Police are investigating the death of Seán Lynch who died when he hit a motorbike during a road race in County Wexford last weekend.The Irish Times reports that 34-year-old Lynch, who raced with the Drogheda Wheelers Club, crashed on the main road from Adamstown to Carrickbyrne while racing in the Frank O’Rourke Memorial at about … Read more
Genetic’s Silicone Tape is very grippy, simple to use and even reusable, which certainly improves the value score. Pros: Easy to fit and reusable Cons: Limited range of colours Unlike a lot of other tapes, the Genetic Silicone doesn’t use any adhesives to stick to the handlebar, relying instead on its own tackiness to keep … Read more
Former individual pursuit world record holder, Jack Bobridge, has pleaded not guilty to supplying hundreds of MDMA pills to a fellow cyclist, who then sold them on to others including an undercover police officer.Former national and world champion Bobridge was forced to retire from cycling at the age of 27 in 2016 due to rheumatoid … Read more
You know it’s nearly the Giro d’Italia when Italian bike brands start rushing out new products celebrating the stage race. We had the posh limited edition frame from Officina Battaglin the other day, and today it’s the turn of Fizik with a special pair of reflective shoes, the Infinito R1 19 19.The new shoes have … Read more
It’s finally time to celebrate the return of the grand tours, with the Giro d’Italia kicking off this weekend with a very interesting-looking prologue in Bologne.We’ll be celebrating with a post-ride spaghetti bolognese, which rather disappointingly doesn’t originate from Bologne.Decathlon are back for another great #MyCyclingWeekend and they’ve brought a brand new prize with them.Up for … Read more
A Loughborough Design School (LDS) project that accurately measures an HGV driver’s blind spot is up for one of the university’s Enterprise Awards. The work gave rise to the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) which will see the more dangerous trucks banned from London’s roads and which has also recently been adopted by the EU. Research … Read more
The FSA Afterburner AGX disc wheelset is tough and durable, making it a very reliable option for off-road excursions and a bit of cyclo-cross action. You can get lighter and cheaper wheels, but this is definitely a set that puts your mind at rest. Pros: Solid and dependable build, smooth-running hubs Cons: Freehub can mark … Read more
Rapha has today announced its new Aero clothing range which is designed to help the EF Education First Pro Cycling and Canyon//SRAM teams to win on the biggest stage, which for the former team is this weekend with the Giro d’Italia. The range includes new jerseys and skinsuits for men and women.rapha aero collection6 (Image … Read more
Welcome to Thursday’s live blog, with Alex Bowden, Jack Sexty and the rest of the team.
