News

Jakob Fuglsang of Astana

Astana concerned over Jakob Fuglsang’s knee following yesterday’s crash

Danish rider who is third favourite for overall came down heavily with 20 kilometres left of opening stage

Sun, Jul 07, 2019 12:24

Evan Llewellyn and Mark Cavendish

On the live blog: Full coverage from today’s Tour de France opener, more on our exclusive about Lightweight wheels being used by Team Ineos, Cav’s lovely gesture as he goes for a ride with young fan + more

All the news from the site and beyond as the Tour de France gets under way in Brussels

Sat, Jul 06, 2019 15:19

YouTube Thumbnail

Tour de France Stage 1: Mike Teunissen springs a surprise to win in Brussels and take yellow (+ video highlights)

Overall hopeful Jakob Fuglsang crashes on approach to Belgian capital on opening stage

Sat, Jul 06, 2019 14:55

Mark Cavendish – 1.jpg

Confusion and denials about who was responsible for decision not to bring Mark Cavendish to the Tour

Who decided Cavendish should stay at home?

Sat, Jul 06, 2019 13:52

Pedestrian zone cyclist.JPG

Local paper runs front page story on cyclists flouting Hull city centre ban – which doesn’t exist

The story appeared on the front page of the Hull Daily Mail before being removed from the website

Sat, Jul 06, 2019 13:13

Cycling phone

Tour de France team bans riders from using mobile phones

One of the teams at this year's Tour de France has taken the interesting step of banning mobile phones

Sat, Jul 06, 2019 12:31

Chris Froome in hospital (via Instagram).PNG

Froome out of hospital and back at home after horrific crash which ruined Tour hopes

Team Ineos rider appeared in good spirits and wished his team mates good luck

Sat, Jul 06, 2019 11:20

team ineos riding2 copy.JPG

Exclusive: Team Ineos riding Lightweight wheels at Tour de France. Team confirms use of two wheel brands at the race

Team Ineos rides 935g Meilenstein Obermayer at the Tour de France

Sat, Jul 06, 2019 08:42

Cotswolds Sportive © Neil Taylor Media.JPG

Anger at Vélo North cancellation

This is just the most recent Vélo event to be abandoned...

Fri, Jul 05, 2019 21:37

peter sagan tdf training ride.JPG

road.cc live blog from Brussels Grand Depart: Sagan drops teammates on TDF training ride; media, fans and cats descend on Team Movistar camp to catch a glimpse of the world champ; more Tour de France tat; all the best Tour tech + more

All today's news from the site and beyond ahead of the Tour de France starting tomorrow

Fri, Jul 05, 2019 20:40

Met_Police_Response_Car

Company director, 69, convicted of dangerous driving and assault after knocking teenage cyclist off bike with car then punching him in the face

Road rage attack on teenager leaves victim and witnesses shocked

Fri, Jul 05, 2019 17:51

Jack Bobridge at the 2015 Santos Tour Down Under (picture credit Regallo)

Ex-world champion Jack Bobridge jailed for four-and-a-half years for drug-dealing

Judge tells retired pro cyclist who was caught through police sting: “This is an absolute tragedy”

Fri, Jul 05, 2019 16:03

Box Hill’s Zig Zag Road during the London 2012 Olympic Games men’s road race (copyright Britishcycling.org_.uk).jpg

Five climbs of Box Hill on new Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic course

Organisers hope that shorter route and more climbing will encourage attacks

Fri, Jul 05, 2019 14:22

Razor wire (licensed CC BY SA 3.0 by J Smith on Wikimedia Commons)

Sheffield lifestyle magazine editor defends article suggesting pavement cyclists should be decapitated using razor wire

Editorial angers Sheffield's cyclists

Fri, Jul 05, 2019 12:27

YouTube Thumbnail

Near Miss of the Day 287: Police van in close pass

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

Fri, Jul 05, 2019 11:38

team ineos ford.PNG

road.cc live blog from Brussels: Team Ineos criticised for unveiling “gas guzzling” Ford Ranger Raptor as their new Recon Car; Tour de France team presentation; Tour de France tat + Vélo North cancelled and more

We're in Brussels ahead of the Tour de France departe, here are some of our highlights so far...

Thu, Jul 04, 2019 15:32

FC2019-news-header

Play Fantasy Tour de France with road.cc!

It's time for the big one: buckle up!

Thu, Jul 04, 2019 13:17

Helmet Row (picture copyright Simon MacMichael)

Canada’s first bicycle mayor lashes out against helmet law

Susan Stokhof says compulsory helmet laws reflect a failure of government

Thu, Jul 04, 2019 12:14

YouTube Thumbnail

Video: is aero kit faster?

We made Dave ride round and round in circles to try to find out

Thu, Jul 04, 2019 10:41

Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Police hunt van driver who pushed cyclist into railings

Cyclist sustained injuries to ribs in incident in Penicuik, Midlothian, last month

Thu, Jul 04, 2019 10:00

David Millar and Ned Boulting.PNG

David Millar & Ned Boulting, plus The Cycling Podcast team, to take centre stage at Yorkshire World Championships

Harrogate is the place to be in late September

Thu, Jul 04, 2019 06:43

Cube Litening launch-4.jpg

First Look: Cube Litening C:68X 2020 – aero makeover with disc brakes and integrated bars

New Cube Litening C:68X aero race to be raced at Tour de France

Thu, Jul 04, 2019 05:24

Cyclists on Blackfriars Bridge (still from Sarah Wishart Twitter video).jpg

Safe infrastructure leads to record rise in cycling in London

Capital’s cyclists ride aggregate 4 million km on average day – but campaigners say more protected routes needed

Wed, Jul 03, 2019 17:49

london-cyclists-hyde-park-corner-copyright-britishcycling.org_.uk_

Channel 5 documentary next week asks if cyclists are “Scourge Of The Streets”

Programme looking at so-called “war of the wheels” airs next Tuesday evening

Wed, Jul 03, 2019 15:58

McLaren 540C (CC licensed by emperornie via Wikimedia)

Australian journalist who seriously injured cyclist when test-driving McLaren car jailed for 12 months

Amelia Hungerford sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment following incident last May

Wed, Jul 03, 2019 12:45