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Fernando Gaviria tests positive for COVID-19 – for the second time this year
UAE Team Emirates sprinter Fernando Gaviria has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time this year and will not start today’s Stage 16 of the Giro d’Italia. Meanwhile, race organisers RCS Sport and the UCI have confirmed that a staff member of the AG2R-La Mondiale team also tested positive for coronavirus in the latest … Read more
Vision Metron Aero Handlebar
The Vision Metron Aero handlebar combines an aerodynamic profile with a low weight, a high level of comfort and a balance of stiffness and flex that supplies plenty of ride feel. It’s an excellent performer, but it’s also incredibly expensive.Handlebars with teardrop profiles rather than circular ones are faster. As I noted while reviewing Vision’s … Read more
Video: Slow-moving driver forces cyclist off the road on Woodhead Pass
A cyclist who was out riding with his partner in the Pennines on Saturday has filmed the moment a motorist pulled up slowly alongside him and tried to force him into the verge at the side of the road.NB – As mentioned in several comments, there is an issue with the datestamp on the video; … Read more
Giant Fleet SLR saddle
Giant’s Fleet SLR saddle is great for getting low at the front of the bike while staying comfortable at the back. The large central cutout and stubby design are very well shaped, and the price is good too.> Buy this online here> Find your nearest dealer hereShortened saddles are becoming a common sight on road … Read more
Chris Boardman urges people to have their say on Highway Code changes
British Cycling policy advisor Chris Boardman is urging people to have their say on proposed changes to the Highway Code which are currently the subject of a consultation that closes next week and which could make roads safer for vulnerable road users, including cyclists.The governing body has today outlined its own position on some of … Read more
FSA Energy SCR Stem
The FSA Energy SCR Stem is for road and gravel use, keeps weight impressively low and results in a stiff and direct cockpit. The SCR (Semi-integrated Cable Routing) will be of particular benefit to Shimano Di2 and Campagnolo EPS users looking to tidy away cables, but for an aluminium stem it’s pricey and there’s no … Read more
Jumbo-Visma, GreenEdge and Sunweb swap bike suppliers for 2021
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
Two team staff members – but no riders – test positive for COVID-19 ahead of tomorrow’s Vuelta start
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