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Specialized launches fifth Sagan Collection with Disruption theme

Specialized has launched framesets and apparel in a new Peter Sagan Collection ahead of the Tour de France, the fifth time it has produced a collection with the multi-time green jersey winner and World Champion.Specialized_Sagan-Collection_Tarmac-SL7_Hero (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The collection is called Disruption and features three framesets: the race-ready S-Works Tarmac SL7, along with two versions of … Read more

Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome call for government support for young riders in wake of Brexit

Geraint Thomas, Lizzie Deignan and Chris Froome are calling for the UK government to ‘urgently’ protect the future of promising young cyclists as riders continue to face severe disruption in the wake of Brexit. Twelve riders signed an open letter asking the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Oliver Dowden for more support for talented … Read more

Qhubeka NextHash reveals partnership with Burberry and new Tour de France kit

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

Orbea is going to start providing new homes with free e-bikes

Primal Chameleon Women’s Evo 2.0 Cycling Jersey

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

Family of man killed while riding trike urge elderly motorists to get eye test

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

Video: First Ride Review – Campagnolo Bora Ultra WTO 45

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

Why the hell are Jumbo-Visma using blue front tyres in the Tour de France?

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 predicts “chaotic” start to Tour de France in Brittany

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

The bikes and components making their debuts at the 2021 Tour de France

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