Wout Van Aert of Jumbo-Visma has won Stage 11 of the Tour de France after launching an attack 11km from the summit of Mont Ventoux on the second ascent of the mountain this afternoon and holding his advantage in the long, twisting descent to the finish in Malaucène. It’s the Belgian national champion’s fourth career stage … Read more
The Velocio Foundation Women’s Jersey is its latest ‘high end entry level’ design, and it’s a great choice if you’re looking for a comfortable top finished to an excellent standard. It has an incredibly well-judged fit and the fabric is supersoft. And to top it all off, it’s made fully from recycled materials.Velocio has designed … Read more
The head teacher of a North London primary school is using traffic cones to block a cycleway that runs past it, claiming that cyclists are putting children’s lives in danger. However, London Cycling Campaign has pointed out that by blocking the route, the head is endangering cyclists – including parents and children who choose to ride to … Read more
A cyclist on a bikepacking trip has been killed by a grizzly bear at a campsite in Montana.The fatal attack happened between 4am and 5am near the small town of Ovando, which lies in the Rocky Mountains around 75 miles northwest of the state capital, Helena.ABC News reports that the bear had been seen in … Read more
Vision’s new Metron 45 and 60 SL Disc wheels have been launched in the pro peloton, with EF Education-Nippo and Team Bahrain-Victorious (officially) rolling on the new aero-optimised disc wheels for 28mm tyres. > Check out the 2021 Tour de France race bikes2021 Vision Metron 45 60 SL Disc Credits Bettini (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Bettini Before getting … Read more
For the past few years, we’ve seen an increase in the number of teams that are offering just one bike to their riders for the majority of race days. The do-it-all race bike is back and we’d bet the mechanics of the Tour de France are rather happy about that. Here are some of the … Read more
Vel’s 38 RSL Carbon Tubeless Disc Wheelset has proved a reliable, durable and impressive performer during a month or so of testing. It weighs a respectable 1,490g (on our scales) and the £999 price isn’t bad – it’s not the cheapest, but you can pay a lot more for similarly specced wheels from other brands.As … Read more
The dhb Aeron Lab Carbon Road Shoe Dials have the potential to be the most comfortable cycling shoes you’ll ever wear. They’re easy to get on and off thanks to the Atop dial closure system, which also makes for simple adjustment on the fly; they’re pretty stiff thanks to the race-spec carbon sole; and the … Read more
Sir Dave Brailsford has revealed that he underwent heart surgery in March, and has been offering his Strava followers some more sound advice during the Tour de France. The Ineos Grenadiers team principal had previously been operated on for prostate cancer in September 2019. > Sir Dave Brailsford reveals prostate cancer diagnosis made before Tour de FranceThe … Read more
