Mark Cavendish has won his third stage of the 2021 Tour de France to move within one of Eddy Merckx’s record of 34 victories after his Deceuninck-Quick Step team forced the pace in the final 30km as the peloton split in crosswinds then gave him an expert lead-out as he crossed the line, arms raised … Read more
Rapha has launched its new Imperial Works collection which takes its name from the brand’s original offices inside an old piano factory; the design is a throwback to the original members-only kit for modern-day Rapha Cycling Club (RCC) members.“Long before the signature stripes of the RCC were to be seen in cities around the world, … Read more
Glasgow City Council is removing Armadillo cycle lane segregators marking out a pop-up protected cycle lane outside Celtic FC’s stadium – to prevent football fans from being injured by tripping over them.The black and white cycle lane separators were introduced on a number of temporary bike lanes last year under the council’s Spaces for People … Read more
Today in our Near Miss of the Day series we have a video showing one of those adrenaline-inducing moments any cyclist will be familiar with, as a driver pulls out on a rider coming downhill.It was filmed close to Weybridge Railway Station in Surrey by road.cc reader Laurence, who told us he was riding at … Read more
The Altura Progel Plus Men’s Bibshorts are described as a ‘go to’ design for everyday rides, and several hundred miles in I’m inclined to agree. The materials are robust yet compliant, and I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the blend of comfort and support.The shorts have an eight-panel design, soft-feel bib straps, and a thin, perforated … Read more
A lorry driver whose trailer struck a cyclist on a roundabout after assuming that the bike rider would take the same exit as him has been handed a suspended prison sentence.Neil Gass, aged 48, had pleaded guilty in May this year at Carlisle Crown Court to causing the death by careless driving of 71 year old … Read more
