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• Former British champ Connor Swift extends contract with Arkéa-Samsic

  01-07-2020 17:30 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Connor Swift (Image Credit Huw Fairclough/Getty Images)Connor Swift will be spending another two seasons in the ProTeam ranks as he has extended his contract with Arkéa-Samsic.
  
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• Drivers caught on camera mounting pavement to get past cycling safety road closure

  01-07-2020 16:47 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  While councils across the country have been taking welcome steps of making the roads safer for walkers and cyclists, but some drivers are refusing to follow the rules.
  
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• Advert for new e-bike banned in France because it is ‘discredits the entire car sector’

  01-07-2020 14:03 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  An advert for a Dutch bike has been banned in France because it “discredits the entire car industry.”
  
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• Advert for new e-bike banned in France because it ‘discredits the entire car sector’

  01-07-2020 14:03 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  An advert for a Dutch bike has been banned in France because it “discredits the entire car industry.”
  
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• CW5000 July Challenges

  01-07-2020 13:30 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  The sun’s out, the days are long, some cafes are open for takeaway drinks and we can ride in small groups again – albeit with some challenging restrictions. If this isn’t reason to celebrate with some big rides and get our mileage up, we don’t know what is. So after a few months of more […]
  
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• ‘You’d risk becoming deathly ill’: Victor Campenaerts takes altitude training to a new extreme

  01-07-2020 12:35 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Victor Campenaerts will be moving to Dimension Data next season (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA)Victor Campenaerts has already been pushing himself to the limit in preparation for the return of racing, but his latest regime takes things to the extreme.
  
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• Shake-up at Mitchelton-Scott after ownership confusion, as Bahrain-McLaren boss joins team

  01-07-2020 11:46 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  It's been a bizarre few weeks for Mitchelton-Scott (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)Mitchelton-Scott has announced a major management shake-up in the wake of a failed sponsorship deal.
  
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• Rapha's new eyewear range has something for roadies, gravel riders and commuters

  30-06-2020 18:24 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  All pf the glasses use a proprietary lens technology designed to work in bright and low light conditions
  
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• Now Mathieu van der Poel takes on Tour of Flanders day after Roubaix recon

  30-06-2020 16:54 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Mathieu van der Poel on his way to fourth place in his debut Tour of Flanders (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA)Just a day after a big recon training session on the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix, Mathieu van der Poel crossed the border for another 138km on the stones.
  
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• ‘Parks should not be for cars to cut through’: Should motor vehicles be permanently banned from Richmond Park?

  30-06-2020 16:05 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Richmond Park during lockdown(Photo: Richard Gray/EMPICS)The news that cars would be temporarily banned from Richmond Park will have been a welcome announcement to cyclists, before riders were banned too.
  
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• Cyclist killed after being hit by van driver was NHS nurse volunteering in intensive care

  30-06-2020 13:05 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Police tape A cyclist killed after he was hit by a van driver was an NHS nurse who had been volunteering in intensive care during the coronavirus crisis.
  
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• Laka unveils 'Recovery' insurance providing physical and mental support for cyclists

  30-06-2020 12:43 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Laka, the cyclist’s insurance company which foregoes fixed sums in favour of a collective monthly contribution, has introduced a new ‘Recovery’ insurance option. >>> Bike insurance: everything you need to know The company operates as a collective – so cyclists pay more if there are lots of payouts, and less if there are very few. […]
  
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• Laka unveil 'Recovery' insurance providing physical and mental support for cyclists

  30-06-2020 12:43 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Laka, the cyclist’s insurance company which foregoes fixed sums in favour of a collective monthly contribution, has introduced a new ‘Recovery’ insurance option. >>> Bike insurance: everything you need to know The company operates as a collective – so cyclists pay more if there are lots of payouts, and less if there are very few. […]
  
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• Mathieu van der Poel shares his Paris-Roubaix recon on Strava

  30-06-2020 11:39 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Mathieu van der Poel (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)Mathieu van der Poel has his eyes firmly focused on the road season as he hit the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix for a recon ride.
  
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• Choose your own Tour de France challenge and help fund life-saving research

  29-06-2020 19:15 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Geraint Thomas at the 2018 Tour de France (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)With two months until the French Grand Tour begins, you've got the time to spare
  
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• Specialized tells owners to stop riding certain Sirrus models over safety concern

  29-06-2020 18:24 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Owners should visit a Specialized dealer to have their cranks checked
  
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• ‘Kids love competition, so start from there’: Why getting cycling into schools could be the future of the sport  

  29-06-2020 16:55 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Members of the Greenwood Secondary School cycling club in Canada (Picture: Getty Images)How can we broaden the appeal of cycling?
  
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• Zwift announces first ever Virtual Tour de France for both men and women featuring Chris Froome, Egan Bernal and Marianne Vos

  29-06-2020 14:00 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Zwift has announced the first ever Virtual Tour de France (Picture: Zwift)Zwift announce first ever virtual Tour de France for both men and women featuring Chris Froome, Egan Bernal and Marianne Vos
  
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• Zwift announce first ever Virtual Tour de France for both men and women featuring Chris Froome, Egan Bernal and Marianne Vos

  29-06-2020 14:00 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Zwift has announced the first ever Virtual Tour de France (Picture: Zwift)Zwift announce first ever virtual Tour de France for both men and women featuring Chris Froome, Egan Bernal and Marianne Vos
  
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• Nairo Quintana fears managers exploiting young Colombian riders to find next Grand Tour star

  29-06-2020 13:53 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Nairo Quintana (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)Nairo Quintana has revealed his fears that managers could be exploiting young Colombian riders in search of the latest Grand Tour superstar.
  
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• CSC team-mate reveals Schleck brothers' feud with Carlos Sastre at 2008 Tour de France

  29-06-2020 13:50 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Carlos Sastre with Frank and Andy Schleck at the 2008 Tour de France (Photo by Alexandre Marchi/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)Kurt-Asle Arvesen reveals the internal feud inside CSC at the 2008 Tour as they claimed the yellow jersey
  
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• Philippe Gilbert confirms his revised 2020 racing schedule

  29-06-2020 12:45 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Philippe Gilbert (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)The Belgian will be aiming to seal all five Monuments with a Milan - San Remo victory
  
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• Julian Alaphilippe’s dad dies after long illness

  29-06-2020 12:20 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Julian Alaphilippe at the Tour of Colombia (Photo by Maximiliano Blanco/Getty Images)Julian Alaphilippe’s dad has died after suffering from a long illness.
  
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• Slovenian National Championships had no coronavirus safety measures, says Jani Brajkovic

  29-06-2020 11:23 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Janez Brajkovic in 2016 (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)Slovenia held the first races in Europe since March
  
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• Tadej Pogačar beats Primož Roglič to Slovenian time trial title

  28-06-2020 15:10 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Tadej Pogačar (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)The UAE Team Emirates rider gets his revenge as he reverses the result of the road race
  
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• The story of Britain's first-ever Tour de France team

  28-06-2020 14:52 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Team boss Cozens chats to his riders (clockwise from top left): Steel, Maitland, Hoar, Robinson, Mitchell and Krebs (Photo by Bert Hardy/Picture Post/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)Sixty-five years ago Britain sent a full team to Le Tour for the first time. Giles Belbin tells the story of Team GB’s historic debut
  
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• 'In a peloton it is impossible not to ride in each other's snot': Teams nervous ahead of racing return

  28-06-2020 14:23 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Sam Bennett at a Deceuninck - Quick-Step training camp in June 2020 (Getty)Deceuninck - Quick-Step boss Patrick Lefevere worries cycling may be returning too soon
  
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• Nicki Sorensen on his doping: 'I'm embarrassed by what happened'

  28-06-2020 13:04 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Nicki Sorensen at the Vuelta a España in 2017 (Tim De Waele/Getty)The Dane opens up for the first time about his decision to dope during his career
  
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• Seven riders have already beaten Philippe Gilbert's La Redoute Strava KoM

  28-06-2020 12:38 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Philippe Gilbert and La Redoute (Eric Lalmand/AFP via Getty Images)The Liège-Bastogne-Liège climb has seen a flurry of KoM attempts in the last week
  
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• I lost my hearing in a crash, 12 years later I returned to cycling

  28-06-2020 10:28 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Morgan Fox (Daniel Gould)After losing his hearing 12 years ago, former champion rider Morgan Fox could not have imagined the miracle cure and return to pro cycling that awaited him
  
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• Sunday trading: Big discounts on Zipp wheels and Schwalbe tyres

  28-06-2020 10:00 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  We've scoured the online retailers to find the best discounts this Sunday
  
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• Chris Froome transfer a matter of 'when' not 'if', according to report

  27-06-2020 17:12 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Chris Froome (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)Italian media also suggests Froome is not currently guaranteed a place in the 2020 Tour squad
  
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• Tour de France will have male and female podium hosts for first time, as battle to save race revealed

  27-06-2020 16:06 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Julian Alaphilippe on the podium at the 2019 Tour de France (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)As podium kisses are banned, the post-coronavirus Tour de France begins to take shape
  
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• Case closed after no hidden motors found in peloton after two years

  27-06-2020 13:03 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  UCI check for hidden motors at the 2016 Tour de France (Getty)French authorities announce they ceased investigating mechanical doping at the start of 2020
  
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• 'I could not postpone it again': Peter Sagan visits art gallery in preparation for Giro d'Italia debut

  27-06-2020 11:25 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Peter Sagan (Giro d'Italia)In the latest offbeat promotional video from the Slovakian, Peter Sagan soaks up Italian culture
  
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• Lamenting the absence of the Tour de France: a love letter to cycling on SBS | Kieran Pender

  26-06-2020 22:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The cultural significance of the broadcaster’s coverage of the race cannot be underestimated; it will be missed over the coming weeksStunning vistas. Historic chateaus. Roadside cows. French cuisine. Dulcet tones. And, of course, cycling. For thousands of Australians, long winter nights mean one thing: the Tour de France on SBS. For the first time in 30 years, Covid-19 has disrupted that love affair. The Tour de France has been postponed until 29 August, and there is no certainty the race
  
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• 10-hour work shifts before training: What it took for Oliver Naesen to turn pro at 25

  26-06-2020 17:39 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Oliver Naesen (Getty)'If they'd given me a contract for 10 years I would have signed it,' says the Belgian, as he re-lives his journey to becoming a cyclist for a living
  
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• Switzerland 2020 World Championships given green light after coronavirus uncertainty

  26-06-2020 16:33 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  The podium of the Yorkshire Worlds women's road race (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)The 2020 World Championships will go ahead as planned in Switzerland, despite the uncertainty around the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Gamers to compete in eTour de France this July

  26-06-2020 13:43 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  eTour de France (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images/Lukas Pauly/Styros)Being in the virtual yellow jersey takes on a new meaning this summer
  
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• Bike sales have surged during lockdown, but e-bike boom is slowing

  26-06-2020 12:50 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  An e-bike cycling tour in Kent (Photo by Andrew Aitchison / In pictures via Getty Images)We’ve seen a huge surge in the number of people riding bikes during the coronavirus lockdown and new sales figures have confirmed cycling’s popularity.
  
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• Tweets of the week: Down on the farm with Thibaut Pinot

  26-06-2020 12:02 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Thibaut Pinot and Egan Bernal (Thibaut Pinot/Egan Bernal/Instagram/Twitter)Egan Bernal also unveils a new bottle opener ready for his Tour 2021 victory
  
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• Council responds to backlash after removing cycle lane because drivers complained

  26-06-2020 11:29 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Part of the new pop-up cycle lanes on the A56 (Picture: Transport for Greater Manchester) The council that removed a cycle lane after 48 hours because drivers complained has responded to the backlash.
  
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• Boardman unveils 2021 offering with limited edition £1000 carbon, Shimano 105 bargain

  26-06-2020 10:40 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Boardman offers a vast array of bikes, catering for everyone from full-on pros to first-ride beginners. Which is right for you?
  
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• Nine ways to keep your cycling motivation going

  25-06-2020 17:34 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  How to stay motivated(Photo by Alex Burstow/Getty Images)Over the last few months, we’ve seen huge numbers of people jumping on the bike for the first time.
  
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• Driver admits killing cyclist after being told not to drive because of failing eyesight

  25-06-2020 16:03 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Cyclist Hanno Garbe Picture: Police ScotlandA driver has admitted killing a cyclist after he was stopped from driving due to his failing eyesight.
  
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• Tour de Yorkshire under threat as organiser requests bail-out

  25-06-2020 13:53 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Stage one of the Women's Tour de Yorkshire 2019 (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)The Tour de Yorkshire is under threat as the organisers are seeking a financial bail-out.
  
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• Sean Yates signs with French squad Nippo Delko One Provence as a coach

  25-06-2020 13:10 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Sean Yates and Bradley Wiggins on a Team Sky training ride in 2010 (Picture: Getty Images)Sean Yates has joined French squad Nippo Delko Provence as a coach.
  
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• Tour de France director gives update on safety measures for fans and riders

  25-06-2020 11:30 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  The view from the Tourmalet during the 2019 Tour de France (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)As the Tour de France approaches, both cycling fans and the pros will be wondering what the postponed edition will look like.
  
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• Why summer 2020 could be the perfect time to start a cycling training plan

  24-06-2020 18:12 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Why a cycling coach is worth considering (Photo by ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images)So far 2020 has been a daunting and unpredictable year.
  
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• Best Bikepacking bags 2020: A buyers guide for multi-day adventures

  24-06-2020 16:51 via cyclingweekly.com
  
  Seat, frame, bar and everything in-between. We share the best bikepacking and multi-day adventure bags and how to choose the best for you.
  
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