A coroner has ordered a council has been ordered to review its procedures for mending road defects after a cyclist was killed when she crashed after hitting a pothole.Jennifer Dyer, aged 36, was killed when she was thrown into the path of a van on the B2188 near Groombridge after she hit the pothole on … Read more
The Fara Cycling F/AR is an absolute cracker – it feels like a race bike on the road, but can transfer that performance to hardpacked tracks and trails through its ability to swallow 38mm tyres. The ride quality is awesome, as is the handling, and for a bike shod with rubber that big, and a fully … Read more
A Porsche driver who sent a text to a friend to say he was ‘hungover’ from a party the evening before shortly before hitting and killing a cyclist has been found not guilty by a jury of causing death by dangerous driving.James Bryan, aged 37, was driving back to Harrogate, North Yorkshire, from a barbecue … Read more
Mathieu van der Poel, who was among the favourites to win today’s Elite Men Road Race at the UCI Road World Championships in Wollongong, has been charged with assault following an incident overnight at his hotel, reports Sporza.The Dutch rider, who attended a police station overnight, returned to his hotel at around 4am, around six … Read more
Remco Evenepoel today soloed his way to an emphatic victory in the Elite Men Road Race at the UCI Road World Championships in Wollongong, just a fortnight after taking a dominant maiden Grand Tour win at the Vuelta a Espana.France’s Christophe Laporte won the sprint for silver at the end of the 266.9km race from … Read more
The HJC Gleo Kids Cycling Helmet is one of the best-looking children’s helmets I’ve ever come across, with some neat features that elevate it above the competition, including a FidLock buckle, an easy-to-operate self-adjusting cradle, and customisable holes at the top of the helmet. It’s pretty light, too, but you’re paying a premium for it.The … Read more
UCI president David Lappartient has faced difficult questions about why a journalist who has written critical investigative pieces has been refused accreditation for the Road World Championships in Wollongong, Australia.Ian Treloar has examined the governing body’s link to an autocrat with a dreadful human rights record and a Russian billionaire under sanctions following the Ukraine invasion, stories which drew … Read more
It’s a long-standing fact of life as a cyclist reporting video footage of close passes and other dangerous driving that the luck of the draw — which police force’s jurisdiction an offence happens under — can greatly impact if you’ll be ignored, hear of a warning letter or that your footage led to tougher action.Today’s Near Miss of the Day … Read more
We have a bumper edition of Tech of the Week for you, starring big names like Shimano, Pirelli, Endura, and Brooks, but we’re starting with an app that lets you check out video footage of your favourite rides linked to a 3D map of your route.Bring routes to life with new Terra-DV appA new app called … Read more
Last Saturday a Tamworth Cycling Club group ride was brought down by a “shocking” loose gravel surface, resulting in three members being badly injured and thousands of pounds worth of damage.The cyclists involved told the Derby Telegraph they intend to claim compensation for the bikes that were damaged in the crash, and that things could have been … Read more
