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Forget Everesting, this is quite the opposite

There’s a stretch of gravel road that points straight through Eastern plains of Colorado, aimed at Kansas like an arrow. It doesn’t bend or turn, not once, for forty miles. There are roads that haven’t seen a tire for years. No human nor vehicle. Only hooves. The ride from Alex Howes’ mountain-town home in Nederland, …

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Women’s Tour launches virtual race, Buchmann’s big ride: Daily News Digest

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(Want the Daily News Digest delivered directly to your inbox? Here’s the sign-up.) Hello again, CyclingTips readers. We close out the week with news on some topics that are probably pretty familiar for DND readers lately: virtual racing, Everesting attempts, and pros’ plans. For starters, the Women’s Tour has announced an e-race that will take place …

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Buchmann ascends 8,848m in 7:28 but he’s not the Everesting record holder

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Emanuel Buchmann (Bora-Hansgrohe) put in a monster ride for charity on Friday, ascending the vertical gain of Mount Everest in under eight hours. The German climber, fourth overall at last year’s Tour de France, made the Everesting attempt to raise money for the Deutsche Kinderhilfswerk (the German Children’s Fund), with Buchmann hoping to raise €10 for …

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New SR Suntour GVX fork revealed: Is suspension for gravel about to explode?

Gravel suspension is having a moment. With the release this week of Cannondale’s Topstone Carbon Lefty, along with existing offerings from Specialized, Fox, MRP and Lauf, there’s a growing range of options for riders who want a bit of cush for their mixed-surface riding. Now, SR Suntour is joining the party with the announcement of …

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Holidays at home: Coronavirus stole my job but changed me for the better

Coronavirus has made life difficult for many people across a range of industries, cycling commentators included. With no bike races for much of the year so far, Dutch commentator José Been has seen virtually all of her work dry up. But there’s been a silver lining: the opportunity to ride her bike more, and all …

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