Deceuninck-Quick Step boss Patrick Lefevere has confirmed that his team will pursue legal action against Jumbo-Visma sprinter Dylan Groenewegen over the Tour de Pologne crash that resulted in sprinter Fabio Jakobsen being placed in an induced coma. The August crash happened metres from the line in Katowice in a fast, downhill sprint. Groenewegen appeared to … Read more
Worcestershire County Council has again been left disappointed following the allocation of the second tranche of emergency active travel funding. The authority received only half the money it bid for in the first tranche, with campaigners saying its proposals ‘missed the point’. Having apparently failed to learn lessons from this, it will now receive only … Read more
The Evoc Seat Bag is the smallest bike pack the company does, and it’s well made, holds the essentials and fits securely on the bike.This 0.3L seat bag is designed to carry a road sized inner tube and repair kit, both of which it swallows with ease; I managed to fit a tube, some glueless … Read more
The Bontrager Circuit Women’s Wind Vest is an effective, packable, high-vis solution for riding in the wind. Just bear in mind the cut is distinctly feminine – one to try before you buy, or check the returns policy…First off, I’d suggest you go up if you’re between sizes. According to Bontrager’s size guide I’m a … Read more
Earlier this week, Alex Dowsett revealed that he is to make another attempt at the Hour record in Manchester next month. He will be using Zwift to help him prepare and is inviting people to join him for his final four weeks of training.Dowsett, who won Stage 8 of the Giro d’Italia last month, set an … Read more
Now that the nights are drawing in and the temperatures have plummeted, riding outside can sometimes be a little less appealing than the summer months… so if you need some extra incentive, then the Saris x Strava Winter Miles Challenge is for you! Sign up for the challenge and join the Saris UK Strava club hereSaris UK … Read more
The Crankbrothers Sterling With Gauge is a neatly designed, mostly well made small pump that reads accurately up to a theoretical 100psi (maybe The Rock could tell you, but I lack the biceps). The switch from low to high pressures is quick and effective, but the rigid head and demanding struggle at anything over 70psi … Read more
The family of a cyclist killed by a Sainsbury’s lorry driver has expressed disappointment that the man responsible was released from prison just four months into a 16-month sentence. “What is the point in giving a sentence if you’re going to be let out?” said the victim’s brother.In August 2018, 61-year-old Stephen Gibbons was riding … Read more
Greater Manchester’s Cycling and Walking Commissioner Chris Boardman has welcomed the Government’s “tough new conditions” to ensure cycle schemes are consulted on. “People want the change,” he told Radio 4’s Today programme.The government yesterday released another £175m from the £250m Active Travel Fund, allocating it to local authorities in England to make streets safer for … Read more
A government survey has found that 65% of people in England support reallocating road space to cycling and walking in their local area, while as many as 78% support measures to reduce road traffic. Separate research also found majority support for the capital’s low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) with only 19% of Londoners opposing them.A survey … Read more
