The Altura Progel 3 bib shorts sit at the more affordable end of the spectrum, but while the fabric and build feel impressively good, for me, the gel pad doesn’t really beat a regular foam one for comfort, and their long legs mean fit can be an issue. Pros: Well made, lightly compressive fabric, good … Read more
Arnaud Demare of Groupama-FDJ has won Stage 18 of the Tour de France, edging out Cofidis rider Christophe Laporte in a sprint finish in Pau. Geraint Thomas retains the overall lead by 1 minute 59 seconds from Team Sunweb’s Tom Dumoulin.With many big-name sprinters having left the race over the past fortnight, there was an … Read more
A man on Teeside has been injured after a rope stretched across a cycle path on a seaside promenade caused him to be thrown off his bike.The incident happened on Tuesday evening between Hartlepool and Seaton Carew according to Teeside Live.The victim, aged 20, hit the rope at chest height while riding along the path … Read more
Alé’s Vetta jersey is exactly what you need while the country around you is slowly burning to a crisp. Large mesh sections make this lightweight offering unbelievably cool even when you are absolutely smashing it along on a summer’s day. Pros: Great breathability, close fit, lots of colour options Cons: Pockets could be a little … Read more
Recently arrived in the road.cc vault is the brand new J.Guillem Atalaya, a gravel bike from the Mallorcan-based titanium focused bike brand that launched a couple of years ago. Hit play on the video above to see the bike in all its glory.A little bit of info about the new bike in case you’re at work and … Read more
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Travis Tygart, who as CEO of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) led the investigation that brought down Lance Armstrong, says the Chris Froome salbutamol case has damaged the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).Froome, currently third overall at the Tour de France, was cleared earlier this month in relation to his adverse analytical finding for an … Read more
It has been a tough Tour de France for Katusha Alpecin with big name riders heading home early, Tony Martin having suffered a spinal fracture in a crash on Stage 9 and Marcel Kittel missing the time cut-off on Stage 11.tour_de_france_2018_-_boswell_katusha_canyon_ultimate_cf_slx_-_1 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)USA’s Ian Boswell is still hoping to continue to Paris, though, … Read more
The latest video in our Near Miss of the Day series shows a piece of poor driving that resulted in the motorist involved a driver improvement course.It was filmed on Streatham Hill in south London by road.cc reader CycleGaz, who told us: “Car ahead in lane two is indicating to turn right, the driver behind … Read more
The Blok Bib Shorts are part of dhb’s ‘performance’ range, which sits between its ‘active’ and ‘professional’ ranges and is ‘designed for keen road cyclists’. They’re ideal if you’re looking to invest in your first pair of bib shorts or enjoy a regular couple of hours in the saddle, but I didn’t find them comfortable … Read more
