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“I never want anyone else to go through the same thing”: Former pro cyclist details “psychological torture” of challenging positive doping test, as ban upheld despite UK Anti-Doping ruling “no fault or negligence”
Former professional cyclist Lizzy Banks’ doping suspension has been upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport — that despite the British athlete having previously convinced UK Anti-Doping the positive was not her fault nor due to negligence — the retired rider now detailing her “psychological torture” in enduring a two-year battle to try to clear her name, … Read more
Cyclist injured in crash caused by rope tied across cycle lane during roadworks secures settlement with council
A cyclist injured in an “avoidable” incident on a Glasgow cycle lane — which was caused by the cycling infrastructure not being properly closed during roadworks and the rider hitting a rope that had been tied between two cones — has agreed a “fair” settlement with the council. The cyclist’s lawyers at Cycle Law Scotland say the case raises wider questions … Read more
Sidi Ergo 6 Road Shoes
The Sidi Ergo 6 road shoe is a significant departure for the Italian disco slipper manufacturer in that it abandons Sidi’s famous/infamous narrow and pointy shoe shape in favour of something that’s wide and with a rounded toe box. The signature Sidi ratchet dials are still there, as is the race-focused stiff sole, but this … Read more
“A stark postcode lottery”: Cycling lawyers demand action on pothole “crisis” putting cyclists in danger
A new report has raised the alarm about the UK’s “pothole crisis” with lawyers from Cycle SOS suggesting the “stark postcode lottery” for reporting and repairs is putting cyclists at risk.Cycling injury legal specialists Cycle SOS have put together an extensive report to get to grips with the scale of the problem nationwide, submitting Freedom of … Read more
Dressing the pros at the Tour de France — how Gobik supplies its team riders with cutting edge kit for the world’s biggest bike races
Ever wondered what the differences (and similarities) are between the kit the top pro cyclists wear and your own cycling gear? To find out, we spoke to Gobik‘s product development specialist, Inma Hernández, about the clothing it supplies to its sponsored World Tour teams, including Tour de France squads INEOS, FDJ, and Movistar.road.cc: Can you … Read more
The “world’s smallest bike pump”, Knog’s redesigned Oi bike bell and more portable tech from Garmin, H2O Audio and Nix Biosensors
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links on this pageStarting with the “world’s smallest bike pump” (according to Fumpa) and Knog’s redesigned iconic Oi bell, alongside advanced hydration and heart rate monitors from Nix Biosensors and Garmin, plus sweatproof noise-cancelling headphones from H2O Audio in collaboration with Zwift, we have some of the latest … Read more