Ultra-cyclist Will Vousden has been forced to quit the Transcontinental Race across Europe while in contention for a top ten finish, after discovering a massive crack in his bike frame – five days after colliding with an e-scooter rider in Bavaria.British rider Vousden, who was the fastest finisher at the 2021 Around Norway bike packing … Read more
If you have a social media feed such as Instagram and you’re into road cycling, you probably get bombarded with videos of ‘picture perfect’ influencers in very similar, but rather nice-looking kit on a daily basis.These are usually accompanied by links to an ever-growing band of niche clothing brands; some you’ve probably heard of, some … Read more
Dutch rider Annemiek van Vleuten won the final stage of the Tour de France Femmes on Sunday to secure the overall race victory, and here (above) is the Canyon Aeroad CFR that she rode.Well, kind of. Van Vleuten took the race lead on Stage 7, so her sponsors presented her with a yellow bike – to … Read more
#Update: After 9 days and 14 hours, Christoph Strasser has now finished the 2022 Transcontinental Race across Europe, averaging nearly 470km per day. Scroll down to see his bike and kit choices as well as current second place rider Ulrich Bartholmoes as he also approaches the Black Sea.If you’re unfamiliar, the Transcontinental is a self-supported bicycle race from … Read more
Update: On 5 August USA Cycling, responding to a request for comment from road.cc, claimed that Leia Genis was ineligible to compete at last week’s Track National Championships – where she took second place in the women’s individual pursuit before being stripped of her silver medal and removed from competition less than 24 hours later … Read more
The Albion Cycling ABR1 Pocket Bib Shorts are gravel-specific, designed for long days in the saddle, and work really well on or off the road. They feature side pockets and a clever rear stash pocket, an incredibly comfortable and non-intrusive Elastic Interface pad, and they fit me perfectly. They’re definitely on the more premium side … Read more
A motorist who drove with a cyclist on his bonnet following a dispute, prompted by the motorist hitting the rider with their vehicle moments earlier, has avoided jail.Ahmed Al-Rawi was convicted of dangerous driving and given a suspended 12-month sentence at Winchester Crown Court, banned from driving for one year and also ordered to pay the victim £500 … Read more
