A collection of the last weeks cycling news, straight from our Instagram feed. Here's all the stuff that you need to know that hasn't made its way onto our homepage but is still well worth knowing/watching/seeing! Enjoy a quick catchup....

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• The best mountain bikes you can buy for under £1,500 - full sus and hardtails
• Win! £1600 of Pacenti wheels & cockpit kit plus Stique tools

@veetireco

Vee have released a limited edition tyre in remembrance of Jordie Lunn, a pro rider who sadly passed away in October of this year. Funds from the purchase of the tyre will go to the Jordie Lunn Road2Recovery fund.

 

 

 

 

 

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Last October we lost a friend and an amazing rider 🙏 If you want to help Jordie family and celebrate his memory you can purchase his limited edition tire ( link in bio) or donate to @road2recovery ❤️ . . . #veetire #veetireco #takeyourselffurther #mtb #mtblife #mtbdownhill #bike #mountainbike #allmountain #dhmtb #freeride #dirtbike#jordielunnforever

A post shared by VEE Tire Co. (@veetireco) on Dec 10, 2019 at 1:23am PST 

 

@deakinator1

STOLEN - The Deakinator has had both his downhill bikes stolen - get in touch if you have any info on these distinctive bikes..... Find Ben on Facebook here.

 

 

 

 

 

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Please share!!! 🚨🚨STOLEN 🚨🚨 My Present Downhill Bike the only one like this in the world and my Old Downhil Bike have been Stolen!!! I’m absolutely gutted!! Please spread far and wide. I’ll offer a reward to anyone who leads to their return! Edit- So to fill you guys in I left them locked at my parents house and they have smashed their way into the house stealing my mums jewellery that was left by my gran as well as routing through the house stealing family sentimental pieces and electronics 🤬🤬 I obviously want my bikes back but I do not want anyone to go through the pain my family are going through now!!! This was a professional opportunist gang that got lucky with my bikes!

A post shared by Ben Deakin 💪 🚲💨🤘🍻🎉💥🔥 (@deakinator1) on Dec 12, 2019 at 9:42am PST

 

@nukeproofbikes

Nukeproof release their 2020 Digger gravel bike, you can now buy this bike with Shimano GRX and what we think is a seriously capable off-road spec. We have all the details here and a review of last year's Digger Pro here.  

 

 

 

 

 

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It’s back. The Digger “adventure/ gravel/ commuter/ mtb” is back for 2020 with an all new spec. Featuring the new @shimanomtb GRX 1x groupset and @dtswiss wheelset on the brand new Factory model. 📷 @laurence_ce #itsanattitude

A post shared by Nukeproofbikes (@nukeproofbikes) on Dec 11, 2019 at 1:01am PST

 

@gritfest

Popular gravel race, Gritfest sells out in record time, then sells out again after more entries released! Are you going? Let us know in the comments below. 

 

 

 

 

 

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All 300 entries had sold out by 6pm on Day 1. We are blown away by the response. If you haven't yet entered, don't worry as there is time. We now have agreed to have more space available from the landowners and increasing facilities. We have increased entries to 400, but once they are gone that really is it!

A post shared by Gritfest (@gritfest) on Dec 2, 2019 at 8:32am PST

 

@gozwift

Best known for road-based training plans, Zwift has now added two new off-road training plans and has added new mountain bikes to the app all to help you get stronger for that seriously horrific climb or prep you for your first gravel event. More info here. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Bikes, training plans and more! Get down and dirty with Zwift Offroad. 💪🚲 See you on the dirt.

A post shared by Zwift (@gozwift) on Dec 13, 2019 at 1:00am PST

 

@sportsstarweb

Russia are banned from competing at the next Olympics as the doping saga continues. Athletes will be able to compete as 'neutral' individuals, this post explains the situation on 8 slides....

 

 

 

 

 

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The Russian Doping Ban saga in 8️⃣ cards | cutting the long story short, implications and reactions from the biggest stakeholders. Swipe 👈 to move to the next graphic. #Russia #RussiaBan #RussiaDoping #Doping #DopingScandal #RussiaBanned #Tokyo2020 #TokyoOlympics #2020Olympics #2020olympicsgames #sportsnews #olympicnews #dopingnews #russiaupdate #IOC

A post shared by Sportstar (@sportstarweb) on Dec 9, 2019 at 7:09pm PST

 

@offroad.cc

Entered our latest competition yet? If not, click here to enter your details and be in with a chance to win sets of wheels, bars and stem combo's and an assortment of multitools. There are 15 prizes in total, plenty of chances to win! 

 

 

 

 

 

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We've just launched our latest competition, get your hands on some @pacenticycledesign goodies before Christmas with wheels, bar/stem combos and more up for grabs. Link to entry form in our profile. • • #mtb #mountainbiking #mountainbike #bikes #cycling #ilovecycling #gravelbike #bikelife #lifebehindbars #livetoride #ride #ridemoremtb #ridesleeprepeat #dirty #adventuretime #adventurebike #bikeporn #competition #competitiontime #win #winner #competitionentry #winbikegear #winbikestuff #pacenticycledesign #pacenti #competitionseason #winnerwinnerchickendinner #winnerwinner #bikecompetition

A post shared by off-road.cc (@offroad.cc) on Dec 2, 2019 at 11:00am PST

 

@road.cc

Our sister site takes a trip to the Hope Tech factory to check out their new track bike, keep an eye on their site for a video soon!

 

 

 

 

 

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The British Cycling track bike isn’t Hope’s first bike, they’ve done two mountain bikes as well. All carbon manufactured in Barnoldswick

A post shared by road.cc (@road.cc) on Dec 10, 2019 at 9:33am PST

 

@world_enduro

The latest EWS yearbook is available to buy from our friends at @misspentsummers - good Xmas gift for your enduro racer mate....

 

 

 

 

 

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The World Stage 3 book is out now! Relive the tightest season in EWS history right here! The @misspentsummers crew along with some of the best photographers and writers in the business look back on the most exciting season to date - and it’s in store now! 📸 @andylloyder

A post shared by Enduro World Series (@world_enduro) on Dec 9, 2019 at 9:00am PST

 

@marthamarthg

Finally, a mountain bike edit with a difference  - Deity and Marin rider Martha composed and wrote the piano music used here, plus she's the rider too!

 

 

 

 

 

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Stoked to finally share with you all this awesome video I worked on with @deitycomponents and @unieed.creative earlier this year. It’s been a little idea of mine for a while to combine my passion for piano & music and riding bikes... so I was super excited when I approached Deity and @jimtopliss and hear they were as keen as I was to work on this little project. Honored to have the opportunity for it to come to fruition, thanks to everyone involved. 🙏🏼 Hit the link in my bio to check it out and enjoy some wonderful cinematography and scenery - and let me know what you think!👇🏼PC @geemilner #ridedeity #torridon #mtb #bikes #mountainbikes

A post shared by Martha Gill (@marthagmarthag) on Dec 12, 2019 at 1:50pm PST

 

@rideformula

Formula launch a new coil sprung fork, the Stelva C. The coil conversion kit can be retro fitted to existing Stelva forks too. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Today we introduce the Selva C, our first enduro coil-spring fork. Meanwhile, we show you how we produce a fork in our factory in Prato (Italy) 👉link in bio👈. Check it out! #rideformula #chang3everything

A post shared by Formula (@rideformula) on Dec 12, 2019 at 12:13am PST

 

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