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road.cc Podcast episode 106

Should brands stop claiming gravel bikes “can go anywhere”? Lawyer discusses £4.5m Planet X fork failure case, its implications for the cycling industry, and the need for honest, transparent marketing

On this week’s episode, lawyer Julian Chamberlayne calls for the introduction of specific gravel bike testing regulations, while we ask whether Simon Yates’ epic Giro d’Italia win makes him one of Britain’s all-time cycling greats

Fri, Jun 06, 2025 15:42
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Planet X Tempest SRAM Force 1 Titanium Gravel Bike

Doctor left paralysed after Planet X carbon fork failure secures £4.5m payout, as lawyers argue case highlights “the testing and manufacture of gravel bikes warrants closer attention”

NHS doctor sustained life-changing spinal cord injury when Planet X Tempest's carbon fork sheared in two on a grass slope, with lawyers now raising concerns about lack of uniformity to gravel bike testing and advertising

Wed, May 07, 2025 14:25
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£2m settlement for cyclist who suffered “traumatic, life-changing brain injury” in collision

Rider was cycling to work in Somerset when he was knocked off his bike and suffered "serious damage to his skull and brain" — a law firm having now secured a seven-figure settlement

Mon, Jan 13, 2025 15:54
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