Primoz Roglic of Jumbo-Visma was the big winner among the overall contenders, and Mitchelton-Scott’s Simon Yates the major loser as he ceded more than 3 minutes to the Slovenian, the winner of today’s individual time trial from Riccione to San Marino. Valerio Conti of UAE Team Emirates retains the overall lead with an advantage now … Read more
The Merida Scultura Disc 200 may look like it is an entry-level machine on paper but the frame and fork are absolutely top notch and massively upgradable. It’s yet another example of just how good alloy frames are right now, offering a very comfortable ride and plenty of stiffness to boot. Pros: Excellent ride quality … Read more
The USA distributir of Italian cycling shoe firm Sidi has warned customers to expect delays to their orders after a US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon jet crashed into its warehouse in California.Fortunately, only minor injuries were sustained by the pilot, who ejected before impact, and 12 people on the ground, reports ABC News.The incident happened … Read more
The Acros Silicone Wrap Handlebar Tape is available in a wealth of colours perfect for complementing, or indeed contrasting, your bike’s. Gravel and cyclo-cross enthusiasts are the target market and justly so, given its shock absorbing, easy care qualities. Qualities likely to be appreciated by pretty much everyone else running drops – assuming, of course, … Read more
Earlier this month, the BBC reported that Police Scotland had launched Operation Close Pass to make roads safer for cyclists. Ian, who submitted this video, suggests that officers may have misunderstood what Operation Close Pass entails.The incident occurred in Govan at 6pm on May 16, 2019. While it may not be the closest pass we’ve … Read more
Caleb Ewan rewarded his Lotto-Soudal team for their hard work at the front of the peloton as he won today’s Stage 8 in Pesaro, the Australian outsprinting Deceuninck-Quick Step’s Elia Viviani and Bora-Hansgrohe’s Pascal Ackeermann to cross the line first. Valerio Conti of UAE Team Emirates retains the race leader’s maglia rosa.It’s the 24-year-old Ewan’s … Read more
When a brand new Look arrives at road.cc Towers, it’s only right that we take a first look. The disc brake version of their flagship lightweight racer launched in summer 2018, and comes with 28mm tubeless-ready tyres as standard. Review: Look 795 Blade RS frameset Six of the lightest road bikesLook785HuezCrank2 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)On this build the bike comes … Read more
Castelli’s Prologo Jersey has now moved on to its sixth edition and it continues its theme of being a top that sits somewhere between a race jersey and one that’s slightly more relaxed. It offers decent performance and quality, as do others at lower prices. Pros: Breathable fabric, fit not restricted to ultra-lean racers Cons: … Read more
We’ve often reported on saboteurs spreading tacks for races and sportives, but the Birmingham Mail reports that someone has taken similar action in the leafy Shropshire village of Badger, which sees a steady stream of cyclists passing through on most weekends.The village authority’s newsletter, the Badger Bulletin, states: “On two occasions recently before weekends, drawing … Read more
A female wounded, injured and sick (WIS) team are to take on the Race Across America (RAAM) next month. None of the riders in the Mind Over Matter team have taken part in the RAAM before. Their aim is to raise awareness of the physical and psychological benefits of cycling as a sport, whatever one’s … Read more
