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'Women's cycling is kind of punk rock' - the designer and story behind the Tour de France Femmes’ coolest kits

Apparel designer Mckenzie Sampson reveals how ideas, fabrics, rider fittings and dozens of individual pieces become one unmistakable WorldTour kit

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Tour de France Femmes Tech Gallery: Lightweight parts, custom paint and a host of clever tech tricks

Tech tidbits, fun paint, and SpongeBob SquarePants grace the opening weekend of the women's Tour de France

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Tour de France Femmes bikes: An equipment guide for all 21 teams

A comprehensive guide to every team's bikes, equipment and kit

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Megamo Pulse 04 SLR review: a well-balanced ride and competitive pricing from a brand you've probably never heard of

A worthy consideration if you’re looking for a new race bike and want to fly under the radar

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Battle of the brands: Which sponsors came out on top at the 2026 Tour de France?

Specialized vs Colnago, Continental vs Vittoria, 1x vs 2x, tubeless vs tubes - we unpack the tech trends from the 2026 Tour de France

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I made six tech predictions ahead of the Tour de France – which did I get right?

Leap Components and 3D printing dominated the tech at the Tour de France, but did our tech editor manage a clean sweep of predictions?

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Golden paint and custom details: Remco Evenepoel's 7.05kg S-Works Tarmac SL9 for the Tour de France

A closer look at the double Olympic Champion's Tour de France race bike

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Non-sponsor-correct kit, custom saddles, and shoes – how riders optimise their setups for the Tour de France

Comfort is paramount to performance over three weeks of racing, so how do the pros optimise their equipment for the Tour de France?

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What does it take to kit out a WorldTour cycling team? We go behind-the-scenes on EF Pro Cycling's wind tunnel testing

Cutting-edge technical fabrics and extensive testing optimise clothing choice for elite riders, but individual riders test differently in the wind tunnel

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Remco Evenepoel is using unreleased Specialized lace-up shoes at the Tour de France, and nobody has noticed

The Belgian appears to be choosing lace-ups over the lightweight S-Works Torch Remco options, in a move to potentially combat the extreme heat

Cycling Weekly

'The lightest endurance bike on the market' – second-generation Pinarello Dogma X is difficult to fault, but the lofty price tag makes it easy to overlook

Iconic X-Stay configuration remains, as does the balanced handling and impressive ride quality, but do subtle refinements to the platform make it a better bike?

Cycling Weekly

Why do cyclists shave their legs – Speed, hygiene, or just aesthetics?

The myths and the science of shaved legs

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Remco Evenepoel spotted on an unreleased Specialized S-Works Shiv TT at the opening team time trial of the Tour de France

Despite all the hype around his radical, all-new aero machine, Evenepoel finds himself in fifth place on the GC after Stage 1

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Fresh images emerge of Remco Evenepoel's dazzling prototype Specialized Shiv

New Roval time trial wheel also spotted at Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe camp

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Win Fin, Flow Fork, Speed Sniffer: Specialized launches 'fastest road bike ever made' in the S-Works Tarmac SL9

American brand draws on Formula 1 lap times software to quantify performance beyond just aero and weight

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'The fastest road bike ever made' – and it looks just like its predecessor: The new Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 is here

Subtle changes to the new S-Works Tarmac SL9 include a new layup, a more aero front end, and a deeper seat tube cutout

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'It's the same tech for half the price': how Chinese manufacturers are breaking the mould on value and performance

As emerging bike brands offer ever more performance at far beneath the price tags of western rivals, the question arises: should your next bike be Chinese?

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Specialized Rockhopper Elite 29 review: A smooth and stable ride

Specialized’s Rockhopper Elite 29 brings a remarkably smooth ride, but certain specification choices limit its full potential

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Specialized Hillbilly Grid Trail 2Bliss Ready T9 review: Bargain-priced winter tyre

A wallet-friendly option for boosting grip in the worst winter trail conditions

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Specialized Power Expert saddle review: Short-nosed MTB and gravel comfort

Its short nose and deep cutaway have proven themselves for aero-positioned comfort, but Specialized also rates the Power Expert for gravel. How does it perform?

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Specialized S-Works Fast Trak T5/T7 tyre review: Light, fast but not very durable

If racing as fast as possible is your priority, the Specialized S-Works Fast Trak will sate your need for speed

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Prototype Ridley climbing bike spotted under Uno-X riders at Giro d'Italia Women and Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

It says Prototype, but it looks most similar to the Falcn RS

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Is Remco Evenepoel back racing earlier than planned? Name sticker on unreleased Specialized at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes suggests he might be

While we can't be sure, the signs are there for all to see

Cycling Weekly

Spotted: Specialized Tarmac SL9 'Project Black' at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

The long-awaited but poorly kept secret, what looks like Specialized's new SL9, appears to be being readied for racing ahead of Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, and we've seen it

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I hid in a bush to get the first spy shots of the new Specialized Tarmac SL9 at the newly-named Dauphiné

It's more aero than before, but it's still an all-rounder

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