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Crashes are accepted as an unavoidable hazard of bike racing, and Geraint Thomas is the sport’s latest victim, withdrawing from the Giro d’Italia after a violent crash during stage 3 that left him with a fractured pelvis and shattered dreams after entering as a pre-race favorite. Unlike many crashes in bike racing, however, this one …

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Canyon has today officially unveiled its third-generation Aeroad aero road racing machine. As expected, it’s more efficiently aerodynamically than its forebear, with modern features such as fully hidden cabling, a disc-only format, and a proprietary integrated cockpit. However, it’s also stiffer than the previous version while retaining that model’s admirable comfort levels. Canyon has even …

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Arnaud Démare narrowly pipped Peter Sagan to win Tuesday’s stage 4 of the Giro d’Italia. The 140-kilometer trek from Catania to Villafranca Tirrena came down to a bunch kick, where Démare proved faster by a tire length to nab his second career Giro stage victory. Sagan settled for second with Davide Ballerini close behind to …

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Consumer-direct bike company Canyon was arguably the first to show that a cardboard bike box can be designed for easier re-use and safer bike transport. Now bike shipping specialist, BikeFlights, has just revealed a new reusable cardboard bike box that looks like a solid option for the occasional traveller or cautious bike seller. Using a …

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Geraint Thomas won’t take the start in stage four of the Giro d’Italia, Gazzetta dello Sport reports. The Welshman started the race as one of the favourites for the overall win but crashed in the neutral zone of stage three, forcing him to lose over 12 minutes on the demanding finish on Mount Etna. Video …

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