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Izagirre wins overall by seven seconds ahead of world champion Valverde. Dutch sprinter Groenewegen takes first victory of 2019.

Briton beats Valverde up steep final kick while Izagirre takes race lead with only one stage remaining.

The Olympic champion Van Avermaet follows Sanchez's canny move through a technical finale to win his first race of the season.

Spanish media report that Oleg Tinkov offered to save Team Sky, which is seeking a sponsor for 2020. He denies report as "bullshit."

The 2019 Tour de France will see an intriguing convergence of Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas's ambitions. But they won't race together before July.

In episode 67, we explore VLamax, a measurement of an athlete's maximal rate of lactate production, and how it affects training and rider type.

Believe it or not, Niner is finally making a bike with 27.5 wheels. Diamondback rolls out a new hardtail. Ergon has a new men's saddle line, and more.

ASO X PELOTON Team up for official Tour de France Guide in the USA

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Guy Webster - Moto Guy - passed away this week at 79. From Issue 38 of PELOTON

There are hundreds of races each year, but for us, a few stand out as must-watch events. Here are five days guaranteed to deliver drama.

Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas explains why he refused to gloss over the behind-the-scenes drama within Team Sky at the 2018 Tour.

Italian Matteo Trentin scores his first victory of 2019 with a well-timed acceleration at the end of a hilly stage 2 in Spain.

The Cipollini MCM All Road is the premium made-in-Italy brand's gorgeous take on gravel

Corporate acquisitions spell the end of Team Sky's salad days. The world's dominant cycling team may be forced to trim its budget in coming years.

With the launch of AXS, a group of connected components, SRAM's new wireless groups offer more than just 12speeds.

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Published this week in America, Geraint Thomas's new book takes readers inside the Tour. Here are three interesting points we learned from "The Tour According to G."

Fans are eager to see what the multi-discipline star Mathieu van der Poel can do at Belgium's biggest bike race, Tour of Flanders.

American Alex Howes had to prematurely end his 2018 season in August due to hyperthyroidism. After battling the condition and his own doubts, he is back.

The Norwegian defeats several high-profile riders, including Geraint Thomas and Tony Martin.

The new SRAM eTap AXS drivetrain features smaller chainrings, a wider cassette range, a novel hydraulic rear derailleur clutch, and much more.

The Tour de France director says running a women's Tour de France on the same days as the men's race is not feasible.

Geraint Thomas confirms he will forgo another run at the pink jersey as he targets the Tour de France as defending champion.

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We speak with the reigning Tour champion about his new book, which tells the story of his unexpected Tour de France victory.

Lennard Zinn addresses several questions about cycling shoes and cleats in this week's column.

The 28-year-old Frenchman finished third in the 2014 Tour de France and wants to record another podium finish this summer.

Neilson Powless and Sepp Kuss are beginning their second seasons in the professional ranks with high hopes.

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The Belgian places ninth overall and wins the best young rider jersey in Argentina.

The big German speedster is aiming to return to the top of the sprinter ranks this season.

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Bennett sprints to first win of the season in circuit race around San Juan.

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Technical masterclass from the Dutchman denies second-place Van Aert a fourth consecutive world title.

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Day-long breakaway survive frantic final chase from the peloton to deny the big-name sprinters.

Sagan selective with schedule in order to remain focused for season spanning from Sanremo to the worlds.

Challenge from Brand blighted by pit-lane crash with own mechanic.

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As the furore surrounding Iljo Keisse and Deceuninck-QuickStep drags on, it's time to consider whether this "stupid moment" actually highlights a much bigger problem.

Several of CCC Team's classics riders head to Valencia to build form and team cohesion.

Shimano releases limited edition colorway of its S-Phyre RC9 shoes and R sunglasses

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Atop the fearsome Alto Colorado, Movistar's Colombian climber Winner Anacona wins the day and assumes the overall race lead.

Nairo Quintana continues search for an answer to Team Sky, and he is unsure if he will remain Movistar's key leader for Tour de France.

After Tour de France organizers throw a curveball, Dutch time trial star Tom Dumoulin plans return to Giro d'Italia to aim for second maglia rosa.

Deceuninck-Quick-Step director Patrick Lefevere issues apology for Keisse harassment incident, vows to provide conduct training for riders and staff.

Scott takes its eBike to the slopes. Zwift mixes it up. Bont puts out an entry-level shoe, and Guerrilla Gravity makes its first carbon mountain bike.

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A Real Ti fighter for the Gravel Battle

After leaving Belgian super-team Quick-Step a year early, Colombian sprinter Fernando Gaviria has quickly assimilated to the UAE team.

Movistar's leader for the Giro d'Italia finds himself in the hospital after breaking collarbone in first day of Mallorca Challenge.

At 53, Tafi may not have lost as much horsepower as you think. We take a closer look at the physiological changes that take place as we age.

Geoff Eaker, manager and operator of the A2 wind tunnel, explains the fundamentals of wind tunnel technology and how that impacts aero bike design.

There are four key lessons to take away from the incident in Argentina, where Deceuninck-Quick-Step rider Iljo Keisse harassed a local woman.

The men's and women's races will both finish May 18 in Pasadena.

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French star Julian Alaphilippe is boosting his morale with success in the South American stage race, which he leads after four days.

Colombian sprint star Fernando Gaviria nets his second stage win of Vuelta a San Juan, besting Peter Sagan again.

The late Paul Sherwen's legacy extends well beyond the world of pro cycling. He devoted his life away from the races to helping the Ugandan people.

Rapha has put together a simple, elegant duffel bag that rarely falls short of our needs. Unfortunately, the price is quite steep.

The Belgian is making his professional debut with Deceuninck-Quick-Step, and he's already thinking big.

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Despite his apology made earlier Tuesday, Vuelta a San Juan organizers kick out Iljo Keisse for harassing local cafe employee.

The Frenchman follows up his stage 2 victory with another win and assumes the overall GC lead as Gaviria fades in time trial.

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If you want a big duffel bag with plenty of thoughtful pockets, compartments, and features, Silca hits the mark with its Maratona gear bag.