Mark Beaumont’s North Coast 500 record-breaking ride took just 28 hours and 35 minutes, giving the Scot an incredible average speed of 29.3kph (18.2mph) including breaks. His equipment of choice, an Argon 18 E-119 Tri+ bike and Nopinz kit, were just part of the wind-cheating gear that gave him the edge.2022 Mark Beaumont NC500 record Argon 18 E-119 Tri+ (Mark Beaumont Facebook) … Read more
Two brothers are due to stand trial next year accused of striking cyclist Tony Parsons with their car while under the influence of alcohol before murdering the 63-year-old and burying his body.Prosecutors allege that twins Alexander and Robert McKellar, 30, killed Mr Parsons in September 2017 while he was on a 104-mile charity bike ride … Read more
The father of the teenage girls involved in the incident which led to Mathieu van der Poel being charged with assault the night before the world road race championships in Wollongong has criticised the decision to fine the Dutch rider A$1,500, allowing him to travel home to Belgium yesterday.Emad, the father of the two 13 … Read more
Even if you’re just a casual road cyclist, you’ve probably noticed the boom in gravel as a discipline. It gets you away from cars, allows you to explore your local area more and can be an excuse for another new bike, but how do you actually get started with gravel? Here are 8 top tips … Read more
“Swallow a tablespoon of olive oil before the race, it will make the vomit come up easier.”I still remember these wise words when I asked around for snippets of advice just before my first ever cyclo-cross race, even though it was half a lifetime ago. I was popping my ‘cross cherry at the request of … Read more
Zoe Bäckstedt destroyed the field to take her second junior women’s road race world title last Friday, and here’s the Cannondale SuperSix Evo she piloted to victory.Bäckstedt rode alongside her rivals for only about quarter of an hour on her 18th birthday before breaking away and tackling the rest of the race alone. She scored … Read more
This is the story of a road.cc reader who suffered a shocking road rage incident which left him fearing for his life after a close pass driver threatened he had killed and seriously injured cyclists in the past and got away with it.The situation was so serious the reader told us that after the confrontation — once the driver had sped … Read more
The Van Rysel Men’s Mid-Season Long-Sleeved Road Cycling Jersey Racer is a great choice for autumn and spring – and into winter if layered with other garments. If you can carry off the slim fit, it’s very good value, well made and well detailed. It’s only really missing a bit more reflectivity, and the zip … Read more
