The World Anti-Doping Agency has followed the UCI’s crackdown on carbon monoxide rebreathing and added the use of the gas as a performance-enhancer to its prohibited list, starting from 2026.The non-diagnostic use has been added to the list, as “it can increase erythropoiesis under certain conditions,” WADA has stated. Erythropoiesis, or the production of oxygen-carrying red blood cells, … Read more
“I’m a calm person, I’m patient. If David really starts to get on my nerves, I can have a bit of a Zen moment and just ignore him, if it’s possible to ignore David Walsh,” laughs Pippa York.“But I’m still wondering, how is this going to work? Oh well, if I do commit a crime, … Read more
The number of cyclists to die on UK roads has fallen once again from 87 in 2023 to 82 in 2024, the latest reported road casualty statistics published by the Department for Transport has shown. The number of cyclist fatalities dropped by 6% since 2023, which marks the fourth time, since records began in 1979, that the … Read more
Remember the whole handlebar width hoo-ha from June? It’s back.To refresh your memory, the UCI announced a plan to implement a minimum width for all handlebars used in mass start road and cyclocross races, regardless of rider height or gender, from January 1 2026. This would mean a minimum width of handlebars (outside to outside) … Read more
The Trump administration has blocked imports of Giant bikes from Taiwan after an investigation revealed alleged evidence of forced labour. The US Customs and Border Protection has issued a withhold release order against Giant Manufacturing Co. and will begin detaining bicycles, bicycle parts and accessories manufactured in Taiwan. 2024 Giant TCR Advanced Pro 1 105 Di2 – downtube (Image Credit: … Read more
The Specialized Pathfinder TLR Fast Gravel Tyre is fast, light and well suited to the kind of dry gravel riding that a lot of us have been doing since spring this year. However, while they are great on hard stuff, they aren’t so impressive in the wet, which means they’re not an ideal choice for winter … Read more
A cycling club which organised a time trial on a national speed limit dual carriageway, during which a participant was knocked unconscious and suffered a broken collarbone when they fell from their bike, has reassured the public and local press that all time trials are “carefully controlled with strict safety requirements” and “statistically events on … Read more
In the endless march of cycling tech progress the days of hand pumps were interrupted by the dawn of CO2 canisters, but just as quickly as roadside inflation got all scientific and chanelled a shift in a comercial kitchen, so too has the boom of the electronic mini pump changed the game once again.We say … Read more
The Cateye Nano60 Rear Bike Light is neat little product that delivers a lot of lumens for little weight, outlasts its claimed run times and mounts to round and aero seatposts. But it offers little visibility from the side and the water resistance is less than offered by a lot of its competitors.> Buy now: Cateye Nano60 Rear … Read more
