CW5000 members staying upbeat and on track through March

The best of the CW5000 Facebook group in March: The start of the month seems like a lifetime ago when all we were worried about was a touch of wind and now we have to be careful every time we leave the house

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Egan Bernal says Tour de France postponement would be best option

Egan Bernal at the 2020 Tour Colombia 2.1 (Photo by Maximiliano Blanco/Getty Images)

Egan Bernal admits to not training while in lockdown and also it will be very serious if the Grand Tours do not run

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Evans Cycles to reopen limited number of stores to support key workers

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The chain had originally closed all stores after criticism of parent compant Frasers Group

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The ultimate guide to the bikes of Zwift

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Without doubt Zwift is the most widely used indoor training app and part of its appeal is the level of customisation available. Not only can you choose between a host of routes and locations, you can also tune your avatar to look (a bit) like you. And then, there’s the opportunity to ‘ride’ a vast […]

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Eight places you should ride in the UK after the lockdown ends

The coastal roads of Pembrokeshire make for some stunning views

Lockdown is dull, so lets plan for when its lifted with some of the best places to ride in the UK

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Ranked: Chris Froome's best victories

Chris Froome at the 2017 Tour de France (Getty)

The four-time Tour champion won seven Grand Tours this past decade thanks to some incredible rides

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Six things we learnt from the Netflix Movistar documentary

Movistar at the 2019 Tour de France (Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images)

The six-part series deserves credit for not shying away from what was a difficult year for the Spanish squad

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Indoor app TrainerRoad launches group workouts with video chat

Indoor app TrainerRoad has launched a great new feature to help riders stay in touch during the coronavirus crisis.

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Introducing Fustle, a new bike brand from Northern Ireland

It's first bike will be a gravel bike designed with more than just a little MTB influence

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Geraint Thomas says loss of 2020 Tour de France would affect livelihoods

Geraint Thomas at the 2020 Volta ao Algarve (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

Geraint Thomas says the loss of the 2020 Tour de France would affect livelihoods in the cycling world.

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Cycling and coronavirus: Everything you need to know

Cyclists pause for traffic on Broadway on March 21, 2020 in Jericho, New York. The World Health Organization declared coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

As Covid-19 continues to cause concern and uncertainty around the world, what do cyclists need to know?

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New dates for Tokyo Olympics clash with 2021 Tour de France

Olympic champion Greg Van Avermaet celebrates victory at Rio 2016 (Picture: Getty Images)

The new dates for the Tokyo Olympics have been announced, as the games will now overlap with the 2021 Tour de France.

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Cycling shoes for wide feet: three pairs head-to-head

Just make sure your read our advice from bike fitting expert, Phil Burt, before you make a purchase...

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What does it take to be a time trial world champion? We asked Rohan Dennis’s coach to find out

Rohan Dennis on his way to victory at the Yorkshire 2019 World Championships (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

“Rohan is in some ways a perfectionist. He’s highly driven and expects everyone to be as professional as he is,” says Neal Henderson, an endurance sport coach with a remarkable, if understated, palmarés.

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‘This does not constitute your daily exercise’: Cyclist fined for riding on the M60 motorway

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Another cyclist has been stopped by police riding on a motorway.

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NHS staff provided with free bike loan via Gocycle and Fully Charged

Go Cycle is making 20 bikes available and retailer Fully Charged hopes other manufacturers will jump on board

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Tech of the Week: Wattbike and new carbon from Hunt

What's new in the world of cycling tech over the last seven days

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‘Overnight my limbs stopped working’: The day one cyclist's life changed forever

Ted Reddick (Daniel Gould)

Just getting back into cycling after a dalliance with motorsport, Ted Reddick was struck down by a debilitating neurological condition

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'Rohan Dennis memes are my favourite': Meet the ex-conti rider meme-ing the peloton

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'I hope racing returns soon as I'm running out of material'

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Five turbo sessions hand-picked by the pros

We sent out a distress call to pro riders pleading for their favourite turbo sessions

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Five of the all-time best Classics rides by Brits

Mark Cavendish wins Milan - San Remo 2009 (Giuseppe Cacace/AFP via Getty Images)

From Tom Simpson to Lizzie Deignan

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Thomas De Gendt: The strangest thing I've eaten during a race? A bumblebee

Thomas De Gendt (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

The Belgian rider hosted a Q&A on his Twitter, here are the highlights

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Tour de France sets deadline day for decision on whether race can go ahead

Christian Prudhomme (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

Christian Prudhomme is said to be confident the race will still go ahead

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Lotto-Soudal riders take pay cut as support staff made temporarily unemployed

Lotto-Soudal (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

The Belgian WorldTour team says they are going through a difficult economic period due to the postponement of races

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US anti-doping chief says athletes could 'take advantage' of reduced drug testing

Travis Tygart (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Some agencies around the world have seen significant reductions in testing while others have shut down completely

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Here's all the turbo trainers in stock in the UK right now

All the best turbo trainers available on the market in the UK right now

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Best kids' bike deals to get little legs riding for less

With summer around the corner and the days growing longer, now is a great time to get your child riding again. If bikes have been in storage over winter, the chances are your little one has shot up and now needs the next size up, but buying bikes for kids can be a costly business, […]

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New Netflix series documents Quintana and Landa tensions during Movistar's tumultuous 2019

Alejandro Valverde, Nairo Quintana and Mikel Landa at Movistar's Tour de France 2019 press conference (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

The year ended with both riders leaving the Spanish squad

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Belgium could enforce 50km limit for bike rides

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Belgium could enforce a 50km limit on bike trips during its coronavirus outbreak.

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Cyclists now banned from Richmond Park during lockdown

Richmond Park in west London (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Cyclists will be banned from riding in Richmond Park this weekend, authorities have confirmed.

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Tweets of the week: Lockdown edition, featuring Chris Froome and Elinor Barker

The best tweets from cycling social media this week (Picture: Twitter/@ChrisFroome)

Many of the pros have turned to social media to escape the quarantine boredom

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Fernando Gaviria has been released from UAE after coronavirus diagnosis

Fernando Gaviria at the UAE Tour 2019 (NurPhoto/Getty)

Fernando Gaviria is finally free to leave the UAE after he contracted coronavirus.

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Nairo Quintana says he left Movistar as he 'did not want to argue with the other leaders'

Nairo Quintana winning attack on stage seven of the 2020 Paris-Nice to La Colmiane (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

Nairo Quintana explains his Movistar exist and why he joined Arkéa-Samsic for the 2020 season

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Raleigh launches cycle to work scheme specifically for electric bikes

Raleigh has launched a new website designed to make it easier for people to access electric bikes on the cycle to work scheme. A 2019 refresh to the cycle to work guidelines confirmed that electric bikes can be bought via the scheme, and that those buying machines costing over £1000 are eligible for the savings […]

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VO2 max: what is it and how to improve

Ever heard of VO2 max but wondered what it was? Let our expert explain, and read on for a workout to improve yours

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Pro bike: Dan Bigham's Ribble SL R

We take a look at the Huub Wattbike rider's 2020 rig

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Train with former world champions Philippe Gilbert and Anna van der Breggen

Anna van der Breggen and Philippe Gilbert will be hosting a series of Zwift workouts (Picture: Getty Images)

Zwift has seen a sharp rise in demand over the last few weeks, as cyclists get used to life on lockdown.

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You can now buy a gym spec Wattbike Icon for your home

Normally only available for gyms and top professionals, Wattbike is offering the Icon to all

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Le Col's new spring/summer range is out now

Updates to the Hors Categorie, Pro and Sport ranges for 2020

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Rapha's new Pro Team backpack offers an

The fastest backpack in town

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Which races have been cancelled? Full list of events called off because of coronavirus

Ellen van Dijk leads the peloton at the 2019 Boels Rentals Ladies Tour (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

The constant evolution of the coronavirus situation means it’s hard to keep up with the impact it’s having on the cycling world.

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Tour de France 2020 could go ahead behind closed doors, says sports minister

Egan Bernal during the final stage of the 2019 Tour de France (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

The fate of the 2020 Tour de France hangs by a thread after this summer’s biggest sporting events have already been cancelled.

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Selle Italia's legendary Flite saddle goes Boost

Thirty years since it's introduction, the classic Flite undergoes an overhaul

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Muc-Off help combat hand sanitiser shortage during coronavirus outbreak

Muc-Off is the latest company to join the fight against coronavirus, as it helps combat the shortage of hand sanitiser.

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Fabian Cancellara: It’s sad we’re not seeing races, but we have to live with the reality

Fabian Cancellara

Fabian Cancellara laments the cancellation of the Classics, but supports the global lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus.

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Hunt launch disc version of its UD carbon spoke wheels

New wheels from Hunt are lighter and stiffer thanks to the serviceable carbon spokes

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Romain Bardet says it will be a 'great sign' if Tour de France goes ahead in July

Romain Bardet on the attack at the 2020 Paris-Nice stage seven (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

Romain Bardet hopes that the Tour de France goes ahead if France gets control of the Coronavirus in time but agrees with the Olympics postponement

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Mathieu van der Poel, Annemiek van Vleuten and Tom Dumoulin react to 2020 Olympics postponement

Mathieu van der Poel (David Stockman, AFP via Getty Images)

Dutch superstars Mathieu van der Poel, Annemiek van Vleuten and Tom Dumoulin have responded to the major news that the 2020 Olympics have been postponed.

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Road Grand Tours (RGT) : Everything you need to know

Once an activity solely for winter, indoor cycling is fast becoming an year round activity thanks to impressive virtual reality worlds that you can now inhabit from the comfort of your own home. >>> Road Grand Tours goes completely free in light of Covid-19 Gone are the days of had written sessions and only the […]

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Indoor cycling app The Sufferfest launches new lockdown training plans and extends free trial

Unique training app The Sufferfest is stepping up its support for indoor riders, extending its free trial and launching a new training plan for those of us in lockdown.

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Nutrition for cycling: what you need and where to get it

Are the eating and drinking the right things to fuel your cycling?

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