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These are the best (and most surprising) places to get a draft in a bike race

Drafting has been a highly effective strategy used in bicycle races since the dawn of the sport, with riders not only safely hiding behind other riders, but also getting the occasional tow from various motorcycles and cars in the race caravan. The energy savings are obvious when you’re tucked right behind something that’s blocking the …

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Product picks of 2020: the best of the best

What with it being the end of the year, us here at CyclingTips have put together a bit of a list of our favourite bits and bobs of 2020. If you haven’t caught any of our Tens Products We Love articles, I’ll do you a big en’ and throw the links down below. They’re worth …

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Russia banned from using flag, anthem at Olympics for 2 years

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Russia will be banned from using its flag or national anthem at major international sporting events like the Olympics for the next two years, down from the initially imposed ban of four years, following a decision from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The ruling on the appeal to CAS by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency …

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Specialized HQ targeted in major bike theft

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Specialized is counting the cost of a break-in at the company’s Morgan Hill headquarters late on Saturday afternoon. At least 16 high-value bikes were stolen in the robbery, with the thieves forcing entry to the company HQ during daylight hours. Many of the bicycles were housed in Specialized’s in-house museum, and a number of employee-owned …

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Reviewed: Campagnolo’s (very) Big Corkscrew

Legend has it – at least according to Campagnolo’s mythos – that in 1966, after hurting his hand trying to open a bottle of wine, Tullio Campagnolo designed a new, improved corkscrew. Tullio seemed to work best with injured hands, having previously made his mark on the world with the invention of the quick-release skewer, …

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