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Eddy Merckx Bikes expands Corsa range with two new titanium bikes
Ever since Eddy Merckx Bikes was founded in 1980, the Corsa name has been the label for its top-quality steel frames. Now it has been applied to two new additions to this series, but this time using titanium tubes instead of the usual Columbus steel. The Corsa Pévèle Ti and Corsa Strasbourg Ti retain the same geometry as … Read more
“Historic day for British sport”: Leeds, Liverpool, London, and Cardiff confirmed as 2027 Tour de France host cities – as talks over free-to-air TV coverage of UK Grand Départ “ongoing”
Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, London, and Cardiff have all been confirmed as host cities of the 2027 editions of the men’s and women’s Tour de France, which will see six stages in total of cycling’s biggest race take place in the UK, in what was described by the organiser of next summer’s Grands Départs as a “historic … Read more
“This is the wheelset most riders actually need”: Boyd Cycling’s Podium 36mm Carbon Disc SL is designed to do it all
US wheel brand Boyd Cycling has launched what it says is “the wheelset most riders actually need” – a bold claim, but on paper the new Podium 36mm Carbon Disc SL does tick a lot of boxes.The idea is simple: one lightweight, wide carbon wheelset that can handle everything from fast road riding and racing to … Read more
“You’re far more likely to see a car and predict how they move”: One in 12 cyclists fear illegal e-bikes more than motorists, new survey claims – as just 18% say they feel safe on UK roads
One in 12 cyclists who took part in a cycling insurance company’s recent road safety survey claimed that they now believe illegal e-motorbike riders pose a greater threat to them than motorists in the UK.The poll, commissioned by bike insurance specialist Cycleplan, surveyed 500 ‘regular’ cyclists among its policy holders, and found that eight per … Read more
road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2025/26: the best electric bikes
Welcome to our roundup of the very best electric bikes we’ve ridden on road.cc and ebiketips over the past 12 months. Whether you’re hunting for a sporty off-roader to spice up your weekend adventures, a laid-back leisure machine for soaking up the countryside, or a practical urban runaround, we’ve got you covered.Our annual awards exist for one … Read more
“I didn’t want to use Gaza as a scapegoat to get out of my contract”: Derek Gee-West’s €30 million legal dispute over Israel-Premier Tech exit resolved, as Canadian star says controversy “best left in the past”
Lidl-Trek’s latest signing Derek Gee-West has confirmed that his €30 million legal dispute with NSN Cycling, formerly known as Israel-Premier Tech, has been resolved, after claiming in the Spanish press that he feared “retirement was a real possibility” during the protracted saga.However, the Canadian stage racer has since claimed that there were a “whole bunch … Read more
“I reject any stereotyping of cyclists”: Irish prime minister condemns judge’s ‘nightmare cyclists’ comments, as Labour makes formal complaint to judicial standards body
A judge who reduced a cyclist’s damages by 80 per cent and branded cyclists a “nightmare in Dublin” has been referred to Ireland’s Judicial Council over his remarks.Judge James O’Donohoe was widely criticised for his comments at a civil court hearing over a motorcyclist’s collision with a cyclist. Ioan Giurgila suffered a brain injury and 12 soft … Read more
My favourite road tyres ranked (in early 2026)
You can spend anything from £20 to £120 on a single tyre for your road bike, but how do you know which ones are good? There are numerous ways, of course, but for no other reason than to make a fun YouTube video and comment piece, I’m going to attempt to rank all of the main … Read more