Alberto Contador won his 7th Grand Tour at the Giro D'Italia. But is he the greatest stage racer ever?
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We give the Giro a thorough post-mortem this week, including compact gearing, the fearsome Mortirolo, and why Ryder Hesjedal climbs so well.
Topeak have sent us their new pump that is also a bike stand! We check it out in tech of the week.
Elsewhere, we look at Bradley Wiggins' space age bars ahead of his World Hour Record attempt, Mark Cavendish previews the World Championships course in Richmond, and Chris Froome tells Roger Federer to man up!
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Are you looking to improve your performance, mobility and endurance on the bike? Whilst we all love to be in the saddle, it's also important to do some work off the bike in the gym as well. Hank has teamed up with a personal trainer to show you some easy ways to build up your strength on the bike, off the bike.
Have you ever had numb hands while cycling? It can be VERY uncomfortable. So if you join us in saying yes, then you're in the right place! In this video we are going to give you our top tips for preventing numb hands!
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