Mick Bennett, race director of the Tour of Britain, says he hopes the race can take place in September as planned, but warned that time is beginning to run out for the necessary preparatory work to be done. His comments come as race organisers SweetSpot announced that the Women’s Tour, due to take place next … Read more
Chris Froome says he is doubtful whether the organisers of the Tour de France will be able to stop crowds from gathering at the race, with the postponed event due to start three days before mass gatherings will be permitted in the country. Speaking in an Instagram chat with ex-England cricketer Kevin Pietersen, four-time yellow jersey … Read more
Designed for indoor use, Nike‘s SuperRep shoes are designed for “stability and breathability on and off the bike”.If you were a fan of pro cycling back in the late ’90s and early 2000s, you’ll remember that Nike was rather popular with their shoes being worn by a certain American. Nike left cycling around 2008 but the … Read more
The ashmei Men’s Cycle Emergency Jacket is a super-compact, lightweight jacket for when you get caught out by a chill wind or a splatter of rain. It’s not waterproof, has no pockets, is pricey and the fit won’t suit all, but overall it does the ’emergency’ job.The Cycle Emergency Jacket is misleadlingly named. Do you … Read more
The Vulpine Men’s Alpine Merino Blend Long Sleeve Jersey is comfortable and classic-looking, and the fairly light weight means you’ll get plenty of use out of it during the spring, autumn, and even summer evenings.Our man Jez reviewed one of this jersey’s ancestors here on road.cc back in 2016. The Alpine has recently been updated, but … Read more
British Cycling and Cycling UK have jointly appealed for an “end [to] hostility towards cyclists in an open letter written in the wake of a number of incidents during the past few weeks including signs being erected telling riders to stay away from villages, tacks being spread on the road and aggressive driving.Signed by British … Read more
The Hutchinson Overide is a tough tyre for use on gravel tracks and bridleways, with decent grip and rolling resistance on the road. The lack of tread makes it more suited to dry and hardpacked trails rather than wet and muddy stuff, though.The Overide strikes me as more of a robust road tyre than an out … Read more
Transport secretary Grant Shapps says that encouraging people to cycle to work will form a key part of the government’s plans to ease England out of the lockdown imposed during the coronavirus pandemic, and is expected this week to announce funding to enable councils to introduce pop-up cycle lanes.Interviewed by Sophy Ridge on Sky News … Read more
Campagnolo is calling the WTO 60 DB their first aero-optimised disc-brake wheelset.It has been just over two years since Campagnolo launched its first WTO wheelsets and it has just extended the Wind Tunnel Optimised range to offer an option for disc-brake users.The Italian component giant claims that the wheels transform the wind “from an obstacle into … Read more
