Castelli’s Mortirolo gloves are a mid-weight design for milder days when deep winter gloves can get a bit sweaty. They’re pricey, but they work very well, and do so for the majority of our British winter days and well into spring.Castelli says the Mortirolo gloves are designed to offer decent protection in mild weather, and I’d … Read more
United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) was told in 2019 that British Cycling had undertaken its own investigation into a suspected doper ahead of the London Olympic Games seven years earlier, according to a Sportsmail report.The news follows the revelation in the Mail on Sunday yesterday that a urine sample taken from a “prominent” member of the … Read more
If only we had all day for riding our bikes… The reality is that so, so many different things can get in the way. Personal, family and work-related commitments, whether planned or those that spring up on you, limit the time available for turning the pedals and working on your cycling tan lines (well, living … Read more
Swiss Side has released the Hadron2 Classic 500 disc brake wheelset which it says offers all the aero benefits of the Ultimate range and impressive crosswind stability promised but at a reduced price point. Swiss Side says, “This is simply the fastest, best quality and best value for money wheelset on the market today.”Swiss Side Hadron2 Classic 500 4 (Image Credit: … Read more
The UCI says it “strongly condemns” the actions of Arkea-Samsic rider Nacer Bouhanni following an incident in yesterday’s Cholet-Pays de la Loire race in which he pushed Groupama-FDJ rider Jake Stewart into the barriers as the pair contested the final sprint. The French sprinter insists it was not “intentional,” although TV footage strongly suggests otherwise.Bouhanni was disqualified from … Read more
The Bern Hudson is an interesting urban cycling helmet that comes fully loaded with Mips brain-protecting technology, is certified up to NTA8776 standards meaning it’s particularly safe for e-bikes, and even comes with a removable and rechargeable integrated rear light. When it comes to its looks, though, it’s likely to divide opinion.We might as well … Read more
Trek-Segafredo’s Jasper Stuyven attacked with 2km to go and successfully managed to hold off the reduced bunch sprint in the closing metres of last weekend’s Milan-San Remo classic. The Belgian rider crossed the finish line ahead of sprinting powerhouses Caleb Ewan (Lotto-Soudal) and Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) to take a classy win. Jasper Stuyven’s winning Milano – … Read more
