Component manufacturer Syncros has just announced some new products for its 2010 lineup including new carbon wheels, pedals and stems.  We have been busily testing Syncros products over the past while and they have proven exceptionally strong and durable yet lightweight so we are particularly eager to see the companies additions for next year.

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Stage 7 of the Tour de France sees the riders tackle the first mountain top finish in Andorra.  Over 224km the peloton face five summits including one category 1 and the Hors category finish in what is the first real indication of what will happen on GC.

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OC Tuning will have their full race service on site this weekend at XC NPS 8 in Djouce Woods.  With the XC Nationals only 10 days away, OC Tuning are offering a special service for after this Sundays race.  They will take your bike after the race, clean it, service it (including brakes), change all [...]

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Strong and light is the name of the game with this cross country stem from Canadian supremos Syncros.  Resplendent in its matte white finish and grunge graphics (its also available in plain black) this is one stem that does exactly what it says on the tin.  FL stands for F*@king light (in case you were [...]

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Back to our behind the scenes look at the life of a top Downhill team.  In part 4 the Athertons travel to Andorra for the World Cup and then on to the States for the US Open.

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Today the riders faced the return of the Team Time Trial ot the Tour de France and the possibility of the yellow jersey changing hands.  The teams went off in the order of the overall team classification with many of the GC contendors in serious danger of losing major time.

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Mark Cavendish of Columbia-Highroad claimed his 6th Tour de France victory in a sprint finish yesterday, stage 3 ahead of Cervelo’s Thor Hushovd.  The win in itself was something else but the way the team rode was particularly significant.

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Helmet manufacturer Giro debuted a new Time Trial helmet at Saturdays stage 1 of the Tour de France.  Astana, Garmin and Rabobank are all sponsored by Giro and their riders are using the as yet unnamed helmet for the first time in competition.

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The final round of the Cross Country NPS series takes place this Sunday (12th) in Djouce woods organised by EPICMTBrace of the year (NPS round Eight) is being ran in Djouce Woods, Co Wicklow by EPICMTB.  With the overall in contention many riders will be focusing their energies on putting their best performances in for [...]

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Fabian Cancellara put in a dominant performance to take the first stage of the Tour de France yesterday.  The Swiss rider, nicknamed Spartacus, pulled on the yellow jersey following a comprehensive display of power.  However just behind him, Spaniard and favourite Alberto Contador launched his bid to win his second Tour with a great run [...]

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Ahead of the start of the Tour de France today in Monaco we thought it would be interesting to compile a list of predictions for the overall and the various jerseys.  First up we will tell you what we think but we would like to hear what you think through comments on this post.  You [...]

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People often ask us what we are riding at the moment.  Currently our test bike is a KTM Myroon carbon hardtail with some interesting spec.

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Part 4 of this great series looks at the run up to the Tour de France, now only days away.

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EPIC will be running an Introduction to XC racing at their round of the NPS in Djouce Woods on 12th july 2009.The course will be one lap of the NPS course which is approx 7k long, technical and extremely enjoyable.

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