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How do riders stay cool at the Tour de France? Alcohol sprays and frozen carbs are just the tip of the iceberg
Tech Sure, the UCI has banned ice socks but that’s not going to stop anyone trying to beat the heat
Cooling hacks, prototype bikes and new TT groupset parts: Tour de France TTT tech gallery
Member exclusive The Tour's opening team time trial was packed with tech and cooling mods
New helmets from KASK and POC, loads of aero tape hacks, and two new prototype bikes: It's time for the 2026 Tour de France Grand Départ mega tech gallery
Member exclusive All the best nerdy stuff from the Tour de France Grand Départ, including the leaked new Specialized time trial bike and a second prototype bike that's flown under the radar
The Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 maybe getting all the early Tour de France headlines, but it's outgoing Tarmac SL8 sibling is carrying up to 16% off
Deals It looks the same, weighs almost the same and unless you're Remco Evenepoel you might not see any performance difference, and with savings of up to £1,150 the Tarmc SL8 has now become a real value for money purchase
Alpecin-Premier Tech relying on old school bike tech for Tour de France team time trial success
Tech Good old fashioned wheel-mounted speed sensors on show to get pacing spot on
Vittoria Corsa Pro Speed review: Properly rapid race-day tyres, but setup gremlins and resilience affect them
Review Tangibly fast tyres to ride with extreme suppleness. But getting the bead to seal takes time, and the thin construction means longevity is limited.
Giant overhauls gravel range with two new bikes and a suite of gravel components
News Just when we thought the gravel releases were over for the year, Giant has released a slew of new gravel products
Best bike locks 2026: Quality locks to keep your bike secure
Buyer's Guide We test the best bike locks to help you keep your bike safe when you leave it
