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Sir Jim Ratcliffe explains Team Sky takeover … to two of its riders (and fellow Monaco residents), Geraint Thomas and Luke Rowe for their podcast

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who in May bought Team Sky through his Ineos petrochemicals group – the UK’s largest privately-owned company – has explained some of the reasons behind the purchase in an interview on the Watts Occurring podcast hosted by Geraint Thomas and Luke Rowe. New @Watts_Occurring just dropped… With our most important guest yet … Read more

Five cool things coming soon from Specialized, Jack Wolfskin, Shimano, Topeak and Bioracer

Christmas is just around the corner, and we’re still busy testing to get our last few reviews in to give you some extra present recommendations or things to keep your eye on for the new year! Here’s the best stuff that’s bee sent out to our intrepid testers this week… Jack Wolfskin Neuron Backpack£140.00Jack Wolfskin Neuron Backpack … Read more

New app pays you for cycling; $35,000 hand-painted superbike with 24 carat gold details, anyone?; CX rider downed by course tape; Irish border divide in Lidl bike parking; Barney the Dinosaur turns pro +more on the live blog

Welcome to Tuesday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team.

Jess Varnish given go-ahead to appeal employment tribunal decision in British Cycling case

The Employment Appeals Tribunal has ruled that former Olympic track sprinter Jess Varnish can appeal a decision made in January this year which determined that she had not been an employee of British Cycling or the funding body, UK Sport.The 29-year-old had been seeking to establish her employment status ahead of filing an unfair dismissal … Read more

Van Rysel Cold Weather Extreme Racer Jacket

The Van Rysel 900 Winter Jacket – or Cold Weather Extreme Racer Jacket as it’s described on the Decathlon website – offers a good fit, plenty of warmth and loads of neat touches like the removable breastplate/balaclava ensemble tucked away inside. Breathability is pretty good, and so is the price. Pros: Impressive balance of warmth … Read more

Stocking thriller: The O-Seat is a bike saddle cover with a ‘discreet pocket’ for slipping in a vibrating sex toy

If you’re after a unique gift for a spouse, friend or elderly relative this Christmas, look no further than the O-Seat from live sex cam website CamSoda. Just in time for the holidays, the O-Seat features a ‘discreet pocket’ that is ideal for slipping in a Lovesense vibrating sex toy to offer an extra pleasurable ride. 21 … Read more

Dublin’s Royal Canal at risk of becoming no-go zone for cyclists after violent assaults

Dublin’s Royal Canal is at risk of becoming a no-go area for the Irish capital’s cyclists with two more riders attacked earlier this month in the latest of a series of violent assaults, one of the victims vowing that he will never ride there again. Dublin Cycling Campaign meanwhile is advising cyclists to pair up … Read more

#MyCyclingWeekend with Decathlon – The Christmas Countdown

There were Decathlon goodies to be won for #MyCyclingWeekendIf you were out on your bike at the weekend then you could have been in with a chance of winning a pair of Triban RC 500 Winter Gloves from Decathlon.They’re perfect for this chilly weather and it’s easy to get your hands on some, just like this … Read more

Evil launch the Chamois Hagar – The mountain bikers gravel bike

STOLEN BIKE ALERT: Three track bikes and a derny taken from Scunthorpe club in ‘targeted’ theft

A Scunthorpe cycling club says that young people will miss out on the chance to try cycling as a sport after three Dolan track bikes and a derny were stolen from a container unit in what it believes was a targeted theft.Quibell VeloSport Club, which is based in Quibell Park, says it is unable to … Read more