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11 things we've learnt this week

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1. Last Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix was the fastest ever, race winner Greg van Avermaet covering the 257km (159.7 mile) course at an average speed of 45.2km/h (28.1mph).
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2. There was a 133 per cent rise in the number of trips made by bicycle in London from 2000-15, according to Transport for London.
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3. The 100-mile route of the Devil Ride in mid-Wales features over 3,000m of climbing.
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4. Every rider in the peloton will be using disc brakes within two years, according to Specialized CEO Mike Sinyard.
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Towcester cycle lane.JPG5. Northamptonshire boasts a cycle lane that’s just 4.2 metres long.
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6. The star of the new ITV ad to publicise its coverage of the Tour de Yorkshire is 85 years old. 
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7. Residents of a village in Nottinghamshire have held a birthday party for a pothole that has gone unrepaired for two years.
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8. A bicycle built by Czech bike producer Festka from recycled Nespresso coffee capsules has been sold at a charity auction for just over £5,000.
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9. Cuban cyclist Felix Guirola is aiming to get into the Guinness Book of World Records by riding a 7.5-metre high bike.
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10. Hackney is launching a cycle taxi service for older people.
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Climbing Box Hill (CC-BY-2.0 Sizbut:Flickr)
11. Box Hill’s Zig Zag Road, the UK's most popular cycling climb according to Strava, will be one-way only this Easter weekend.
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