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“It’s ridiculous”: UCI’s controversial new handlebar rules see pro cyclist disqualified after 60km solo win, but team insists ‘illegal brake levers’ were bent in crash

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

Lusso Paragon Deep Winter Jacket

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

Exposure Race 19

The Exposure Race 19 is a powerful front light that is well made, offers a good beam pattern, and can be attached either above or below the bars. It’s an impressive piece of kit that performs extremely well, but it is a substantial unit and right up there in terms of cost.The build quality of … Read more

Oxford Ultratorch Headlight CL1000

The Oxford CL1000 Ultratorch is a decent enough front light and it has enough oomph to cope with most riding. Runtimes aren’t huge though, and it’s a bit dated. There are better lights for similar money.The CL1000 has a metal body and a two-LED array putting out a claimed 1,000 lumens on full power; the … Read more