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UCI bans Russian and Belarusian national teams after invasion of Ukraine
The UCI has banned teams representing Russia or Belarus at national level, as well as those registered in the two countries, from all events it sanctions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.World cycling’s governing body has also struck all events scheduled to take place in Russia or Belarus this year from its calendar.Cyclists licensed to … Read more
CyclingMikey ends up on car bonnet during confrontation with angry motorist
During his 15 years of catching law-breaking and distracted drivers red-handed, Mike van Erp has had his fair share of run-ins with angry motorists. But when the bike-riding activist, better known by his online alias CyclingMikey, decided to step in front of a motorist driving down the wrong side of the road, perhaps even he … Read more
New Cadex gravel wheels offer “best-in-class stiffness-to-weight ratio”
Giant’s high-performance component brand Cadex has revealed a new wheelset and tyres for gravel and all-road riding. There will also be a new composite handlebar for variable riding conditions although this will not arrive in the UK until late 2022.The key offering in the range is the Cadex AR 35 wheelset that features hookless carbon … Read more
Specialized shaves weight off S-Works Pathfinder gravel tyres to increase speed
Specialized has brought out new S-Works Pathfinder 700c x 42mm gravel tyres which keep the tread pattern, 2Bliss [tubeless] Ready compatibility and natural casing that the brand’s fast-rolling Pathfinder Pros are well known for, while shaving off 210g a set, with claims of reduced rolling resistance too. 2022 Specialized S-Works Pathfinder 700c x 42mm 5 (Image Credit: Farrelly … Read more
FFWD launches versatile Tyro II 45mm deep disc-brake wheelset with a new rim-brake version too
FFWD has upgraded its Tyro wheelset with an increased internal width to make it suitable for gravel tyres up to 44mm wide, while still covering typical road bike tyre widths.> Review: Fast Forward Tyro wheelsetThe new Tyro II wheelset has been designed for both road and gravel use, and it is also available in a range … Read more
Mojawa Mojo1 wireless bone conduction headphones
The Mojawa Mojo1 wireless bone conduction headphones are a well-priced, high-quality option for listening to music while cycling. The battery life will cover you for most endurance-length rides, and they’re fully waterproofed, so you can stay motivated on those grim rainy days too. What’s unique is the amount of the bass they can produce for … Read more
Press watchdog rejects complaint over The Sun’s “Lunatic Highway Code” article
The UK’s press watchdog has rejected a complaint regarding among other things the accuracy of comments made in a column in The Sun by FairFuel UK founder Howard Cox following changes made to the Highway Code that took effect from 29 January this year.Cyclist and road.cc reader Michael Naish had lodged a complaint with regulatory … Read more