Julian Alaphilippe attacked towards the top of the final climb of the men’s road race at the UCI Road Cycling World Championships in Imola today to become the first French winner of the title since Laurent Brochard in 1997.Around 20 seconds behind, Belgium’s Wout Van Aert took silver for Belgium in a select sprint for … Read more
Alexey Lutsenko, one of the outside picks for today’s men’s road race at the UCI Road World Cycling World Championships, has missed the event after testing positive for coronavirus.The Astana rider, who won Stage 6 of the Tour de France on Mont Aigoual earlier this month, returned a positive test on Friday, according to a … Read more
Topeak’s Escape Pod is an easy way to convert a bottle cage to storage of tools, snacks and anything else you may need to carry. If saddle bags are not your thing, you cannot go wrong with this waterproof, rattle-free solution – especially in this gigantic size.Topeak’s Escape Pod is an off-the-shelf variant of the … Read more
The Proviz Men’s Classic Gilet is a comfortable, light and practical bit of kit that’s extremely noticeable both day and night. It’s very well made, cleverly designed and boasts some of the highest levels of breathability and waterproofing possible. The pockets could be better situated for cargo carrying, though, and beware the sizing as it … Read more
Today’s near misses have revealed a change in policy at Nottinghamshire Police where close passes and other near misses are apparently now being treated as a ‘victimless crime’. The force now treats cyclists submitting helmet cam footage as merely witnesses following a recent recommendation from a national working group. The Victims Code of Conduct sets … Read more
Two of Hackney’s main shopping areas could be closed to through-traffic as the council seeks to deliver a greener borough. The announcement comes in the week that the councillor pushing the plans revealed he had received death threats over his support for low traffic neighbourhoods. Hackney is committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2040. With … Read more
The Coros SafeSound packs Bluetooth connectivity and some useful security features into a pretty good looking lid. It’s far from perfect, but if you like a bit of background music to your rides, or you need to be available for calls, it’s certainly an option.We’ve tested a Coros system before in the Linx Smart Helmet … Read more
Fourteen motorists who drove down one of Exeter’s ‘pop-up’ cycleways have been sent a notice of intended prosecution. Cyclist Caspar Hughes submitted reports to police after watching the road for just 35 minutes.Devon Live reports that Wonford Road has been closed to all vehicles except buses and bicycles as part of Exeter’s emergency active travel … Read more
Even if they sometimes use Strava when they’re training, Tour de France winners don’t generally upload their rides from during the race itself. Tadej Pogacar did though – most of them at least.Disappointingly, Pogacar’s crucial Stage 20 time trial performance isn’t on there. It wasn’t just because he changed bikes before the climb either. The … Read more
The Tru-Tension Bicycle Maintenance Spray is a middleweight formula better suited to modern bikes than more traditional blends. It’s long lasting, friendly to plastics and rubber seals, and does most things well. The lack of a straw means overspray can be a problem, though.> Buy this online hereNow, maintenance sprays tend to be jack of … Read more
