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Giant announces 2021 TCR road bike models

Half the bikes come with power meters as standard; check out the specs and prices of the new range

Tue, May 05, 2020 16:00

road.cc Quiz Corner – Can you name the Paris Roubaix top 10 since 2000?

Grab a cup of tea and get stuck into our tricky quiz.

Tue, May 05, 2020 14:42

Zipp targets versatility with new 303 S tubeless wheelset

US brand shifts focus away from aerodynamics with disc brake option for multiple road surfaces – priced under £1,000

Tue, May 05, 2020 14:00

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Cyclist ‘pulled from bike and kicked’ after close pass in Gloucestershire

Incident happened in same area where family was verbally abused while cycling last month

Tue, May 05, 2020 12:50

Tour of Britain boss says time running out to save this year’s race; Women’s Tour postponed till 2021

Mick Bennett also says he’d be “staggered” if Tour de France went ahead this year

Tue, May 05, 2020 10:38

Chris Froome in Ineos Zwift special edition jersey

Chris Froome doubtful Tour de France organisers can prevent crowds of fans (+ video)

Four-time champion reveals concerns in interview with ex-England cricketer Keven Pietersen

Tue, May 05, 2020 09:36

Nike step back into cycling with “visually stunning” SuperRep spin bike shoes

Could this be a hint at Nike's return to the world of road cycling?

Tue, May 05, 2020 08:55

“Sad” – Boardman verdict on KFC drive-thru queue; UCI reveals revised calendar … again; Another candidate for best cycling lockdown vid; April new car sales down 97%, Halfords report 1,500% rise in turbo sales; + more on the live blog

Tuesday's live blog is brought to you courtesy of Jack Sexty, with Simon MacMichael making some contributions later this evening

Tue, May 05, 2020 07:57

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End hostility towards cyclists urge British Cycling and Cycling UK

Organisations jointly pen open letter after number of anti-cyclist incidents during lockdown

Mon, May 04, 2020 15:11

coronavirus – cyclists rides past social distance warning

Getting people riding to work key part of government’s post-lockdown plan, says transport secretary

Grant Shapps also expected to announce funding to councils for pop-up cycle lanes in coming days

Mon, May 04, 2020 13:35

Campagnolo claims new WTO 60 DB wheel will turn wind “from an obstacle into a valuable ally”

The Italian component giant makes some bold claims about its new race wheels

Mon, May 04, 2020 13:05

road.cc bad ads: sorry, we’re working on it

We're aware of numerous 'bad ads' that appear to be taking over the page on road.cc. We're not the only ones experiencing a problem, and are looking for a solution

Mon, May 04, 2020 11:51

Near Miss of the Day 404: Hermes driver almost delivers cyclist to A&E

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Kent

Mon, May 04, 2020 10:16

Everything that’s wrong with the Daily Mail’s article on Dennis Quaid and Laura Savoie’s bike ride

This morning, the US arm of Britain's most-read tabloid published an article online about Dennis Quaid heading out for a ride with his fiancé. We've got a few bones to pick...

Mon, May 04, 2020 10:05

Cop responsible for ‘lycra-clad cyclists’ comment given ‘suitable management advice’; Cycling drug dealers make hash of getaway; CUK + British Cycling call for anti-cycling aggression to end; The ‘Distandem’ + more on the live blog

Welcome to Monday's live blog. Jack Sexty is your blogger-in-chief today, with Simon MacMichael taking over later this evening.

Mon, May 04, 2020 08:38

Bristol cyclist flagged on Strava and reported to British Cycling … for crossing into Wales for bike ride during lockdown

Rider apparently flagged by 'Strava Police' account says he didn't realise different regulations apply across the Severn

Sun, May 03, 2020 20:12

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Transcontinental Race winner Fiona Kolbinger puts in massive lockdown ride

24-year-old’s 559.5km effort was mainly fuelled by bananas, Haribo and Snickers bars

Sun, May 03, 2020 15:27

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Police appeal after motorist assaulted cyclist in Scotland

Incident involving Land Rover Discovery driver happened near Dunkeld last weekend

Sun, May 03, 2020 14:00

Near Miss of the Day 403: Close pass by ambulance driver (includes swearing)

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Surrey

Sun, May 03, 2020 12:38

Joe Wicks undergoes surgery after cycling injury becomes infected

The nation’s PE teacher had wires removed from his hand

Sat, May 02, 2020 15:37

Mark Cavendish and Luke Rowe did a virtual Everest on Zwift

Two pros climbed 8,848m in a single ride

Sat, May 02, 2020 13:51

Just in: Canyon Endurace:ON e-road bike + Video

We've taken delivery of Canyon's first e-road bike, a £2,799 Endurance bike with Fazua's Evation motor

Sat, May 02, 2020 13:28

York cones off cycle lanes to widen pavements for pedestrians

Local councillor says move is symptomatic of “anti-cycling attitude at the heart of the council”

Sat, May 02, 2020 11:40

Boris Johnson tells UK mayors that far more commuters will need to cycle when nation begins to emerge from lockdown

With public transport capacity greatly reduced, PM fears cities’ roads could grind to a halt

Sat, May 02, 2020 11:09

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Birmingham cyclists wanted to gather data on near misses and road surfaces

200 cyclists will build picture of cycling in the city using an app

Fri, May 01, 2020 16:02