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Lore is back with its latest 3D-printed, custom cycling shoes (and they’ll cost you £1,230)… plus new Look Keo Blade pedal options, a Ti beauty from Eddy Merckx Cycles, new £3,800 Mavic wheels + more

It’s the Gravel World Championships this weekend… which we’re mostly ignoring in this article, because this is road.cc after all, as some of our readers point out to us when we occasionally dabble in off-road stuff! Those same readers will, however, be disappointed to find out that we have sent our intrepid video presenter Liam Cahill to … Read more

“Is sport a force for good? Or for battering people into submission?” Former UCI president Brian Cookson on Israel, sportswashing, banning nation state sponsors, and why protests highlight bike race security failures

Apart from the dreaded ‘P’ word (Pogačar, in case you’re scratching your head), two terms have defined this most tumultuous of cycling seasons, casting a long shadow over the sport in the process: sportswashing and protests.Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Apple Podcasts Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Spotify Listen to the road.cc Podcast … Read more

“Sky chucked me under a bus… It’ll come out”: Bradley Wiggins says doping accusations enabled team to “protect someone else”

Sir Bradley Wiggins has claimed that Team Sky “chucked me under a bus” concerning the doping allegations levelled against him, the 2012 Tour de France winner insinuating that the resulting scandals were manipulated to protect someone else and that the truth “will come out” eventually.Wiggins made the claim during an in-depth interview with the Times, … Read more

DealClincher x Sigma Sports takeover: save 38% on Vittoria’s most durable road tyres, £2,000 off the Specialized Aethos Expert, Assos chamois cream down to just £15 + loads more

Looking to upgrade your bike, or even invest in a whole new one? Lucky you, because Sigma Sports is running a flash sale packed with huge savings! Whether you’re looking to winterproof your bike, upgrade your bike, or pick up essential kit, there’s plenty on offer: including a huge £3,500 off a Campagnolo-equipped Basso road bike, £2,000 … Read more

Former Israel-Premier Tech rider Derek Gee facing €30 million damages claim after terminating contract with team on “safety and personal belief” grounds

Canadian professional cyclist Derek Gee says he is facing a €30 million damages claim from Israel-Premier Tech after attempting to terminate his contract with the team, which will change its name and branding for 2026 after being the subject of several pro-Palestine protests this season.In a statement issued on social media on Thursday, Gee defended … Read more

Restrap Switch Pannier 5L

The problem with the 5L Restrap Switch Pannier is that I have no complaints about any aspect of its design, build or even styling. So now what am I going to talk about? The weather? Oh great, these are waterproof, so even that’s not relevant. Damn you, Restrap, with your thoroughly excellent bags people should … Read more

SRAM wins legal challenge to suspend “harmful” gear restriction trial – but UCI hits back by claiming “riders’ safety does not appear to be a shared objective”

The UCI’s plan to test out controversial new rules on gear restrictions at next week’s Tour of Guangxi in China appears to be in jeopardy, after SRAM’s legal challenge against the “fundamentally unfair” policy was upheld by the Belgian Competition Authority, who have ordered cycling’s governing body to suspend the proposed trial with immediate effect.The … Read more

Pashley’s new Skyline mini velo aims to put a smile on your face (and fit in your hallway)

The latest new bike from Britain’s Pashley is a small-wheeled mini velo called the Skyline that’s “designed for day-to-day riding across multiple surfaces including road, parks and light gravel” and is made in Stratford-upon-Avon from Reynolds steel tubing. It’s available in three very different guises, starting at £1,795.2025 Pashley Skyline drop bar portrait (Image Credit: Pashley)The … Read more