Coppi, Bianchi, Campagnolo, pasta, espresso… yes, Italy is the spiritual home of cycling. There’s a high appreciation for the best Italian road bikes among passionate cyclists, and for some people, nothing says cycling more than an Italian bike, preferably equipped with Italian components. We’ve picked some lovely examples from 3T, Bianchi, Colnago, De Rosa, Legend, … Read more
Two riders have been kicked out of the Tour of Flanders after they clashed in the early stages of today’s race. The incident happened with 240km still to go with Astana rider Yevgeniy Fedorov pulling on his brakes at the head of the pack after trying to get into the breakaway, which was around 40 seconds up the road.Otto … Read more
The Humber Bridge paths have been closed to cyclists and pedestrians ‘indefinitely’ due to an unspecified ‘recent incident’.The Humber Bridge Board announced the decision on Saturday afternoon on the back of an incident on the bridge, report the Hull Daily Mail.It is not yet known when – or if – the pathways will be reopened.A spokesperson … Read more
The Brooks Scape Handlebar Pouch is superb for day trips or bigger adventures. There’s lots of space for everything you want access to while riding, and the hard-wearing, waterproof exterior keeps it all safe and dry no matter what. It’s very light, but does flop if the bag isn’t full, and the zip flap could … Read more
An aspiring Olympic cyclist who didn’t ride his bike for 40 years after he discovered ‘beer and women’ is now hoping to compete for team GB again. After Steve Johnson, now 62, had a heavy crash racing as a teenager he gave up on the sport and began eating daily fry ups and takeaways and drinking up to 20 … Read more
If only I had these in December! The Bontrager Velocis Softshell Cycling Gloves are fantastic for the depths of winter. They are incredibly warm, block all wind and stand up to some pretty heavy rain. The dexterity is decent too, and the fingertips work well enough on a touchscreen. I’m almost looking forward to next … Read more
A group of teenagers filmed themselves pouring Irn-Bru over a cyclist while she phoned the police after having rocks thrown at her. Charlotte, who did not want to reveal her surname, was left in fear after being targeted by a group of four teenage boys as she cycled along Edinburgh’s Seafield Road on Tuesday evening.The 30-year-old, from Leith, told Edinburgh Live she … Read more
British Cycling looked at establishing an ‘early warning system’ that would help flag cheating riders in 2016 as preparations for the Olympics ramped up.Sources at BC claim the proposal was discussed by figures including Andy Harrison, Programmes Director at British Cycling, Shane Sutton, then head coach, plus Dr Richard Freeman and assorted other staff who were … Read more
EF Education-NIPPO has partnered up with Muc-Off to produce a custom helmet for the Tour of Flanders that pays tribute to key workers. The team will debut the new design at the Tour of Flanders tomorrow and will also wear it at the Amstel Gold race and the postponed Paris Roubaix. Muc-Off is famed for producing some of the … Read more
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