Black Champions in Cycling appears at a time when racism and discrimination is highly topical, and often leads to all sorts of ill-informed debate and argument. The main aim of Marlon Lee Moncrieffe’s book is to highlight the additional challenges that black cyclists have had to overcome to succeed in the sport over the years.> … Read more
Clement Champoussin (AG2R Citroën) took his first Grand Tour stage win in a spectacular penultimate stage of the Vuelta a Espana. The 23-year-old stole a march on some of the best riders in the world flying past them with just over 1km to go. A small group containing Enric Mas, Primoz Roglic, Jack Haig and Adam Yates attacked each … Read more
The Parcours Ronde Wheelset is a brilliant pair of carbon wheels at a competitive price, with an impressive weight. They’re stiff, responsive and quick to engage, and tough too – they took everything I could throw at them. Uphill they’re sprightly, and with rim depths below 40mm they do not suffer from skitters in the … Read more
Richmond Park will be closed to all vehicles tomorrow for one day only as the London Duathlon is taking place.The event was unable to run last year due to the pandemic but now it is back with a bang and for a single day the park will be full of runners and cyclists with not a car in … Read more
A cyclist has died after he collided with a parked car in a seaside town.The tragic accident happened just before 9.50am on Friday at the junction of Scarborough Road and Ravine Hill, in Filey, North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Police say the cyclist, a man in his late 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The road was fully closed for … Read more
Cyclists could be at risk of fines of £1,000 if they are caught cycling down two Berkshire streets.A new legal order prevents people riding through pedestrianised zones in Peascod Street, Windsor and High Street in Maidenhead. Anyone caught will get automatically get a £100 fixed penalty notice and risk the higher fine if they go to court.The Royal Borough of Windsor and … Read more
I’m a big fan of a casual jersey that quietly delivers on performance too. The Gore Explore Shirt Women’s combines low-key gravel and touring looks with a soft, stretchy merino blend that’s easy to wear and does a great job of staying comfortable and dry. It’s not for the short of stature, though, and it’s … Read more
Cycling industry experts are predicting that bike shortages will last until at least the end of next year.Bike-eu.com reports that the global component shortage, which has a knock-on effect on supplies of complete bikes, was the main topic of conversation at Eurobike earlier this week.One of the largest cycling industry gatherings annually, the edition of … Read more
Magnus Cort of EF Education-Nippo has won Stage 19 of the Vuelta a España in Monforte de Lemos, coming round Rio Oliveira of UAE Team Emirates to take his third stage of this year’s race, and the sixth of his career, with fellow breakaway rider Quinn Simmons of Trek-Segafredo third.As the race crossed from Asturias … Read more
A pair of cyclists are creating what will be the world’s biggest ever piece of GPS art, spelling out the words “Refugees Welcome” across southern England.Georgie Cottle, aged 26 and from Glasgow, and David Charles, 39 and from Bournemouth, have already broken the Guinness World Record, which stood at 761km, on their 2,400km journey across … Read more
