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Mental strength key to Vingegaard Tour win

Headstrong Dane keeps composed until the top step in Paris

Testers seek out other interests

CTT working group aims to win back members after revealing survey

SNOW JOKE

After a snowless trip through the Alps and being the target of environmental protesters it's all too clear, as Chris Marshall-Bell examines, that the Tour is already being affected by the climate crisis

ALL ABOARD THE PARTY BUS

Control of the pro team bus stereo is a privilege and a responsibility. We spoke to those with their hands on the volume controls to see how they handle it

GOD IS HUMAN

After his first ever signs of weakness on stage 11 of the Tour de France, Chris Marshall-Bell asks, has Tadej Pogačar lost his aura of invincibility? And what, if anything, can he do to get it back?

A real taste of the Tour

Life on Tour

Sprinters rue dwindling opportunities

Slimmest pickings in over two decades leaves many disappointed

Thomas hitting power PBs in Tour fight

Former winner has tweaked his training and diet this year

Pidcock thinking big after Tour stage win

Historic victory on Alpe d'Huez kindles dreams of Grand Tour glory

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Dr Hutch

Serial winners can face a lose-lose situation when it comes to public opinion but the Doc's happy to cheer a crushing display of dominance

Cycling Weekly 6 April, 1991

Hoban hits out as Boardman's stock rises

THE HUB

All the news you might have missed from the last seven days

THE MAKING OF TADEJ POGACAR

In the first of a new series delving into the origin stories of great riders, James Shrubsall tracks the progress of the Tour champion

SIGN, SEAL AND DELIVER (WITH TONY MARTIN'S HELP)

In the second part of his 'Stepping Up' series, Alex Ballinger pins on a number and literally steps up for the CTT national '25'. It's time to put the theory into practice - with the help of a very special TT expert

Solo Towers embraces the rain for National Champs road race win

Long-distance attack pays off for bold Brit

Kate Allan takes second National 50 title

2017 champ returns to form with fastest ever winning time

DEFINING DANISH MOMENTS

As Denmark hosts the Tour de France Grand Départ this weekend, Richard Abraham counts down the Scandinavian nation's most memorable to Tour lore contributions

Cavendish takes British title but misses Tour spot

Fastman puts on a display reaffirming racing nous, writes Adam Becket

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Simon Smythe boots up the American brand’s latest Bolt

Thomas back on top after Tour de Suisse triumph

Welshman's dominant performance bodes well for the Tour de France, reports Adam Becket

THE POG AND ROG EFFECT

The world-straddling dominance of Slovenia’s two cycling heroes, Primož Roglič and Tadej Pogačar, has pushed the sport’s popularity at home to new heights. But as Kate Wagner finds it has also served to divide the nation’s cycling fans right down the middle

Leo Hayter courts WorldTour offers after Baby Giro win

Brit says dominant performance was unexpected

WHY HEART RATE STILL MATTERS

It might play second fiddle to power in the modern hierarchy of training metrics, but heart rate should not be overlooked, argues Charlie Allenby, as he explores BPM’s unceasing relevance

Making memories afresh

As a super-ambitious young racer, Tom Townsend devoted himself to chasing results – until two serious crashes forced a change in perspective

Fennell doubles up at Circuit National Champs

Jennifer George's women's title makes it a senior sweep for The Independent Pedaler

WHAT WOULD BERYL DO?

When writing his book Beryl: In Search of Britain's Greatest Athlete, Jeremy Wilson replicated Beryl Burton in a wind tunnel to see just how fast she'd be if riding today's equipment

HOW TO SLICE THE PIE? RETHINKING POLARISED TRAINING

To train effectively you need to include both high- and low-intensity rides. But has the 80/20 model had its day? Reigning national hill-climb champion Tom Bellinvestigates

Jumbo lays claim to Tour de France favourite status

After a blistering Critérium du Dauphiné, Adam Becket asks if anyone can beat the Dutch team in July

Williams gets first World Tour win after 'strange few years'

Welshman continues his ascent up the pro ranks at Tour de Suisse