After Deliveroo cycle courier Thiago Cortes was killed in a hit-and-run in Dublin earlier this week, investigators have now revealed the untaxed, uninsured car that hit him was bought by four youths just hours before the fatal incident. It’s also believed that the driver ran a red light before colliding with Mr Cortes, who was turning at … Read more
Movistar have called on Tour de France spectators to abide by rules on mask-wearing and social distancing, after a photo widely shared on social media appears to show a number of fans getting up close to their rider Marc Soler, with masks either fitted incorrectly or not being worn at all. Tour de France Stage 8: Nans Peters takes solo … Read more
The Topeak Ratchet Stick is a handy, cleverly-designed bit-driver that’s much nicer to use than a multitool and almost as portable. The long handle means it can struggle near cables and tubes, and at 150g it’s an unnecessary luxury for short journeys, but it’s a great way of making home maintenance easier if space is … Read more
Adam Yates is currently leading the Tour de France on a Scott Addict RC, a bike similar to the one his brother Simon rode to two stage wins last year. When we looked at Simon’s (not Adam’s!) 2019 bike, it had been launched less than a month previously. Tour de France 2019 Simon Yates Scott Addict … Read more
Nans Peters of AG2R-La Mondiale has taken a fine solo victory in Stage 8 of the Tour de France today while behind, the overall battle exploded on the Col du Peyresourde, with UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar making up most of the time he lost in the crosswinds yesterday, and Adam Yates of Mitchelton-Scott … Read more
The Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation (CADF), the non-profit organisation that manages the UCI’s anti-doping programme, says that testing returned to normal before racing resumed last month, having dropped significantly during lockdown.In March, the CADF asked elite riders to continue submitting and updating their whereabouts information so that it could maintain an effective anti-doping programme despite the … Read more
What is a secret? Is something a secret if at least one other person in the world doesn’t already know about it? That appears to be the view of the Express if yesterday’s article about cyclists’ “secret” hand signals is anything to go by.“Cyclists use these secret signals ‘not intended’ to be known by drivers … Read more
A Solihull motorist has been handed a six-month suspended sentence and two-year driving ban after admitting causing the death of a cyclist by careless driving. David McSkimming was driving his Porsche Boxter at 59mph in a 40mph zone when he hit Anthony Satterthwaite on the opposite side of the road after “rebounding” off a tree.The … Read more
In December 2019, a lorry driver who hit Birmingham cyclist Dr Suzanna Bull because his view was blocked by a dashboard tray table was jailed for 21 months for causing her death by careless driving. The firm for which he worked, S&J Transport, will now have its operator’s licence revoked on October 1 following a … Read more
The Mavic Cosmic Elite SL shoes are very neatly made, cool and comfortable. The broad forefoot will please those with wide feet and the carbon-reinforced outsole provides a great balance of efficiency and shock absorption, while the thin, soft upper is lovely… there’s very little, in fact, to complain about.While they’re obviously not for chilly … Read more
