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Here are the 2026 Tour de France stages I’d love to ride myself, and why

Last week’s Tour de France route reveal has really whet the appetite for Grand Tour season next year. And with so many great stages just over the Channel, why not make a plan to go and tick one (or all) of them off yourself?Let’s face it: riding in France is great, and realistically you could … Read more

Pashley expands e-bike range with two Classic Collection additions

Standert’s new Erdgeschoss is a steel gravel bike with 50mm clearance and adjustable rake

“They’re not kidding”: Ultra-endurance cyclist will keep chasing records (but not in Russia) after 50 days in jail for illegal border crossing

Ultra endurance cyclist Sofiane Sehili says he is “just going to keep riding and trying to break records” after spending 50 days in a Russian prison for crossing the border illegally.Sehili was released last week and has since flown home to Paris, from where he gave his first interview since his detention. He was arrested after crossing … Read more

road.cc Recommends Components of the Year 2025/26: the best groupsets, pedals, saddles and more

We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links on this page. Read more about how road.cc makes money here. Ready to level up your ride? We’ve rounded up the crème de la crème of cycling components — the standout products from all that earned a coveted spot in road.cc Recommends during 2025. From high-quality groupset … Read more

Favero Assioma Pro RS-2

If you want accurate power measurement on your bike then the Favero Assioma PRO RS-2 pedals are pretty hard to beat, really. They’re cheaper than most power pedals, lighter than most pedals full stop, and accuracy is on point. You can even morph them into SPD pedals by swapping the bodies.Favero’s Assioma PRO RS-2 pedals … Read more

Lezyne Pressure Drive CFH

The Lezyne Pressure Drive CFH is a well-made, easy-to-use and pretty well-thought-out hand pump and CO2 combo that can be used on both Schrader and Presta valves. The mount isn’t the best, though, so if you like to keep your pump on your frame it needs a little more care to make sure it stays … Read more

Is riding a Lime bike Traitor behaviour? Celebrity Traitors star accused of nearly running over pedestrian while cycling; “Give space to people, not cars,” says Stephen Fry; Bizarre crosswind crash; Liverpool’s hi-vis/lights advice + more on the live blog

Council supplied quote that inspired “cyclists cutting through funerals” Telegraph headline – but deny “pointing the blame at any particular group”

A recent article in the Telegraph which claimed that cyclists have been disrupting funerals by using a cut-through to “shave 30 seconds off their journey” was based on an anonymous quote supplied by the local council – despite the authority initially claiming that it did not single out any particular mode of transport.Earlier this week, … Read more

Shimano profits plummet despite modest sales growth, as components giant blames cycling industry challenges, inventory issues, and foreign exchange losses

After downgrading its financial forecast two months ago, Shimano’s challenging 2025 continues, with the components giant reporting a steep drop in profit, despite sales improving modestly during the first nine months of the year, as the ongoing headwinds battering the cycling industry continue to bite.According to its latest accounts, Shimano’s bicycle components division generated 266,243 … Read more