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
“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
Cat Ferguson suffered a heavy crash on debut at Paris-Roubaix, the British classics prospect saying her fall was caused by a spectator stepping onto the course as the race thundered across a cobbled sector.The 18-year-old is in her first season in the WorldTour and was making her first appearance at the Hell of the North, the … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
