More from Paris - Tours 2011
Paris-Tours: Christophe Laporte gets better of Mathias Vacek in two-up sprint at mud-soaked classic
Results Jasper Philipsen third as two-man breakaway holds off peloton of sprinters
Imanol Erviti and Tony Gallopin end lengthy careers at Il Lombardia and Paris-Tours
News Erviti spent entire 19-year-career with Movistar as top domestique
Riley Sheehan wins Paris-Tours in reduced-group sprint
Results Young American takes first pro win ahead of Askey and Johannessen in 117th edition of French Classic
Greg Van Avermaet aiming for one last Paris-Tours result before retirement
news Binche-Chimay-Binche and Paris-Tours round out career for highly-respected Belgian
-
Rapha Pro Team Powerweave shorts review: Over a year with Rapha’s most expensive bibshorts
The Powerweave bibshorts are a solid option but I’m not sure the performance matches the very high price -
Best carbon road bikes 2025: Our pick of the best racing and endurance road bikes
Carbon road bikes combine meticulous weight saving, geometry tweaking and aerodynamic sculpting to rule the road -
Giro d'Abruzzo: Alessandro Covi claims stage 1 win in UAE Team Emirates-XRG's 28th victory of the season
Filippo Fiorelli second, Alessandro Fancellu third in Crecchio
-
This has to be one of the best smartwatch deals ever – the Garmin Fenix 6 Pro Solar has just dropped by £540 to an incredible £279
With a huge 65% reduction it makes this Garmin deal one of the best smartwatch discounts I've ever seen -
'Change is not suffered, it is desired' – Alessandro De Marchi to retire at end of season after 15-year pro career
38-year-old Italian confirms decision to stop racing at end of 2025 but welcomes change -
'People who behave like that are not welcome' – Van Aert and Pogačar show solidarity with Mathieu van der Poel after bidon-throwing incident
'We want fans to be passionate, but there is no room for aggression or unwanted behaviour like we saw on Sunday' says world champion
-
Albion ABR1 Pocket bib shorts review: Some great improvements to an already brilliant pair
Perfect for long days in the saddle, with an innovative tube pocket at the rear for stashing clothing -
Herald Sun Tour set to return in 2026 after five-year absence with Grace Brown as women's race director
Men's and women's events planned for February next year, details to be announced in coming weeks -
Best hybrid bikes: Fast bikes for leisure and commuting
Our pick of the best hybrid bikes in 2025 covering a range of different styles, use cases and designs
