A man who tried to steal a bike from outside a police station in Oregon was Tarrested after officers spotted the attempted theft on CCTV.The attempted theft took place on the evening of 27 December with the video posted to Facebook by the Gladstone Police Department.The footage has gone viral with more than 170,000 views … Read more
As Team Sky enters its 10th and final year of sponsorship by the broadcaster, Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas and four-time winner of the race Chris Froome have both said that they are targeting the yellow jersey this July.Froome, winner of the Giro d’Italia last year, will not defend his title with the team’s … Read more
Great waterproofing is the main strength of Pearl Izumi’s PRO Barrier WxB gloves, while they’re breathable too. They’re good wet weather outer winter gloves when the temperatures aren’t too nippy, but you’ll need a liner to get a full season (and possibly a better fit) out of them. Pros: Waterproof, breathable; grippy palms Cons: Needs … Read more
In our final Top 10 article looking back at the big stories in cycling this year, we reflect on some of the big news stories of the year in the pro peloton.Vincenzo Nibali attacks to win Milan-San Remo – and Mark Cavendish suffers horrific crashThe beauty of Milan-San Remo is that the position of the … Read more
A cyclist who almost died when he was hit by a motorist while taking part in a charity cycle ride from Newcastle to London in 2016 features in a new BBC Three Series, How Not To Die.The series tells the stories of people who have found themselves in life-threatening situations, and also provides advice of … Read more
Mathieu van der Poel is on fire this cyclo-cross season, with five consecutive World Cup wins and six in the Superprestige series – the most recent of those coming in Diegem yesterday evening where even a marshal causing him to crash couldn’t stop the European champion.The 23-year-old had already had to move up though the … Read more
The Knog Plus Twinpack lights are impressively bright, weigh the same as a bag of crisps and clip/unclip in seconds. Some lower than claimed burn-times and slightly iffy finishing are the only potential issues, though they could be just a little cheaper too. Pros: Low weight, clever magnetic clip, bright, good choice of modes Cons: … Read more
Our latest article looking back at the events of the past 12 months focuses on some of the big news stories that hit the headlines over 2018 – focusing on events away from racing, which we’ll take a look at tomorrow.The worst cycling event ever?One of our favourite stories of the year concerned what we … Read more
