Patrick Sercu, the most successful six-day track rider of all time, has died at the age of 74.The Belgian’s death was announced on Friday by his son, Christophe.During his career as a professional cyclist from 1965 to 1983, Sercu formed part of the winning pair at an astonishing 88 six-day meetings from 223 he took … Read more
Since his death, a whole industry had grown up around the highs and lows of Marco Pantani’s life, which was undoubtedly exciting, complicated, and ultimately tragic. Despite the title, ‘Pantani was a god’ does not try to make that claim, but it does try to explain why the Pantani story is still good for business. … Read more
While his engine is to be congratulated the most, the bike and equipment that Victor Campenaerts used to crush the UCI Hour Record, plus his meticulous preparation in the build-up, played a vital part. Hour Record bike: Victor Campenaerts’ Ridley Arena TT Victor Campenaerts rides more than 55km to smash UCI Hour record Campenaerts’ bike sponsor Ridley have shared … Read more
Front and rear views of today’s near miss, which occurred on March 17 at approximately 11.30am between Retford and Worksop on the A620.James writes: “The ride was a Bassetlaw Tri Club ride and had been an uneventful 50-mile ride until this point.“The Nissan felt very close, didn’t slow down at all and I think the … Read more
The FLR F-XX Strawweight Road Race shoes are pretty good across the board, with a decent weight, great fit and super-stiff soles making them ideal for the type of rider who puts power transfer and efficiency above all else. For some, though, those soles might be a little too harsh. Pros: Atop lacing system is … Read more
Welcome to Yorkshire (WTY) has agreed to let investigators examine all expenses claims for the past six years – a period that includes the successful bid for the 2014 Tour de France Grand Depart. Chief executive Sir Gary Verity resigned last month – officially for health reasons, but also amid allegations he had misclaimed expenses. … Read more
A man who campaigned for better cycle infrastructure in Washington DC has lost his life after being hit by the driver of a stolen van. The street on which he was hit has been earmarked for protected bike lanes since 2017 and in the wake of his death, fellow campaigners accused the city government of … Read more
Team Sky performance director Rod Ellingworth – a founding member of the team and a man who was also instrumental in delivering Mark Cavendish’s 2011 World Road Race Championship win – is to join rivals Bahrain-Merida from next season. The Telegraph reports that the performance director – who has also worked in several roles at … Read more
A project run by Sustrans Scotland has seen a threefold rise in the number of girls cycling to school in participating schools. Cycling Industry News reports that 7.9 per cent of girls at schools supported by the I Bike programme reported cycling to school in 2018, compared to 2.8 per cent in 2008.Established in 2009 … Read more
