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Could your next road bike be… a Ducati?! Plus new range from budget bike specialst Polygon, Giant is the most popular bike brand on the planet (according to Strava) + more

It has been the busiest week in the world of cycling tech for ages, with new “game-changing” products, a major recall at Cube, a row about AI at Specialized, and some very fancy Colnago bikes fetching eye-watering sums at auction. Here’s the rest of this week’s cycling tech news… Legendary motorbike brand to launch new high-performance bicycle rangeRiding … Read more

Driver who hit group of cyclists on country lane cleared of causing death by careless driving, after defence lawyer argues “position of cyclists” was cause of crash

An accountancy chief has been cleared of causing the death of a cyclist in a collision with a group ride on a country lane in Suffolk, the driver’s lawyer having blamed the fatal crash on “the position of the cyclists”.The collision happened on the evening of 17 May 2023 on Church Road, near Bentley in … Read more

Giant finalises refunds to migrant workers, after Trump administration blocked imports of brand’s bikes over forced labour allegations

Giant insists it will continue to protect migrant worker rights, that as the Taiwanese bike brand confirmed it has now issued complete refunds to migrant workers over allegations which saw imports of the company’s bicycles blocked by US Customs earlier this year.A statement published on Thursday suggested the necessary corrective action is progressing “on schedule”, a … Read more

Is the Tour de France coming to Netflix? Streaming giant’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery puts future of UK cycling coverage in doubt, as TNT Sports tight-lipped on subscription fees

On Friday, it was announced that streaming giant Netflix has agreed a £54bn deal to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery’s film and TV studios, a huge move that could potentially revolutionise Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and your viewing habits at home. But, most importantly, what does it mean for cycling fans?Well, quite a lot actually – … Read more

‘Ow much? Tadej Pogačar’s Tour de France-winning Colnago Y1Rs fetches staggering $190,500 at auction – over $170,000 above estimate

Some lucky (and extremely wealthy) young cycling fan could be in for a real treat on Christmas morning, after arguably the greatest stocking filler of them all – Tadej Pogačar’s Tour de France-winning Colnago – sold at auction on Friday afternoon… for $190,500.The world champion’s stealthy, stripped-back Y1Rs, which he raced during the final week … Read more

“What did we have to do with it? We were a cycling team”: Israel-Premier Tech “lost out for political reasons”, claims sports director, after Palestine protests which painted riders and staff as “indecent”

A sports director at the newly rebranded NSN Cycling team – formerly Israel-Premier Tech – has publicly voiced his frustration at the pro-Palestine protests which engulfed the second half of the 2025 season, claiming the demonstrators focused on cycling as an “easy target” while painting the team and its staff as “indecent”.In November, the team … Read more

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“Who are you punishing? An 11-year-old out with his mum?” Cyclists say “anti-bike rhetoric” behind sabotage on popular New Zealand trails, putting hundreds of children at risk – but residents claim riders are “causing others harm”

Cyclists in New Zealand have claimed that “anti-bike rhetoric” is behind a recent surge in vandalism on a number of popular mountain biking trails, where ‘traps’ have been appearing in recent weeks amid a long-running conflict between riders and walkers.Earlier this week, Wellington’s local authority reported that logs, stumps, and makeshift barriers have been placed … Read more