Mark Cavendish says he is targeting stage wins at the Tour de Yorkshire, which begins tomorrow, as he returns to racing after recovering from a broken rib sustained in a crash at Milan-San Remo in March.Speaking to BBC Radio 4, the Dimension Data rider said: “There are sprint opportunities on the first day and the … Read more
This is the first in what will be a monthly series and in this instalment, I get to unbox a bike that is going to become my best friend over the next few months as I build towards my first century.I will be riding the Velo South in September and this will the first time I have … Read more
A US motorist who killed five cyclists in Michigan in 2016 faces life imprisonment after being found guilty of five counts of second-degree murder, each punishable by a maximum life sentence.> Driver who ploughed into Michigan cyclists charged with 5 counts of murderCharles Pickett Jr was also convicted by a jury in Michigan yesterday of … Read more
One lucky winner has now been selected and I can announce it isDer, der der… Step forward Jack McGurranBoardman will be in contact by email to arrange your prize. We were up there last week, it is truly amazing, we hope you have a great time, do let us know how it goes! On Monday 30th April … Read more
Good or bad, there’s a strong tradition of bike brands pulling out some special products ahead of big bike races, and with the Giro d’Italia starting this weekend CeramicSpeed has just dropped news of its limited edition pink jockey wheels. Pink jockey wheels people!It may be the first time we’ve seen pink jockey wheels (correct me if … Read more
Too heavy, too stiff, overly harsh… all this went through my mind when I saw the spec sheet of Kona’s Rove DL with its aluminium alloy frame, alloy fork and 12.17kg overall weight. Impressively though, the Rove is none of those things, it’s an absolute blast, and although it needs a few tweaks it’s still … Read more
One of the British cycling industry’s most famous names, Ellis Briggs, whose frames were ridden to victory at races including the Tour of Britain and the Tour de France, has gone into liquidation.Directors of the Shipley, West Yorkshire-based firm, which also operated a retail and repair business from its premises, voted to put it into … Read more
We headed up to Evesham, Worcestershire, last week to be shown around the brand new Boardman Performance Centre by Chris Boardman himself, the first visitors to be invited in since it was completed.The Boardman Performance Centre, which is now open to the public, will blow your naturally antibacterial socks off – perhaps literally if you head … Read more
The Castelli Perfetto Light 2 is an exceptionally good short-sleeve jersey that offers windproofing and water resistance in a lightweight and newly updated package. It’s a lot like Castelli’s genre-defining Gabba but slightly dialled back; a little less hardcore, a little less warm and a bit more breathable. Pros: Windproof, water-resistant, breathable, lightweight Cons: Not much! … Read more
