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Vingegaard denies Pogačar by 12 seconds as yellow jersey battle ignites in Barcelona team time trial.
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Weighing roughly the same as two energy gels, this highly focused prototype trades full-body coverage for targeted spine protection, and Soudal Quick-Step is already lining up to test it.
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From $632k in Look bikes to $320k in Campagnolo wheelsets, we break down the exact cost of the inventory a WorldTour team rolls into the Tour.
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Pogačar and the favorites kick off the battle for the yellow jersey Saturday evening in a spectacular Barcelona TTT.
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The Best New Tech at the Tour de France — Part One
On our first day on the ground, we found bikes from Specialized, Orbea, and Cube, while Shimano has some really big new chainrings.
Pogačar, Evenepoel, Vingegaard: The Biggest Quotes Before the 2026 Tour de France
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New Bike Tech: Look Rethinks the Cockpit and Zipp Goes All-In on Road
Look completely overhauls the front end of the third-generation 795 Blade RS, Zipp replaces a versatile favorite, and Pinarello reveals the custom Q36.5 Tour livery.
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Bike Reviews
The New Specialized Crux Makes Major Changes in Search of Gravel Speed
The Crux 5 has a full slate of new shaping, features, geometry, and components as Specialized meets the gravel moment with massive improvements to the much-loved Crux platform.
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In 2026, seemingly every major race has brought a new rider to the fold as we start to look for who might succeed gravel's established stars.
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Velo Podcast: 755-Mile Ultra-Endurance Ride Through Freezing Rain and the Arctic Circle
We skip the gear reviews this week to talk with one of our writers about her unsupported, 1,215-kilometer loop through Sweden and Norway.
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The Beekeeper Who Proved America’s New Cycling Team Could Win in Europe
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E-Bike Reviews
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