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A £1,250g, 292g titanium crankset, the “world’s lightest road cycling pedals”, plus… “Of course we’ll have a look!” Castelli does football with AC Milan cycling kit + loads more

After the buzz of Eurobike last week, some of us might have been hoping for a somewhat quieter week in the world of cycling tech. But alas, there’s newness galore, not to mention a certain lil’ bike race kicking off in Lille this weekend (check out our Tour de France content here, with plenty more juicy tech live … Read more

Carradice Odyssey Saddlebag 26L

The Carradice Odyssey Saddlebag 26L is an exceptionally waterproof and durable bag that offers a huge 26-litre carrying capacity to open up a range of bikepacking adventures. Used in conjunction with Carradice’s Saddle Support system it is incredibly stable on the bike and can carry big loads with ease.Made from super-durable 1000 denier Cordura, this … Read more

Mega Tour de France tech gallery — absolute aero, TT tricks and weightweenie magic collide at the world’s biggest bike race

It has been two glorious days of hotel hopping in the French sunshine, and we have a tech gallery that is jam-packed with the finest weight-saving hacks, aero components and even the odd bodge.This year I’ve been impressed with the attention to detail that (most) teams are paying to small optimisations. There have been numerous … Read more

“People need to see the human cost of collisions”: Cyclist who suffered life-changing injuries shares camera footage of horrific high-speed crash caused by van driver

“I’m just glad I’m still around and able to ride my bike.”Back in September 2022, David Walters’ life changed in an instant. One minute he was cycling to work in South Wales and the next he’d come round on the roadside having blacked out for 10 to 20 seconds due to an impact from behind.David had … Read more

If the world’s leaders got together on tandem mountain bikes for the weekend, I’m convinced it would be a far better place

road.cc Dealclincher takeover: over £2,000 off Argon 18 all-road bike, amazing deals on MAAP and Lusso clothing, Goodyear tyres for £32.95 + loads more

We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links included on this pageThere are plenty of mid-season sales around this week, so we’ve rounded up some of the best cycling deals we’ve found online. Highlights include over £2,000 off an Argon 18 all-road bike, half-price turbo trainers, and tyres going for just £32.95.Grab some … Read more

Could the 2025 Tour de France be the greatest bike race ever? road.cc’s panel predicts who’s going to win cycling’s biggest race

It’s that time of the year again, the Tour de France is ready to roll out for the biggest three weeks of the cycling season. One for the traditionalists, the race will be held entirely in France in 2025 and has a flat first-week time trial punctuating punchy hilly stages and sprints, before the Pyrenees and Alps make … Read more

Impressive integration and bucking the trend towards shorter cranks: Julian Alaphilippe’s 2025 Tour de France BMC Teammachine SLR 01

Making their Tour de France debut this year, Tudor Pro Cycling arrive with stage wins in their sights, and a brand new BMC Teammachine SLR 01 to help get the job done.With two-time world champion and multiple Tour de France stage winner Julian Alaphilippe dropping down to ProTour level this year with Tudor Pro Cycling, … Read more

“I’d rather not watch than pay £31 for 21 days”: Just 18% of road.cc readers to watch Tour de France on TNT Sports, as UK fans say farewell to ITV’s free-to-air coverage

This year’s Tour de France is the end of an era for British cycling fans, the race’s free-to-air coverage to disappear from our screens at the end of July. You’ll no doubt be aware by now that Warner Bros. Discovery has bought the rights to exclusively broadcast the race in the UK via its TNT … Read more

“I can’t even imagine what kind of force would do this”: Former pro cyclist’s bike “completely destroyed” during Lufthansa flight

It’s every cyclist’s worst nightmare when travelling with your bike, former pro rider Tom Danielson arriving in Italy off a Lufthansa flight only to discover that his bike was “completely destroyed” during the trip.The America rider, who won a stage of the Vuelta and rode for teams such as Discovery Channel and Garmin Sharp during … Read more