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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

Can Tadej Pogačar win Paris-Roubaix? We crack open the history books to find out

It’s fair to say that the narrative of the 2025 men’s cycling season has so far been dominated by two questions. Will Tadej Pogačar ride Paris-Roubaix? And can Tadej Pogačar win Paris-Roubaix?The first of those questions, the result of years of speculation and a cheeky video posted by the world champion of a recce through … 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

A rack-free on-bike rucksack? Plus fresh affordable kit from Endura, new Oakley sunnies, MAAP and Quoc release gravel shoes + more

The sun is out and we can smell the Factor 50 wafting through the house. But before you reach for the Belgian beer and start thinking about plonking yourself on the sofa for a weekend of Classics racing, we’ve rounded up some of the best and weirdest tech in the road cycling world. From a rucksack … Read more

“We’ve made huge strides, but there’s still a long way to go”: Double Olympic champ Kristen Faulkner on Paris, being an outsider, and the growth of women’s cycling + Rainbows, frites, and sunburn at the Tour of Flanders

In a sport characterised and often bound by tradition and an unrelenting adherence to unwritten rules, double Olympic champion Kristen Faulkner isn’t much one for convention. Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Apple Podcasts Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Spotify Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Amazon MusicThe EF Education-Oatly rider, who made history last … Read more

“More money p***ed up the wall”: Drivers fume at Bristol’s new ‘leaning support rail’ for cyclists to rest at top of steep city streets

Bristol – or at least a very small slice of it – now resembles Copenhagen, thanks to the installation of new support rails for cyclists, a first for the city, which will enable people on bikes to rest their hands and feet without getting out of the pedals while waiting at traffic lights on two … Read more

road.cc Dealclincher takeover: half price DT Swiss wheels, 40% off Pogacar’s MET Trenta helmet, £270 off the Wahoo Kickr Smart, Proviz jackets for £34.50 + more

We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links included on this pageThere are loads of great cycling deals up for grabs going into this sunny spring weekend, and we’ve rounded up some of the standout offers. From saving £120 on the same helmet worn by Tadej Pogačar, to grabbing a rear light for just £7.99, a Proviz … Read more

Is Paris–Roubaix the most prestigious one-day bike race in the world? road.cc staff pick their favourite races

Paris–Roubaix is one of the oldest monuments in cycling, and as the queen of the Classics it’s unsurprising that winning this prestigious event tops the wish list of many a pro rider. The third monument of the season and arguably the most recognisable event in the sport after the Tour de France is undeniably a big deal – but … Read more

“Next level appalling”: Driver blasts horn at cyclist and child as Ronnie Pickering-style passenger tells him he “shouldn’t be in the middle of the bloody road”

The Metropolitan Police have been urged to take aggressive behaviour towards vulnerable road users more seriously, following a road rage incident which saw a motorist blast their horn at a cyclist, who was travelling with their child on the back of the bike, before the car’s passenger angrily chastised them for riding “in the middle … Read more

“Look mum, I’m on TV!”: Rogue amateur cycling next to João Almeida at Itzulia Basque Country goes viral, as fans spark ‘I’m Spartacus’ moment; Barcelona manager “delighted to get away from football” to watch Paris-Roubaix + more on the live blog