There’s a vast number of different wheels on display in this year’s Tour de France, riders making their choice based on the type of stage ahead of them, the terrain, the conditions and the bike they’re on. Here are some that have caught our eye…tour_de_france_2018_-_peter_sagan_bora_roval_wheels_-_1 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)For many stages Tour riders are using … Read more
The 3T Strada is one of the most divisive bikes of the past 12 months, mainly because it was designed around a 1x groupset with no way to fit a front mech. A lot has happened since its launch and it won our coveted Superbike of the Year award, with a pro team now racing the bikes … Read more
Chris Froome has pledged to support Geraint Thomas as the Welshman enters the last week of the Tour de France with a lead of more than a minute and half over his Team Sky colleague.Defending champion Froome, who is seeking a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title, is currently second overall, 1 minute 39 seconds … Read more
BMC Switzerland’s bikes will remain in the professional peloton for the next three years with the announcement today that the brand will be acting as bike sponsor of Team Dimension Data for three years commencing 1 January 2019.The news follows the confirmation last week that Polish footwear retailer CCC would be taking over as headline … Read more
Altura’s Peloton Short Sleeve Jersey nails its ‘semi-fitted’ brief really well, with a relaxed yet slim cut that works for all but the raciest riding. All the pockets you could hope for, excellent comfort and a reassuringly solid build make it ideal for long days too. Pros: Slim yet relaxed fit, lots of pockets, strong … Read more
Team Sky’s Gianni Moscon has been expelled from the Tour de France following an altercation with another rider. The news comes as a blow to Team Sky’s overall challenge for the race, and also calls into question the Italian’s future with the UCI WorldTour team.Eurosport said that according to an unnamed senior official on the … Read more
Magnus Cort Nielsen has won Stage 15 of the Tour de France in Carcassonne this afternoon to give Astana its second consecutive stage win following Omar Fraile’s win in Mende yesterday.It took time for a break to finally get clear on today’s 181.5-kilometre, and when it did after getting on for an hour’s racing, it was … Read more
It may well sit at the lower price point of Canyon’s endurance bike range, but the Endurace AL Disc 7.0 shouldn’t be considered a stepping stone to the carbon models because it’s a great bike in its own right. Its aluminium alloy frame is tight and with the buzzy feedback of a sorted metal frame … Read more
Tom Pidcock celebrated in style as he won the penultimate round of the HSBC UK National Circuit Race Series in Barnsley on Friday evening, with the Team Wiggins rider pulling a one-handed wheelie as he crossed the line.The 18-year-old from Leeds, who had been unsuccessful in the defence of his national circuit race title a … Read more
A doctor who once treated former US President George HW Bush for a heart problem has been shot dead while cycling to work in Houston, Texas.The Guardian reports that the man who shot and killed Dr Mark Hausknecht at the Texas Medical Center at 9am on Friday morning was also on a bicycle.Police are now … Read more
