Cervélo will provide the bikes for Team Jumbo-Visma from next year as Bianchi – which currently supplies the Dutch outfit – moves on to partner Australia’s GreenEDGE Cycling.Cervélo currently supples Germany’s Team Sunweb while GreenEdge Cycling – which is racing under the Mitchelton-Scott name at the moment – uses bikes from Scott until the end of this year. … Read more
The UCI and the organisers of the Vuelta a Espana have confirmed that no riders have tested positive for coronavirus ahead of the Spanish Grand Tour starting tomorrow – but two team staff members, one from Bahrain-McLaren, the other from Team Sunweb, have done so.In a joint statement issued this afternoon, world cycling’s governing body … Read more
If you follow our Near Miss of the Day feature, you’re probably familiar with Rule 163 of the Highway Code, which tells motorists to “overtake only when it is safe and legal to do so,” and that they “should give motorcyclists, cyclists and horse riders at least as much room as you would when overtaking a car. There’s scant trace … Read more
Designed as an all-purpose pack with commuting in mind, the Evoc Street Backpack has plenty of space for a day’s bit and pieces, is stable and comfortable on the bike, and has padding for a laptop. It beats the competition – especially the cycle-specific competition – handily on price, too.Available in four colours, this sleek … Read more
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has backtracked on the pledge he made in May to make roads safer for people on bike and on foot by providing £225 million in emergency active travel funding to councils across England, claiming that “far too many” temporary cycle lanes are being left “unused” causing motor traffic to be “backed up.”The … Read more
Madison’s Stealth glasses are brilliant riding shades at an exceptional price. The frameless design gives an almost uninterrupted field of view, while the bronze mirror lens is lovely to look through on overcast to bright days.If you’re after a great set of sunglasses that don’t cost a fortune, these are an excellent choice. They provide … Read more
Tao Geoghegan Hart has won today’s Stage 15 of the Giro d’Italia at Piancavallo, the Ineos Grenadier rider moving into fourth place overall behind Joao Almeida of Deceuninck-Quick Step, who retains the overall lead after digging in deep on the final climb to limit his losses to his closest challenger, Wilco Kelderman of Team Sunweb.There … Read more
The Merlin Malt G2X GRX is the third edition of Merlin’s gravel bike, and gets some welcome tweaks to the geometry and a much wider spread of sizes – all without losing the neutral yet fun ride style of its predecessor. It still offers strong value for money, too.I rode the previous version of this, … Read more
