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“The stars aligned” – Mark Cavendish wins first Tour de France stage win in five years (+ video)
Mark Cavendish has taken his 31st career stage victory at the Tour de France to move within three of Eddy Merckx’s all-time record on today’s Stage 4 into Fougeres – but the peloton left it very late to catch escapee Brent Van Moer of Lotto-Soudal, reeled in just metres from the line.It’s 13 years since … Read more
Rapha launches third Legion of Los Angeles collection with men’s and women’s cuts
Rapha has unveiled the new 2021 L39ION of Los Angeles racing collection as used by the team that has dominated the US crit scene over the last few seasons and are in their first year as a professional Continental team. There are jerseys, bib shorts and accessories, including socks and snoods.The new volcano-inspired 2021 Legion kit … Read more
New study seeks to discover if excessive recreational cycling leads to heart issues
A study in Australia aims to discover whether excessive cycling among recreational riders leads to heart issues, in what is claimed to be the first such research in the world.While numerous studies have established the benefits of cycling for heart health, Dr Daniel Wundersitz, a research fellow at La Trobe University in Bendigo, Victoria, decided … Read more
Castelli Premio Black Bib Shorts
The Castelli Premio Black Bib Shorts are fantastic – they’re comfortable on long distances, have an excellent pad, and deliver compression qualities, all the while feeling like they’re hardly there. A couple of times the straps have twisted when on top of a baselayer, and they are expensive, but they are very impressive.I took a … Read more
What’s going on at the Tour De France? The races within the race explained
Watching a bike race like the Tour de France can be utterly confusing at times. There are multiple competitions running within one race, and that leads to some situations that seem baffling if you were expecting a simple first-to-the-finish-line race for the yellow jersey. We’ve broken the Tour de France down into some of the different competitions and … Read more
Minister repeats there is no prospect of requiring cyclists to be licensed as ‘Mr Loophole’ lawyer Nick Freeman continues to push his petition
A transport minister has repeated that there is no prospect whatsoever of the government requiring cyclists to be licensed, even as self-styled ‘Mr Loophole’ lawyer Nick Freeman continues to do the rounds of the media to try and gain support for his petition calling for such a scheme to be introduced.The solicitor, who defends often … Read more
CHPT3 launches lockable urban helmet with Thousand
CHPT3 has collaborated with urban safety helmet manufacturer Thousand to create a limited edition Barrivell Chapter Helmet which features MIPS protection as well as a channel that allows you to secure it when you lock your bike.> Latest urban and hybrid bike reviews“With focus on exploration and play, like the essence of cycling, [CHPT3 and … Read more
Bear Bones Ultralight 22g Meths Stove
The Bear Bones Bikepacking Ultralight 22g Meths Stove is one of the lightest, most compact ways to heat water on a bike ride. Comprising a stove, windshield and fuel bottle, it’s ready to go – just add meths. You do need to practise, mind, and meths may not be the cooker for you.Cooking with meths … Read more