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Link to How Greg LeMond made a pioneering push for suspension forks at Paris-Roubaix
Greg LeMond on his way to the start line of Paris-Roubaix 1993 - note the RockShox suspension forks

How Greg LeMond made a pioneering push for suspension forks at Paris-Roubaix

Back in the 1990s, the Tour de France winner turned up to Paris-Roubaix with RockShox suspension forks. Jon Cannings looks back at how it went and the influence it had on subsequent road bike tech

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Link to Paris-Roubaix: Moments that have defined cycling's most-loved Monument
Believe it or not, the Trouée d'Arenberg has not always been a feature of Paris-Roubaix

Paris-Roubaix: Moments that have defined cycling's most-loved Monument

From cobbled climbs and the discovery of the Trouée d'Arenberg, to staving off a tarmac revolution and Lizzie Deignan's historic victory, this race has seen it all

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Link to Banesto Pinarello team bike: Is this vintage bike from the mid-90s the pinnacle of road bikes?
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Banesto Pinarello team bike: Is this vintage bike from the mid-90s the pinnacle of road bikes?

Si Richardson puts a 1990s Pinarello Dyna to the test against a Pinarello Dogma to see if it is the ‘peak bike’

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The return of Bianchi Milano: Italian brand launches new vintage-inspired clothing range

Iconic brand Bianchi has released a run of cycling-specific clothing, offering five distinct 'capsules' for riders to choose from

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Link to A beginner's guide to cyclocross
‘Cross isn’t for the faint of heart, nor those who like to keep themselves looking pristine

A beginner's guide to cyclocross

Here's your go-to explainer to discover the sport of cyclocross, its history, how it differs from other forms of cycling and how you can tune into the live coverage

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Link to Alto de l'Angliru: The making of the Vuelta a España's iconic climb
The Angliru has seen more than its fair share of pain faces over the years

Alto de l'Angliru: The making of the Vuelta a España's iconic climb

From El Chava to Contador, via Millar, Wiggins, and Roglič, we look back at the eight previous ascents to chart the characters and controversies of the most notorious mountain in pro cycling

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Top 10 surprising facts about the Vuelta a España

From the colour of the jersey to the closest finish ever and the relative recency of Grand Départs outside of Spain, these are ten facts you may not know!

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The stages that made Alberto Contador legendary

And the three iconic shots from ‘El Pistolero’ which are included in this in-depth GCN+ documentary

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Primož Roglič has the second-most Vuelta a España wins with three

Vuelta a España previous winners

All the champions of the Spanish Grand Tour since the race’s inception in 1935

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Remco Evenepoel is the most recent winner in the Vuelta's star-studded history

Vuelta a España: A brief history of cycling’s youngest Grand Tour

A look back on the rich past and prestige of the Spanish race

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Link to A brief history of the Giro d’Italia Donne
Marianne Vos holds the record for most stage wins at the Giro d’Italia Donne, with 32.

A brief history of the Giro d’Italia Donne

Looking back at women’s cycling’s original ‘Grand Tour’

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Giro d'Italia 1988 and cycling's snowpocolypse

GCN+ takes a look inside one of cycling's most iconic stages in this documentary through the eyes and voices of those who experienced cycling's snowiest day

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