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What gear do you need to start cycling?

If you’re new to cycling and eager to get started, there’s some key cycling kit you should consider to ensure you start your first rides in the best possible way

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Wout van Aert was riding his final race before Sunday's Tour of Flanders showdown against Mathieu van der Poel

Wout van Aert out of Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix with broken collarbone and ribs

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Here's how cycling boosts your love hormones - The GCN Show

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Demi Vollering is the reigning Tour de France Femmes champion

Demi Vollering will leave SD Worx-Protime, team boss confirms

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Marianne Vos celebrated victory in the 2024 Dwars door Vlaanderen

'No big secret' as Marianne Vos returns to her best ahead of Tour of Flanders

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Link to The top 10 cycling climbs in Flanders

The top 10 cycling climbs in Flanders

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Lidl-Trek’s Tour of Flanders hopes hanging by a thread after Pedersen and Stuyven crash out of Dwars door Vlaanderen

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‘We lost control’ - SD Worx-Protime on back foot on altered Dwars door Vlaanderen course

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Puck Pieterse continues to make waves as she sails towards Tour of Flanders debut

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News

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Tiesj Benoot took the blame for the crash that cost Wout van Aert a chance at a Monument victory this spring

Tiesj Benoot blames himself for crash that ruins Wout van Aert's Flanders dream

Visma-Lease a Bike left reeling after a self-inflicted crash ends Van Aert's spring Classics campaign and dampens the team's chances at a Monument win

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Franck Bonnamour made his last appearance for Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale at the Santos Tour Down Under in January

Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale terminate Franck Bonnamour's contract

Following an initial suspension by the UCI for an abnormal Biological Passport, the Frenchman's deal has been cut short nine months early

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Laurens De Plus is set to make his debut at the Tour of Flanders

Laurens De Plus set for shock Tour of Flanders debut as Ineos Grenadiers suffer injury setbacks

Belgian climber drafted into the British team at the last-minute

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Racing

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Marianne Vos celebrates triumphantly after her first Dwars door Vlaanderen victory

Dwars door Vlaanderen: Marianne Vos outsprints Shirin van Anrooij after an impressive ride

Visma-Lease a Bike leader able to pace Van Anrooij to the finish and dispatch her compatriot in the sprint, as Lidl-Trek put the hammer down on SD Worx-Protime

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Matteo Jorgenson's delight was evident at his first one-day victory

Dwars door Vlaanderen: Matteo Jorgenson victorious with late solo attack

American wins ahead of Jonas Abrahamsen and Stefan Küng, as Visma-Lease a Bike seek solace after Wout Van Aert crashes out

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Emma Norsgaard was regularly on attack in the final kilometres of Gent-Wevelgem, but none were ultimately made to count

Emma Norsgaard blog: Missing splits and taking risks

Movistar rider reflects on Gent-Wevelgem and a flurry of attacks in the finale, as she anticipates the battle with SD Worx-Protime at the Tour of Flanders

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Major Races

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Dwars door Vlaanderen

A pre-Flanders test offers a flatter course for the sprinters

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Dwars door Vlaanderen

Will the sprinters get a chance before Flanders, or will a solo attacker triumph?

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Ronde van Vlaanderen

The Belgian Classics rise to a crescendo with one of the biggest, toughest races of the year

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Ronde van Vlaanderen

The most iconic climbs and cobbles of Belgium will crown the next Monument winner

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Tech

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GCN Tech Clinic: Wider tyres, dry-weather lube & noisy freehubs

Your latest bike-related questions are under scrutiny from the GCN team in this episode of the Tech Clinic

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The new Hutchinson Blackbird Racing Lab tyre

Hutchinson says new Blackbird is its fastest ever tyre and can last over 4000km

French brand's newest performance road tyre packs in more speed, lower rolling resistance and more durability than the previous range-topping Fusion 5 Performance

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Wahoo has added more functionality to its ELEMNT computers

Wahoo ELEMNT computers can now be used to control smart bike lights, GoPro cameras and music

Wahoo has introduced a raft of new updates to improve the functionality of its popular ELEMNT Roam and ELEMNT Bolt computers

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How To

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Expert tips to help you choose the right bike saddle

Getting saddle choice right is key to being comfortable on your bike. Alex Paton and Ollie Bridgewood talk to bike fit expert Jake Yarranton to find out more about how saddle width, padding and bib shorts should all impact your choice

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How to do a quick 17-minute indoor cycling HIIT workout

This 'sprinterval' session is a short but effective GCN workout for building cycling power and burning fat

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How to repair a punctured TPU inner tube

TPU tubes can be expensive, so taking the time to fix punctured ones can save you plenty of money. Here’s how

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Lifestyle

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The drafting effect: How long can we hold a pro's wheel on the flat?

Pro riders achieve incredible speeds but how much of that is due to drafting? Ollie Bridgewood decided to find out with a simple drafting test

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How effective is lower-intensity training: Riding at zone 2 for six weeks

GCN’s Manon Lloyd takes on a training challenge to find out how much zone 2 training improves fitness

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66 years marshalling at the Tour of Flanders: Meet Lucien De Schepper

Since 1958, Lucien De Schepper has been a signalman at the Tour of Flanders, and his passion for cycling is still unwavering

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