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Sports Minister dismisses Tory MP’s concerns that £30.99 a month TNT subscription will lead to cycling “disappearing behind paywall” in Westminster Hall debate, saying “it’s not for the government to intervene”

Professional cycling was on the agenda in parliament on Wednesday morning, when concerns over the future of cycling television coverage, in light of Warner Bros. Discovery’s decision to close Eurosport and move pro cycling to TNT Sports, while introducing a whopping 343 per cent price hike for fans, were raised by Huntingdon MP Ben Obese-Jecty.The Conservative MP, who is … Read more

Connex 12WAX bike chain

The Connex 12WAX chain is, as its name suggests, a waxed 12-speed design from the renowned German manufacturer, promising improved performance, reduced wear, and a cleaner drivetrain. While it delivers on some fronts, and matches a Shimano chain for shift quality, the factory-applied wax fell short of expectations, particularly longevity, compared with other hot wax … Read more

Cycling base layers – a buyer’s guide

You can’t build a house without first building solid foundations, and it’s the same when dressing for winter cycling; it all starts with a decent base layer.To combat the cold of the winter you wear more layers, and arguably the most important layer is a base layer. How many layers you wear over the top … Read more

Veto Cycling 1.0 Socks

The Veto Cycling 1.0 Socks are comfortable and breathable, suitable for spring, summer and autumn riding, and come in a big range of colours. They also come with a lot of performance claims, not all of which I can verify.> Buy now: Veto Cycling 1.0 Socks for £20.00  from VetoThere is a lot of marketing … Read more

Professional footballer admits causing death of cyclist

A professional footballer has pleaded guilty to causing the death of a cyclist by careless driving.Lucas Akins, who currently plays for League One club Mansfield Town and has also played for Huddersfield Town, Burton Albion and various other professional clubs in England and Scotland, admitted causing the death of Adrian Daniel on Huddersfield Road in … Read more

British cycling coach accuses UCI of threatening to fine children, takes governing body to European Commission for ‘unfairly blocking’ riders from cycle event

A British coach and event organiser is taking the UCI to the European Commission and has accused the sport’s governing body of breaking antitrust law for ‘unfairly blocking’ cyclists, particularly children, from competing in rival bike trials events.The situation surrounds trials — the discipline of mountain biking competition which tests bike handling by seeing participants ride an obstacle course, … Read more