Team Qhubeka Assos has become Team Qhubeka NextHash ahead of the Tour de France and announced a new partnership with – wait for it – Burberry. Yep, the British luxury fashion house. Hands up if you saw that one coming. Naturally, that means the riders will be racing in new jerseys.Burberry is apparently the first luxury … Read more
The Primal Chameleon Women’s Evo 2.0 Cycling Jersey punches above its weight in terms of performance at this price, making it a good choice for sportier riders on a budget. Just bear in mind it’s a race fit, so expect it to be snug for its size.Made from Primal’s super-stretchy 100% polyester Q3 Elite fabric, … Read more
The family of man who was killed while riding his electric-assisted trike by a driver aged in her 90s who has since had her driving licence revoked due to problems with her eyesight have urged older motorists to get eye tests.Mick Harvey, aged 85, was killed in Desborough, Northamptonshire on 21 May last year after … Read more
If you want to drop the best part of three grand on a wheelset then Campagnolo will exchange it for a set of its new Bora Ultra WTO wheels. I’ve got the 45mm version here so why don’t we take a look at what makes them so damn expensive and give you my first thoughts.Ride … Read more
If you’re watching the Tour de France this weekend and find yourself wondering why Team Jumbo-Visma’s bikes are fitted with blue front tyres, it’s because they’re promoting a Dutch bike service called Swapfiets.With Swapfiets you pay a monthly fee in exchange for use of a bike, and a support team will make sure that it’s always … Read more
Geraint Thomas has predicted a “chaotic” start to the Tour de France in Brittany, and believes that Ineos Grenadiers having four potential overall challengers in its line-up may work to the team’s advantage over the next three weeks, if managed properly.The race gets underway in Brest tomorrow with a hilly stage that ends with a short … Read more
For team sponsors, the Tour de France is the biggest shop window in cycling and there are loads of new bikes and products making their first appearances in the race this year – here are some of the most important ones. Some of these products have been around for a few months now and have … Read more
The Vel AR-Flow Travel Pump is a handy companion to have on any cycling adventure. It’s efficient, simple to use and very well made. It’s quite a bulky piece of kit for attaching to your frame, though.Compared with a track pump, there are obviously a lot of compromises to be made to create a pump … Read more
