Prosecutors in France are seeking a four-month suspended prison sentence for the woman who caused a huge crash at the opening stage of this year’s Tour de France in Brittany, causing four riders to abandon the race.The 31-year-old, from the Finistère department where the opening stage from Brest to Landernau took place, is charged with “endangering … Read more
Stars of the men’s and women’s peloton gathered at the Palais des Congres in Paris today to discover the routes of next year’s Tour de France and the inaugural edition of the Tour de France Femmes by Zwift.The men’s race begins with a 13km individual time trial in Copenhagen on Friday 1 July, with the … Read more
A Birmingham cyclist has spoken of how three youths attacked him with a metal pipe and stole his £3,500 mountain bike as he rode home from work along a canal towpath.Dave Frisby also revealed that after he posted details of the incident to social media, he was contacted by two other cyclists who had been … Read more
The Van Rysel RCR500 Super Roubaix Winter Bib Shorts from Decathlon let you carry on riding in shorts beyond the summer thanks to their slightly thicker fabric. The pad is very comfortable, and a bit of water resistance is a nice touch, as is a mesh rear panel for some added breathability. A few more … Read more
In a few short years cycling GPS computers have opened up a huge range of possibilities in the ways we plan, record and compare our rides. Let’s take a look at what they can do for you and which ones perform best. Using the various satellite navigation systems, cycling GPS computers determine your position and … Read more
The CEO of folding bike maker Brompton Bicycle has warned that a shortage of raw materials is hitting the cycling industry, and that it could take a year and a half for the sector to recover from the supply chain problems that have hit it since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.Speaking at the Financial … Read more
The road season is over and as we move towards the colder months, you might fancy giving cyclocross a go. It’s one of the most accessible forms of bike racing, brilliant fun and it is also relatively safe. But what do you need to do to your new bike to get it ready to race? … Read more
Professional cyclists’ union the CPA has called for the woman who caused a huge crash on the opening day of this year’s Tour de France when she waved a sign at a TV camera as the riders approached to be made to pay token compensation of €1 when the court case opens tomorrow.Dozens of riders … Read more
