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Tom Pidcock takes first Tour de France stage win on the Alpe d’Huez
Tom Pidcock of Ineos Grenadiers attacked from the break on the Alpe d’Huez this afternoon to win Stage 12 of the Tour de France on what is one of – perhaps the – most fabled climbs in cycling.Less than a year after winning gold in the mountain bike cross-country event at the Tokyo Olympics, and … Read more
Is there anything left!? Basso chops 200g off it’s Diamante, plus new releases from Giro, Selle San Marco, Alpitude and Shokbox
With the Tour de France in full swing and Eurobike kicking off on Wednesday it’s been another busy week. We’ve spotted loads of new tech but this new Basso had us most intrigued, are you a fan of the classic looks? Or would you prefer it looked like every other new bike with dropped seat … Read more
Did disc brakes get Pogacar dropped?
The cycling community had quite the shock on Stage 11 of the Tour de France yesterday when Tadej Pogacar cracked on the Col du Granon, conceding 2’51” to Jonas Vingegaard on the 11.4km climb. The anti-disc brake brigade wasted no time in lighting up Twitter to blame the defeat on Pogacar’s disc brakes, something he ditched on … Read more
Made in China: a guide to the Yoeleo wheels range
What’s the holy grail of aftermarket bike upgrades? Something that’s high quality and high performance? Of course. Something that’s easy to research, choose and buy? Naturally. Something that offers fantastic value, too? That’s even better. But all that’s difficult to find – especially if you’ve been looking for your upgrades in the normal places.The term … Read more
Two youths arrested after Hampshire bike shop break-in
Police in Hampshire have arrested two youths following a break-in at a bike shop in Brockenhurst.The pair smashed windows of the shop on Lyndhurst Road in the New Forest village and attempted to make off with two bicycles.Hampshire Constabulary say that they were alerted to the burglary while it was in progress during the early hours … Read more
Looking for a go-faster wheel upgrade? Here’s what the pros are riding at the 2022 Tour de France
The Tour de France is the ultimate test for riders and their equipment, and wheels take some serious abuse over the three weeks. They have to be rugged enough to survive the Stage 5 cobbles, light enough to climb the highest peaks, and aerodynamic enough to gain those extra few millimetres at the finish which can make … Read more
Vel Women’s Bib Shorts
The Vel Women’s Bib Shorts offer an excellent fit and wide leg grippers with a flattering cut, and they perform well in high temperatures too. There’s nothing fancy about them, but they’re simple, effective and competitively priced – plus the pad is excellent. The early wear inside the leg grippers is a potential concern, though.This … Read more
