As the number of people fined for cycling in areas covered by Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPO) continues to rise, a lawyer for human rights charity, Liberty, has expressed concern that wardens may be, “acting with incentives to issue as many fines as possible”.PSPOs allow for fixed penalty notices to be issued for a series … Read more
Simon Yates for the Giro d’Italia, Chris Froome for the Tour de France and maybe Geraint Thomas for the Vuelta a Espana – those are the three riders Sir Bradley Wiggins predicts will win each of the Grand Tours this year in the latest episode of his Eurosport podcast.Talking mostly about the Giro, which begins … Read more
Former Cervelo-Bigla rider Doris Schweizer says she was pressured to ride with concussion during the 2015 Giro Rosa. The team’s owner, Thomas Campana, was last year accused of abuse of power by bullying, fat shaming, intimidating riders and ignoring medical concerns.Cycling News reports that Schweizer, a two-time Swiss road race champion who now rides for … Read more
Just in time for the sunny Easter break, Zwift has unveiled its latest course expansion, a 20km flat desert loop that will be ideal for easy recovery rides, time trial and triathlon training, and people who just don’t like the hills.– Get started with Zwift and make your home trainer sessions more fun with virtual rides, … Read more
The Oxford Performance bar tape offers plenty of comfort and, thanks to a tacky finish, loads of grip too. It isn’t quite as simple to fit as some of the others on the market but it is half the price. Pros: Plenty of grip whatever the conditions, comfortable Cons: Not supposed to be stretched, which … Read more
Welcome to Thursday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team.
Yesterday’s women’s edition of the Belgian semi-classic, De Brabantse Pijl saw TV cameras capture the shocking moment a race moto swerved towards Team Sunweb rider Liane Lippert, almost causing her to crash.The 21-year-old had just launched an attack on an uphill section around 20 kilometres into the 137.5-kilometre race when the moto veered across her … Read more
We asked, you answered: Are the benefits of 1x outweighed by the disadvantages? And the results, well they are mixed, but one thing is clear, it’s an issue that divides opinion.Why are we even talking about 1x on road bikes?It’s the latest influence from the mountain bike world, along with geometry, disc brakes, wider tyres, … Read more
A fund to support emerging female track cyclists in the United States has been set up in memory of three-time world team pursuit champion Kelly Catlin, who took her own life last month at the age of 23.The fund, announced jointly by USA Cycling and the Catlin family, will also help support the Minnesota Cycling Center … Read more
Cycling-specific glasses have been getting bigger in recent years and the new Oakley Sutro is one of the biggest designs yet. They offer huge coverage and crystal clear clarity, but they might be too large for some tastes. Pros: Lens quality, huge coverage, comfort Cons: Price, huge frame design The new Sutro glasses been designed … Read more
