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Pro cyclists urge Tour Down Under to drop “embarrassing” oil and gas sponsor
Pro cyclists have urged the organisers of the Tour Down Under to end its long-running sponsorship deal with oil and gas producer Santos.Santos, which is one of Australia’s largest greenhouse gas emitters, has been the naming rights sponsor since 2010. In January last year, it renewed its partnership, extending the deal until 2028. Australian Olympic cyclist … Read more
Regent’s Park to get new pedestrian crossings as part of crackdown on ‘dangerous’ cyclists
Three new signalised pedestrian crossings are to be installed on the Outer Circle of Regent’s Park as part of the Royal Parks’ new ‘considerate cycling’ campaign. They are advising cyclists to adhere to a code of conduct which includes advising cyclists to “control their speed”, “respect all park visitors” and refrain from riding in large groups.The … Read more
Get ready to roll with the road.cc Recommends Tyres of the Year 2025/26
We’ve tested an incredible range of tyres over the past year, and the standard has been high, so rather than tuck these beauties into our regular road.cc Recommends Components of the Year roundup, we’re giving them their own section in our annual awards.This roundup covers both slick road performers and grippy gravel options, including some … Read more
Cyclists raise safety concerns after slips and near misses on new cycle lane
Concerns have been raised by a university over the safety of a recently opened cycle route close to one of its campuses, after riders have reported slipping accidents. The cycle route, which runs along the A4174 Ring Road between Bromley Heath and Frenchay in South Gloucestershire, was completed in November.University staff from the University of the … Read more
Engineering works on road.cc!
It’s new year, and a new us this week as not before time road.cc and its sister sites off.road.cc and ebiketips get a whole new back end. That should give us a faster loading site and you a generally better user experience. We’re not changing anything about how road.cc looks and the only visual change we’re … Read more
Check out Cannondale’s first-ever bike: the ST-500 from 1983
Cannondale co-founder Joe Montgomery died on 2nd January at the age of 86, so we thought that now would be a good time to look back at the brand’s first bike, the 1983 ST-500 touring bike… Just a little Bike at Bedtime tribute.Cannondale was founded 55 years ago, back in 1971. Its first cycling product … Read more
A guide to bike multi tools 2026 — get all the right bits to fix your bike’s bits and pick from our top-rated selection
Carrying a multi tool with you when you ride ensures you’re ready for nearly anything that could go wrong with your bike. After years of performing countless roadside and trailside repairs, and testing over a hundred different tools, we’ve narrowed down the top bike multi tools you can buy. You’ll find our very top picks in the quick links below, … Read more
Everything you need to know about tyre levers, plus a selection of the best for cyclists
A whole guide on tyre levers? We actually joked about making this article for a few years before actually committing, but due to popular demand – and the fact there is actually plenty to talk about when it comes to the humble tyre lever – this is indeed an in-depth guide to tyre levers, with … Read more