Primoz Roglic of Jumbo-Visma is the first leader of the 102nd edition of the Giro d’Italia after winning the Stage 1 time trial in Bologna today, with Mitchelton-Scott’s Simon Yates finishing 19 seconds further back in second place.The Slovenian, who clocked a time of 12 minutes 54 seconds, was one of several riders expected to contest … Read more
A Leicestershire delivery driver ‘did not see’ a cyclist before hitting him as he pulled up to a junction at about 5mph. Paul Naylor, 66, had been waiting to turn right on his bike when he was hit from behind by Jonathon Wilkinson. The cyclist hit his head on the road, suffering a severe injury, … Read more
You don’t need to spend long hours reading the comments sections of local newspaper websites to know that cyclists are widely perceived as incorrigible rule-breakers. Yet a new study from the Danish Road Directorate found that less than 5 per cent of cyclists break traffic laws compared to 66 per cent of motorists.Forbes reports that … Read more
James Cracknell has urged people to wear a helmet “whenever riding a bike” after the Daily Mail published photographs of him riding in Cambridge without one recently. The double Olympic gold medallist told the newspaper his helmet had been stolen but said he, “should have made alternative travel plans.”Cracknell has been a prominent advocate of … Read more
Simon Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) led for most of last year’s Giro d’Italia only to show frailty on stage 18 before utterly imploding a day later when Chris Froome launched his race-winning attack on the gravel roads of the Colle delle Finestre. The British rider has won the Vuelta a Espana since then of course and seems … Read more
1. School’s response to increase in bike thefts – no bikesA secondary school in Solihull has responded to a police warning about a rise in bike thefts in the area by asking parents to stop their children bringing bicycles to school. In an email to parents, Lyndon School said that where this was unavoidable, parents should … Read more
The miniFumpa is about the size and weight of a mini-pump, but makes getting tyres up to pressure a literal blast. If you can’t be doing with mini-pumps, wobbly tyre valves or sore arms, the miniFumpa might be for you. Pros: Small and light, fits in a pocket, inflates tyres much faster than a mini-pump … Read more
The Supacaz SupaG Long Gloves are described as ‘The pinnacle of glove design. Functional in all weather and terrain conditions’. Testing them with high-end, shock-absorbent bar wrap, I’ve been impressed by their performance on the road. However, they are pretty minimal, essentially like a liner glove, so you’ll likely need to pair them with mitts or … Read more
