Optimize Graphite Hot Wax is the most affordable of such options from the German manufacturer, and comes with impressive claims of 800-1,000km longevity. It requires no special application method and kept the drivetrain exceptionally clean – even for a hot chain wax – but failed to come close to that claimed lifespan, even when used … Read more
Having been out in Brittany ahead of the Tour de France Femmes Grand Départ, I was lucky enough to ride along the same route as the pros on the first two stages with The Route. The Femmes might be a lot shorter than the men’s Tour de France – with nine stages making up the former as … Read more
Tadej Pogačar is heading off for his post-Tour holiday with a fourth maillot jaune, four stage wins, plenty of prize money and… 362 Strava KOMs.The ride-sharing app has today revealed the damage the Tour de France peloton did to amateur riders’ dreams across France, 1,809 KOMs nabbed by the pros during the three weeks of racing, … Read more
A police officer who borrowed a passing cyclist’s bike to chase after and arrest a suspect linked to the theft of £90,000 worth of jewellery has received a Police Officer of the Year award.PC Paddy Connell brought the suspect to justice in January, leading a car pursuit before continuing the chase on foot and hopping on a passer-by’s … Read more
The Castelli Free Aero Race S Bibshorts are a longstanding design in the Italian brand’s high-performance range, with this the latest iteration. From a quick search I can see that we have reviewed at least four versions since 2013. Designed with WorldTour racing in mind, they offer a mix of aerodynamic fabrics, smart finishing details, … Read more
A council has backtracked over a fine issued to a cyclist in London and admitted the £100 fixed-penalty notice should never have been given to the rider who was using a shared-use crossing when he was stopped by an enforcement officer.Academic Dr Paulo Ceppi was cycling to Imperial College in London when he was stopped and … Read more
A law firm believes a recent High Court case represents “a significant development in the law concerning liability and duty of care for anyone organising or participating in amateur sporting events, especially cycling road races”.We first reported the outcome of the case in June, a judge ruling that Ferryhill Wheelers cycling club was not liable for a time trial collision … Read more
It’s not every day you get to ride the Tour de France Femmes route and stay in the same hotel as the pros. This weekend I got to do exactly that, completing stage 1 and stage 2 of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (TdFFaZ) with The Route and Cure Leukaemia, totalling 206.5km of riding, 2,863m of elevation and 8 hours … Read more
In his final season as a professional rider, Alessandro De Marchi says he is “happy and relieved” to no longer represent Israel-Premier Tech, the Italian saying “it’s better to follow your morals” and urging “real action” from the UCI “to position the cycling world on the right side and to show awareness of what’s going on … Read more
