The brother-in-law of former Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf has been fined £450 for crashing into a cyclist after failing to stop at a red light while driving an uninsured car, leaving the rider with minor injuries.Ramsay El-Nakla, a father of three from Dundee and brother of the wife of SNP politician Yousaf – who … Read more
The UCI’s ever popular rule book – packed with incredibly important decrees concerning sock height and celebrating teammate’s wins – has struck again, after UAE Team Emirates’ Mexican prodigy Isaac del Toro was slapped with a fine and docked points for celebrating his victory at Milano-Torino… with an unzipped jersey.21-year-old Del Toro, widely regarded as … Read more
Specialized has revamped its top-of-the-range road racing shoes with the launch of the S-Works Ares 2, four years after the first iteration. Specialized boasts this shoe should increase power output to the tune of 7 watts by making the rider feel more ‘locked in’ than ever before for maximum power transfer, without sacrificing comfort. You will need to stump … Read more
The Effetto Mariposa Octoplus Helmet Liner is a pack of foam padding, headlined by an eight-armed “octopus” of foam. It’s designed to replace worn-out padding in any helmet thanks to its universal fit, but in reality it doesn’t really suit modern helmets. There’s a lot of wasted material in its packaging, too.> Buy now: Effetto Mariposa Octoplus Helmet … Read more
There are plenty of cycling products out there that cost a fortune, promise the world and then simply don’t deliver. To help you (and us) get to the bottom of which products do actually deliver on their promises of making you more comfortable and efficient on the bike, we got in touch with a professional … Read more
The Tour de France Femmes’ first ever visit to the UK in 2027, as part of a groundbreaking Grand Départ double that will also see the men’s race start in Edinburgh, has been described as “fitting” by Sir Mark Cavendish, who pointed to the historic success of Britain’s female cyclists as “paving the pathway” for … Read more
The Gorewear Spinshift Bib Shorts Womens are an everyday and mid-length-ride design with an easy-to-use pee-break solution and a super-comfortable Elastic Interface chamois. They are quite possibly the most comfortable and best-fitting bib shorts I’ve ever used, and this is after a decade or so of riding road bikes and trying everything from £20 to … Read more
The Tour de France is set to return to the UK in 2027, after it was confirmed on Wednesday that the opening stages of both the men’s and women’s editions of cycling’s biggest race will be held in Britain in a historic first for the sport.20 years on from the UK’s first Tour de France … Read more
