It’s a rest day at the Giro d’Italia today as the race transfers from Sardinia to Sicily ahead of tomorrow’s stage to Mount Etna – but here’s a couple of videos from the opening days that have caught our attention. One was the moment a British glamour model who has appeared on the cover of Playboy … Read more
The 7Mesh Oro jacket might be expensive but it keeps the rain out, it’s super-lightweight and it takes up an incredibly small amount of space in a jersey pocket. To give you fair warning, in a little while I’m going to describe the Gore Active fabric from which it’s made as a ‘game changer’. Yup. … Read more
A Scottish oil rig worker is among three cyclists seriously injured when a driver who subsequently tested positive for drink and drugs crashed into a group ride on Spain’s Costa Blanca yesterday, killing two people.Scott Gordon, aged 46 and from Aberdeen, is currently in hospital in Denia being treated for chest injuries and multiple fractures … Read more
Mick Bennett, the race director of the Tour of Britain, has appealed for help in tracking down the driver of a silver Nissan Micra after he was knocked off his bike yesterday in a hit and run incident.The 67-year-old, whose business SweetSpot also runs the Tour Series, which begin’s this week, and the Women’s Tour, posted details of … Read more
Vee Rubber’s Rail tyre is designed as a fast gravel/CX choice for smoother or drier conditions, and it excels at that. It’s not bad on the road either, with the closely spaced tread keeping it from feeling too draggy. The shoulder tread is aggressive enough to give you a bit of confidence on the loose … Read more
West Yorkshire Police are the latest force in the country to adopt the widely praised close pass initiative introduced last year by West Midlands Police and since taken up by roads policing units nationwide.The scheme is being introduced on popular cycle commuting in Leeds, says the force, and besides targeting motorists who fail to give … Read more
This might be a boring read for some people. There is no compelling story arc of hope and dreams, then downfall, struggle, despair and a final crescendo of success and some kind of personal resolution. There is no cycling jeopardy, there is little in the way of pushing on through against the odds, there is … Read more
Fernando Gaviria is the new leader of the 100th edition of the Giro d’Italia after his Quick Step Floors team blew the peloton apart towards the end of a windy third and final stage of this year’s Big Start on Sardinia.In winning today’s stage, the 22-year-old becomes the youngest ever Colombian winner of a stage … Read more
Sometimes things can get in the way of achieving your training and fitness goals – aches, pains and general conundrums about stuff like training routines, nutrition and bike setup. All this applies for competitive riders at every level and for those that just want to be able to keep up with their mates on weekend … Read more
Merlin Cycles has been offering its own brand of bikes for a while, and the Nitro SL is an excellent addition thanks to its balance of speed, light weight and comfort. A lot of companies get slated for rebadging off-the-shelf carbon fibre models but Merlin has chosen well with this Belgian beauty.It’s no secret that … Read more
