The cyclist on the receiving end of this overtake at speed, and what’s more, in the driving rain, by a motorist near Durley in Hampshire, has described it as “the most frightening close pass I’ve had,” and it’s easy to see why.Tom, the road.cc reader who filmed the clip last Friday, told us: Usually I upload … Read more
On Saturday evening, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the new National Restrictions that will come into effect in England at 0001 hours this Thursday 5 November to combat the rapid rise in coronavirus cases both in the UK and abroad – and as with the previous lockdown announced in March, there are implications for cycling, … Read more
COVID-19 permitting, next year’s L’Etape du Tour will take place on Sunday 4 July on the route originally planned for this year, following the parcours of Stage 2 of the 2020 Tour de France in and around Nice – and if you had a place confirmed for this year’s event before it was cancelled, you … Read more
The route of next year’s Tour de France is being presented live on French television this evening – and you can watch the livestream right here from 1925 hrs GMT. ? #TDF2021 : Watch live as we finally unveil the route of the 2021 Tour de France! Posted by Le Tour de France on Friday, 30 … Read more
Hugh Carthy of EF Pro Cycling has landed the first Grand Tour stage win of his career after attacking 1.5 kilometres from the summit of professional cycling’s most feared climb, the Angliru, to take victory on Stage 12 of the Vuelta. The 26 year old from Preston moves third overall, with Richard Carapaz of Ineos Grenadiers … Read more
The Nikwax Cycling Kit stuffs full-size bottles of some of Nikwax’s most popular products for the protection and care of performance fabrics into a handy 10L drybag. It all works very well, and even the drybag is useful, though it’s not much cheaper than buying each bottle separately.The kit comprises a 300ml bottle of Tech-Wash, … Read more
A cyclist from Fife has set out to attempt to ride a virtual Everest every day on Zwift for the next fortnight to raise money for charity – and in the process will become the first person to complete the climbing challenge on consecutive days.Ross Duncan from Dunfermline is aiming to climb 8,848 metres, the … Read more
David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) took his third professional victory on the Alto de la Farrapona on Stage 11 of the Vuelta a Espana, having spent the day in the break. The day was also notable for Chris Froome leading a rider protest over time bonuses before the stage start.Gaudu was one of two riders in with … Read more
