Marianne Vos showed that the drop bar tech frontier lies firmly within gravel territory after taking second place in the Gravel World Championships aboard a heavily modified Cervelo Aspero-5.Instantly noticeable by the contrasting sidewall colours was the tyre setup. Mounted to the front wheel was Vittoria’s 45mm Terreno T70, a gravel tyre with an aggressive … Read more
What appears to be a brand new gravel race tyre has been spotted before the UCI Gravel World Championships. The tyre features very little tread, but given the presence of Continental logos, it seems close to being production ready.The Gravel World Championships are quickly becoming a tech writer’s paradise, with riders devising all manner of … Read more
The OpenRock S2 Open-Ear Air Conduction Sport Earbuds offer remarkable sound for a set of out-of-ear earphones, especially when it comes to their bass capabilities. Wind noise can be an issue when cycling at speed, but at cruising pace or for all kinds of slower paced activities they are very good indeed.> Buy now: OpenRock … Read more
It’s the Gravel World Championships this weekend… which we’re mostly ignoring in this article, because this is road.cc after all, as some of our readers point out to us when we occasionally dabble in off-road stuff! Those same readers will, however, be disappointed to find out that we have sent our intrepid video presenter Liam Cahill to … Read more
Apart from the dreaded ‘P’ word (Pogačar, in case you’re scratching your head), two terms have defined this most tumultuous of cycling seasons, casting a long shadow over the sport in the process: sportswashing and protests.Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Apple Podcasts Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Spotify Listen to the road.cc Podcast … Read more
Sir Bradley Wiggins has claimed that Team Sky “chucked me under a bus” concerning the doping allegations levelled against him, the 2012 Tour de France winner insinuating that the resulting scandals were manipulated to protect someone else and that the truth “will come out” eventually.Wiggins made the claim during an in-depth interview with the Times, … Read more
Looking to upgrade your bike, or even invest in a whole new one? Lucky you, because Sigma Sports is running a flash sale packed with huge savings! Whether you’re looking to winterproof your bike, upgrade your bike, or pick up essential kit, there’s plenty on offer: including a huge £3,500 off a Campagnolo-equipped Basso road bike, £2,000 … Read more
Canadian professional cyclist Derek Gee says he is facing a €30 million damages claim from Israel-Premier Tech after attempting to terminate his contract with the team, which will change its name and branding for 2026 after being the subject of several pro-Palestine protests this season.In a statement issued on social media on Thursday, Gee defended … Read more
The problem with the 5L Restrap Switch Pannier is that I have no complaints about any aspect of its design, build or even styling. So now what am I going to talk about? The weather? Oh great, these are waterproof, so even that’s not relevant. Damn you, Restrap, with your thoroughly excellent bags people should … Read more
