Police in Norfolk have closed a case relating to a cyclist who was injured when he rode into a rope that had been strung across a cycle path in Thetford at head height.The incident happened in woods adjacent to Edinburgh Way on Monday 24 August, with the victim, a 25-year-old man, sustaining “extensive lacerations.”Pieces of … Read more
Despite all that has been written about the Tour de France already, Giles Belbin has managed to come up with a new way of presenting largely the same information and stories: Tour de France Champions: An A-Z simply gives a brief overview of every rider who has won the race. You can’t really fault the … Read more
Short-fingered cycling gloves or mitts can vary wildly in terms of weight and bulk. The Madison Sportive Women’s Mitts sit in the mid-ground of being sturdy and durable, yet still have a lightweight ventilated fabric construction. The clue is in the name: these are gloves designed for long ride comfort.Available in both men’s and women’s … Read more
Shane Sutton has again denied that testosterone sent to the National Cycling Centre in 2011 was intended to treat his erectile dysfunction. He says that Dr Richard Freeman, who is facing a General Medical Council (GMC) tribunal over the matter, “has got himself into something deep here and seen me as a way out.”The GMC … Read more
The Sigma iD.TRI promises everything far more expensive multisport smartwatches do. It’s a GPS computer with profiles for swimming, cycling and running; it doubles as a wearable to track steps, distance, calories and sleep; you even get a bike mount! But while the wrist-based heart monitor is excellent, the Sigma suffers several design flaws, its … Read more
Alex Dowsett (Israel Start-Up Nation) ditched his fellow breakaway riders to win Stage 8 of the Giro d’Italia by an impressive margin of 1m15s. The victory came on a day that had started less than auspiciously for British riders with Simon Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) forced to withdraw following a positive test for Covid-19.Dowsett’s day started with … Read more
A driver who knocked a Ceredigion councillor off his bike near Aberystwyth, causing him to be hit and killed by another motorist, has been handed a six-month suspended prison sentence and 12-month driving ban. Lowri Powell denied causing Paul James’ death by careless driving and said she had been dazzled by low sun. She was … Read more
Simon Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) has been withdrawn from the Giro d’Italia following a positive Covid-19 test. The Briton – who had been sitting 21st overall after an underwhelming start to the race – was said by his team to have developed “very mild symptoms” in the hours after Stage 7. The rest of the team and … Read more
Easton Microfibre Bar Tape is a reasonably comfortable option that is easy to apply and available in a range of colours, but while it performs well when dry, it isn’t as good as some in typical wet British weather.The Microfibre tape on test is plain black, but Easton makes it in five other colours – … Read more
