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“He got angry with me for staying on his wheel”: Jonas Vingegaard crashes on descent while being followed by amateur, as team urges fans to “give riders space and peace”

Jonas Vingegaard training crash

Jonas Vingegaard crashed during training yesterday, a fan who was following the former Tour de France winner on a descent claiming the Dane was “trying to drop me” and “got angry with me for staying on his wheel while going downhill”. This morning, Visma-Lease a Bike confirmed to road.cc that Vingegaard fortunately escaped without significant injury from the training crash near … Read more

‘Over-reaction based on vibes’: Are mandatory helmet and hi-vis laws for cyclists set to be introduced in Ireland?

Cycling without a helmet or hi-vis clothing could soon become a criminal offence in Ireland, as the government appears to have added cyclists to an ongoing review of safety legislation concerning e-scooter users.Earlier this month, Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Seán Canney, Ireland’s minister of state for road safety, announced that the government was planning an … Read more

British Cycling CEO Jon Dutton to step down in summer to take Olympic role

British Cycling has announced that its chief executive Jon Dutton is set to leave the governing body in July to join the British Olympic Association (BOA) as its new CEO.Dutton’s departure in the summer means he will have spent just over three years leading British Cycling, a period of turbulence and transition for the governing … Read more

Has Challenge created an all-round road tyre that “other tyres can’t match”? Plus more from Scope, Vittoria, Oquo + Fulcrum

We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links on this pageWheels and tyres are some of the best upgrades to keep your bike feeling fast and fresh. In this week’s Five Cool Things, we have a selection of wheelsets and tyres currently at road.cc HQ, from deep-section aero race wheels and all-round aluminium hoops, to handmade road and gravel tyres … Read more

“How will we be able to take the coffin out?” Vicar slams “underhanded” cycle lane plans that could ‘block access’ to church for hearses

On the seventh day, did God create cycling infrastructure? That may well be the subject of upcoming sermons across north London, where plans to build a new “safe, easy, and continuous” bike lane have been criticised by one disgruntled local vicar, who says the proposed scheme will block access for parishioners and even prevent hearses … Read more

Prungo FluxGo

The Prungo FluxGo is a red light therapy device, a premium recovery tool designed to help reduce muscle soreness and support rehabilitation. It’s portable, simple to use and quiet. However, the high price means it’s best suited to athletes with significant or ongoing recovery needs, rather than casual users. Though it does come with a … Read more

Wilier Filante SLR ID2 SRAM Red AXS

The Wilier Filante SLR ID2 is one of those bikes that makes more sense the faster you go. Not in a ‘white-knuckle, cling-on’ way, but in a deeply reassuring ‘this is exactly what it was built for’ kind of way. It’s quick, confident and stable, combining a light weight with aero credentials, and I found it … Read more