News

Tom Dumoulin announces retirement with immediate effect

“The tank is empty, the legs feel heavy” says Giro d’Italia winner and ex-World Time Trial champion

Mon, Aug 15, 2022 18:05
2

RideLondon-Essex sportive date reportedly confirmed for 2023

Event set to return to Essex roads next spring following its debut on them in May this year

Mon, Aug 15, 2022 16:32
6

Cadex reveals new 50 Ultra Disc wheelset and Aero tubeless tyres “engineered for outright speed”

Just look at the width of those spokes! New hookless wheels claim best-in-class speed and stiffness to weight while the tyres are shaped with aerodynamics in mind

Mon, Aug 15, 2022 16:00
6

Do you need a solar smartwatch? This week’s five cool things coming soon from Garmin, Shimano, Vel, Spatz and HJC

Check out the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reviews on the way…

Mon, Aug 15, 2022 15:01
2

Egan Bernal is back: Colombian to race Tour of Denmark tomorrow eight months after life-threatening crash

Ineos Grenadiers rider returns to competition less than a year after horrific crash in Colombia that almost cost him his life

Mon, Aug 15, 2022 12:19
o

Video: “One hell of a rollercoaster” – Matt Page on his 1,525km London-Edinburgh-London ride

“By far the hardest thing I’ve ever done” says ultracyclist who was first rider to finish event

Mon, Aug 15, 2022 11:56
19

Police give Ukrainian boy new bike – and receive a flood of anti-cycling and racist replies; “Genius” Lotus bike designer Mike Burrows dies; Dumoulin retires; Viviani’s busy day at Euros; Roglič returns for Vuelta; Bottas on gravel + more on the live blog

It’s Monday! It’s raining! It’s not scorching hot (in some parts of the UK)! And, most importantly, Ryan Mallon’s back for the first live blog of the week… What, no exclamation mark this time?

Mon, Aug 15, 2022 08:40
81

New protected bike lanes will benefit both cyclists and businesses, Camden Council says

“We might lose some business, but we will be able to save more lives,” said one local trader

Sun, Aug 14, 2022 19:02
12

Italian amateur accused of motor doping after winning iconic gran fondo

“Italy, a country of envious people. I’m not a fool to cheat on live TV,” says 2022 Maratona dles Dolomites winner Stefano Stagni

Sun, Aug 14, 2022 17:31
7

Rugby union star completes 350-mile charity cycle following MND diagnosis

Gloucester player Ed Slater retired from the sport last month at the age of 33, after announcing that he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease

Sun, Aug 14, 2022 15:36
1

“I have honour, integrity”: Phone driver launches bizarre rant at CyclingMikey – before mounting footpath

“I was following the correct protocols,” said the “ex-military” man, shortly after hitting the kerb

Sun, Aug 14, 2022 12:48
29

Roy Keane says cycling is his only way of keeping fit – but he’s “not exactly Sean Kelly”

The former Manchester United captain has spoken previously about his fondness for getting out on the bike. Just don’t ask him to wear Lycra – or fix a puncture…

Sat, Aug 13, 2022 16:43
7

Pothole that caused 75-year-old cyclist to crash not deemed a “critical safety defect” by council

“It makes me wonder how they judge ‘critical’. How are they able to say in advance that a child on a bike might not break his or her neck by cycling over this?”

Sat, Aug 13, 2022 15:35
13

Speeding lorry driver who killed 71-year-old cyclist jailed for seven months

The motorist, who reportedly “just didn’t see the cyclist”, had experienced a near miss with a van driver minutes before the fatal collision

Sat, Aug 13, 2022 12:17
20

Cyclist sustains serious injuries after council fails to remove fallen tree from bike path

Lincoln council officer admits that “In hindsight” the tree “should have been removed as soon as possible”

Fri, Aug 12, 2022 19:19
18

E-bikes finally coming to London’s Santander Cycles Hire Scheme

500 e-bikes will hit the capital’s streets next month as scheme gets major overhaul including pricing

Fri, Aug 12, 2022 17:07
7

One in three cyclists still feel unsafe on British roads despite Highway Code changes, according to new survey

Cycleplan says results of poll show continued lack of awareness among drivers of new rules and calls on government to run public awareness campaign

Fri, Aug 12, 2022 14:57
22

Bike industry bashing special! The lack of standardisation and limited options for larger riders discussed on the road.cc Podcast

From different standards of bottom brackets to limited clothing sizes, what could the industry be doing better?

Fri, Aug 12, 2022 11:11
6

London Edinburgh London cyclist breaks bike, builds up new one, finishes anyway; Dan Bigham attempting Hour record next week; Mads ‘Picasso’ Pedersen; Mayor of Okehampton talks cycling; Ride with Pidcock (on Zwift, in a heatwave); + more on the live blog

It's Friday, everyone's off on holiday so Jack Sexty is running a slightly reduced live blog service for you today, with a terrible connection (cheers BT). It'll be fun, promise

Fri, Aug 12, 2022 09:23
38

No prizes for guessing the Ridgeback Errand is an urban utility e-bike

The clue’s in the name

Fri, Aug 12, 2022 08:37
o

“Think!” – Ineos Grenadiers rider Laurens De Plus sends safety message to drivers after he is knocked off bike

Crash comes in week in which Tiesj Benoot sustained broken vertebrae when motorist hit him

Thu, Aug 11, 2022 19:57
7

UCI Road Worlds to force Aussie schoolkids out of classroom and back online

Schools in Wollongong to close on safety grounds next month when New South Wales city hosts event

Thu, Aug 11, 2022 18:06
10

Paramedics trialling e-cargo bike in Cornwall

Electric cargo bike expands scope of local out-of-hours service

Thu, Aug 11, 2022 16:10
o

Westminster starts removing hire e-bikes from central London streets on safety grounds

Council says dumped bikes create dangerous “obstacle course” for pedestrians – and pledges that money raised from hire firms will be spent on cycling infrastructure

Thu, Aug 11, 2022 14:21
9

Grant Shapps’ dangerous cycling law “the wrong answer to a rare problem”, says Cycling UK; USADA catch another big fish – oh, wait: Amateur racer receives lifetime ban; Protection vs Paint; Astana pro tests positive; MTB Pidcock + more on the live blog

Is it the weekend yet? As we count down the hours until 5pm tomorrow, Ryan Mallon is here – hiding in the shade – with all the latest cycling news on Thursday’s live blog

Thu, Aug 11, 2022 08:52
36