French pro cyclist Yoann Offredo’s Wanty Groupe Gobert team have released details of the attack yesterday that left the 30-year-old with a broken nose and severe bruising when he was attacked during a training ride.> Yoann Offredo attacked during training rideYesterday evening, the former FDJ rider, who finished 14th at both the Tour of Flanders … Read more
Halfords and Cycling UK have announced a three-year partnership through which they hope to get millions of people cycling more frequently. Free bike maintenance and cycling classes will be run through the spring and summer as part of the Big Bike Revival.Paul Tuohy, Chief Executive at Cycling UK said: “This great new partnership with Halfords … Read more
Just in case the news has escaped you, we’re launching a new sister site, called off-road.cc. So to celebrate our upcoming launch, we’ve hooked up with our friends at Trek to offer a really rather superb prize. Yup, head to the sign up to the off-road.cc newsletter and you’ll be in with the chance of winning … Read more
I never thought I’d find a worthy replacement for my fantastic Cateye Volt 1200, which has given me three years of near-faultless service. But crikey, this Ravemen PR1200 is a cracking bit of kit. It would be getting a perfect 10 if the mount was a bit better and the display told you the charge … Read more
Callum Skinner is to take part in the Red Hook Crit in Brooklyn on Saturday. The fixed gear race has become known for its crashes, but the Olympic team sprint gold medallist is unfazed by its reputation and will join three-time British national track champion, Kian Emadi in riding for Team Huez.A stalled moto caused … Read more
Mark Cavendish and Simon and Adam Yates are among riders dropped from British Cycling’s Olympic Podium Programme after a cut in funding for the current Olympic cycle. However, six-time Olympic champion Jason Kenny, whose wife Laura recently said may rider before Tokyo 2020, is named in the track sprint squad.> Could Jason Kenny retire before … Read more
Eurosport has announced that its coverage of this year’s Giro d’Italia and Tour de France will be fronted by broadcaster and former triple jumper, Jonathan Edwards.Former Olympic champion, Edwards – who remains triple jump world record holder – took up cycling to keep fit when he retired in 2003. He also coached Pippa Middleton in … Read more
Police Scotland have this week launched their own version of the close pass operation pioneered by West Midlands Police. The straightforwardly-named Operation Close Pass will see Edinburgh drivers pulled over for passing an unmarked police cyclist too closely and there are plans to later roll out the scheme across Scotland. PC Dominic Doyle, of Police … Read more
If you asked me how much I’d be prepared to pay for a comfortable, well-ventilated helmet, with a good dial retention system and modern construction techniques, that weighs about 250g, I’d probably say that was about sixty quid’s worth of hat, or more. So the fact that the Oxford Raven is just £39.99 makes it … Read more
In a move that’s come slightly too late for the road.cc staffers attending the Dirty Reiver, the wrists of gravel riders everywhere are set to have a slightly easier time with the release of a gravel-specific suspension fork from Fox Racing Shox called the ‘AX’ or Adventure Cross.Based on their 32 Step Cast mountain bike … Read more
