Great Britain’s Lizzie Deignan took a historic victory at the first ever edition of Paris-Roubaix Femmes.The 32-year-old Trek-Segafredo rider went solo with around 82km to go to take an assured victory at the inaugural women’s ‘Hell of the North’. As the riders hit the very first section of cobbles it was Deignan who emerged with a small gap on the rest … Read more
The latest update to road.cc Recommends has gone live with our pick of the very best bikes and kit that we reviewed in June 2021, and we’ve added some excellent products to the mix.> Watch episode 8 of road.cc Recommends over on our YouTube channel from Sunday at 12:30pmAs you’ll hopefully all know by now, road.cc Recommends is a shiny … Read more
A man appeared in court today charged with the murder of a cyclist who died days after being hit by a motorist.Carl Eland, 37, from North Ormesby in Middlesbrough, was left with serious head injuries following the collision and died later in hospital.He had been cycling with a 24-year-old woman who was not seriously injured.They were hit … Read more
Clambering up a steep bank, passing the bike up and above my head to David Millar’s outstretched hand as he holds onto a branch to lower himself down, I assess which branch looks best to pull myself up to join the former British pro for the next part of our adventure, as we hunt down some … Read more
Cyclists are regularly being handed £100 on the spot fines for riding through a pedestrianised shopping street. Two years ago, businesses on Grimsby’s Victoria Street raised concerns for customer safety following a number of incidents involving cyclists.Signs which alert cyclists to a ban on cycling along Victoria Street were subsequently installed at the entrances to the precinct.The area is also … Read more
The Wolf Tooth Alloy Bar End Plugs are smart-looking accessories that fit securely and add a dash of bling. They’re expensive though, as they’re made in the USA rather than China.When I reviewed Wolf Tooth’s Supple Lite Bar Tape, my one minor criticism was that the bar end plug wasn’t large enough to properly disguise … Read more
A female cyclist was knocked off her bike after she was grabbed by a ‘coward’ in a passing car who tried to grope her. Video posted online shows Andressa Lustosa, 25, cycling in Palmas, Brazil, last Sunday (25 September). As she rides along the passenger of a white car stretches out his right arm and starts to grab her bottom through the … Read more
The MAAP Emblem Socks are comfortable, breathable, and good looking things to have on your feet when it’s hot. They’re expensive, though.First off the main body of the sock is highly perforated, like mesh. This allows impressive breathability, and is great for keeping your feet cool in the hottest conditions. In well-ventilated shoes you can … Read more
Ford Europe’s ‘Emoji’ cycling jacket, which attracted a fair few comments – none of them complimentary, it has to be said – when we covered it in February last year – has won a PR award.> Ford’s latest cycle safety brainwave? The Emoji Jacket. No, really (+ video)The prototype jacket, created in partnership with industrial … Read more
Dan Bigham is the new British Hour Record holder after surpassing the distance set by Sir Bradley Wiggins back in 2015. The 29-year-old powered his way to 54.723km in the Grenchen Velodrome in Switzerland this afternoon, 197m further than Wiggins’ distance.Bigham stressed the importance of pacing and aerodynamics before the event, and promised he would … Read more
