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Five cool things coming soon from Scott, Pro, Spatzwear, Scribe and BZ Optics
Hopefully you packed in some great riding in the sun before this return to gloomier typical British summer conditions! Our team of reviewers are still out and about though, here’s a round up of the best bits they’re testing…Pro Discover Team Seatpost Bag£149.99The Discover is a 10 litre capacity waterproof seatpost bag that features optimised … Read more
MAAP Women’s Team Bib Evo
Maap’s Women’s Team Bib Evos are a great pair of shorts for long, warm days in the saddle. Performance and comfort are exactly what you’d expect for £190: flawless. If you’re looking at spending this much, you won’t be disappointed with these, provided Maap’s claim that the fabric won’t thin over time is valid.The first … Read more
Garmin announces ride-specific map improvements and faster route calculations for Edge computers
Garmin has announced navigational improvements to its Edge 530, Edge 830, Edge 1030, and Edge 1030 Plus GPS cycle computers through a free software update.2021 Garmin Edge 530 GPS Computer-1 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)In Garmin’s own words, the update provides: New clean, high contrast maps that make bike-friendly road, gravel, or mountain routes more visible … Read more
Mark Cavendish returns to Tour de France after two-year absence
Mark Cavendish will race the Tour de France, which starts in Brest on Saturday, after he was named in Deceuninck-Quick Step’s line-up for the 108th edition of the race, with Sam Bennett, winner of the points jersey last year, failing to recover from a knee injury.Speculation over whether Cavendish, now 36, would ride the race first … Read more
Team GB names cycling squad for Tokyo as it targets medals beyond the track
Team GB has today announced the riders who represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the Tokyo Olympic Games, which begin on 23 July, including four riders with multiple gold medals to their name – Jason and Laura Kenny, Ed Clancy and Geraint Thomas – while most of the squad will be taking to sport’s … Read more
Closed! £1000 NamedSport competition is now closed and we list the winners
This competition is now closed and we can announce the winners!Congratulations to Louise Thornton for winning the £500 prize.Congratulations to the following ten lucky people who have won a NamedSport gym bag stuffed with goodies with £50:Carlos Duque Christopher Magson Mike Palmer Andrew Fozard Martin Thornton Steve Douglas Nicholas Welch Elaine Saberi Edmund Smith John OgdenSigma Sports will … Read more
Tour de France 2021 stage-by-stage preview
The 108th edition of the Tour de France starts in Brest on Saturday, back in a more familiar slot in the calendar compared to last year’s race, which took place mainly in September after being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.This year’s race had been due to start in Copenhagen on 3 July but after … Read more
Thomson Carbon Dirt Drop Handlebar
Thomson’s Carbon Dirt Drop bar is light and stiff, but for me the drop position – which on a bar like this is much more about control than aerodynamics – is a bit too low.Like most things Thomson, this is a very nicely made handlebar. It’s made from Toray carbon fibre and uses ‘tailor-made Nano … Read more