Geraint Thomas, the overnight leader at the Volta ao Algarve, has missed out on a third victory in four years at the Portuguese race. The win instead went to his Sky team mate Michal Kwiatkoswski, who took today’s fifth and final stage from the break.Thomas, aged 31, won the overall title in the race in … Read more
The 100th entry in our Near Miss of the Day feature won’t be getting a telegram from the Queen … indeed, it got scant attention from Cambridgeshire Constabulary when the footage was submitted to them.It happened to road.cc reader Sam just before 6pm on 9 February on Mingle Lane in Stapleford near Cambridge.He told us: “No space … Read more
The Chief Constable of South Wales Police has outlined how he plans to make Cardiff safer for cyclists.Matt Jukes, who was appointed to the top job in the force last month, told a meeting of Cardiff Cycle City on Wednesday: “If there’s a city that can make cycling work, it’s Cardiff.”Speaking at the Ride My … Read more
Lapierre’s latest Aircode has seen some tweaks and improvements over previous iterations which follow a mostly aero theme. Don’t discount this SL 900 Ultimate model as being a full-on aggressive speed machine for the pros only; under all of those swoops and arcs is a bike that’ll tackle a bit of everything, and do it … Read more
A bicycle that belonged to the late Diana, Princess of Wales but which Buckingham Palace officials ordered her to stop riding, resulting in it being branded the “shame bike,” was sold at auction in Oxfordshire yesterday for £9,200, reports the Oxford Mail.She used the blue Raleigh Traveller Bicycle before and during her engagement to Prince … Read more
We asked, you answered: hundreds of you wrote in to give your two ha’porth on what you consider to be the best things in cycling over the past year. And while we couldn’t shoehorn everything in (it would have been a very ungainly form!), we’ve taken the most popular from each category and we now … Read more
The Tern Vizy Light is a novel looking, barrel-shaped design with a maximum output of 60 lumens, generous run times and some novel touches. However, at this end of the r this price, a rear LED needs to be exceptional and despite some charm, the Vizy is not.Pro: Very visible in most circumstances; pool of … Read more
In the latest video from the Col Collective, Mike Cotty scales Majorca’s Sa Calobra with Frank Schleck. Having ridden the climb any number of times on training camps, the Luxembourger describes how he’s tackled it in the past and gives a few climbing tips.Just shy of 10km in length and with an average of 7.1%, … Read more
Designed for autumn/spring, the smoothly aero Lusso Leggero Thermal Jacket adds warmth without bulk – and with careful layering, works well into winter too. It’s pleasingly comfy and slippery on the bike, staying warm yet highly breathable, and is only restricted by a lack of windproofing. Pros: Sleek fit and great breathability Cons: Loses heat … Read more
A new Rider Representative Commission (RRC) has been set up, involving 16 cyclists, in a bid to address the cultural problems that were identified at British Cycling.Last year’s Independent Review into the Climate and Culture of the World Class Programme at British Cycling recommended that UK Sport funding be made conditional on British Cycling’s implementation … Read more
