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Chaos follows the Tour: Protests, arrests, and apathy as anti-Israel activist – briefly – disrupts the Tour de France’s shiny façade
Tour de France stage finishes are chaotic at the best of times.They usually consist of thousands of people, penned in by barriers and surly looking police officers on narrow pavements, swarming for what they assume is the best spot (most of the time, they’re wrong). They’re a blurry, intoxicating mass of colour, noise, and movement.But … Read more
“A major and unexpected and extremely costly blow”: Swiss Side urges UCI to rethink new rim depth policy as brand’s latest race wheel would be banned under “ineffective” new equipment regulations
Swiss Side has released an open letter to the UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale, cycle sport’s world governing body) requesting what it calls “an urgent reconsideration of the recent change to the equipment regulations implementation”. The wheel brand also calls for “meaningful change and responsible governance from the UCI, by including the cycling industry, and in … Read more
Extinction Rebellion protester disrupts Tour de France sprint finish wearing “Israel out of the Tour” shirt
UPDATE: Extinction Rebellion Toulouse has claimed responsibility for Tuesday’s protest at the sprint finish of stage 11 of the Tour de France, confirming that one of its activists entered the finishing straight wearing T-shirts bearing the slogan “Israel out of the Tour,” “Stop Genocide,” and “Free Gaza,” while waving Palestinian flags and keffiyeh.The group said the action was carried … Read more
Endura Men’s Loop Waist Shorts – Hunter
The Endura Loop Waist Shorts – Hunter is a pair of padded shorts from the well-respected Scottish company. They have a pair of cargo pockets, but unlike the majority of shorts – these are a bib-less, strap-free design. They do have a superbly comfortable chamois, but I found they had a tendency to slip down when … Read more
“Kids need somewhere to ride”: Cyclist’s campaign calls for pump track to stop young riders digging up woodland and damaging ancient archaeological sites
A local cyclist is leading a campaign for a dedicated pump track in Oswestry, arguing that giving young riders a safe, legal place to ride would be a “sensible” way to stop them digging up woodlands and even riding at a nationally important Iron Age hill fort — after “heartbreaking” damage sparked concern among heritage … Read more
Is there any difference between the bikes of the Tour de France peloton and the bikes you can buy? We check in with Orbea to make some comparisons
No matter how much money you have, you can’t just cruise into a Ferrari dealer and ask to buy the same car that Lewis Hamilton drives at work on a Sunday afternoon. And no matter how friendly you are with your local Aston Martin dealer, you simply won’t get your hands on a facsimile of … Read more
“They’re trying to compete with us”: Pro Cycling Stats forced to cover up “cult icon” Tour de France roadside campervan after organisers threaten legal action
Tour de France organisers ASO have threatened popular cycling data site Pro Cycling Stats (PCS) with legal action over its “cult icon” roadside campervan — which PCS says was forced to cover its branding during this year’s race because ASO is “trying to compete with us” by “doing as much stats as possible” and has … Read more
Wahoo TRACKR RADAR
The Wahoo Trackr Radar is the cycling tech company’s entry into the radar rear light market. The radar works well, the tail light is bright and the unit uses USB-C charging. The mount is sturdy, but proprietary. Comparing it to the best-in-class Garmin Varia, it’s not quite as good, the battery doesn’t last as long … Read more
