World cycling’s governing body, the UCI, says it will investigate a complaint of racism against Team Sky rider Gianni Moscon following an incident at the Tour of Romandie on Friday.The 23-year-old Italian is alleged to have made racist comments to FDJ’s Kevin Reza following the end of Stage 3 of the Swiss race, won by Team Sky’s … Read more
Some of cycling’s biggest stars including current world champion Peter Sagan and several other riders to have worn the rainbow jersey were in Belgium on Saturday to help the now retired rider take the final bow of his career in front of 20,000 fans.The event – called ‘Tom Says Thanks’ – was held in Boonen’s … Read more
The City of London Corporation has confirmed Monday 22 May as the date when all vehicles other than buses and bicycles will be banned from Bank Junction under an experimental safety scheme while consultation continues into longer-term measures, which may include full pedestrianisation.Seven major roads including Cheapside, Poultry and King William Street meet at the … Read more
The Neon Crush cap is Primal’s modern interpretation of the classic cotton casquette, cycling cap. Primal has been making cycling apparel and activewear since 2011. They’ve a good range of road and mountain bike kit, much of it with a modern ‘out there’ aesthetic which is refreshing given the amount of minimalist fashion evident in … Read more
Politicians from four different political parties who are hoping to become the first elected mayor of Greater Manchester in next week’s elections have pledged to get more people cycling in the region.Metro mayoral elections are being held in six English regions this Thurdsday 4 May. Besides Greater Manchester, mayors will be elected in Cambridgeshire & … Read more
South Coast-based Reilly Cycleworks has produced the Gradient as a do-everything adventure and gravel bike, with a lovingly finished titanium frame and smart specification in this £2,399 complete bike. It provides a ride that is as lovely as the bike is to look at, with space for wide tyres for heading off into the wilderness … Read more
British Cycling has joined forces with its lead sponsor HSBC UK to launch a new annual series of 13 traffic-free mass participation cycling events across the country called HSBC UK City Rides.Starting on June 11 in Birmingham this year the series will close city-centre streets in 13 separate local authorities. The events will run until September this year, … Read more
Astana has chosen to honour Michele Scarponi, killed last weekend while out on a training ride, by leaving the 2011 Giro d’Italian champion’s place in its squad empty and its leader’s race number unused when the 100th edition of the race begins on Sardinia this Friday.> Tributes paid to Giro d’Italia winner Michele Scarponi after his death … Read more
The cycling community in Northern Ireland will come together in a fortnight’s time for an event to commemorate Eamon McClean, who died last year at the age 50 and who devoted his life to bringing Catholic and Protestant schoolchildren together through cross-community projects.Eamon’s Get Together on Saturday 13 May will be based at Arvalee School … Read more
Every year there is a flurry of book releases in November, timed to capitalise on the Christmas market. In our cycling world, we benefit from another peak in the middle of the year to coincide with a focus on the Tour de France. This year we are in for yet another peak, as publishers look … Read more
