Elia Viviani (Quick-Step Floors) took Stage 2 of the Giro d’Italia, coming from a long way back to outsprint his rivals in convincing fashion. Tom Dumoulin (Sunweb) surrendered the overall lead after Rohan Dennis (BMC) took three bonus seconds at the intermediate sprint in Caesarea.The 167km mostly flat stage from Haifa to Tel Aviv was … Read more
The Palestinian-led boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement has targeted the Giro d’Italia, accusing the race’s Israel start of being an attempt at “sport-washing”.In November, more than 120 organisations issued an appeal to Giro organisers RCS Sport not to hold the start of the race in Israel because of what they see as the country’s … Read more
2XU’s Compression Cycle Bib Shorts are designed with a host of features aimed to keep you comfortable and powerful during a long day in the saddle, and generally they work well. The pad isn’t ideal for me, but that’s highly subjective and it might suit you fine, but I was disappointed with the quality of … Read more
Alex Paton has been forced to abandon the Tour de Yorkshire following a collision with an oncoming car. The Canyon Eisberg rider had been pacing race leader Harry Tanfield back to the bunch following a puncture midway through Stage 2 when he was involved in a collision with an oncoming vehicle.The team reports that Tanfield … Read more
Speaking in 2016, Sadiq Khan has said he was “supportive” of the idea of car-free days in the capital. Now, more than 8,000 people have backed a petition calling on him to introduce one.Launched by Marco Picardi, the petition begins: “Everyday Londoners like me are breathing in toxic fumes that can seriously damage our health. … Read more
Where do you stand on the use of the term ‘chain gang’ in cycling? It’s pretty common, but beyond the sport it of course carries a very different meaning.The London Evening Standard reports that Brewdog has been defending itself from criticism after last week announcing The Brewdog Chain Gang, a series of social cycling clubs … Read more
1. Giro d’Italia Stage 1: Tom Dumoulin takes win and early lead in Jerusalem, Froome crashes in warm-upIt’s begun! Tom Dumoulin (Sunweb) won the opening 9.7km time trial in the Giro d’Italia, edging out Rohan Dennis (BMC) by two seconds. Chris Froome (Team Sky) could only finish 21st, 37s adrift, having crashed heavily earlier in the … Read more
The Silca Seat Roll Grande Americano is an evolution of an instant design classic, with more space and less bling. If you need to carry lots of stuff, silently and securely, easily swapped between bikes, it’s a great choice. Pros: Solid, silent connection, to any saddle Cons: Pricey, not as roomy as you might think … Read more
The rollout of the next generation of Paris’s Vélib bike-sharing scheme is not going well. The mayor, Anne Hidalgo, felt moved to observe this week that Parisians “consider that the system they loved has been ruined.”The Vélib system was launched in 2007 and was until last year run by JCDecaux. After the deal was put … Read more
Ribble have launched a limited edition Giro version of their R872 sportive bike to celebrate the 101st Giro d’Italia, with the Ribble Valley-patterned forks and logos all sprayed in Maglia Rosa pink. 18 of the best Giro-inspired products Review: Ribble R872 Dealclincher: top deals on Giro-inspired pink kitRibble offer custom colour options on a wide range of their bikes, and the Giro-themed R872 is their … Read more
