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

Gore Ardent Bib Shorts+ Women’s

With sleek styling and an easy-pee solution, there’s a lot to like about the Gore Ardent Bib Shorts+ for women.Designed for warm weather, the Ardents were tested throughout this summer’s heatwave, and generally they do a great job of keeping you feeling fresh in high temperatures, although the Windstopper liner around the pad can make … Read more

Mark Beaumont smashes North Coast 500 record by half an hour

Mark Beaumont has smashed the record for Scotland’s North Coast 500, setting a new time of 28 hours 35 minutes to beat the existing record by half an hour.In 2015 the Scottish endurance athlete, now aged 39, became the first cyclist to complete a timed ride on the circular route that starts and finishes in Inverness, … Read more

Brompton and Barbour team up for new bike and urban clothing/bags collection

Folding bike brand Brompton has hooked up with countryside/outdoor specialist Barbour for a second time to produce a new collection of jackets, T-shirts and bags, as well as a special edition Barbour x Brompton C Line Explore bike.Check out the bst folding bikes 2022 — portable bikes for convenient commutingThe clothing is designed to be … Read more

Five cool things coming soon from Wahoo, Gore, Knog, Pirelli and Bolle

Five Cool Things is all about showcasing some of the most interesting products that we’ve currently got for review, and this week instalment includes Wahoo’s dual-sided power pedals, a pair of lights that 18 factories said were “impossible to make”, Bollé’s latest and greatest Mips-equipped helmet, a Gore-Tex jacket with an over the helmet hood and … Read more