“Timothée Chalamet can’t replace me in this one!” Actor behind Cadel Evans one-man show on taking the Edinburgh Fringe by storm, cycling “full gas” on stage, and why creating a play is like riding the Tour de France

Cycling obsessives are united by a common bond. We all know the struggle associated with trying to explain our wonderful sport, to espouse its virtues, to the uninitiated. The blank expressions when you mention the mythos of the Puy de Dôme or the chaos of the Trouée d’Arenberg. The sheer bewilderment when you try to … Read more

Q36.5 Clima Socks Black

The Q36.5 Clima Socks are a bit of an acquired taste. They tick certain performance boxes but might struggle to compete with others considering the weave can create a bulge at the ankle.> Buy now: Q36.5 Clima Socks for £20 from Q36.5The Clima sock promises a lot – ‘incredible breathability’, ‘instep support to offer essential … Read more

Israel-Premier Tech are finding out that sportswashing goes both ways

There is a long history of protests during bike races, and they have even created some of the sport’s most memorable moments. Think about the famous image of Bernard Hinault punching a shipyard worker in La Ciotat during Paris–Nice in 1984 – it’s iconic not just because it further cemented Hinault’s reputation as the peloton’s … Read more

“We ride at full speed, we give it our all. This is a new problem”: Tadej Pogačar admits riders are “a little scared of what could happen” during pro-Palestine protests at races

Tadej Pogačar has admitted that riders are a “little scared of what could happen” during pro-Palestine protests at races, the world champion describing the demonstrations that have left the Vuelta a España teetering on the edge of collapse as a “new problem” for the peloton.Pogačar was speaking ahead of the upcoming WorldTour one-day races in … Read more

OnGuard RockSolid 8590

The OnGuard RockSolid 8590 is, as the name suggests, rock solid. The joint highest-scoring lock in our round-up, it was impenetrable by our crack team of angle grinder and bolt cropper-equipped thieves (aka Dave). And after testing it for a few months from a practicality perspective, I’d be hard pressed to find a better D-lock … Read more