A Swiss cyclist who tested positive for three banned substances has been handed a three-year ban after anti-doping authorities rejected his excuse that a contaminated supplement was to blame.Time trial specialist Kevin Winter tested positive for metenolone, stanozolol and testosterone following an out of competition test in January last year, reports Inside The Games.The 29-year-old, … Read more
Chris Froome faces a crucial test at the forthcoming Criterium du Dauphiné – the same race where his career was nearly ended by a crash in June last year – if he is to clinch a place in the Ineos Grenadiers line-up for the Tour de France later this month.The 35 year old, who has his … Read more
The Swiftwick Vision Six Spectrum Navy Socks are mid-calf length and a classic road sock. They’re really comfy even for long rides, wick well and keep your feet a good temperature. They’re well-made and even deal with hot washes and accidental tumble dries – but the price is high.> Buy these online here> Find your … Read more
While bearing a familar name from the Rose lineup, this 2020 Backroad GRX RX810 gets a brand-new carbon frame design which makes it even more fun to ride fast on the road, on gravel tracks, and everywhere in between. The spec is impressive and it’s an adept commuter, though the tyres are summer only and … Read more
Here’s an astonishingly close overtake on a cyclist, at speed, by the driver of a horse box lorry – leaving the rider who found himself on the receiving end to say that it “scared me shitless.”The road.cc reader who filmed it, Bruce, said: “It was on the A413 near Whittlebury, just outside Towcester.“I didn’t report … Read more
Reality TV mogul Simon Cowell has broken his back after falling off his electric bike near his Malibu home.The Hollywood Reporter says that the crash happened yesterday afternoon and that the 60 year old was due to undergo surgery last night.A spokesperson for Cowell said: “Simon had a fall from his bike on Saturday afternoon whilst … Read more
For a bike famous for its lack of angles, there are a surprising number to the Lotus 110’s fascinating backstory.> Buy this online hereMost people think they know the story of the ‘Lotus bike’. A British sports car firm crashes the staid sport of cycling, creates an aerodynamic superbike, and grabs gold at the Olympics. … Read more
The Apidura Packable Musette is a really useful piece of kit that packs down very small, can attach to the bike and has a very effective stability strap. It’s expensive and not quite as comfortable as a cotton one, but it’s waterproof and much more practical.> Buy this online here> Find your nearest dealer hereWhen … Read more
A Norfolk cyclist has been convicted of causing bodily harm by wanton or furious driving following a fatal collision with a pedestrian last year. David Tilley was riding the wrong way down a one-way street when he hit 80-year-old Sally Coutya. She never recovered and died five months later. The incident occurred on Louden Road, … Read more
Rapha’s Pro Team Powerweave bib shorts are the most comfortable, high-performance Pro Team-spec bib shorts I’ve worn to date – but they do cost a pretty penny.There was a time, not all that long ago, when I would look at Rapha’s range of Pro Team bib shorts, see the £190-odd price tag, and whimper when … Read more
