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British Cycling confirms Bristol National Series races will go ahead in June following earlier reports they were cancelled after former organisers severed partnership

British Cycling says that Bristol rounds of the women’s HSBC UK National Circuit Series and men’s HSBC UK National Road Series will go ahead as planned this June, when the city will also host an HSBC UK Let’s Ride event, after confusion earlier today that they had been cancelled.In previous years, the events have been … Read more

Cyclist hospitalised in road rage row fined for careless cycling

A cyclist who reported a road rage incident with a driver that resulted in him being thrown over the handlebars of his bike, leaving him hospitalised with a cut to his head, reported the incident to police and ended up being found guilty in court of careless cycling.The Manchester Evening News reports that Colin Jones, … Read more

Enve launch the SES 3.4 AR race wheels for wider tyres

Enve have launched another aerodynamic wheelset specifically made for wider tyres and mixed road surfaces, the SES 3.4 AR. Made to answer the need for a more versatile race wheel and shallower than the SES 4.5 AR launched in 2016, it’s at home on mixed road surfaces and Enve say it strikes the ideal balance between … Read more

Memorial cycle route for 13-year-old boy killed while cycling blocked by local landowner

Adam Mugridge was just 13 years old when he died after falling off his bike into the path of a lorry, while cycling to school in Market Harborough in September 2006. Ever since then his family have been working tirelessly to create a cycle path in his memory. They want to create AdamSmile– a new cycle path along a … Read more

Welcome To Yorkshire set to come under closer scrutiny in wake of Sir Gary Verity’s departure as investigations launched into allegations over expenses and bullying

Welcome To Yorkshire is set to come under closer scrutiny from the councils that part-fund the tourism and inward investment agency following the departure last month of chief executive Sir Gary Verity amid allegations he had misclaimed £40,000 in expenses – raising the prospect of a knock-on effect on the high-profile cycling events the region … Read more

Look launch their first e-bike, the e-765 Optimum All Road

Look are the latest to present an e-bike that doesn’t really look much like an e-bike, with the launch of the e-765 Optimum. It’s their first e-bike of any genre, and the assistance is courtesy of Fazua’s Evation system. The geometry is based on Look’s existing motor-less 765 Optimum Disc All Road. Stealthy assisted speed: e-bikes that look like road bikes … Read more

Live blog: Peter Sagan drones on (amongst other things) in training camp vid; “My life could have changed dramatically” – Yoann Offredo on his temporary tetraplegia after crash last week; Lance Armstrong’s house; Prudhomme “sad” at Verity departure +more

Welcome to Thursday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team.

New Boardman Capsule clothing range now available at Halfords, with jerseys from £25

Boardman have launched their new wallet-friendly Capsule clothing range for spring and summer, being sold exclusively through Halfords. The range includes jerseys, jackets, bib and casual shorts in men’s and women’s sizes. Your guide to Boardman’s 2019 bike range 20 of the best summer jerseysThe colourful kit includes orange and turquoise jerseys and jackets in orange and burgundy … Read more

Komoot app

Komoot is both a desktop and a mobile app, with most of the features available through either portal, and navigation based on your smartphone, either using the screen for mapping or an earpiece (or the speaker) for turn-by-turn instructions, or both. It offers something a bit different to the other options out there, with a … Read more