Zwift has announced a whole series of updates and features for the (Northern Hemisphere) autumn, including AI-derived personalised recommendations to develop your fitness, new controllers, and the one that we’re most excited about: the Virtual Brompton World Championship. No, really. We’ll start there…Virtual Brompton World Championship“Tweed is speed,” says Zwift, with the introduction of the … Read more
A Co. Cork motorist who narrowly avoided hitting a group of cycling police officers head-on has avoided a conviction, after a judge ruled that the incident failed to amount to careless driving, despite the driver pleading guilty to the charge.41-year-old Denis O’Callaghan, who has eight previous convictions, including one for careless driving in 2006, was … Read more
Following a day of chaos, confusion, and anger in Bilbao, Israel-Premier Tech has insisted it will continue racing at the Vuelta a España despite the ongoing protests against the team’s participation, claiming that “any other course of action sets a dangerous precedent in the sport of cycling”.The UCI has also condemned the demonstrations that prompted … Read more
The Santini Redux Women’s Bib Shorts combine an exceptionally comfortable pad with a very compressive fit. As Santini’s most expensive women’s shorts, they deliver in terms of quality of construction and finishing. However, if you are tempted to splash out, my experience with both the grey and blue versions means I can only recommend buying … Read more
Stage 11 of the Vuelta a España was dramatically curtailed on Wednesday as organisers ruled the finish in Bilbao unsafe due to barriers pushed further back than usual and large roadside flags creating risks for the riders, with no stage winner declared and general classification times taken 3km from the line.The race organisers announced via … Read more
Progress on a long-awaited cycle route between Kenilworth and Leamington Spa could be halted after the Reform UK-run Warwickshire County Council announced it is conducting a county-wide review into whether cycle lanes are “actually worth it.”The K2L scheme, a five-kilometre (3.1-mile) link along the A452, has been years in the making. Construction was initially expected … Read more
Further, by Michael Hutchinson, explores every aspect of endurance racing and how each one influences another. It is meticulously researched, easy to read and guaranteed to appeal to anyone with a slight interest in long distance events.> Buy now: Further for £13.82 from Awesome BooksThis is the first book I have read by Hutchinson, aka Dr … Read more
Stage 11 of the Vuelta a España was brought to a halt in the neutral zone on Wednesday when pro-Palestinian protesters blocked the road, stopping the peloton before racing had officially begun in Bilbao.The demonstrators carried banners and Palestinian flags and used a microphone to deliver their message before being cleared from the course. Nobody … Read more
