Proceedings on stage 10 of the Tour de France were briefly halted after climate protesters lit pyrotechnics and sat in the road with around 36km to the finish. The race has been neutralised due to a protest on the road. La course est neutralisée en raison d’une manifestation sur le parcours. #TDF2022 — Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July … Read more
Wales looks set to introduce a blanket 20mph speed limit in built-up areas from next year, reduced from 30mph, in a move that would see the country become the first UK nation to set a national 20mph default speed limit on residential streets.The proposed law is to be put before the Welsh Parliament ahead of a … Read more
Knog has introduced a new Scout device that attaches to your bike to provide an 85-decibel alarm to discourage theft and Apple AirTag tracking to help you locate it if it’s taken.Scout, which has apparently been in development for three years, can be attached to your bike frame via the water bottle cage mounts using … Read more
Updated 12th July 2022Riding the Tour de France requires a lot of calories: 5,000, 6,000 or even more on every stage. It takes a whole lot of snacks to stay on top of that kind of energy expenditure. A mid-ride Snickers bar and a can of Coke really won’t cut it, so how do the pro riders get sufficient … Read more
The Manx Missile will be riding for a new team in 2023…On yesterday’s Tour de France rest day, Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl boss Patrick Lefevere was delighted to unveil the team’s new name and kit for next season, when Soudal will cross over from Lotto Soudal to sponsor their Belgian rivals — soon-to-be Soudal – QuickStep. From 2023… It’s Soudal … Read more
POC has worked with automotive safety systems brand Autoliv to develop a bike helmet equipped with airbag technology designed to improve head protection and reduce the consequences of an impact. The helmet is still at the prototype stage but POC and Autoliv are looking at the possibility of bringing it to market.The two companies say that … Read more
The government has launched its latest THINK! road safety campaign — titled ‘Travel Like You Know Them’ — to promote changes to the Highway Code aimed at protecting vulnerable road users.January’s Highway Code changes, amongst other things, introduced a hierarchy of road users, placing those most at risk in the event of a collision at the top of the hierarchy … Read more
The Assos Women’s UMA GTV Jersey C2 is a lovely mix of a race, aero and endurance designs, and offers decent pocket space, beautiful finishing and great breathability. The fit and feel are fantastic, but then they should be given the price…This is an interesting combination of a race jersey and something more suitable for … Read more
