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Science in Sport launches Beta Fuel Gels and Chew Bars with 40g carbohydrate each
Science In Sport’s Beta Fuel drink has been used in the biggest professional races, notably by Chris Froome when he went on a long-range attack during stage 19 of the 2018 Giro d’Italia. Now its formula has been updated to increase the amount of carbohydrates athletes can use per hour, says SIS, and is available in … Read more
Cyclist hit by egg thrown from car says he could have lost eye
A cyclist in Southampton says he could have lost an eye after he was hit by an egg thrown from a car travelling at an estimated 30mph one evening last week as he rode home from work.Cycle courier Peter Lever sustained a black eye and swollen face in the incident which happened close to the … Read more
Tour de France Stage 17: Tadej Pogacar wins on Bastille Day to extend lead
Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates has won a gripping three-way battle on the Col du Portet to win the Queen Stage of this year’s Tour de France, outsprinting Jumbo-Visma’s Jonas Vingegaard and Richard Carapaz of Ineos Grenadiers to take his fifth career stage win in the race.With EF Education-Nippo’s Rigoberto Uran, second this morning, … Read more
What does a rider eat to get through a stage of the Tour de France?
How on earth do riders fuel a tough stage of the Tour de France and how do they stay on top of their nutrition for three long weeks? We spoke to James Moran of Science in Sport (SiS) Performance Solutions, who is Ineos Grenadiers’ Performance Nutritionist, to find out. Naturally, you can expect references to SiS products here … Read more
Delta Bike Hook Hinged
The Delta Bike Hook Hinged takes up less space and is often more convenient than the common fixed types. It is easy to load and has enough space for everything from deep carbon road wheels to wide mountain bike tyres.The design of the Delta is very similar to many others, with a metal plate that … Read more
New global ranking shows UK cities have a lot of catching up to do on cycling
A new global ranking that assesses cities for the quality of their cycling networks shows that UK cities have a lot of catching up to do with others around the world, none making the top 40 – although the compilers add that US cities could learn from the British capital prioritising active travel in its response … Read more
Why do we see Tour de France riders using unreleased bikes and components?
Aside from the competition, part of the fun of watching big races like the Tour de France is to check out the latest bikes and equipment that the pros are using. Keep your eyes open and you’ll occasionally spot stuff that has yet to be released, so what are the rules here and why are … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 612: Driver pulling out of hospital almost sends cyclist into it (includes swearing)
Here’s something a bit different for our Near Miss of the Day series – a driver pulling out of a hospital into the path of a cyclist, almost sending the rider into it, at least in the figurative sense.It happened in Guernsey in the Channel Islands, with the road.cc reader who filmed it, Alex, telling … Read more