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Geraint Thomas looking for co-leadership of Team Sky with Chris Froome at next year’s Tour de France
Geraint Thomas has said he hopes to defend his Tour de France title as joint leader of Team Sky with Chris Froome at next year’s race.Froome, aged 33, said at the weekend that winning a record-equalling fifth yellow jersey is his major aim for 2019.Thomas, a year his junior, went into this year’s race as … Read more
Primal Randonneur Gilet
With a hugging race cut and zero insulation, the Primal Randonneur Gilet sets out to do one job well – stop the winter air stealing your body heat. Bar a single design niggle and sizing that comes up very small, it succeeds. Pros: Close fit, no flapping, good for hard efforts, not black Cons: Sizes … Read more
Roger Hammond rejoins Madison Genesis as team manager
Roger Hammond, who has spent the past three seasons as sports director of UCI WorldTour team Dimension Data, will be returning to UK-based UCI Continental outfit Madison-Genesis as team manager for 2019.The 44-year-old, who in his racing days was twice national road champion and won the national cyclo-cross championship on eight occasions, managed the team … Read more
Like to win with HideMyBell! Head over to our Facebook page for the chance to win one of five special road.cc anniversary versions
Another week, another mega road.cc Facebook giveaway… and this time we’ve got five HideMyBell mounts to give away, all with a limited edition emblem to celebrate 10 years of road.cc! They’re usually worth £30 each, but you could get yours for free if you’re one of our lucky winners. To enter, just click ‘like’ in the embedded post below when you’re signed … Read more
Live blog: Deliveroo rider reveals all, Zwift will pay $25,000 towards medical bills of cyclist who lost his leg if 25,000 complete virtual climbing challenge, shoddy Christmas gift idea, cyclist hit by rocket fired from moving car + more
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Zipp Service Course SL Seatpost
The redesigned Service Course SL carbon seatpost from Zipp might be a smart looking and well-made piece of kit, but we’ve seen lighter made from aluminium alloy, and it isn’t noticeably more comfortable than its competitors at this price. Pros: Easy cradle setup, choice of 0 or 20mm layback Cons: Heavier than alloy and carbon … Read more
Vulpine founder returns with Frahm jacket range
Nick Hussey, founder of cycle commuter clothing company Vulpine, has revealed two new jackets under a new brand called Frahm, and we’ve had the chance to take a quick first look at them.“There still seems to be real need for high-end commuter kit [so] I’ve made two new bike commute jackets,” said Nick. “The Harrington Racer Jacket … Read more
Cycling UK says reduced jail term for driver who left one cyclist paralysed and two others seriously injured shows need for sentencing review
Cycling UK says that a reduction in the jail term handed down to a hit-and-run driver who ploughed into a group of cyclists last year, paralysing one and seriously injuring two others, highlights the need for the government to follow through on a pledge made in 2014 to review sentencing of cases where a cyclist … Read more
Bont release a heat-mouldable shoe for under £100
If you thought cycling shoes with a custom fit was something you have to pay through the nose for, think again… Bont’s new Riot Buckle with a fully heat-mouldable chassis will go on sale for just £99, with plenty of trickle-down tech from their top end Vaypor road shoes. 10 of the best cheap cycling shoes 13 of the best performance road cycling shoesWe reviewed a … Read more