17-year-old Zoe Backstedt extended her remarkable 2021 by dominating today’s elite women’s cyclo-cross race in Essen, her first win at senior level on Belgian soil.The junior road race world champion and European junior cyclo-cross champion, riding for the Tormans team, led from start to finish on the extremely muddy course, using her power and pacing … Read more
On Friday a Lille court sentenced two teenagers to 18 months in prison for their role in the theft of 22 bikes belonging to the Italian national track team.The men convicted for their part in the robbery, which took place during October’s UCI Track World Championships in Roubaix, were identified as Franko T., an 18 … Read more
Yes, November, Movember, is over. But men’s health remains a key issue and so it’s great to see ProBikeKit is continuing to fundraise.Running between today until 22 December, the Movember Cycling Club has its inaugural MCC Online Auction – providing an opportunity for cyclists to get their hands on a number of limited-edition pieces, with … Read more
The Restrap Tyre Boot Kit is great for patching cuts or tears in tubed tyres, and when not in use quickly rolls up and tucks away in a pack. The patches are super-tough hypalon, and the included glue keeps them firmly in place – though you need a lot of it to get it to … Read more
An appeal to increase the prison sentence of a Yodel delivery driver who killed a cyclist while driving under the influence of cocaine and cannabis has been rejected by the Attorney General’s Office.In May 2020 Jonathon Ramsbottom, 37, collided head-on with 54 year old father-of-two Stephen White (pictured) in Todmorden, West Yorkshire. White, who was … Read more
Enve wheels have long been on the wishlist of the discerning road, gravel or mountain bike rider, with their build quality and tendency to be early leaders in wheel technology being what attracts many riders. That said, their price has meant that they are available to only those with deep pockets, but last year, that … Read more
The Specialized Seamless Women’s Long Sleeve Base Layer is an exceptionally warm piece of kit, ideal for the coldest of days. The no-seam construction is comfortable, but it has a heavy feel, loses heat quickly if you stop and is on the short side in the body.I’ve had this for considerably longer than most pieces … Read more
Are you struggling with balancing everything on your pre-Christmas to-do list? Well perhaps you should take notes from the latest driver featured in our Near Miss of the Day series, who has truly mastered the art of multi-tasking. In a single manoeuvre they were able to break FOUR separate road safety rules, an incredible feat … Read more
SPOILER ALERT: If you’re planning on watching the opening episode of And Just Like That… – the new series that is a reboot of hit show Sex & The City – you may wish to look away now.Ah, glad you’re all still with us.At-home fitness brand Peloton has issued a spectacularly po-faced response to the … Read more
If you’re still searching for a present for that special cyclist in your life, we’re here to get you out of a fix with some last-minute suggestions. Let’s get cracking, we don’t have much time.The quickest way to get a pressie is usually to head to your local bike shop and ask what they’d suggest … Read more
