Details confirmed for L’Etape du Tour 2019 (+ video)

As well as the route of the 2019 Tour de France being announced in Paris today, organisers ASO have also confirmed details of next year’s L’Etape du Tour, the cyclosportive that attracts 15,000 riders annually, the largest foreign contingent being from the UK.Mirroring the route of Stage 20 of the race, it takes place on … Read more

New housing schemes are forcing people into car dependency, report finds

New housing schemes throughout England are forcing couples and young families to become dependent on cars due to a lack of amenities and sustainable travel options, according to a report from a group that is calling for transport to be put at the heart of planning policy.The report, from The Transport for New Homes Association, … Read more

Pinarello launch Crossista cyclocross race bike

Pinarello has launched a new cyclocross race bike with the all-new Crossista. Using an aero-shaped frame that’s derived from their road machines but with cyclocross specific touches, two levels of carbon layup will be offered.Pinarello says that the Crossista name harks back to Daniele Pontoni, who campaigned at World Cup level for the brand in the 1990s to great … Read more

B’Twin Triban 100 Road Bike

The B’Twin Triban 100 costs less than a lot of the shoes we test here on road.cc and it’s not just a bicycle shaped object either. It’s a decent riding, comfortable, smooth handling bike that is great for those who are just dipping their toe into the water, or as something to get you across … Read more