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Klas Johansson of Dimension Data opts for a Metabolism Powermaxx drill

WorldTour teams speed up disc brake wheel changes with F1-inspired tools

February 08, 2019 12:30pm GMT

A side view of Specialized s still to be presented new road shoe

Mechanical groupsets and Shimano 105 cranks - Vuelta a San Juan tech gallery

January 31, 2019 4:05pm GMT

The 2019 Tour de France route map

Tour de France 2019 route revealed

October 25, 2018 4:00pm GMT

100th anniversary of yellow jersey celebrated with mountainous route

The 2018 Giro d Italia will begin in Israel

2018 Giro d'Italia route revealed

November 29, 2017 7:21pm GMT

From Israel to Rome, with 8 summit finishes and 44km of time trials

Chris Froome s Pinarello Dogma F10 X Light for 2018

Chris Froome's Giro d'Italia Pinarello Dogma F10 X-Light — gallery

April 21, 2018 2:00pm GMT

Pinarello s Nytro e bike uses the Fazua Evation motor system as used in Focus Project Y

Pinarello Nytro electric road bike review

November 20, 2017 12:45pm GMT

Fazua motor produces up to 400w for high-end road bike

The crowds during stage one of the 2014 Tour de France

Yorkshire wins bid to host 2019 Road World Championships

October 13, 2016 8:50am GMT

The UCI check Katusha rider Joaquim Rodridguez s bike for a motor

Froome’s bike and 5 others checked for hidden motors at Tour de France

July 23, 2015 8:54pm GMT

Alberto Contador rode this unmarked black shoes during the Giro d Italia

Contador wore mystery Specialized shoes at Giro

June 02, 2015 6:19pm GMT

Specialized won't comment on unmarked shoes

Not long now until the Giro gets underway

Giro d’Italia 2016 preview: A race of discovery

April 28, 2016 1:41pm GMT

Countdown to the 99th edition of the Giro: all you need to know

The FSA rear derailleur is connected to a central battery by a cable

New FSA wireless groupset debuts at Tour de France

July 20, 2016 4:45pm GMT

The second testing phase will permit every rider in a team to use disc brakes in 2016 and in every major race

Disc brakes cleared for 2016 pro peloton - every rider and race

November 30, 2015 11:10am GMT

The full route of the Giro d Italia 2014

Giro d'Italia 2014 route presented in Milan

October 07, 2013 4:37pm GMT

Oropa, Montecampione and Zoncolan feature in balanced route

Chris Froome was one of the last British riders to abandon the men s road race on Sunday

Great Britain fail to finish a single rider in men's Worlds

September 30, 2013 9:34am GMT

Belgium s Igor Decraene center winner of the men s Junior Individual Time Trial event at the road cycling world championships is flanked by silver medalist Mathias Krigbaum of Denmark left and bronze medalist Zeke Mostov of the United States

2013 Road World Championships: Decraene wins junior men's TT

September 24, 2013 1:54pm GMT

Australia s Damien Howson celebrates on the podium after winning the U23 men s time trial at the road cycling world championships in Florence Italy

2013 Road World Championships: Howson powers to U23 TT title

September 23, 2013 3:59pm GMT

Tuscany will host the 2013 Road World Cycling Championships

Preview: Road World Cycling Championships 2013

September 20, 2013 10:45am GMT

Tuscany welcomes the Worlds

Spain s Alberto Contador smiles prior to the start of the thirteenth stage of the Tour de France Perhaps he was feeling confident in his team s plan for the day

Tour de France 2013 stage 13: Cav wins as Contador gains

July 12, 2013 3:23pm GMT

Nairo Alexander Quintana of Colombia wearing the best young rider s white jersey and Roman Kreuziger of the Czech Republic in second position climb Hourquette d Ancizan pass

Quintana: We showed the world Sky also has weaknesses

July 07, 2013 6:51pm GMT

The map of the 2015 Tour de France

2015 Tour de France route unveiled

October 22, 2014 2:18pm GMT

Short time trials make it a Tour for the climbers

Paolini broke away on the final descent of the 222km stage

Giro 2013 stage 3: Paolini wins solo

May 06, 2013 3:51pm GMT

Italian rider takes over lead with Wiggins in second overall

Danilo Di Luca Fantini Vini Selle Italia

Danilo Di Luca positive for EPO

May 24, 2013 9:25am GMT

Giro stage19 cancelled due to bad weather

Mark Cavendish s special 100th victory Specialized Venge bike

Mark Cavendish's custom Specialized McLaren Venge at the Giro

May 17, 2013 12:05pm GMT

The new Pioneer power meter consists of two separate sensor units one bonded on to the back of each crankarm The plastic box zip tied in between the chainring spider arms is the transmitter

New Pioneer power meter spotted at Tirreno-Adriatico

March 11, 2013 2:19pm GMT

Bradley Wiggins during the Team Sky Media Day in Alcudia Majorca

Wiggins angry over damage Armstrong has done to cycling

January 25, 2013 8:48am GMT

Nibali warms up and his bike position is recorded before he rides on the track

Astana pros undergo time trial testing with Specialized

January 14, 2013 11:18am GMT

Bradley Wiggins the 2012 Tour de France winner

Wiggins compares Armstrong to Father Christmas

October 24, 2012 7:01pm GMT

Tour winner confirms he will focus on the Giro d'Italia

Tour podium contenders Alberto Contador Chris Froome and Cadel Evans

Froome ready for team leader role at Tour de France 2013

October 24, 2012 3:15pm GMT

Team Sky in the 2012 Tour de France

Team Sky asks staff to sign anti-doping declaration

October 17, 2012 7:49pm GMT

How many fingers am I holding up Johan Bruyneel who helped Lance Armstrong to his seven Tour de France wins has been fired by the RadioShack Nissan team for his role in assisting with the team s doping program

Johan Bruyneel fired by RadioShack-Nissan-Trek

October 12, 2012 5:10pm GMT

USADA revelations enough to sink Belgian manager

Bradley Wiggins is the new leader of the Vuelta after stage 11

Vuelta 11: Brad Wiggins takes over lead

August 31, 2011 3:43pm GMT

Moncoutie wins at Estación de Montaña Manzaneda

Voigt s aggressive riding style is sure to go down well with the British public

Jens Voigt to lead Leopard Trek team at the Tour of Britain

August 26, 2011 11:27am GMT

Joaquin Rodriguez wins stage 5

Vuelta 5: Rodriguez powers to stage victory

August 24, 2011 3:42pm GMT

Chavanel retains red leader's jersey

The 2011 Vuelta a Espana route

Preview: 66th Vuelta a España

August 19, 2011 10:48am GMT

More mountain finishes and a Basque finale

The new points format worked out well for green jersey Mark Cavendish HTC Highroad

Video: Cavendish on winning the Tour de France green jersey

July 24, 2011 11:00pm GMT

Alberto Contador leading the bunch with Andy Schleck in stage 17

Contador considers Galibier more important than Alpe d'Huez

July 21, 2011 8:16am GMT

Tom Danielson

Video: Danielson stays focused for final week of the Tour

July 19, 2011 12:00pm GMT

Alexandre Vinokourov has retired from cycling

Alexandre Vinokourov announces his retirement

July 18, 2011 8:00am GMT

Kazakhstani hopes to be part of the Astana team after crash

Brad Wiggins says he ll be back to his best for the Tour de France

Interview: Wiggins back to his best for Tour de France

June 25, 2011 7:00am GMT

Brad Wiggins on top of the Criterium du Dauphine podium flanked by Alexandre Vinokourov L 3rd and Cadel Evans R 2nd

Big win for Brad Wiggins in Criterium du Dauphine

June 13, 2011 9:16am GMT

Team Sky racer looks forward to the Tour de France

Alberto Contador Saxo Bank SunGard rides through the storm

Contador: It was the hardest day of my career

May 23, 2011 10:28am GMT

Spaniard suffers at the Giro but extends his lead

Italian Marco Pinotti won the opening stage of this year s Giro delighting the home crowd

Giro d'Italia: HTC-Highroad triumph in team time trial

May 07, 2011 5:00am GMT

Ivan Basso 2010 Giro d Italia winner

Preview: 94th Giro d'Italia

May 06, 2011 9:00am GMT

Race to celebrate 150th anniversary of Italian unification

Mark Cavendish

Mark Cavendish happy for Goss's Milan-San Remo win

March 21, 2011 10:50am GMT

Last year Vincenzo Nibali Liquigas Doimo became the first Italian winner of the Vuelta in two decades

Vuelta a Espana 2011 route revealed

January 12, 2011 2:30pm GMT

Plenty of mountain stages and a Basque finale for the Tour of Spain

Lance Armstrong s comeback was worth an extra 32m to the Tour de France in 2009

Armstrong comeback worth extra $32m to Tour de France

December 15, 2010 3:18pm GMT

Campagnolo s new 11 speed electronic groupset seen on Pinarello s Giro d Italia special edition Dogma

Campagnolo show off new electronic gear system

October 25, 2010 10:56am GMT

Movistar first to use electronic gear equipped Pinarellos in 2011

Vincenzo Nibali basks in Vuelta a Espa a win

Vuelta 20: Nibali seals overall victory

September 19, 2010 7:30pm GMT

Farrar scores stage in Madrid, Cavendish takes points title

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