French media outlets are reporting that a man has been shot after threatening the public with a knife and stabbing a police officer near the finish of today’s fourth stage of the Tour de France in Rouen.According to Le Parisien the suspect was shot in the leg and has been arrested. He was reportedly already wanted having been on … Read more
Cycling is a very conventional sport. Things have been done one way for generations, and that’s the way things stay and that has largely been the case with bike saddles.Every now and again, however, you get a brand trying something new. Like Mornera with the ONE/1, which is designed for a rather serious purpose. I … Read more
A driver who hit and killed a cyclist before fleeing the scene and setting his car on fire in attempt to avoid being caught has been jailed for 13 years.Keiran Hunt’s VW Golf was found burnt out in the Potternewton area of Leeds. The dangerous driver had hit and killed cyclist John Shelton on Ridge Road at … Read more
I’ll admit that I’ve missed most of the online furore over Discovery and TNT Sports’ rather baffling decision to limit their ad-free coverage of the Tour de France to a multi-screen ‘quad’ feed.In case you missed it too, here’s a quick recap: Discovery+’s standard advert-free cycling coverage, which has been in place all year, has … Read more
The Sportful Pro Sleeveless Base Layer impressed me massively on one of the hottest days of 2025 so far, showing awesome moisture wicking, quick drying and having a very soft feel to the fabric. The price for all of that performance didn’t make my eyes water either.> Buy now: Sportful Pro Sleeveless Base Layer for £40 from … Read more
A cyclist in his 60s suffered “significant and life-changing” injuries after a rope was tied across a footpath in a Merseyside park.The incident happened back in April in Mersey Park and police have today released CCTV images of two males who officers believe may be able to assist with the investigation.The man was cycling through Mersey Park at … Read more
If you’ve been following this series then you’ll have heard me say things about how the weather has been kind, and my luck will run out at some point. Things like that. Well, here we all are.A bit of background to this ride: My car decided it required a new clutch approaching Junction 29 of … Read more
A new study has suggested that low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) can significantly reduce road injuries and deaths, with the researchers behind the paper also stating that concerns such schemes move danger onto nearby roads “aren’t supported by the evidence”.The study, titled ‘Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in London reduce road traffic injuries: a controlled before-and-after analysis (2012–2024)’, was published in the British … Read more
Van Rysel has released its latest endurance road bike, the EDR CF Ultra – a carbon model with a claimed frame weight of 830g (size medium) and clearance for tyres up to 38mm wide. Available in three builds, prices are currently TBC in the UK, but EU prices range from €3,499 to €5,099. 2025 Van Rysel EDR CF Ultra 105 Di2 … Read more
