Ineos Grenadiers owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe – who last year appointed former British Cycling and Team Sky supremo Sir Dave Brailsford as director of sport for his growing portfolio – has made a £4 billion bid for Chelsea FC.The West London-based club was put up for sale by owner Roman Abramovich on 2 March, a … Read more
The Cafe du Cycliste Audax Gloves are a mid-weight design, suitable for all but the coldest of days, with large reflective panels, good touchscreen compatibility and an excellent fit. They do lack windproofing found in most gloves in this price range, though, which I missed on some days, and this particular pair isn’t standing up … Read more
Thames Valley Police are urging a cyclist who sustained a head injury when he was robbed of his bike in Slough to come forward.Officers, who are also appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident to get in touch, say that it happened at around 9.40pm on Wednesday 27 April near the junction of Shackleton Road … Read more
Tubeless tyres have gradually been getting more and more common on road bikes over the past few years and that can present you with a few questions. One of those is just what should you take with you on a ride to get you out of bother if a puncture should happen.If you felt a … Read more
Campagnolo’s Levante wheels are named after the Easterly wind of the Mediterranean. But will they be a cold headwind of disappointment or a warm tailwind of happiness? Here’s what we can conclude from the first few rides.First, it’s probably useful to give you an idea of what I’d look for in a gravel wheel. The … Read more
Italian component maestros Campagnolo has launched its first ‘all-gravel’ wheelset, the Levante. With a middle ground depth of 30mm, the carbon wheels are designed to cover off-road bikepacking adventures and racing alike – which is why Campagnolo call them ‘all-gravel’ wheels. The brand’s Mini-Hook system is included for increasing grip and improving comfort at lower pressures., and … Read more
A cyclist in Kent experienced a close pass from a lorry driver which led to him “being forced off of the road to avoid being knocked off or run over” – as shown here in our latest Near Miss of the Day video.It was filmed on 14 April by road.cc reader Daniel, who reported it … Read more
A new study from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has claimed it is five times safer to ride an electric scooter than to ride a bicycle – adding that its research showed that the risk they are often said to pose to pedestrians is not borne out by official casualty statistics.Privately-owned … Read more
