Giro d’Italia: Matej Mohoric wins Stage 10, Simon Yates extends lead

Bahrain-Merida rider Matej Mohoric has won Stage 10 of the Giro d’Italia, holding off AG2R La Mondiale’s Nico Denz at the end of what, at 244 kilometres, is the longest stage of this year’s race.Mitchleton-Scott’s Simon Yates stays in the race leader’s Maglia Rosa and extended his lead after picking up bonus seconds at today’s … Read more

Video: Mike Cotty rides Mallorca’s ‘sunset’ mountains

Think of a climb on Mallorca, and Sa Calobra is almost certainly the first to spring to mind, but it’s far from the only decent ascent on the island – one reason it’s a favoured early training ground for top pros and club riders alike.The resorts of Alcudia and Port de Pollença in the north … Read more

First look: Road Grand Tours, a new virtual training simulator

Some indoor training fans may have already heard a thing or two about the newest 3D training simulator on the block, Road Grand Tours. It’s been in development for a couple of years and now as it nears completion, we got to virtually ride “some of the most breathtaking roads in the world” while getting the lowdown from founder … Read more

Alpitude launches carbon fibre computer out-front mount

Are you a weight weenie? We have a must-have product for you: a carbon fibre out-front computer mount.Out-front mounts for popular cycling computers from the likes of Garmin and Wahoo have been all the rage since they were first introduced about five or six years ago, and there are now plenty of options. Well, except … Read more

Cycology Vintage Grimpeur Men’s Jersey

Cycology is well known for its striking designs, and the Grimpeur jersey – a tribute to climbers everywhere – is no exception. Besides that, it’s also a very capable technical jersey, with all the key features you’d expect and a slightly more generous fit that’ll appeal to a wider range than just super-slim racers. Pros: … Read more

Maratona dles Dolomites competition – we have a winner!

Well it was a quickie, and now it’s over. Thanks to everyone that entered our competition to win two places on the Maratona dles Dolomites. We’ve stuck all the entries in a big cowbell and picked one out with a fondue fork. And the winner is… James Jukes!Congratulations to James, we hope you (and whoever you choose … Read more

Rapha Pro Team Saddle

The Rapha Pro Team saddle, part of a new saddle range launched by the British clothing company today, is a lightweight, thinly padded saddle ideal for racing and performance-focused cyclists. You’d probably need to be a Rapha fan to choose it over more established saddle brands, though it is nicely made and very light. A … Read more

Bike Smart is the theme of this year’s Road Safety Week

The safety of people on two wheels – whether motorbikes or bicycles – will be the theme of this year’s Road Safety Week, to be held from 19-25 November, with a central message of ‘Bike Smart’.Co-ordinated by the road safety charity Brake, the annual event aims to raise awareness of road safety and thereby help … Read more