With less than five months until the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix, Wout van Aert has turned his attention to the two races that continue to elude him. The Belgian was spotted riding the same Paris-Roubaix sector seven times in one ride this week. At first glance it seemed like the Belgian was testing his … Read more
Cycling has been branded Halfords’ “stand-out performer” so far this year, as the company’s bike sales jumped by nine per cent in a promising boost for the UK cycling industry.As with Shimano for the global cycling market, Halfords, Britain’s largest cycling retailer, can be viewed as a bellwether for the bike industry in the UK, … Read more
Campagnolo has reportedly laid off 40 per cent of its workforce as part of what it describes as a “dramatic” restructuring project in the wake of three years of substantial losses.According to Italian newspaper Il Gazzettino, the iconic components manufacturer confirmed this week that 120 of its 300 staff members are being let go, stating … Read more
Amo la Ruta is a new UK-based cycling clothing brand built around a “community driven” membership model aimed at making high-quality kit more accessible. The brand was founded by Nicholas Cooper following a serious cycling incident, and members can expect discounts of around 40-50%.2025 Ama la Ruta riding shot 2 (Image Credit: Amo la Ruta)The … Read more
Labour backtracked on its plans to introduce a spending cap on purchases made as part of the Cycle to Work scheme just two weeks before the Autumn Budget, after concluding that the potential political fall-out to the proposed changes “wouldn’t be worth the revenue”, a senior government source has claimed.Meanwhile, the Association of Cycle Traders, … Read more
Ride the full Tour de France route, and stay in the same hotels as the pros? This is not a pipe dream we’ve conjured up, it could really happen! In 2026, a new team of amateur cyclists will take on the full 3,333km route one week ahead of the professionals, and we’ve spoken to some … Read more
In perhaps the least surprising development of the road racing off-season, the Ineos Grenadiers confirmed on Thursday that the recently retired Geraint Thomas will be stepping into a management role at the British squad, following his appointment as the team’s Director of Racing.In September, Thomas brought down the curtain on a glittering 20-year pro career … Read more
The Galibier GrandTour Pro Jacket is a very good three-season top, offering great windproofing, good breathability and even adding moderate rain protection to the mix. It fits well and I found it comfortable on long rides, though I’d have preferred a colour that didn’t show sweat so easily. And as is always the case with … Read more
Fernando Gaviria, a seven-time Grand Tour stage winner, has been given a two-month suspended sentence after being caught driving five times over the alcohol limit, the same day his transfer to a new team was announced.The incident occured in Monaco last month, three days after the Colombian sprinter, 31, finished his season at the Tour of Guangxi. … Read more
