The 107th edition of the Tour de France has finished in Paris this evening, with Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates sealing an overall victory that just yesterday morning seemed an impossible prospect, and Deceuninck-Quick Step’s Sam Bennett becoming the second Irish rider to win the green jersey, capping his triumph in the points classification … Read more
Ernesto Colnago has revealed that he and Eddy Merckx were both in tears as they spoke to each other over the phone immediately after Tadej Pogacar’s sensational time trial win on La Planche des Belles Filles at the Tour de France yesterday which saw him take the yellow jersey from Primoz Roglic.> Tour de France Stage … Read more
Merida’s 2021 Reacto Team-E road bike is a race thoroughbred that excels on flat and rolling terrain. The straight line speed, stiffness and handling are all brilliant, but the ride may be too firm for some.> Find your nearest dealer here> Buy this online hereI said in my first ride review that this is unapologetically … Read more
Cycling campaigners in Worcester say that plans by the county council to extend the hours of a ban on people riding bikes in the city centre show that it is “going backwards” when it comes to active travel.Under the proposals, both cars and bicycles will be banned from the centre of the city between 10am and … Read more
The Topeak Pakgo GearPack is not only a great way to transport riding kit easily and safely, it works really well as neat home storage too. The numerous pockets are perfectly proportioned and the pack is perfectly sized for planes. It’s expensive and relatively heavy for a kit bag, but the quality, performance and hardshell … Read more
Alé says these Agonista Plus Bibshorts are ideal for long, hot summer rides, and that description is spot on. They’re great in summer heat thanks to a clever mix of fabrics that increases breathability and a very comfortable pad, and though they’re expensive they earn it.The sidepanels on the Agonista Plus’ legs is called Air … Read more
Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates has today put in the ride of his life to snatch the yellow jersey from fellow Slovenian Primoz Roglic of Jumbo-Visma and will ride into Paris tomorrow, the day before his 22nd birthday, to become the second-youngest winner in the history of the race.Pogacar began the day with a deficit … Read more
The UCI is to investigate a series of incidents at the Tour de Luxembourg, where riders had already staged a protest over safety even before a parked truck on the inside of a bend caused a crash during today’s final stage.With 67km to go, the peloton rounded a bend, only to find a parked truck … Read more
A Hartlepool motorist has pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving, drink-driving and attempting to pervert course of justice after telling police his van had been stolen when it was involved in a fatal hit and run with a cyclist.The Hartlepool Mail reports that at around 6.45am on July 31, Michael Waistell was riding … Read more
