A cyclist crashed into a pensioner on a pavement, causing fatal injuries, then lied to police telling them he had stopped to give help when he had in fact ridden off from the scene, has been jailed for 12 months.Elizabeth Jayne Stone, aged 79, was walking home with her friend Janet Bromley from a night … Read more
Ask any rider in the pro peloton to pick any stage of any race to cross the line first on, chances are the queen stage of the Tour de France is well up there. Add in that this year the stage finished up Alpe d’Huez, on Bastille Day, and you’re likely to make any pro rider’s dreams come true, no more so than … Read more
Are lightweight aero bikes a ‘flash in the pan’? That’s the question framing the tech debate in the latest episode of the road.cc Podcast in association with Laka, with George, Liam, Mat and Jamie discussing issues including whether UCI minimum weight limit is holding back development. Liam certainly thinks it is, arguing that the 6.8kg … Read more
When it comes to cycling shoes, how do you know if what you’re going to buy and wear is genuinely high-performance kit? Amongst the myriad of potential features, there are a few tell-tale signs. For example, carbon soles are one indication of informed technology, but they can vary massively in quality. Mouldable footbeds are another, … Read more
“Keep your dog at home!” is the message addressed to Tour de France fans by Yves Lampaert after the Belgian rider, together with Steven Kruijswijk of Team Jumbo Visma, hit the deck after a stray canine caused chaos at the start of yesterday’s Stage 12 of the race.Footage posted to TikTok shot by a fan … Read more
Pas Normal Studio’s Women’s Essential Bib Shorts are exceptionally comfortable and, thanks to the unique gridded fabric, look great too. The lack of a quick pee system might go against them in some people’s books, though, and they’re cut unusually tall to work well with PNS’s unusually short tops. That can make them a bit … Read more
Atop the mountainous finishes of Stage 11 and 12 of this year’s Tour de France, most riders have been trundling across the line on dedicated climbing bikes; not Romain Bardet though, he’s stayed loyal to his brand new Scott Foil and it doesn’t seem to be slowing him down! 2023 Scott Foil RC Pro (Markus … Read more
Indoor fitness brand Peloton is to stop manufacturing its bikes and treadmills in-house and within the US, and will instead outsource the process to Taiwan and existing partner Rexon.The New York City-based brand saw booming sales in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic led to governments in key markets including the US and UK impose lockdown … Read more
