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Maximilian Schachmann wins Tour of the Basque Country 2019 opening time trial

The German takes the overall lead after stage one

ZUMARRAGA, SPAIN - APRIL 08: Podium / Maximilian Schachmann of Germany and Team Bora - Hansgrohe / Celebration / during the 59th Itzulia-Vuelta Ciclista Pais Vasco 2019, Stage 1 a 11,2km Individual Time Trial stage from Zumarraga to Zumarraga / ITT / VPV / @ehitzulia / on April 08, 2019 in Zumarraga, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

The German takes the overall lead after stage one

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Wout van Aert criticises Peter Sagan after Tour of Flanders

The Belgian star finished outside the top-10 after sticking with the favourites

Wout van Aert finished outside the top-10 in the Tour of Flanders (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

Wout van Aert has criticised Peter Sagan after the pair both missed out on the top-10 in the Tour of Flanders.

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Hunt celebrates new Limitless Research wheels with Arenberg Strava KOM

British wheel brand Hunt backs up claims for its new 28mm tyre-optimised carbon wheel with the Strava KOM for the Trouée d'Arenberg

The Hunt 48 Limitless Aero Disc wheel is the first of the British brand’s new Limitless Research range to break cover – and it has also broken the record for the fastest time on Strava for the Trouée d’Arenberg segment, the most notorious cobbled sector of Paris-Roubaix. Hunt says the new range follows 18 months […]

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Sir Bradley Wiggins praises Peter Kennaugh after Brit announces break from cycling

The Tour de France winner reflects on the decision by his former team-mate Kennaugh

Peter Kennaugh is stepping back from professional cycling due to ongoing mental health problems (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Sir Bradley Wiggins has praised Peter Kennaugh as the Brit takes an indefinite break from professional cycling.

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Niki Terpstra will miss Paris Roubaix after suffering ‘severe concussion’ in Tour of Flanders crash

The Direct Energie rider was knocked unconscious after crashing early on in the race

The Direct Energie rider was knocked unconscious after crashing early on in the race

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Rapha expands its Core range to include Cargo bib shorts

Rapha expands its Core range to include Cargo shorts

Rapha expands its Core range to include Cargo shorts

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Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig gives hilarious post-race interview after finishing third in women’s Tour of Flanders

‘We were going full gas into the Kwaremont and then…BAM’

OUDENAARDE, BELGIUM - APRIL 07: Podium / Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig of Denmark and Bigla Pro Cycling Team / Celebration / during the 16th Tour of Flanders 2019 - Ronde van Vlaanderen, Women Elite a 159,2km race from Oudenaarde to Oudenaarde / @RondeVlaanderen / @FlandersClassic / #RVV19 / on April 07, 2019 in Oudenaarde, Belgium. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig came out as the unexpected star of the women’s Tour of Flanders, thanks to her hilarious post-race interview.

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Tour of the Basque Country 2019 live TV guide

A strong line-up of general classification contenders will start the Tour of the Basque Country on Monday and Eurosport will bring us the television coverage

The 2019 Tour of the Basque Country runs from April 8 to April 13 (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA)

A strong line-up of general classification contenders will start the Tour of the Basque Country on Monday and Eurosport will bring us the television coverage

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This week’s best bikes from ‘Rate My Bike’ – Specialized Allez Sprint, Giant Propel and more

We all love to talk about bikes, but now it's time to rate them

Whether it be be the latest piece of tech to roll off the factory line or a vintage racer that has been brought back to life, we all love to look after, improve, and at times show off our pride and joy. Cycling Weekly has now created the platform for you to showcase your bikes, […]

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Peter Sagan: ‘For sure, I am not like I was in Tour of Flanders three years ago’

The three-time world champion's condition is improving after he fell ill last month

7 April 2019 103rd Tour des Flandres SAGAN Peter (SVK) Bora - Hansgrohe, at Oude Kwaremont Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA

The three-time world champion's condition is improving after he fell ill last month

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Strava stats show what it takes to compete in the final of Tour of Flanders 2019

A glimpse at the huge efforts it takes to compete for the win

This is what it takes to compete in the Tour of Flanders (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

The Tour of Flanders is described by many the hardest race in the world.

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‘I came way closer to the victory than I expected’: Valverde vows to return after top-10 Tour of Flanders finish

The world champion says he's not sure if he'll get as close to victory again but that he was happy with his performance

Alejandro Valverde at the 2019 Tour of Flanders (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

The world champion says he's not sure if he'll get as close to victory again but that he was happy with his performance

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Tech of the week: the Force eTap AXS is with you, Look’s new e-bike and more

This week, we’ve been riding an e-bike with Bernard Hinault and looked at the aerodynamics of Enve’s latest wheels

Force eTap AXS and new Look E-765 Optimum e-bike The big tech news this week is that SRAM’s cinderella Force …Continue reading »

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Greg Van Avermaet: ‘It’s not my job to pull the fast guys to the line & let them win Flanders’

The Olympic champion says he did everything he could to try and finally win the Tour of Flanders

Greg Van Avermaet at the 2019 Tour of Flanders (Sunada)

The Olympic champion says he did everything he could to try and finally win the Tour of Flanders

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‘The longest 14km of my life’: Alberto Bettiol left in disbelief after surprise Tour of Flanders win

Italian says it was a perfect team performance by his EF Education First squad in Flanders

Alberto Bettiol attacks on the Oude Kwaremont at the 2019 Tour of Flanders (Sunada)

Italian says it was a perfect team performance by his EF Education First squad in Flanders

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Five talking points from the 2019 Tour of Flanders

An outstanding day for Italian cycling and a bittersweet finish for Quick-Step - here are the main takeaways

Greg Van Avermaet's search for victory at the Tour of Flanders continues (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA)

What a day to be an Italian cycling fan!

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‘I thought I’d already lost the race’: Mathieu van der Poel impresses in Flanders after fighting back from crash

Dutch champion was able to fight back for fourth place in his Tour of Flanders debut after crashing with 30km to go

Mathieu van der Poel on the Oude Kwaremont the 2019 Tour of Flanders (Sunada)

Dutch champion was able to fight back for fourth place in his Tour of Flanders debut after crashing with 30km to go