Sir Dave Brailsford has revealed that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer before July’s Tour de France, and will find out tomorrow whether a five-hour operation he underwent last month was successful.Speaking to The Times, the Team Ineos boss said: “There’s bound to be fear. It’s the great unknown. I think I’m resilient, tough, I … Read more
Welcome to Friday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team.
You may have seen versions 1 and 2 of the Hövding ‘airbag for cyclists’, that claims to offer cyclists head protection that is eight times safer than a traditional helmet; however Version 3 has ramped things up a couple of notches, with BOA technology for quick adjustment, quicker airbag deployment and even an app for a … Read more
Our header this week comes via @trudocyclingAs the Vuelta a Espana moves into the final weekend, it’s also the final weekend of the red prizes.The riders will be tackling some fierce climbs and while we might head up a few hills, we’ll be leaving the brutally steep stuff to the pros.If you’re going to be … Read more
If you’re heading to The Cycle Show at Birmingham’s NEC tomorrow or over the weekend, lucky you! If not, or if you want a big old preview, then behold this gallery of the coolest bikes we spotted from our day wandering round the NEC.Plenty of Italian greats were in attendance including Colnago, Pinarello and Cinelli, plus many British brands … Read more
Welcome to Thursday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team.
A northwards extension of London’s Cycleway 6 has been officially opened today, with more routes due to follow over the next month, says Transport for London (TfL).The extension launched today connects Kentish Town with King’s Cross and then links with the existing route originally known as the North-South Cycle Superhighway, whish heads south to Elephant … Read more
A driver who killed a cyclist while fleeing police after he committed a spate of burglaries has been jailed for 12 years 6 months.Nine police cars were involved in the pursuit of Gary Lynch, aged 55 and of no fixed abode, when he struck 75-year-old Arthur Bourlet in Station Road, Isham, Northamptonshire on 11 April this … Read more
The headline from yesterday’s Vuelta a Espana stage was the whopping 50.63kph average speed. But what caused such a rapid stage? We delve into the data and race situation that led to the high pace. View this post on Instagram Etapa 17 … Read more
