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Live blog: Movistar to use SRAM in 2020?; RGT Cycling virtual training app officially launches; Driver with no licence who hit cyclist given nine month drive ban; Cyclist carrying a child provokes online fury + more
Welcome to Friday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team.
Unclaimed stolen bikes gifted to Salford school
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has donated a number of unclaimed stolen bikes to a local school bike share scheme. A number of the bikes are in need of repair and staff and students at the Co-op Academy Walkden will first be trained on how to fix them.The Manchester Evening News reports that the school is … Read more
Lezyne KTV Drive 200
The Lezyne KTV Drive 200 is a good little front light for keeping you visible on the road, with a tough, waterproof construction, although choosing modes while riding could be easier. Pros: Solid construction, USB rechargeable Cons: Mode selection Front lights fall into two categories: to see with and to be seen. The KTV Drive … Read more
Highways England refuses to pause abandonment of Queensbury Tunnel even as council applies for funding to turn it into cycle route
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has applied for £23m to turn the Queensbury Tunnel into a “high quality cycling route”. It has also urged the government to act swiftly before Highways England’s work to abandon the tunnel has progressed too far.The Queensbury Tunnel was closed more than 60 years ago and is currently managed by … Read more
Operation Aderlass: German doctor charged with causing bodily harm by doping
A German doctor has been charged with causing serious bodily harm after a female athlete allegedly suffered side effects from being administered red blood cells. The case has come about as a result of the Operation Aderlass anti-doping investigation, which first hit the headlines when a number of arrests were made at the Nordic World … Read more
Coventry motorist who killed teenage cyclist was driving at motorway speeds in 40mph zone
The family of a teenage cyclist who was killed by a speeding driver in Coventry have appealed for motorists to drive within the speed limit. Police investigators said that Tajinder Rai was doing a minimum of 67mph in a 40mph zone when he hit 17-year-old Ryan Willoughby-Oakes.The Coventry Telegraph reports that Rai was driving a … Read more
Are you the lucky winner of the Saris H3 Smart Trainer AND a 12 month Zwift subscription worth over £1,000?
The waiting is over and the nail-biting can stop as we can announce the winner of our fabulous Saris H3 Smart Trainer with a 12-month Zwift subscription prize.And…Wait for it…Hicks1967 you are our winner with your comment: “Just what I need to lose those xmas pounds“Best you get clearing some space in your kitchen, garage, or spare room for this fantastic setup! Thanks to all who … Read more
Hope HB.T track bike goes on sale today, starting from £15,550 + VAT
The radical new Hope HB.T track bike that the British Cycling team will race in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is now available to order, with prices starting at £15,550 + VAT.Hope Technology is offering a choice of framesets tailored towards different track disciplines. They are as follows: Standard Frameset (Frame, seatpost, Fork, Stem) | £15,550 + VAT Pursuit … Read more
Goodyear Transit Speed S3 Tyre
Goodyear’s Transit Speed S3 tyres are a sensible choice for your round-town bike, with decent levels of grip and puncture resistance and handy reflective sidewalls for night-time visibility. Pros: Good puncture resistance, decent grip Cons: Relatively slow, slightly harsh ride It has to be admitted that it’s hard to get excited about utility tyres, but … Read more