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“More adverts than bike racing”: UK cycling fans fume at TNT Sports’ Paris-Roubaix coverage

British cycling fans flooded TNT Sports with complaints about the broadcaster’s coverage of Paris-Roubaix on Sunday, disgruntled viewers paying the £30.99-a-month subscription to watch bike racing fuming at being “constantly bombarded” by adverts.Viewers watching the broadcaster’s TV coverage on TNT Sports 1 were shown adverts throughout Mathieu van der Poel’s win, although viewers using Discovery+ could select … Read more

A hat-trick in Hell: Mathieu van der Poel wins third Paris-Roubaix in a row

Mathieu van der Poel has won Paris-Roubaix again, the Dutchman taking his third consecutive victory in the Hell of the North.The much-anticipated battle with Tadej Pogačar had begun more than 100km out on the most dramatic of dramatic days on the cobbles, the world champion almost knocked off by his own team car before crashing out of … Read more

Scott Addict RC Pro

The Scott Addict RC Pro smashes the UCI weight limit; it’s very light and hugely responsive, and also has one of the best ride qualities I’ve found on a super-stiff, pro peloton race machine! It’s a classic all-rounder, and while it’s a big investment, in the current marketplace it’s very well specced for the price.Check out … Read more

Tadej Pogačar almost knocked off bike by his own team car at Paris-Roubaix

Tadej Pogačar’s afternoon racing Paris-Roubaix was almost derailed by a collision with his own team car, the world champion making contact with the UAE Team Emirates vehicle following a feed.In the kilometres prior, Pogačar was grimacing and visibly keen for support from his team, some online suggesting he was struggling, or had cramped or bonked. When … Read more

“What a save!”: Paris-Roubaix pro miraculously dodges crash with soigneur who stepped into road

“Absolute carnage.” Those were the words of commentator Carlton Kirby during the first half of Paris-Roubaix, the early cobbles punctuated by a seemingly never-ending string of crashes.XDS Astana rider Davide Ballerini somehow avoided joining those who hit the deck, the Italian displaying extraordinary bike-handling to dodge a soigneur who appeared to have tried to get a dropped … Read more

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot fights back from crash to win Paris-Roubaix… and calls famous win “good training” for the Tour de France

Olympic mountain bike champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot’s impressive return to road racing continued as the French rider stormed to victory in Paris-Roubaix, battling back from a crash earlier in the day to win solo.Now the first French rider to win the women’s edition of the Hell of the North, Ferrand-Prévot overcame the adversity of being involved in a major crash … Read more

Galibier Lautaret Insulated Jacket

The Galibier Lautaret Insulated Jacket is another good value garment from the Irish company, and is great for cool but dry rides that value chats over watts. It has a sprinkling of well-thought-out details to keep the chill at bay, although the cut of its jib is more towards the casual end of riding than smashing … Read more