Say what you like about Jeremy Clarkson, he knows his audience and he knows his brand. Today’s Sun column does more than just flirt with self-parody as he takes aim at cyclists.London’s Boris Bikes are his main concern. He questions the worth of last year’s 10.3 million hires on the basis that “eagle-eyed researchers have … Read more
Hull’s most senior judge says he will write to the Secretary of State for Transport and the Lord Chancellor to invite reconsideration of the maximum penalties open to a court in cases where serious injury has been caused due to seriously deficient driving and several aggravating features are present.Judge Jeremy Richardson QC was speaking after … Read more
It’s been a busy couple of days when it comes to eye-catching French wins uploaded to Strava. After Romain Bardet’s 212km slog comes Warren Barguil’s 105km (65-mile) Bastille Day effort, in which he seemed to spend the majority of his time attacking.The short route meant a more aggressive pace than normal for this kind of … Read more
20mph limits across urban areas would protect the quality of air and encourage walking and cycling, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).NICE, which reviews evidence on health policies, said “unnecessary acceleration and deceleration” which cause additional emissions.It advises authorities to set “20 mph limits without physical measures to reduce speeds … Read more
A scheme in which road tax would operate on a sliding scale depending on emissions, mileage and vehicle weight has won a £250,000 prize.Graduate transport planner Gergely Raccuja, 27, has won the 2017 Wolfson Economics Prize, which asked for proposals for funding better, safer roads in a fair way while benefitting the economy and the … Read more
1. Marcel Kittel is unstoppableAlthough the omission of Sagan and Cavendish is unfortunate, Marcel Kittel of Quick Step Floors time and time again confirmed his status as the pre-eminent sprinter left in this year’s Tour de France as he took his fifth win in the 104th edition. It’s hard to look past him on the remaining flat … Read more
A police officer who was found guilty of breaking a cyclist’s wrist while driving without due care and attention has been fined.Mark Godfrey Turner, 57, from Barrow, denied the charge but was found guilty at Furness Magistrates’ Court this week.The court heard how the officer was just moments away from the police station in town … Read more
Cafe du Cycliste’s Cycling Cap Sardine is a hybrid of classic style and modern practicality. I found ours absolutely perfect for my head shape and generous shock of hair, which is pretty good going for a single one-size-fits-all.Made in Italy, the Sardine is part of CduC’s animal range, influenced, we’re told, by local nature and … Read more
French climbing talent Thibaut Pinot has got a brand new bike to ride at the Tour de France. His FDJ team is sponsored by French bike brand Lapierre and it appears to have a new Aircode SL in the wings. We’ve previously ridden the Aircode when it was launched back in 2014, but this Aircode SL is … Read more
Warren Barguil of Team Sunweb has won Stage 13 of the Tour de France in Foix on an afternoon when the forecast Bastille Day fireworks resulted in a pulsating day’s racing that will live long in the memory and resulted in a French victory. Astana’s Fabio Aru retains the race leader’s yellow jersey, while Barguil stretches his … Read more
