Angel Madrazo of Burgos-BH has won Stage 5 of the Vuelta a Espana from the break today on the first summit finish of this year’s race at the Observatorio Astrofísico de Javalambre in the mountains northwest of Valencia.With overnight leader Nicolas Roche distanced on the final climb today, Astana’s Miguel Angel Lopez moves back into … Read more
The dhb Lab Raceline 2.0 bib shorts have become one of my favourites for shorter distances and faster riding. Not so much because they’re aero, but because they’re really comfy. Pros: Super-comfortable, marginal gains Cons: Thin fabric, pad better for shorter rides “Raceline has been designed around one thing: speed,” says dhb. “Using fabrics specifically … Read more
Jan Ullrich, the only German cyclist to have won the Tour de France, has been fined €7,200 (£6,500) for assaulting a prostitute, reports Der Spiegel.The assault last August, in which Ullrich choked his victim in a five-star hotel room in Frankfurt, resulted in the 45-year-old former T-Mobile and Bianchi rider being admitted to a psychiatric … Read more
Much has been said of the future of 3D printed technology in the bike world, and indeed we’ve seen some good examples of it before. But never previously, to our knowledge at least, when it comes to saddles, but Specialized has changed that with its new Mirror Technology saddle.The odd-looking saddle owes its appearance to … Read more
Police in Fife have appealed for witnesses after a cyclist was killed following a road traffic collision on Sunday.According to police, the other vehicle involved in the collision in Ladybank was a blue Nissan Cabstar.Iain Anderson, aged 66 and from Glenrothes, died at the scene despite the efforts of paramedics to save his life.His family … Read more
We’ve already reviewed the new Sigma ROX 12.0 GPS computer, with the unit impressing for its simplicity, huge number of data options and bright colour touchscreen. Review: Sigma Rox 12.0 So without further ado here are five more cool things about it, the bonus sixth being that it comes in a cool box according to Dave…1. Loads of stuffSigma Rox 12.0 … Read more
The Hunt 35 Carbon Gravel Disc X-Wide are the UK brand’s flagship gravel wheelset. The step up to 23mm internal rim width sets them up for the new breed of mega-wide-clearance allroad bikes – and the adaptable hubs mean your investment now is almost guaranteed to fit any future bike purchase. Pros: Mega-wide rim bed, … Read more
Welcome to Tuesday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team.
Remember the CeramicSpeed Driven drive shaft concept that was unveiled at the Eurobike show last year? The Danish bearing specialist has been beavering away at its concept which does away with chain and derailleurs and is claimed to be 99% efficient and recently got together with Specialized to aero test it where it proved to … Read more
