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    Tour de France Green Jersey Weekly Overview 2
    Road cycling

    I’m writing this article having watched Chris Froome running up that hill like Kate Bush in a Yellow Jersey.  It’s an awkward kind of drama that Le Tour organisers try to avoid.  Let’s be thankful the Green Jersey competition is providing the right kind of…

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    Tour de France: Green Jersey Weekly Overview
    Road cycling

    An unexpected launch The Manx Missile is back – he stormed Utah Beach in stage 1, and at the time of writing Mark Cavendish has won 3 stages.  He rightly called out the naysayers in the cycling press, and has promptly dropped the hammer on…

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    Urban Fancy: The Epitome of Trendy Cycling Style
    Urban cycling

    Cycling in the city is not what it used to be, from roadies to bike-messengers, commuters, and BMXers, you can encounter quite the mix of characters making their way around the urban landscape these days. There is one type who tends to stand out though,…

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    The Innovator: Changing the World One Bike at a Time
    Outdoor/Mountain

    Dating back to the early 19th century, bicycles have become a whole lot more sophisticated since a rider first balanced himself on two wheels. The 21st century has seen unprecedented application of technology to bikes, in designing, building, and using them. As they continue to get lighter…

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    Aaron Gwin: The Descending Star Rises
    Outdoor/Mountain

    On Sunday, the 15th of June 2015, it was a bright sunny day in Leogang, and Aaron Gwin was a favourite to win another UCI Mountain Bike World Cup. Things got off to their usual energetic start, but Gwin quickly ran into problems.  His back tire…

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    Tony 10 Speed: Mechanics, Maintenance, and Fitness
    Road cycling

    Cycling can sometimes be very similar to religion – the bicycle is the altar at which we worship, and mechanics are our high priests. It may be expensive, but there is nothing like picking up a fully maintained bike from the local bike shop –…

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    The Sprinter – André Greipel
    Road cycling

    It has been said that the race is won by the rider who has the highest tolerance for suffering. A great endurance athlete has to be able to absorb potential embarrassment and to endure pain without complaint, they have to know that what it comes…

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    The Superhero: She Made It Against All Odds
    Road cycling

    She may not be able to walk, but that hasn’t stopped the thirty- year-old Petra Hurtová from embracing her passion for cycling. Using a specially designed bike that allows her to pedal with her hands, Petra rides almost every day. With the smile never slipping…

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