Huge crowds greet world champion Remco Evenepoel at Brussels Airport

This is what happens when you bring the rainbow jersey home to one of the most cycling-obsessed nations in the world…Huge crowds greeted returning hero Remco Evenepoel at the airport in Brussels this lunchtime, creating scenes more akin to a multi-million pound footballer arriving to sign a lucrative contract or a pop star jetting in for … Read more

Popular club cyclist hit and killed during time trial, van driver arrested

Tributes have poured in for a popular club rider who was hit and killed while riding a 25-mile time trial in Hampshire on Sunday morning.John Froud was competing in an Epsom Cycling Club time trial on the Bentley course (H25/88) — starting and finishing near Farnham in Surrey via an out-and-back course to Alton on the A31 — when … Read more

Video footage of Mathieu van der Poel hotel incident appears online

Video footage has appeared online apparently showing the incident which led to Mathieu van der Poel being charged with assault after confronting teenage girls who repeatedly knocked on his door during the night before the World Championships.Dutch news outlets AD and Wielerflits were sent the videos, which appear to show a girl about to knock on a hotel room door before her, … Read more

Shimano XC7 (XC702) SPD Shoes

We’ve consistently rated Shimano SPD and SPD-SL shoes highly in our reviews, and it’s no different with the latest incarnation of Shimano’s XC7s – codename XC702 in full. For me, they are the perfect balance between stiffness and all-day comfort, and sleek enough to not look out of place on a road bike – exactly … Read more

Chris Froome doored on way home from training ride, sustains minor injuries

Chris Froome has revealed that he was the victim of a dooring while returning home from a training ride yesterday, sustaining minor injuries in the crash – and has advised drivers to learn the Dutch Reach technique, which aims to minimise the possibility of such incidents happening.The 37-year-old Israel Premier Tech rider broke the news … Read more