For close to two decades now, EF Education-EasyPost has prided itself on bunching above its weight at the highest level.Since its Tour de France debut in 2008 as Garmin-Chipotle, the American squad – despite never troubling the top of cycling’s financial table – has won 14 stages at cycling’s biggest race, finishing on the podium … Read more
Crashing is an unfortunate part of professional cycling, and nowhere are the consequences greater than at the Tour de France. A touch of wheels or being caught behind a crash can cost a rider precious time, leave them injured, or end their race altogether. But what actually happens when a rider crashes? Liam Slock crashing … Read more
Here’s your latest digest of notable events in the world of e-bikes this week. Highlights include more fines for poorly parked London e-bikes, Fox’s latest treat for people who can’t decide what height their saddle should be, and a heartwarming story about a guy who just can’t stop riding his e-bike.City of London e-bike operators … Read more
Unibet Rose Rockets have become the latest in a long line of pro cycling teams to fall victim to bike thieves, after the squad’s van was raided in France this week, leaving the team scrabbling to find bikes for its next races in Spain.The ambitious Dutch squad were travelling through France on the way to … Read more
The Akaso 360 Action Camera is a technological marvel that captures a 360-degree video of your rides, but comes in at a lower price than its competitors. It lacks the feature set of more expensive rivals, but it offers a fun perspective and it’s useful for commutes.360 cameras have gone from being a bit of … Read more
Talk about Tour de France folklore and it won’t be long before the topic of Alpe d’Huez comes up. It’s one of the most renowned climbs ever to feature in the race, and this year sees two Alpe d’Huez finishes, one on Stage 19 – the traditional route including the famous 21 hairpins – and … Read more
In one of the more bizarre cycling-related political rows of recent years, a Turkish governor has been sacked following widespread backlash over his decision to wear Lycra cycling kit – at events promoting cycling.Mehmet Fatih Çiçekli, governor of the north-eastern Ardahan province, was dismissed last week by presidential decree signed by Turkey’s resident Recep Tayyip … Read more
Sometimes we might miss the occasional interesting new bike story in our inbox when the bike in question doesn’t particularly stand out aesthetically… well, German innovator Silverback has made quite sure that won’t happen with the release of its very unique SilverRider gravel bike series, a machine it claims could “redefine” the category thanks to … Read more
UAE Team Emirates has confirmed that they will not take legal action against the road rage driver who caused Brandon McNulty to crash shortly before the start of Tuesday’s Tour de France time trial in Évian-les-Bains.McNulty, who escaped without sustaining any injuries in the crash, posted a photo of the motorist’s car on social media, … Read more
