomas

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Link to Giro d'Italia stage 5: Benjamin Thomas takes a dramatic win from the breakaway
Benjamin Thomas takes Cofidis' first win of the season on stage 5 of the Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia stage 5: Benjamin Thomas takes a dramatic win from the breakaway

The sprint teams mess up as Cofidis take their first victory of the season and Tadej Pogačar retains the maglia rosa

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Marlen Reusser (SD Worx-Protime)

'I’d like to have her in the team in the next few years' – Movistar admit interest in Marlen Reusser

SD Worx-Protime all-rounder on the market this year as Spanish team confirm the departure of Emma Norsgaard and look to attract two riders for 2025

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Major Races

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Vuelta España Femenina

The first women's Grand Tour of the season gets underway in Spain

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Giro d'Italia

Find out about the latest news, information, route details, contenders, and more from the first men's Grand Tour of the 2024 season

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Tour de France

The 2024 Tour de France will host a first Grand Départ in Italy along with gravel roads, several mountain tests and a first ever finish outside of Paris

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Tour de France Femmes

The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift returns for a third year with its first foreign Grand Départ in the Netherlands and a stage to Alpe d'Huez

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Tech

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Henok Mulubrhan's Wilier Filante SLR

Pro bike: Henok Mulubrhan’s African Champion Wilier Filante SLR

We take a closer look at the Astana Qazaqstan team bike that has a colourway fit for a champ

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Link to Tudor releases carbon fibre automatic watch for Tudor Pro Cycling team
The new watch on the wrist of a Tudor Pro Cycling Team rider

Tudor releases carbon fibre automatic watch for Tudor Pro Cycling team

New self-winding cycling watch is on show at the Giro d'Italia and available to purchase

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Link to Zwift increases subscription price for the first time in 7 years
The price increase will be rolled out to everyone on their next billing date after 6 June

Zwift increases subscription price for the first time in 7 years

The brand states that this increase will allow it to introduce more product benefits, features and content experiences

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How To

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Maximise your rides to work with these hacks

8 commuter hacks that make cycling to work easy

Follow these tips to ensure a smooth commute by bike and unlock all the benefits of riding to work

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How to change the stem on a road bike

A new stem can transform the fit and feel of a bike. Here’s how to replace a stem on a road bike

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How to measure chain wear correctly

Knowing how to measure the wear to your chain and when it needs replacing can save you a considerable amount of money

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Lifestyle

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How much does tech affect performance? Pro and a £100 bike versus killer climb

Conor Dunne and James 'Hank' Lowsley-Williams recruit Max Stedman to take on a steep climb on a 1980s Peugeot bike

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The banks of the Motovelodromo in Turin

Concrete, Coppi and community: The salvation of Turin's outdoor velodrome

The Motovelodromo Torino Fausto Coppi has a rich 100-year history but fell into disrepair for two decades. Nearly bulldozed for a supermarket, it's now thriving once more

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Link to Dan Lloyd’s journey back to fitness and health: The importance of VO2 max
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Dan Lloyd’s journey back to fitness and health: The importance of VO2 max

In the second instalment of the series, Dan is looking into VO2 max and why it matters for health

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