A taxi driver who crashed into three cyclists after he fell asleep at the wheel, killing one and seriously injuring the other two, has been jailed for three years, reports Wales Online.Craig Gough, aged 36, pleaded guilty at Cardiff Crown Court last month to causing the death by dangerous driving of Jack Berry, 26, in … Read more
Cannondale knows a thing or two about aluminium alloy bike frames, and the latest Synapse Disc Sora is testament to that. It offers an excellent ride quality, bags of stiffness and impressive comfort for what is not a huge amount of money. It’s on the heavy side, though, and the brakes really aren’t the best, … Read more
Ian To has this morning embarked on a fresh attempt on the Land’s End to John O’Groats record.The ultracyclist from Swindon set off from the tip of Cornwall at 5.15am and aims to break the existing time recognised by the Road Records Association of 43 hours 25 minutes and 13 seconds set in June this year … Read more
The Castelli Aero Speed Gloves are a smart set of time trial mitts which smooth out lines nicely and stay in place very well. Pros: Aerodynamic, hold their shape well Cons: Only really useful for TT The idea of marginal gains is perhaps best demonstrated through the technology development within time trialling, where everything needs to be … Read more
No country has ever before won the three Grand Tours in the same year with three different riders. Earlier this year, Chris Froome won the Giro d’Italia and Geraint Thomas the Tour de France, and after tomorrow’s largely ceremonial sprint stage, Simon Yates will secure the Vuelta a Espana to complete the set. The final … Read more
Rivelo is a house brand of online sporting goods site Sportpursuit – hence the ‘RRP’ of £100 for the Barbondale jersey needs to be taken with a hefty pinch of salt. If you’re happy to wait around for the Barbondale to be ‘on sale’ around the currently listed £39.99, grab one. At £100 it’s not … Read more
Paralympian David Smith has decided to postpone surgery on a life-threatening tumour in the hope of competing at the World Track Cycling Championships in March and the World Road Championships next August.It is the fourth time Smith has been diagnosed with cancer. Born with a club foot, he had already represented Britain in bobsleigh, karate … Read more
1. Texting at the wheel sign snapped and removed from cyclist’s roadside memorialA sign warning drivers of the dangers of texting at the wheel has been removed from the spot where a Kent cyclist lost his life just days after it was put up.Read more here2. Rapha announces redundancies in bid to cut costsThe firm … Read more
Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist was killed in a collision with a bus travelling on Cambridge’s guided busway on Thursday. 50-year-old Steve Moir was hit in Long Road, adjacent to the Clare College playing fields, at about 4.50pm and died at the scene.Moir was a Senior Project Manager at Cambridge Assessment. Saul … Read more
The Silca HX-Two Travel Essentials Kit is a very high-quality set of tools fit for any home mechanic, with all the necessary hex and Torx tools for carrying out most minor, and some major, mechanicals on a road bike. Provided you can get past the big price, it’s a jolly nice bit of kit. Pros: … Read more
