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• VIDEO: Yellow jersey is boost - Thomas

  10-07-2015 21:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Geraint Thomas says taking back the yellow jersey is important for Team Sky's morale as they go into a tough eighth stage on Saturday.
  
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• Luca Paolini out of Tour de France after testing positive for cocaine

  10-07-2015 21:06 via theguardian.com
  
  • Katusha domestique failed test after fourth stage
  • Italian was 168th overall in his fifth TourThe Italian domestique Luca Paolini has tested positive for cocaine and been provisionally suspended, ending his Tour de France, cycling’s world governing body has announced.The 38-year-old Katusha rider tested positive on Tuesday, when the riders took on the cobbled fourth stage from Seraing to Cambrai. Paolini was 168th overall, and his expulsion takes the number of riders in the Tour to 185.
  
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• Tour de France 2015: Luca Paolini tests positive for cocaine

  10-07-2015 20:32 via roadcyclinguk.com
  
  Italian Gent-Wevelgem winner fails in-competition doping test
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• Tour De France Day 7 - video highlights

  10-07-2015 20:22 via theguardian.com
  
  Mark Cavendish sprints to victory on Stage 7 of the Tour de France in Fougères. André Greipel finishes second and Peter Sagan completes the podium in third. Cavendish has now won 26 stages at the Tour and is only nine stage wins behind the great Eddy Merckx. Chris Froome manages to maintain his lead over his main rivals and will start tomorrow's stage in yellow Continue reading...
  
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• Tour De France Day 7 highlights

  10-07-2015 20:22 via theguardian.com
  
  Mark Cavendish sprints to victory on Stage 7 ofthe Tour de France in Fougères. André Greipel finished second and Peter Sagan completed the podium in third. Cavendish has now won 26 stages at the Tour and is now only nine stage wins behind the great Eddy Merckx. Chris Froome will start tomorrow's stage in yellow and managed to maintain his lead over his main rivals Continue reading...
  
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• Tour de France 2015: stage seven – photo gallery

  10-07-2015 19:13 via roadcyclinguk.com
  
  Mark Cavendish's 26th Tour de France stage win in photos
  The post Tour de France 2015: stage seven – photo gallery appeared first on Road Cycling UK.
  
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• Racism claim in Tour of Austria is no one-off and must be tackled head-on | Barry Glendenning

  10-07-2015 18:42 via theguardian.com
  
  Alleged abuse of MTN-Qhubeka’s black rider Natnael Berhane has highlighted a serious problem the governing body, UCI, needs to quickly nip in the budWhen Daniel Teklehaimanot was helped into the polka dot jersey as the Tour de France king of the mountains on Thursday he realised his life’s ambition. The Eritrean had made history, becoming the first black African to win one of the Tour’s major jerseys. It was not yellow, but on a personal level it was the famous red and white spotted jersey
  
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• Cavendish ends two-year Tour drought

  10-07-2015 18:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mark Cavendish wins his 26th Tour de France stage, his first in two years, by sprinting to to victory on stage seven.
  
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• Mark Cavendish sprints to victory in stage seven of the Tour de France

  10-07-2015 17:59 via theguardian.com
  
  • Manxman bursts to 26th career stage win in Tour de France
  • Cavendish darts past Greipel to silence doubters and end droughtMark Cavendish sprinted to his first Tour de France victory in almost two years and 26th in all on stage seven to Fougères on Friday.“Cav is back” declared the French television commentators after the Manxman burst to victory on the 190.5-km route from Livarot after two near-misses in this year’s race. Continue reading...
  
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• Mark Cavendish sprints to victory on stage seven of the Tour de France

  10-07-2015 17:59 via theguardian.com
  
  • Cavendish bursts to 26th career stage win in Tour de France
  • Cavendish darts past Greipel to silence doubters and end droughtMark Cavendish sprinted to his first Tour de France victory in almost two years and 26th in all on stage seven to Fougères on Friday.“Cav is back” declared the French television commentators after he burst to victory on the 190.5km route from Livarot after two near-misses in this year’s race. Continue reading...
  
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• Tour de France 2015: stage seven – as it happened

  10-07-2015 17:39 via theguardian.com
  Mark Cavendish bursts to victory in stage seven of the 2015 Tour de France, his first win in the race since 2013 4.36pm BST And in the points classification, Cavendish is now up to third.1. Andre Greipel 199pts
  2. Peter Sagan 187pts
  3. Mark Cavendish 151pts
  4. John Degenkolb 148pts
  5. Bryan Coquard 96pts 4.34pm BST As so, after a day without the yellow jersey, it is indeed Chris Froome who will wear the maillot jaune tomorrow. He made it safely home in a pulsating finish.1. Chris Froome
  2. Peter
  
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• Tour de France 2015: Mark Cavendish sprints to stage seven success

  10-07-2015 17:34 via roadcyclinguk.com
  
  Manx Missile earns 26th Tour de France stage win of career
  The post Tour de France 2015: Mark Cavendish sprints to stage seven success appeared first on Road Cycling UK.
  
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• How to corner with confidence - video

  10-07-2015 17:20
  
  Getting through a corner efficiently and safely requires a combination ofskills, plus confidence in your own ability as a rider and in the group on theroad around you. Break it down into three stages, get to grips with thetechniques and you’ll master the art of cornering in no time. Related: How to descend safely and How to master basic group riding skillsOne of the most important parts of good cornering technique is asmooth and efficient entry. ADVERTISEMENT
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• Tour de France Stage 7: Cavendish gets his first in Fougères

  10-07-2015 16:47
  
  This article was first published on Cyclingnews.After what has seemed liked an interminable wait, Mark Cavendish’s Tour de France victories tally ticked over from 25 to 26 on the bunch sprint on stage 7. The Etixx-Quickstep rider scored his team's third win of the Tour, beating green jersey holder Andre Greipel to the line with Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) in third.Related: Tour de France 2015ADVERTISEMENT
  Chris Froome (Sky) regained the maillot jaune after the abandon of Tony Marti
  
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• J.ACK titanium road bike by J.Laverack - first look

  10-07-2015 16:30
  
  With it’s sleek titanium frame, disc breaks and customisablefinish kit, the J.ACK by new company J.Laverack is designed to be a versatile,comfortable beast for all-day adventuring.Founded by Oli Laverack and partner Dave Clow, the J.Laverack is named forLaverack's grandfather Jack, a keen cyclist who rode the hills and dales ofYorkshire. It’s a bike with adventure and exploration at the core of itsdesign. “Our philosophy is to fuse elegant design with moder
  
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• Beginner’s guide: how to repair a punctured road bike inner tube

  10-07-2015 15:01 via roadcyclinguk.com
  
  Step-by-step guide to repairing a punctured road bike inner tube
  The post Beginner’s guide: how to repair a punctured road bike inner tube appeared first on Road Cycling UK.
  
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• Tour de France bikes 2015: Vincenzo Nibali’s custom Specialized Tarmac

  10-07-2015 14:01 via roadcyclinguk.com
  
  The Shark's stunning machine for his Tour de France title defence
  The post Tour de France bikes 2015: Vincenzo Nibali’s custom Specialized Tarmac appeared first on Road Cycling UK.
  
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• Tour de France: stage six - in pictures

  10-07-2015 13:57 via theguardian.com
  
  The best photos from stage six, a 191.5km ride between Abbeville and Le Havre. Yellow jersey holder Tony Martin suffered a broken collarbone in a crash, forcing him to retire Continue reading...
  
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• Juliana release new carbon version of Nevis hardtail MTB

  10-07-2015 13:49
  
  Juliana Bicycles has released an upgraded carbon version of its XC race-ready Nevis women’sspecific mountain bike for 2016. The sister company of Santa Cruz, Juliana base all their women’s specific bike models around existing Santa Cruz frames but make adjustments in finishing kit and size ranges to suit smaller riders. The Nevis is based on the Highball 27.5, and is available in two versions, the Carbon CC and Carbon C, with the former using Santa Cruz’s
  
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• Leader Froome not wearing yellow

  10-07-2015 13:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chris Froome is not wearing the yellow jersey despite moving into the lead before stage seven of the Tour de France.
  
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• Tour de France 2015: stage seven – live!

  10-07-2015 13:27 via theguardian.com
  
  Rolling report from stage seven of the Tour de FranceTony Martin quits Tour after breaking collarbone on stage sixTour de France interactive stage-by-stage guideEmail [email protected] or tweet: @gerard_meagher 12.27pm BST Hello! And welcome to stage seven of the 2015 Tour de France. It’s another one for the sprinters today – we’re talking pancake flat – and Mark Cavendish’s last chance for a first stage win before the peloton hits the Pyrenees.The big news of the day is th
  
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• 'Solution' over racist abuse claim

  10-07-2015 12:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  MTN-Qhubeka say a "solution" has been reached following claims one of their riders was racially abused at the Tour of Austria.
  
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• Eritrea's Daniel Teklehaimanot races into Tour de France history

  10-07-2015 12:38 via theguardian.com
  
  The first African to win the King of the Mountains jersey talks about why, for a country of cycling fanatics, this is a dream come trueDaniel Teklehaimanot has a lot of firsts weighing on his shoulders. On Thursday, he became the first African rider to win the coveted King of the Mountains jersey in the Tour de France, racing as part of the first African team to compete in it, MTN-Qhubeka. For weeks now, the term “making history” has been following this impossibly tall, softly spoken Eritrea
  
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• Daniel Teklehaimanot: 'I'm proud to be an Eritrean riding the Tour de France'

  10-07-2015 12:38 via theguardian.com
  
  The first African to win the King of the Mountains jersey talks about why, for a country of cycling fanatics, this is a dream come trueDaniel Teklehaimanot has a lot of firsts weighing on his shoulders. On Thursday, he became the first African rider to win the coveted King of the Mountains jersey in the Tour de France, racing as part of the first African team to compete in it, MTN-Qhubeka. For weeks now, the term “making history” has been following this impossibly tall, softly spoken Eritrea
  
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• Tour de France 2015: stage six – rider reaction

  10-07-2015 11:18 via roadcyclinguk.com
  
  The peloton reacts as Tony Martin crashes out and Daniel Teklehaimanot makes history
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• Listen to the Cyclingnews Tour de France podcast

  10-07-2015 11:16
  
  Cyclingnews has teamed up with British Eurosport for a special series of free podcasts throughout the 2015 Tour de France. Broadcasting daily, the Cyclingnews team out in France take you to the heart of the race with expert analysis, exclusive interviews and rider reactions from the likes of Mark Cavendish and Chris Froome. After each stage, they discuss and dissect the day’s racing and storylines before turning their attention to what lies in store the following day. ADVERTISEME
  
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• Sports quiz of the week: Wimbledon, Tour de France, Ashes and Copa América

  10-07-2015 11:05 via theguardian.com
  
  This week’s quiz has been to SW19 for tennis, Cardiff for cricket, Chile for football, and Holland, Belgium and France for cycling. There has been a lot to take in Continue reading...
  
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• Australian Custom Bicycle Show – Part Two

  10-07-2015 11:00
  
  Following on from part one where we lookedat three Australian boutique custom builders from the Fyxo Melburn Custom BikeShow, we now continue with another three. The three names below are single-man shops,with a new generation of young builders continuing the process of handmademade steel bicycles with obvious passion for the craft. KumoDuring a visit to Japan, Keith Marshall foundhis true passion for building bikes. Five years on and his full-time job iscreating one-off complete bikes from his
  
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• Mavic Haute Route Rockies announced

  10-07-2015 09:57
  
  Haute Route’s spectacular multi-stage cycling events areheading stateside in 2016 with a first preview running of the Mavic Haute RouteRockies.At present, Haute Route events take placeonly in Europe, with weeklong adventures involving massive amounts of climbing in the Alps,Pyrenees and Dolomites. Thanks to a partnership with Mavic, the Haute RouteRockies marks the first time that Anglo-French organisers OC Sport will takethe series across the Atlantic.The Rockies-based event will h
  
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• The 10 best books about cycling

  10-07-2015 09:00 via theguardian.com
  
  From Beckett to HG Wells, Jon Day saddles up for the best biking in literature“The bike is a good place to work for a writer,” wrote Paul Fournel in Need for the Bike. “First, he can sit down; then he’s surrounded by windy silence, which airs out the brain and is favourable to meditation; finally, he produces with his legs a fair number of different rhythms, which are so much music to verse and prose.”There is something inherently literary about the act of cycling. The great cycling ro
  
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• Cube RFR Multi Tool 16

  10-07-2015 09:00
  
  Cube’s RFR moniker stands for ‘Ready For Race,’ and it’s not messing about. This alloy and steel widget is 7mm thick at the frame, and weighs barely more than 100g despite its 16 tools. For perspective, it’s less than a packet of crisps heavier than Lezyne's blingtastic carbon-and-titanium Carbon 10 multi-tool, for under a quarter of its price.Unlike many multi-tools it’s slinky enough to sit in shorts’ po
  
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• Vitus Dominer

  10-07-2015 08:00
  
  Vitus has been making serious waves with its current crop of hardtails and full-suspension trail bikes, which offer impressive performance at decent prices, so we were keen to find out if the same would be true of the latest, 650b wheeled version of its downhill bike, the Dominer.So Good: Smooth, well-controlled fork; Shimano’s Zee transmission is dependable and robust; centred/neutral riding positionNo Good: Can feel tall in the turns; Zee brakes take a lot of bedding inFrame and e
  
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• Leaked: 2016 Specialized road bike products

  10-07-2015 05:00
  
  Whether it’s a glitch with the company’s website or a deliberateslow-leak, Specialized’s Germanwebsite has several noteworthy 2016 road items on display that don’t appear onthe US, UK or Australian versions. We reached out to Specialized to ask about the product, but Specialized representatives declined to comment.ADVERTISEMENT
  Ahead of this year’s cyclocross season Specialized has giventhe Crux a makeover. The lines are the same,
  
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• Leaked: 2016 Specialized mountain bike products

  10-07-2015 05:00
  
  Whether it’s a glitch with the company’s website or a deliberateslow-leak, Specialized’s Germanwebsite has several noteworthy 2016 items on display that don’t appear onthe US, UK or Australian versions.We reached out to Specialized to ask about the product, but Specialized representatives declined to comment.One of the most intriguing additions isn’t a new model, butrather, a brand-new shock from Öhlins. This new damper appe
  
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• African team allege 'racist abuse'

  10-07-2015 00:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  African team MTN-Qhubeka allege one of their riders was racially abused at the Tour of Austria on Wednesday.
  
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• African team MTN-Qhubeka complains of racism on Tour of Austria

  10-07-2015 00:10 via theguardian.com
  
  • Incident alleged to concern Natnael Berhane from Eritrea
  • Belarusian Branislau Samoilau alleged to have made the abuseMTN-Qhubeka, the first African team to ride at the Tour de France, has written to cycling’s world governing body after claiming one of its riders was racially abused at a race in Austria on Wednesday.Natnael Berhane, from Eritrea, is alleged to have been subjected to racist abuse by Branislau Samoilau, a Belarusian who rides for the CCC Sprandi Polkowice team, during sta
  
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