Today’s near miss is a punishment pass of two cyclists in Guernsey. Alex, the cyclist who shot the footage, deliberately stayed outside a friend’s 14-year-old daughter nearer the kerb after noticing how close the car behind was when they pulled away from the lights.“I was riding home from coaching the children at the local cycling … Read more
Rapha is well known for its very expensive but very good cycling kit, and these Souplesse Detachable Bib Shorts do nothing to dent that reputation. They’re extremely comfortable, very well made, and super-pricey. Pros: Well made, comfortable pad, detachable magnetic clip design, perfect leg length & stretch Cons: The price! I didn’t get to test … Read more
Team Mitchelton-Scott have announced that Simon Yates will ride in support of his brother Adam at this year’s Tour de France. It will be the first time the twins have competed together at the race since 2015.Adam supported Simon for his Vuelta a Espana last year, but with Simon already having ridden the Giro d’Italia … Read more
Lachlan Morton has won the inaugural GBDURO, a 1,960km four-stage self-supported bike-packing race from Land’s End to John O’Groats. The Australian EF Education First pro, who has also raced World Tour events such as Strade Bianche and the Tour of California this season, completed the route in 111 hours and 44 minutes. He described the … Read more
A new study carried out at Eindhoven University has found that pro riders gain a greater aerodynamic advantage from riding behind race motorbikes than previously thought. A motorcyclist 30 metres in front was found to reduce a rider’s drag by 12 per cent, while even a gap of 50 metres can result in a seven … Read more
1. Scottish broadcaster asks why cyclists aren’t using A9 cycle pathWhen a motorist encounters cyclists and then asks what’s wrong with the bike path, it isn’t always rhetoric. Scottish broadcaster Lesley Riddoch actually wanted to know. And when she found out, she tried to do something about it… Read more here2. First Look: Cannondale SuperSix Evo 2020 The … Read more
Cannondale’s SuperSix Evo has long been hailed as one of the best in its class. So kicking it to one side and introducing a brand new bike that bears no resemblance seems a risky strategy. Thankfully, the new bike retains the same handling characteristics while ramping up the speed and improving on the ride quality, … Read more
The SuperSix Evo is dead. Long live the SuperSix Evo. Cannondale has totally redesigned its flagship carbon road race bike with an all-new frame that is more aerodynamic, stiffer and comfortable than the bike first introduced in 2011 and last updated in 2015, with wider tyre clearance and revised geometry with choice of rim or disc brakes.At … Read more
Welcome to Friday’s live blog with Simon MacMichael, Jack Sexty and the rest off the team.
Geraint Thomas and the young Colombian Egan Bernal have been confirmed as the joint leaders of Team Ineos for the 106th edition of the Tour de France, which starts in Brussels a week tomorrow.Thomas, who crashed out of the Tour de Suisse last week but was subsequently given the all-clear, heads to the race as … Read more
