Sir Dave Brailsford says that Geraint Thomas’s Tour de France win, which will be confirmed in Paris later today, should not be considered a shock.The Team Sky principal, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live’s Sportwseek, said that it had been the plan all along for the 32-year-old to be in the best condition possible this … Read more
A naked cyclist in Germany caught on camera riding over the speed limit is likely to escape a fine because police cannot identify him.The man, wearing only shoes, was snapped heading i8nto the centre of Kiel on the evening of Saturday 21 July, reports dw.com.According to police, he was pedalling at 47 kilometres an hour … Read more
Two of Cardiff’s landmark buildings – the City Hall, dating from 1906, and the Senedd, home of the Welsh Assembly and completed more than a century later in 2008, will be lit up in yellow this weekend to celebrate Geraint Thomas’s Tour de France victory. It’s been some journey for the 32-year-old, whose latest success … Read more
Geraint Thomas has said that winning the Tour de France is “just overwhelming” after assuring himself of victory in Paris tomorrow by maintain an overall lead of 1 minute 51 seconds over Team Sunweb’s Tom Dumoulin after today’s individual time trial.There were emotional scenes after Thomas, in the yellow skinsuit of race leader, crossed the … Read more
Right then commuters, it’s crunch time… we know it’s stuffy out there at the moment, but we’re so close to that million mile target and are very close to making it over the line by the end of the day! If you’re still sitting in traffic or being squished on a sweaty train then there really is no … Read more
Barring misfortune on the way into Paris tomorrow, Geraint Thomas will stand on the top step of the Champs-Elysees podium tomorrow as the first Welsh winner of the Tour de France aster riding a storming individual time trial in the French Basque Country tomorrow.The 32 year old is posed to seal Team Sky’s sixth victory in … Read more
The latest video in our Near Miss of the Day series shows how infrastructure aimed at making motorists cut their speed is presenting a hazard to cyclists since it increases the likelihood of a close pass.It was submitted by road.cc reader Phill who told us: “Today I was riding from Skipton to Keighley on a … Read more
The Buxumbox Tourmalet is a strong aluminium bike case for carrying your bike safely when you fly, and it’s very easy to pack too. The price and possibly the weight are hurdles. Pros: Strong, durable, easy to pack Cons: A little heavier and pricier than most rivals Several changes have been made since we first reviewed … Read more
Tom Dumolin has said that Primoz Roglic’s win in Stage 19 of the Tour de France yesterday was due to the LottoNL-Jumbo rider drafting a motorbike on his way down from the Col d’Aubisque to the finish in Laruns.The Slovenian’s victory saw him go from fourth to third overall, knocking Team Sky’s Chris Froome off … Read more
This is the Specialized S-Works Shiv that Peter Sagan and his Bora-Hansgrohe teammates will ride on Stage 20 of the Tour de France. The frame is unchanged from 2017, however the fork is updated and Roval 321 rear disc wheel is new. Eric Shuda of Specialized also shown us the new disc brake wheels that the team will be using … Read more
