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#MyCyclingWeekend with Decathlon
Well, that was certainly a weekend for setting the tan lines!Once the sun broke through the early morning mist, the arm warmers could come off and it was a brilliant couple of days for some cycling.Rather it would have been. I’ve got a cough and seeing as I’m getting very little sympathy at home, I thought … Read more
Dame Sarah Storey named Sheffield City Region’s frst Active Travel Commissioner
Dame Sarah Storey has been unveiled as active travel commissioner for the Sheffield City Region by its mayor, Dan Jarvis, who in December outlined his plans to get more people cycling, walking and using public transport.Britain’s most successful female Paralympian with 14 gold medals in swimming and cycling, in the past two years Storey has … Read more
Councillor hits out at “unforgiveable” changes to next month’s Vélo Birmingham and Midlands route
A councillor has said that changes made to the route of Vélo Birmingham and Midlands are “unforgiveable,” with local residents notified of the alterations a month and a half before the event is due to take place on Sunday 12 May.Organisers CSM Active, however, say that the amendments, which follow consultation with stakeholders including local … Read more
Sweet Protection Falconer MIPS helmet
Sweet Protection’s Falconer MIPS is the latest iteration of its high-end road helmet, and while it lacks the snazzy, magnet-attached infills of the older Aero version, it gains valuable crash protection from MIPS. It’s a light and noticeably well-ventilated lid that’s comfortable and secure, though it sits pretty high – as does the price. Pros: … Read more
Should national champion’s jerseys be awarded for eRacing? Tom Pidcock sparks Twitter debate
A tweet from rising star Tom Pidcock has ignited a fierce online debate about whether or not eRacing – also known as virtual cycling – is a proper sport, and whether a national champion’s jersey should be awarded for it.Posting to Twitter on Friday – the day after the inaugural British Cycling Zwift eRacing Championships … Read more
Lance Armstrong was paid A$1.5 million by South Australia’s government for comeback Tour Down Under
The South Australian government paid Lance Armstrong A$1.5 million (at the time equivalent to £670,000) to take part in the 2009 edition of the Tour Down Under, the first race of his comeback season.The figure has been revealed for the first time after a clause banning the parties to the contract from revealing its details … Read more
Backstedt sisters both win at Gent-Wevelgem as Zoe wins under-17 race and Elynor clinches under-19 title
Retired pro cyclist Magnus Backstedt’s daughters have ensured a double cause for celebration in the family in Flanders tonight – with both winning their age-group races at Gent-Wevelgem.In recent years, the Flanders Classic has expanded to comprise no fewer than seven races on the same day – including races for under-19 and under-17 women.The latter … Read more
Kinesis G2 First Look – An Affordable Aluminium Adventure Bike
Last year Kinesis launched its brand new G2, an aluminium adventure bike available as a complete bike with SRAM Apex for £1,500, making it a pretty affordable entry into the world of mixed terrain riding.It follows in the tyre tracks of the company’s successful and popular Tripster AT and ATR, but the big difference is … Read more