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Tour de France nighttime doping tests “harming sporting integrity”, claims Visma sports director – after UCI insists 2am controls “justified” and essential to “fight against doping”

Jonas Vingegaard’s sports director has called into question the sporting integrity of the Tour de France’s nighttime doping tests, after the UCI released a statement defending the out of hours controls, insisting that they are reserved for “limited and justified circumstances”.On Wednesday afternoon, cycling’s governing body issued a press release acknowledging the potential impact nighttime … Read more

Police to stop using “bogus” e-bike speed test as charges against delivery cyclist who had £6,000 cargo bike seized and destroyed are dropped

West Midlands Police is exploring alternative methods of spotting illegal e-motorbike use after the force apologised for seizing and destroying a legal e-cargo bike hired by a delivery cyclist as part of a council-funded scheme.The charges against the cyclist, which West Midlands Police initially claimed related to him riding without insurance, have also been dropped, … Read more

vanRaam Easy Rider Compact Tricycle

The vanRaam Easy Rider Compact Tricycle is comfortable, stable and surprisingly manoeuvrable. It’s built around an in-house electric pedal assistance system and you can opt to team that with a slow start throttle that will deliver reassuringly smooth starts. All of this comes at a cost of course.ebiketips doesn’t cover electric trikes very often. Whilst … Read more

“I once did a TT with a gilet on after spending thousands on aero testing”: Geraint Thomas says Netcompany Ineos rider who missed time trial start “won’t do that again”

On 1 July 1989 in Luxembourg, the opening stage of the Tour de France descended into chaos when defending champion Pedro Delgado failed to turn up on time for his prologue slot, losing almost three minutes in the space of just 7.8km after mistiming his warm-up circuit. Three weeks later, as Greg LeMond and Laurent … Read more

Altura Airstream Men’s Short Sleeve Cycling Jersey

The Altura Airstream Men’s Short Sleeve Cycling Jersey is described as delivering, “modern understated style with high performance comfort.” I tested the original Airstream back in 2020 and am pleased to report Altura has improved the cut slightly. It is sportier, but not race fit, while the slightly longer tapered sleeve has addressed sleeve flutter. … Read more

“Good for the f*** all training I do on this bike”: Tom Pidcock loses time on “scary” descent but happy with “best TT I’ve ever done” at Tour de France

Tom Pidcock may be renowned for his bike handling skills, especially when the road tilts downwards, but it turns out that even the peloton’s most daredevil of descenders can be unnerved from time to time.The British star enjoyed a strong start to Tuesday’s 26.1km individual time trial between Évian-les-Bains to Thonon-les-Bains, the Tour de France’s … Read more

“Fewer people cycling or scooting does not make roads safer”: Minister criticised for suggesting Irish Government would consider mandatory hi-vis and helmets for all cyclists

The Minister for Road Safety in Ireland says the government is “considering” introducing hi-visibility clothing, and helmets for cyclists if the restrictions imposed on e-scooters in the country work.The government has been looking to tackle the rising use of e-scooters, and is set to introduce measures that treat private e-scooters in the same way as … Read more