The organisers of the New Forest 100 Sportive have defended themselves following accusations that they ‘vandalised’ roads by spray painting arrows. UK Cycling Events says it had permission to spray route markings at points where event signage had been removed or tampered with and says the paint used will wash away with rain.The Advertiser and … Read more
Local residents who recently witnessed a hit and run involving a cyclist have complained that sat navs are directing drivers down smaller roads since safety improvements were completed at Highbury Corner.The Islington Tribune reports that a 56-year-old woman suffered a head injury after being knocked off her bike on Fieldway Crescent at about 10.30pm last … Read more
Annemiek van Vleuten of the Netherlands has won the rainbow jersey in Harrogate today in what may well be the finest ever solo victory in any edition of the UCI Road Cycling World Championships, attacking more than 100 kilometres from the end of the race in Harrogate.Three years ago, the 37-year-old seemed poised to win … Read more
Police are working to identity a cyclist who has been left in critical condition following a collision with a van north of Cupar in Fife.Fife Today reports that the incident took place on the A913 between Cupar and the Parbroath crossroads just before 6.45am on Thursday.The cyclist was taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee where … Read more
The motorist responsible for the death of Washington DC cycle campaigner David Salovesh has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years. Robert Earl Little Junior was charged with unauthorised use of a vehicle and second-degree murder but pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter.NBC reports that on April 19, Little sped through a red light … Read more
The agent of Nils Eekhoff, the Dutch rider stripped of the victory in the men’s under-23 road race at the UCI Road Cycling World Championships yesterday, has threatened to take legal action in an attempt to have the race jury’s decision overturned.Eekhoff, aged 21 and a member of Team Sunweb’s development team, was adjudged to … Read more
Lazer has just announced its new and updated Genesis helmet with a focus on low weight and high breathability. There is a range of colours, along with the option of having Mips too.The helmet is an update on their original Genesis helmet which we really liked. Three years on and the weight has come down … Read more
The AIGCP (the association of men’s professional road cycling teams) has rejected proposals for the UCI Classics Series which is due to begin next season. The organisation says current plans for the competition don’t deliver the necessary reforms that were promised by the UCI and so teams and riders refuse to be associated with it.From … Read more
Bkool has a new direct drive smart trainer called the Smart Air Lite that allows you to ride in the brand’s own virtual world as well as on Zwift, TrainerRoad and other third-party platforms. Priced £750, it is considerably cheaper than the existing Smart Air.As the name suggests, the Smart Air Lite is essentially – … Read more
