Mark Cavendish has missed out on a place at the Tour de France after his Quick Step-Alpha Vinyl team today confirmed its line-up for the three-week race, with the Manxman instead named one of two reserves ahead of the race starting in Copenhagen on Friday.The 37-year-old yesterday put in a storming ride to win the … Read more
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The Jabra Elite 7 Pro is a good set of earbuds that sits well in the ear, provides impressive sound quality, and offer battery life that’s longer than any others we’ve seen so far. However, wind rush sounds aren’t as muted as some rivals manage.Jabra has been making increasingly impressive earbuds – I was particularly … Read more
There was a palpable sense of relief as I walked along Blackrock’s promenade last Sunday afternoon.The charming coastal village, overlooking Dundalk Bay and the nearby Cooley Mountains, and lying halfway between Belfast and Dublin, is one of those seaside spots where pubs outnumber every other building two to one.Or at least it seemed that way … Read more
While tonight’s Bike At Bedtime is about a very nice bike as per usual, it’s also about celebrating the legacy of Reilly Cycleworks’ founder Mark Reilly, who sadly died last year at the age of 53. The Reilly Rainbow Road Warrior titanium bike has already been featured in the new Bike Is Best campaign in support … Read more
Mark Cavendish will wear the British champion’s bands for the second time in his illustrious career after outsprinting Samuel Watson and Alexandar Richardson at the national road race championships in Castle Douglas, capping off what was a relentlessly attacking display from the Manx Missile.Ineos Grenadiers duo Ethan Hayter and Ben Turner both tried to solo … Read more
Van Rysel’s EDR Aluminium 105 road bike is, by today’s standards, quite a retro machine. With external mechanical cabling and rim brakes it’s part of a dying breed, but you can’t deny its fun factor. With a stiff frame and sharp handling, it’s a pleasure to ride, although the geometry is more racy than many … Read more
A mechanic has avoided a driving ban after cutting a corner and hitting a cyclist “head on”, in what his lawyer has described as a “minor and momentary error of judgement”.Clive Anstey, who owns a garage in Chippenham, Wiltshire, was driving to work on the morning of 28 February 2021 when he cut a corner while … Read more
A triathlete from Australia hoping to compete in next weekend’s Ironman UK race in Bolton has been left in limbo after her bike and gear went missing in Heathrow Airport.Sian Hurley, originally from Morpeth, flew from Brisbane with her family last weekend on a Malaysian Airlines flight, via Kuala Lumpur, to London Heathrow.They then flew … Read more
