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The Tour de France rocks: A fascinating look at the geology of Le Tour

Love the mountains of the world's biggest bike race? Learn all about them (and much more) with GeoTdF.

What it takes to finish top-five in men’s WorldTour races

Here's what eight years of data can teach us about the pointy end of the hardest men's races.

How the volcanic eruption in Tonga was seen by cycling GPS – 4,000 km away

It looks like there's a glitch in the ride data, but there isn't.

How cyclists respond to bad weather: Lessons learnt from 100 million rides

Data taken from 40 bike share schemes around the world paints an interesting picture of our willingness to brave the elements.

If you’ve ever ridden a particularly rough section of tarmac or taken a road bike onto terrain it wasn’t designed for, you’ll know how unpleasant the resulting vibrations can be. As it turns out, ‘whole-body vibrations’ can be a little more serious than just uncomfortable – over time they can increase the risk of various […]

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