1. Commonwealth Games fans warned after spectator drops mobile phone on velodrome track during raceFans attending track cycling events at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in Australia have been warned to hold onto their mobile phones after a spectator dropped one onto the track during a race. Fortunately, the dropped phone did not cause a crash, but … Read more
Four members of AG2R La Mondiale will ride Factor O2 bikes in a CHPT3-designed finish at Paris–Roubaix on Sunday. CHPT3 is the brand set up by multiple Grand Tour stage winner David Millar when he retired from racing, best known for its apparel that’s made in partnership with Castelli.Oliver Naesen, Nico Denz, Julien Duval and Tony … Read more
A daytime ban on vehicles other than buses and bicycles has resulted in a significant drop in the number of collisions at Bank junction in London. The London Evening Standard reports that from 2012 to 2016 there were 107 casualties at the junction, an average of 21 a year, while in the first six months … Read more
These OTE Duo Bar Crispy Rice energy bars are incredibly tasty and easy to digest on the move, providing a great boost of energy to keep you pedalling. Pros: Very tasty, easy to digest, bars split in 20g carb halves, gluten free, did I mention tasty? Cons: Not cheap, packaging could be easier to open, more … Read more
Conrad Dalziel had two separate incidents with the same bin lorry, a few months apart. In the first, the driver pulled out on him on a roundabout. The second was a close-pass where he says he was almost taken out by the machinery on the back.Conrad said: “In the first one I was clearly well … Read more
Scotland’s Katie Archibald took her first Commonwealth title with victory over Australia’s Rachel Wiasak in the final of the women’s individual pursuit today. Her brother, John Archibald, took silver in the men’s event behind England’s Charlie Tanfield.Katie Archibald finished in 3min 26.088sec to beat Australia’s Rebecca Wiasak. “The Archibalds aren’t known for parties but this … Read more
3T has busy working with THM to develop this stunning carbon fibre crankset specifically for 1x road bikes like its Strada and Exploro.It’s called the Torno and it has been designed to be as aerodynamic as possible, as well as being extremely light. Super thin crank arms reduce drag and keep the Q-factor (the distance … Read more
With Chris Froome’s participation in the Tour de France still the subject of some doubt, Geraint Thomas has said that it would be ‘an honour’ to lead Team Sky in his stead, were that situation to come about. It was recently revealed that the case resulting from Froome’s adverse analytical finding for Salbutamol at last … Read more
Sunday sees what for many – pro cyclists included – is THE one-day race of the season, Paris-Roubaix, and teams have been out this week undertaking their reconnaissance of the course focusing of course on some of the more difficult of the 29 sections of pavé that are the signature feature of the race.Here’s our … Read more
