Town planners in Australia have been slammed for a new cycle route that puts cyclists on the same stretch of road as 70-tonne trucks.The new riding route is planned along one of Melbourne’s busiest freight roads, Lorimer St in Port Melbourne running between the Bolte and West Gate Bridge.The route is part of a plan … Read more
Residents of Bédoin, the Provençal village that provides the gateway to the ascent of Mont Ventoux favoured by the Tour de France, are opposing plans for a hotel and shopping complex aimed at cyclists and which would include a covered velodrome.According to La Provence, many locals welcome the tourism and prosperity that cycling has brought to … Read more
Luke Rowe’s recovery from the broken leg he sustained on his brother’s stag weekend in August is running ahead of schedule, with the Team Sky rider now back on his bike.There had been fears that Rowe could be out for as long as a year he broke his tibia and fibula while whitewater rafting.He was … Read more
A redesigned frame with space for 42mm tyres, disc brakes, 1×11 Shimano Di2 gearing, Future Shock suspension and a dropper seatpost signal a lot of changes for Specialized’s Diverge, but they add up to create one of the best adventure bikes I’ve ridden. It’s a sophisticated ride with buckets of capability for going fast and … Read more
The latest video in our Near Miss of the Day series may only last a little more than 3 minutes – but thanks to the way it’s edited it packs in three near misses suffered by the same cyclist in just 15 minutes.It happened to on road.cc reader Stephen Cooper last Thursday on the A45 in … Read more
Disgraced former technical director at British Cycling Shane Sutton has said he is ‘still loved’ by the organisation’s staff, despite leaving amidst bullying and discrimination allegations last year.Back at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester in his new role as head coach of China for the Track Cycling World Cup, Sutton has said he had … Read more
Bury St Edmunds residents have complained that their local park was left looking like a ‘World War One battlefield’ following a cyclo-cross event last weekend.Hardwick Heath hosted the Eastern Cyclo-cross League last Saturday, paying the council £200 for its use.One local, Stuart Allison, who walks his dog on the 55-acre heath, told the Bury Free … Read more
With the recent cycling World Championships fresh in the memory, Giles Belbin’s Chasing The Rainbow arrives at an opportune time and provides an entertaining history of the main events. In it, Belbin recounts many of the intriguing stories that surround the Worlds, backed up with interviews with some of the protagonists. Pros: New and interesting stories … Read more
Next year’s Gent-Wevelgem will again feature stretches of dirt road. The ‘Plugstreets’ were included in this year’s men’s elite race in tribute to the fallen of the First World War and next year will appear in the women’s and under-23 races too.Cycling News reports that the semi-paved Plugstreets take the riders past the graves of … Read more
The Polaris Strata Waterproof Jacket is unashamedly an insurance layer for when the heavens open. At a decent price, with some good features and breathability, it’s a wallet- and jersey pocket-friendly option. Pros: Light, bright, decent protection for the money Cons: Not long enough tail (or sleeves) Straddling the price-line between cheap ‘n’ cheerful and … Read more
