Aerodynamics is at the forefront of the 3T Racemax 2 Italia, which is a prime example of a gravel race machine. Sleek, stiff and with a huge amount of tyre clearance this is not only a fast and responsive bike, but one that is hugely capable regardless of the terrain. At nearly £9,000, however, it’s … Read more
Tadej Pogačar’s agent and others have expressed concern about the proposed use of riders’ power and training data as an anti-doping measure, saying they believe the International Testing Agency (ITA) is overstepping the mark.Alex Carera has represented four-time Tour de France winner Pogačar and several other professional cyclists for many years and believes the proposal … Read more
Specialized has at last released the Cotton TLR tyre that we’ve seen pro racers riding for months, the US brand claiming that the new tyre offers “lower rolling resistance than any other race tyre in the WorldTour peloton”.Specialized’s Cotton tubed clincher has been available for a long time and it’s extremely popular; but it hasn’t … Read more
I have a heavily customised Specialized Crux that’s a few years old now, and I love it… but this is meant to be the American bike behemoth’s flagship gravel race bike and honestly, even I’d admit that it is now an outdated design. Maybe not for long though. I think there’s a new one coming.To … Read more
Latest figures from Ireland have revealed cycling trips are up 50 per cent in Dublin in two years, the stats showing while much of the recent political and media attention around cycling in the country has focused on controversial measures such as mandatory hi-vis clothing and helmets, in the background there is consistent active travel … Read more
The latest version of the Cervélo Caledonia is more of an evolution than a revolution, yet has applied some well thought out tweaks to its all-season endurance bike. It’s available in two new colourways with four groupset options at launch, and prices start from £3,000 for a full bike with Shimano 105 mechanical shifting. 2026 … Read more
Lengthy discussion about a road closure in Exeter, which has seen a route made ‘cycle only’ since the Covid pandemic, has resulted in the council approving a consultation on it being potentially reopened. Dryden Road was made a ‘cycles only’ route during the pandemic, the council opting to install bollards to prevent other traffic accessing the … Read more
In one of the more bizarre racing controversies of recent times, an Italian pro cyclist saw his one-day race victory stripped following a sensational 60km solo breakaway, the commissaires ruling that his Cervélo’s handlebars did not comply with the UCI’s new minimum width rules. Filippo D’Aiuto thought he had landed a sensational win at Polese Memorial … Read more
The Lusso Paragon Deep Winter Jacket is described by the brand as the only cycling jacket you’ll ever need for extreme winter conditions. With a recommended temperature range of -5 to 10°C, that does indeed cover the majority of what we’d typically see in the UK through the colder months – although readers in other … Read more
