June 2014

Wiggins wins, Nibali sprints to victory and Oleg Tinkov announces his killer TdF strategy.
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GCN's very own comedy duo of Daniel Lloyd and Simon Richardson discuss the week in cycling.

The National Championships were the last big race before the Tour de France. Notable winners included Laura Trott, Bradley Wiggins, Vincenzo Nibali and Svein Tuft.

Teams for the Tour de France have been announced! All Jens Voigt fans will be delighted to hear that The Jensie will be at the start in Yorkshire.

Tweet, and tactical insight of the week comes from Oleg Tinkov.

As usual, we've got tech, GCN Strava Club and other news covered.

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Tour De France Teams & National Championship Winners - GCN Cycling News Show - Ep. 78

Here's how to pack an Evoc bike bag. You can adapt these instructions to most bike bags though.
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A bike bag is a lighter, cheaper alternative to a bike box that also takes up less storage space. This makes them the most popular choice for cyclists who travel with their bikes.

In this video we show you how to pack your bike into an Evoc bike bag. Our bag had a few extras - such as a frame for the bike to sit on, but most of the principles can be transferred to any bike bag.

How To Pack A Bike Bag

Racesmart is a series in partnership with British Cycling aimed at racing cyclists.
Here's a quick guide on how to get into road racing.
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Cycling in the UK and elsewhere is becoming more and more popular. If you love riding your bike and want to take the next step to racing, we've put together a quick guide on how to get into racing.

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How To Get Into Road Racing | Racesmart

This is BMC Racing Team's Klaas Lodewyck's BMC Impec.
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Lodewyck rides the BMC Impec. The Impec is a decidedly classic design compared to the extreme aerodynamic shapes of the Time Machine TMR01 favoured by some of his teammates.

Lodewyck's bike has Shimano Dura Ace Di2 throughout, a fi'zi:k saddle, 3T bars and stem, and Shimano wheels. Interestingly, he chooses to go without an SRM powermeter, although he uses a head unit.

Klaas Lodewyck's BMC Impec

The best places to watch the Tour in Yorkshire.
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Here's how to get the most out of the Tour de France when it starts in Yorkshire. 

Stage 1, between Leeds and Harrogate takes in the Yorkshire Moors and is expected to be a sprint finish. We think it might even be possible to get to both the start and finish of the stage.

The riders face the 'Côte de Jenkin Road' with 4km to go on Stage 2. We think that this could be the best place to watch the Tour in Britain - not just Yorkshire.

Will you be watching the race from the road? Let us know where you'll be in the comments below.

Where To Watch The Tour De France In Yorkshire

Ten ways to motivate yourself when you're training.
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Motivation is what gets you out of bed and out on your bike. Daniel Lloyd and Matt Stephens share ten tips to keep motivated while training. It's not just about drive - planning and training partners amongst others will keep you going and help you to train more effectively. All of which mean you'll get fitter and get better results.

Top 10 Ways To Motivate Yourself

We rode the route of Stage 2 of the 2014 Tour de France in Yorkshire.
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Daniel and Matt rode stage 2 of the Tour de France from York to Sheffield.

The stage has a profile like an Ardennes Classic with steep climbs and technical descents. The run in to the finish in Sheffield is tough. In fact, we think that this stage could even have an impact on the overall classification.

Will you be on the road in Yorkshire? Are you expecting this stage to shake up the GC? Let us know in the comments below.

Tour De France 2014 Stage 2 Preview

We preview the route of Stage 1 of the 2014 Tour de France in Yorkshire.
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Daniel and Matt went up to Yorkshire to check out the route for Stage 1 of the Tour de France. The stage, from Leeds to Harrogate, features three categorised climbs and exposed sections on the beautiful Yorkshire Moors.

It's down as a bunch sprint, but we reckon the course will throw out some surprises.

Take a closer look at the route with Matt and Daniel, and let us know how you think it'll turn out!

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CAMP STAG - When The Lights Come Down: 

Tour De France 2014 Stage 1 Preview

Racesmart is a series in partnership with British Cycling aimed at racing cyclists.
Using signals can make riding in a bunch much safer.
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Communication is vital for a safe and harmonious bunch. Whether you're signalling that you intend to pull out of the line and move up, or if you need to alert your fellow cyclists to a car or pothole, signalling your movements will always be safer.

How To Communicate With Signals In A Bunch | Racesmart

Matt runs through sunglasses options for road cycling.
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Eyewear is an essential aspect of kit for road cyclists. They protect your eyes from the sun, at the same time as shielding them from wind, dirt, grit and other road debris.

There are various options at various price points on the market. Matt Stephens runs through the pros and cons.

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How To Choose Sunglasses For Cycling

Daniel Lloyd gives his pro tips for riding faster and conserving energy at L'Étape du Tour.
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L'Étape du Tour is one of the greatest challenges in amateur cycling. Riding a stage of the Tour de France presents extra challenges - the terrain is difficult, weather unpredictable, and the pace likely to be high.

Daniel Lloyd shares his pro cycling tips to help you to ride faster and conserve energy in l'Étape or any other sportive.

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How To Ride Faster & Preserve Energy At L'Étape Du Tour

A brand new Colnago frame, race news, GCN Strava club and tweet of the week.
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Rui Costa took his third consecutive win at the Tour de Suisse, distancing world TT champion Tony Martin on the final stage after Martin had fought bravely on the earlier mountain stages.

Both Mark Cavendish and Peter Sagan showed that they are on form for the Tour de France. 

At the ZLM Tour in the Netherlands, Andre Greipel and Marcel Kittel also showed that they'll arrive in Yorkshire on form.  We can't wait to see how the sprints unfold at this years Tour.

The big tech news this week was the new frame from Colnago. The V1-r Aero features Kamm Tail technology and direct mount brakes.

A pro features in our Strava club this week. If you haven't joined already: 

We have a BIG giveaway on Facebook this week. Actually, it's not that big but it is awesome. We have an exclusive GCN-edition Maglia Rosa signed by Nairo Quintana. Enter here: 

June 2014

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