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Why are people riding drop handlebars on mountain bikes?: Cory Wallace on the realities of drop bar off-road riding

We catch up with multiple 24-Hour MTB World Champion Cory Wallace, a veteran of both dropped and flat bars at Leadville and elsewhere, to hear his thoughts and experiences on riding both in off-road race anger.

Thu, Aug 21, 2025 14:29

“Designed, engineered, and made in the UK. Properly.” Take a look at Field Cycles’ multi-material prototype

Due for release in 2026, this new design – combining carbon, titanium and stainless steel – is set to turn heads

Sun, Aug 17, 2025 20:45

road.cc Dealclincher takeover: huge £801 saving on Van Rysel RCR road bike, Calibre gravel bike down to a silly £349, over £100 off Sidi shoes, half-price Kask Mojito helmet + loads more

Road bikes, carbon wheels, clothing, helmets, turbo trainers and more, all feature at far less than full retail in this week's Dealclincher roundup

Fri, Aug 15, 2025 11:22

“It would be a tragedy if we abandoned time trialling in Britain because of bad drivers”: Lawyers discuss duty of cycling clubs after rider seriously injured by motorist during time trial – and why cyclists should “expect better” from the police

“It all comes back to the basic rules of the road. Ben could have just been doing a training ride – any cyclist is entitled to ride on the dual carriageway at any time”

Thu, Aug 14, 2025 20:00

Ribble ULTRA RACE Switzerland photoshoot – riding 2

How to design a race-winning road bike — Ribble’s Head of Product Jamie Burrow reveals all about the new ULTRA-RACE Sponsored

Learn more about the detailed processes behind the design of the race-winning ULTRA-RACE road bike

Thu, Aug 14, 2025 09:47

Folding money: Are lightweight folding e-bikes about to become far more affordable?

Recent launches hint that we may be entering an era of game-changingly light and yet still affordable e-bikes

Tue, Aug 12, 2025 13:33

Team INEOS wears Gobik at the Tour de France 2025

Dressing the pros at the Tour de France — how Gobik supplies its team riders with cutting edge kit for the world’s biggest bike races Sponsored

Gobik’s product development specialist, Inma Hernández, talks through the clothing supplied to team riders during the 2025 Tour de France

Mon, Aug 11, 2025 15:26

2025 Olmo track bike full Bike at Bedtime

We need to talk about that head tube! Check out this steel Olmo track bike from the 1980s

If you want something gloriously extreme, this skinny-tubed fixie could be for you

Sun, Aug 10, 2025 20:45

How does Cube keep its bike prices so low? We crunched the numbers and took a huge road trip on Cube’s latest and greatest road bike Sponsored

Find out how Cube manages to offer top performance at lower prices than the other big brands, and get to know the Litening C:68X SLX better as Jamie takes this pro road race bike on a 550km trip across France

Fri, Aug 08, 2025 15:25

Josh Ibbett Transcontinental Race Mason Definition Bike at Bedtime

Check out the Mason Definition that Josh Ibbett rode to Transcontinental Race victory in 2015

With this year’s TCR in full swing, let’s take a look at the bike the first British winner rode 10 years ago... Complete with some ultra-cheap customisation

Sun, Aug 03, 2025 20:45

Forget gravel bikes, cross-country mountain bikes are better, and nearly as fast

Gravel is experiencing a bit of a genre crisis and the current crop of XC bikes certainly isn't helping

Fri, Aug 01, 2025 13:00

What riding two Grand Tour stages taught me about pro peloton tech trends

Aero bikes, 1x setups, wider tyres and 3D printed saddles. Find out which kit choices matter most

Fri, Aug 01, 2025 10:25

Starting cycling in 2025? This is what I’d do

Liam spends his money as wisely as possible

Thu, Jul 31, 2025 15:00

A weekend at Lauf Gritfest reminded me why I love gravel — here’s why you should consider the rougher stuff too Sponsored

The three-day Lauf Gritfest ride in the Cambrian Mountains has become a staple on the UK gravel events calendar. Here's why I love the gravel scene right now

Thu, Jul 31, 2025 13:50

road.cc Dealclincher takeover: Rapha shoes £100 off, 50p High5 energy gels*, save £300 on Zipp 303 S wheels, £1,000 off Trek Madone + loads more

We’ve rounded up the best new cycling deals - from performance bikes and wheels to affordable nutrition, action cameras (half price GoPro anyone?), clothing, and safety gear

Thu, Jul 31, 2025 12:05

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“These are my holidays, this is the time I work for and to get, so if it would give me misery, why would I do this?”: Justina Leveika on balancing nursing with winning ultra races

Justinas Leveika has won many of the biggest offroad ultra races around in the past three years, and all whilst holding down a full time and extremely challenging job. We caught up with him to learn more.

Thu, Jul 31, 2025 10:18

Is the Tour de France Femmes easier than the Tour de France? July 2025

Is the Tour de France Femmes easier than the Tour de France? The differences between two of the most prestigious races on the pro cycling calendar (and why that question may be the wrong one)

After riding the same route as the pros did on stage 1 and 2 of the Femmes, I have my own thoughts. We've also got some expert advice direct from a WorldTour team on the differences between the men's and women's versions of the Tour de France

Tue, Jul 29, 2025 14:16

New e-bike battery regulations: Will they make batteries safer, cheaper and repairable?

E-bike batteries should be getting greener and more repairable in the next few years

Mon, Jul 28, 2025 10:37

Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates celebrate winning the 2025 Tour de France

Was the 2025 Tour de France boring?

Tadej Pogačar continued his ascent to sporting immortality by sealing his fourth Tour de France title this weekend. But he’s also sparked a debate in the cycling world. Has the world champion’s dominance made the Tour boring?

Sun, Jul 27, 2025 22:04

Buy this Van Rysel RCR-F Pro – with a frameset raced in the Tour de France – for £4,799

Fresh off the world’s biggest stage, Van Rysel’s sleek new aero machine brings pro peloton performance to the people — and you don’t need a yellow jersey (or a £10k budget) to ride it

Sun, Jul 27, 2025 20:45

How to build a Tour de France team from scratch: Tudor Pro Cycling’s CEO on reaching the biggest race in the world within three years and creating a squad that’s “here to stay”

How do you go about creating a team to race the Tour in just a few years? We popped by the rest day hotel of Fabian Cancellara and Julian Alaphilippe’s Tudor team, who are making their debuts at this year’s race, to find out

Sat, Jul 26, 2025 17:30

When cycling becomes your job — is the dream all it’s cracked up to be?

Clone content There are so many jaded cliches traded off of “when your passion becomes your job.” After a lifetime of cycling being my job – in one way or another, here’s Steve's take on the realities and myths.

Fri, Jul 25, 2025 16:24

Pogacar vs Vingegaard — 2025 Tour de France Bikes Head 2 Head

Both riders have two highly specified bikes for this year's race.

Thu, Jul 24, 2025 15:00

The Giant on the Giant: When the Tour de France’s tallest, heaviest rider conquered Mont Ventoux – and held off Marco Pantani

“I just kept singing James Brown’s ‘I Feel Good’ – to forget about how I really felt,” says Eros Poli, whose stage-winning exploits on the Ventoux in 1994 have been immortalised in a new film

Tue, Jul 22, 2025 12:33

Pogacars Colnago vs Armstrongs Trek on Mont Ventoux July 2025 v2

Two eras, one climb: Pogacar’s Colnago vs Armstrong’s Trek on Mont Ventoux

As Tadej Pogacar could take a big step towards ensuring a fourth Tour de France title on Mont Ventoux, we look back at Lance Armstrong’s 2000 climb on the same mountain. The tech has changed dramatically

Tue, Jul 22, 2025 11:00