Alejandro Valverde of Spain, twice runner-up in the road race at the UCI Road World Championships and four times the bronze medallist, has finally won the rainbow jersey at the age of 38 after a thrilling race in Innsbruck-Tirol.He had been one of three riders who began the descent to Innsbruck from the day’s final … Read more
The latest video in our Near Miss of the Day feature shows something we’ve seen many times before – a motorist making a very close pass on some riders out on a club run.This one involved a white van driver and happened yesterday to road.cc reader Francis from Windsor, Berkshire.He told us: “Just your standard … Read more
A bereaved father has completed a 200-mile ride from Bristol Children’s Hospital to Land’s End on the bike that belonged to his daughter who died from a brain tumour at the age of seven.The ride by Peter Williams from Penzance aimed to raise money for the Brain Tumour Charity in memory of his daughter Ellie, … Read more
Skratch’s Energy Chews offer a nice mid-point between a bar and a gel, and are an effective fuelling solution in some great flavours. The packaging is a big letdown, though. Pros: Tasty, subtle flavours, good fuelling source Cons: Packaging makes them very hard to access on the move I’m a big fan of ‘sweets’ on … Read more
Santini’s 365 Classe jersey certainly looks classy, while the technical melange fabric is the star of the show, performing superbly on hot rides. It’s a pretty good price, too. Pros: Cool, light, premium looks Cons: Long sleeves, no zipped pocket The back end of the UK’s 2018 summer may not have produced quite the same … Read more
It’s time to check your Strava privacy settings. They’ve had a bit of an overhaul and in the company’s own words, they’re now “clearer and easier to use.”Last week we reported on a cyclist who suffered the theft of five bikes who expressed his belief that thieves were looking for quick times on Strava to … Read more
The Vel Air Flow Track Pump is a really nice quality product, with an ergonomic wooden handle, solid base, big clear pressure gauge and a smooth pump action making it a cinch to inflate your tyres. The only niggle is that the air release button is awkwardly placed on the dual valve head – and … Read more
This incident took place in London last year. It was reported to police and six months later went to court because Cargo Worldwide UK Ltd refused to identify the driver. They were found guilty and fined £660, £100 costs and a £66 victim surcharge.Evo Lucas, who was the cyclist involved, told us: “This incident really … Read more
LBC radio presenter Nick Ferrari says he is reporting a Transport for London newspaper ad to the Advertising Standards Authority. The photo used shows three people cycling along Cycle Superhighway 6 (CS6) along Farringdon Road and Ferrari says it’s misleading because there aren’t any cars in shot.The ad reads: “Cycle Superhighway 6 is now open, … Read more
This video shows a taxi driver deliberately passing cyclist Aberdeen Cycle Cam in intimidating fashion. “You put yourself in fucking danger,” he claims afterwards. “Use the cycle lane provided for you.”The close pass comes at a junction where a cycle lane stops on the pavement at traffic lights.The taxi driver speeds past, gesturing towards the … Read more
