Chris Froome will support Israel Start-Up Nation team leader Michael Woods at the Tour de France which starts a week on Saturday, with the four-time yellow jersey winner taking on the role of road captain in his return to the race after a two-year absence.The 36 year old’s career was almost ended in June 2019 when … Read more
Shimano’s factory in Malaysia will remain closed for the next fortnight due to a government imposed lockdown following a surge in COVID-19 cases, raising the prospect in further disruption to the supply chain for bike parts.The factory had been operating at 60 per cent capacity since 1 June due to government measures aimed at containing … Read more
Although NamedSport is a relatively new name in the world of sports supplements, its history – and wide range of endorsements – means it is a brand that athletes of all levels can trust with their nutrition and hydration requirements. NamedSports is the sister brand to Named – which stands for NAtural MEDicine – an Italian company with two decades of experience as a supplier … Read more
Rapha has refreshed its club kit for the first time since the Rapha Cycling Club (RCC) was founded back in 2015 and the new collection of jerseys, bib shorts, and gilets will be available exclusively to members of what the brand calls “the world’s local cycling club”.2021 Rapha RCC kit Pro Team Aero Jersey_Sky Captain-1 (Image … Read more
The dhb Aeron Lab Polartec Sleeveless Baselayer was developed in conjunction with Polartec and the pro riders of the Canyon dhb pb Soreen road racing team. This is palpable in terms of real-world comfort and overall performance. Racers are the target audience, but I’d recommend it to anyone looking for a high performance warm weather … Read more
Velocio’s Women’s Luxe Bra is a cycling-specific design with light- to medium-compression support. After wearing this bra you’ll wonder why all cycling bras don’t use the same shoulder straps as found on bib shorts – they are exceptionally comfortable. The Luxe bra comes in a very wide choice of sizes so there’s a decent chance … Read more
Prendas Ciclismo, perhaps best known for its reissues of some of the most iconic cycling jerseys including the Molteni kit once sported by Eddy Merckx and La Vie Claire as worn by Bernard Hinault and Greg LeMond, is scaling back its operations due to the impact of Brexit on the business.Founded in Surrey by Mick … Read more
Another weekend of glorious sunny weather, a great one for working on the tan while packing in some miles. The road.cc team of reviewers have been out testing some cool bits that have recently landed at the HQ, here’s a round up of the best…Giant Power Pro Ultegra R8000 Power Meter£799.99This is Giant’s fully integrated … Read more
