July 2015

Jérôme Coppel of IAM Cycling rides this super-light SCOTT Addict.
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Jérôme Coppel and the IAM Cycling team can choose between the SCOTT Addict and the SCOTT Foil. Coppel, who prefers the hillier, week-long stage races, chooses the Addict.

Saddle: Prologo Nago CPC 
Handlebars: Ritchey, classic bend
Stem: Ritchey
Groupset: Shimano Dura Ace Di2
Brakes: Shimano Dura Ace
Chainset: Shimano Dura Ace Di2
Powermeter: SRM
Chainring size: 39 inner, 53 outer
Cassette: 11-28
Wheels: DT Swiss 
Tubulars: Schwalbe

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Jérôme Coppel's SCOTT Addict

Gibraltar Road in Santa Barbara is one of California’s most iconic climbs. 
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Over six miles, Gibraltar Road in Santa Barbara weaves its way up from the coastal city to an altitude of 3,500 feet, with an average gradient of 8 percent. The climb winds up the Santa Ynez coastal range, with a view of the ocean and the Channel Islands, as well as the Manzanita trees of the Los Padres Forest. And while it’s also been known to cyclists for its incredibly rough road surface, city officials repaved the road just weeks after our visit in March 2015.

Have you ridden this climb? Let us know your best time down in the comments!

Music:
Basement Freaks - Here We Go Again
Dr Rubberfunk - Two Fisted Pianistics

Gibraltar Road – GCN's Epic Climbs

Rules are there to be broken. We're not talking about the UCI rules though, we're talking about the unwritten rules that you might have heard from other cyclists out on the road.
Are there any rules that you'd add to this list? Let us know in the comments.
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Rules regarding sock length, sock colour, where you should keep your tools, and what you should eat on your ride need to go. Here's a selection of some of the cycling rules that we think you should start to break. That is, if you're not breaking them already.

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Music:
Stone Foundation - Stronger Than Us (Instr)
Roger Roger - Mambo
Roger Roger - Luxury Lounge
Brigitte Zarie - I Love Las Vegas
Roger Roger - Dixie Train
Twins - Ride The Horsey (Instr)
Galvanise - Baby Hop
Jez Poole, Ray Flowers - Belleville
Roger Roger - Through The Town
Heinz Kretshmar - The Samba Goes On

Top 10 Cycling Rules To Break!

Climb faster, climb more efficiently, and conquer gradients that you didn't think possible with these pro tips.
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Climbing faster or improving your climbing is something that every cyclist wants to do. The simple way – improving your fitness – is the hard way. We're not recommending that you shy away from that, but, there are plenty of small improvements that you can make to your climbing that will change how you ride.

Let us know your climbing tips down in the comments!

How To Climb Like A Pro | Road Cycling Tips

How did Chris Froome really win the Tour de France? Or, did Nairo Quintana lose it? All that and more in our epic Tour de France GCN Show.
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The Tour is over! But, fear not, we have an absolutely stacked GCN Show ready for you, where we're talking Le Tour and much more.

From Peter Sagan machine-gunning on the Champs Elysees, to Ian Stannard (possibly) winning the Tour on Stage 2, we reckon we've got the 2015 Tour covered. Have we missed something? Do you disagree with what Si and Matt have to say? Let us know down in the comments.

We also have news from an incredibly difficult La Course – rain on the Champs Elysee was never going to be easy, the Thuringen Rundfahrt. And, of course, there's tweet, caption and comment of the week. 

How Chris Froome Really Won The Tour De France | The GCN Show Ep. 133

If you're new to disc brakes or considering them for the future, here are the 5 key ways to keep them working perfectly.
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Disc brakes may seem much more complex to maintain than cable operated rim brakes. But, the reality is that they aren't. Disc brakes are much more resilient than rim brakes and far easier to fit and forget – a difference that you'll definitely notice if you're riding in winter conditions.

1. Keep oil away from disc rotors.
2. Don't pull on the brake lever when the disc isn't in.
3. Take care of your disc rotors.
4. Know how to re-align your brakes when they're rubbing.
5. Have the right bleed kit and know how to bleed your brakes.

How To Maintain Disc Brakes – 5 Pro Tips For Your Road Bike Disc Brakes

Eurosport take the Tour de France to millions of people in 69 countries worldwide. We went behind the scenes with them on Alpe d'Huez to find out how they do it.
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"A lot easier than when I was a racer.." Greg Lemond

Broadcasting to 69 countries, with millions of viewers, and more vehicles than Team Sky, Eurosport run a huge operation at the Tour de France each year. We went behind the scenes with Greg Lemond's 'Lemond On Tour' show - which provides in depth expert analysis before and after each stage - to find out how Eurosport do it.

Do you watch Eurosport? Let us know down in the comments and don't forget to hit the thumbs up button.

Music: 
Darwin Deez - Constellations
Darwin Deez - Red Shift (Instr.)

Behind The Scenes At Le Tour De France With Eurosport

Trek's NEW Madone is one of the most aero frames in the peloton. Check it out and let us know your favourite feature down in the comments.
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The NEW Trek Madone is one of the most aero road frames yet. Trek have concealed all the cables, nearly totally concealed the front brake and made an incredibly aero one piece bar and stem.

Do you like this bike? Don't forget to give it a thumbs up if you do! Check out the detailed specs down below.

Saddle: Bontrager
Handlebars and stem: Trek one piece
Group Set: Shimano Dura Ace Di2
Brakes: Bontrager
Chainset: Dura Ace
Powermeter: SRM
Chainring size: 39 inner, 53 outer
Cassette: 11-28
Pedals: Shimano Dura Ace Model 2
Wheels: Bontrager Aeolus 5 
Tubulars: Veloflex

Markel Irizar's NEW Trek Madone

Great stories often have great villains. The Tour de France is no different, and here are our top 10 villains of Le Tour.
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From cycling fans who were subdued by the race leader's firearm, to Didi the Devil and Lance... We had to include Lance. The Tour de France has more than its fair share of villains. Comment down below with your top Tour villain.

1. Richard Virenque
2. Dogs
3. Didi the Devil
4. Eric the Photographer
5. Djamoloudine Abdoujaparov or 'The Tashkent Terror'
6. That France 2 car driver
7. Man in beige jacket
8. Marco Pantani, 'Il Pirata'
9. Fans on the Col de la Republique in 1903
10. Lance Armstrong

Top 10 Villains Of Le Tour De France

Andrew Talansky rides a Cannondale Super Six Evo with a few interesting non-sponsored and prototype components. Check it out!
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Andrew Talansky is tipped as a Grand Tour contender. With some big wins under his belt already, we reckon that the young American could well mature into that role. Talansky, like his teammates, races on Cannondale's Super Six Evo with FSA finishing kit, Mavic wheels, and a Shimano groupset.

Take a look at the video, check out the detailed specs below and don't forget to like and share!

Saddle: fi'zi:k Aliante
Handlebars: FSA
Stem: FSA
Group Set: Shimano Dura Ace Di2 with a long cage Ultegra rear mech
Brakes: Shimano Dura Ace (Dual Mount)
Chainset: Quarq(?)
Powermeter: Quarq
Chainring size: 39 inner, 53 outer
Cassette: 11-32
Wheels: Prototype Mavic Cosmic Ultimates front and rear 
Tubulars: Veloflex

Saddle height: 70cm
Reach: 54cm
Weight: 6.80kg

Music:
Bronze Radio Return - Shake Shake Shake (Instr)

Andrew Talansky's Cannondale Super Six Evo

Jens Voigt is known for his ability to endure pain. Find out about his most gruelling training sessions in the first of our interviews with Jens.
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From his hour record preparations to training with Fabian Cancellara, it's fair to say that 'The Jensie' has had to suffer for his art. In this video he reveals some of the most punishing sessions he's done in his career, spanning from his days with CSC right up to his retirement year.

Jens Voigt On Training

It's time. Finally we decide who is the fastest presenter on two wheels.
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It's time to let these former professionals off the chain and onto a mean looking mountain descent in California. They'll look to cheat the wind (and probably each other) in order to get to the summit first.

July 2015

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