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“A mistake has consequences, and I’m paying for them”: Pro cyclist “kicked off team” and pauses cycling career over dangerous bunny-hopping video

In an Instagram post, a pro cyclist who was captured on video bunny-hopping across a lane divider before a blind bend says that he has been dismissed by his team. 28-year-old Kiko Galván, who rode for Equipo Kern Pharma, said he “made a mistake. A mistake has consequences, and I’m paying for them.” The incident happened on L’Arrabassada, a notoriously … Read more

Santini Alpha Insulated Jacket

The Santini Alpha Insulated Jacket is an incredibly cosy but lightweight windproof jacket for when the temperature is in single figures, it’s dry and the breeze is biting from the north. A mix of Polartec Alpha and Power Wool fabrics keeps the windward warm and leeward breathable, and pleasingly long sleeves and a high collar … Read more

The present and future of cutting-edge cycling clothing — from waterproofing to 3D-printing, here’s everything you need to know about your gear in 2026 and beyond

Speaking to leaders from across a wide range of brands, in this article we’ll explore everything from waterproofing, to breathability, chamois pads, 3D printing, carbon fibre, graphene, recycled fabrics and coming technologies. This is the bleeding edge of the present, and the future of cycling clothing. This feature has been one of the most interesting deep-dives … Read more

Pearson On & On Race

The Pearson On & On Race is a gravel bike designed for getting a shift on, and it really does – on the road and off. With 45mm of tyre clearance and ‘roadie-esque’ geometry it’s focused on speed and performance, with a lightweight and very stiff frameset and some aero attributes, finished off with some … Read more

Castelli Alpha 150

The Castelli Alpha 150 is an impressive piece of kit that delivers in many ways on its promise to be the ultimate winter jacket but the hefty price tag will be the deciding factor for less committed winter riders.Before we go any further, let’s all say a big ‘Happy 150th Birthday’ to Castelli. Founded in … Read more

What was the biggest cycling story of 2025?

What do Donald Trump, a cycle lane in London and a councillor from Grimsby have in common? Don’t worry, this isn’t a test run for road.cc-branded Christmas cracker jokes. The answer? They’ve all been at the centre of some of our biggest, and most-read, news stories of 2025. So, to sign off until 2026, this … Read more

Meet the Fukushima brothers, past stars of Asian road racing

“Don’t look back, don’t look back, there is no glory in the back,” went a famous Samurai quote, and that pretty much summed up the theology and method to the racing style of two of Asia’s greatest bike racers of the 2000s; Shinichi and Koji Fukushima, two of Japan’s most successful and influential road racers of the … Read more