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
Stafford has added a cycling ban to its Public Space Protection Order (PSPO), which prohibits a number of supposedly anti-social acts in the town centre. PSPOs have attracted a degree of controversy for how they criminalise behaviour not normally regarded as illegal and Cycling UK, in particular, has been outspoken in its displeasure at how … Read more
Today’s Tour de France time trial will see Muc-Off’s Lightweight Oversized Precision Shifting (LOPS) oversized pulley wheel system make its debut on the bike used by Team Bahrain-McLaren leader, Mikel Landa.Seemingly a direct rival to CeramicSpeed’s oversized pulley wheel system, LOPS was developed by Muc-Off in partnership with McLaren.Larger pulley wheels are considered more efficient … Read more
The Muc-Off Rim Stix are very strong tyre levers that can help get even the most stubborn tyres off the rim, though they are bulkier than some, so might not be ideal for the lightest on-the-road tool sets.The humble tyre lever is a vital but often overlooked tool. With some tyre and rim combinations the … Read more
The trial of Mark Schmidt, the former Gerolsteiner and Milram team doctor at the centre of the Operation Aderlass investigation, has begun in Munich. Inside the Games reports that he and four co-defendants are accused of helping at least 23 athletes undergo blood transfusions.Operation Aderlass first hit the headlines in February 2019 when a number … Read more
Søren Kragh Andersen of Team Sunweb has won his second stage of this year’s Tour de France, the 26-year-old Dane soloing his way to victory in Champagnole today.Ahead of tomorrow’s individual time trial which finishes on La Planche des Belles Filles, Jumbo-Visma’s Primoz Roglic continues to enjoy a 57-second advantage over his closest challenger, Tadej Pogacar … Read more
The Bheesty from British brand Love Mud, part of Alpkit, is a handy way of fitting an extra bottle to your bike. It’s a simple, easy-to-install accessory that could be useful for bikepacking or touring, or even within an aero bar setup for time trials or triathlons for a between-the-arms hydration option. It won’t suit … Read more
The Crimestoppers charity is offering a £5,000 reward for information on the whereabouts of a man thought to have been involved in a fatal hit and run with a Birmingham cyclist. 24-year-old Kashif Khan fled the country the day after the collision that killed 59-year-old Andell Goulbourne in July.Goulbourne, a voluntary charity worker, was hit … Read more
Lionel Messi has won a nine-year legal battle to register his surname as a trademark after the European Court of Justice dismissed an appeal made by the EU’s intellectual property office, EUIPO, and Spanish bike brand, Massi, who argued it could lead to customer confusion.Six-time Ballon d’Or winner, Messi – who has played for Barcelona … Read more
Two pop-up bike lanes in Teesside have been ditched because signs were being vandalised and stolen. Redcar and Cleveland Council said that having to repeatedly replace signs was increasing the cost to the taxpayer.In July, Wilton Lane, between Guisborough and Wilton, was converted into a quiet lane for walking and cycling. The road joins up … Read more
