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Features, Helmet safety, MIPS, Tech, Tech news, Virginia Tech, WaveCel - June 11, 2019

MIPS on top, according to Swedish insurance company helmet safety test

Folksam, a Swedish insurance group, has released the results of its annual helmet safety test, finding that the best MIPS-equipped helmets offer up to 36% better safety than the average helmet. Unlike the tests completed for standards certification, Folksam’s test is similar to the testing from Virginia Tech, and places importance on measuring rotational forces …

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Concussion, Features, News - June 11, 2019

New partnership to tackle concussion in women’s cycling

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A new partnership looks set to tackle the issue of concussion in the professional women’s peloton. The Cyclists’ Alliance (TCA), a group created to represent the interest of pro women cyclists, this week announced it was working with the HeadSmart Sports Concussion Programme to help ensure riders’ “health and safety” while riding. The HeadSmart Sports …

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Simon Yates Q&A: On the Giro, Yorkshire Worlds and infamous UK climbs

Late last week CyclingTips reporter Dave Everett caught up with Simon Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) at Scott HQ in Switzerland. In a wide-ranging conversation the pair talked about Yates’ eighth-place finish in the recent Giro d’Italia, what life is like as a pro racer, his journey through the sport, and even about an infamous climb in the …

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Teuns wins stage 2 and takes lead at Dauphiné: Daily News Digest

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Welcome to your Daily News Digest. Here’s what’s happening today: Dylan Teuns take the Critérium du Dauphiné lead with a victory on stage 2, Jolien D’Hoore wins the opening stage of the Women’s Tour, Wout van Aert is headed to the Tour de France. Those stories and more in today’s Daily News Digest. Story of …

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Boasson Hagen wins Dauphiné opener: Daily News Digest

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Welcome to your Daily News Digest. Here’s what’s happening today: Edvald Boasson Hagen takes stage 1 at the Critérium du Dauphiné, Mathieu van der Poel decides to ride road worlds, Bahrain-Merida confirms that Rod Ellingworth will join as Team Principal in October. Those stories and more in today’s Daily News Digest. Story of the Day: …

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MIPS on top, according to Swedish insurance company helmet safety test

New partnership to tackle concussion in women’s cycling

Simon Yates Q&A: On the Giro, Yorkshire Worlds and infamous UK climbs

Teuns wins stage 2 and takes lead at Dauphiné: Daily News Digest

Boasson Hagen wins Dauphiné opener: Daily News Digest

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