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“I’ll keep my thoughts to myself”: Tom Boonen fuels Cancellara motor doping rumours (again) and claims “angry, grim” Lance Armstrong ignored him for years – but former US Postal boss tells Belgian to “shut up”

Next April, it will be 15 years since Fabian Cancellara and Tom Boonen’s era-defining duel at the 2010 Tour of Flanders. And the sight of Cancellara, clad in his Swiss champion’s jersey, powering away from the Belgian champ on the Muur van Geraardsbergen – and the subsequent innuendo-fuelled controversy that’s hovered over that particular race-destroying … Read more

Nothing screams Christmas like actions cams, super fat slicks and a Wahoo that’s eaten too many mince pies! Five Cool Things coming soon to road.cc

From the supersized Wahoo Elemnt Ace to a “revolutionary portable tool”, this week’s Five Cool Things rounding up products we’re reviewing right now also features 36mm slick tyres from Challenge, a recycled wheelset from Hunt and some action cameras. Whilst some of us will be using up the dregs of our annual leave days, the road.cc elves will still … Read more

Violent bike thief who bit cyclist’s nose in shocking “unprovoked” attack handed four-year sentence

A cyclist says he is still “in shock” six months on from a terrifying city centre robbery which saw a thief grab his bike and shout in his face, before biting his nose and unleashing a flurry of punches, forcing the injured victim to flee the scene.28-year-old serial criminal Billy Hearn was sentenced to four … Read more

How to choose the right waterproof cycling jacket — stay dry and keep riding whatever the weather

With rain falling somewhere in the UK on more than 150 days a year on average, a high-quality waterproof jacket is an essential part of any cyclist’s wardrobe. The best waterproof cycling jackets use a whole host of modern fabrics and technologies, and there are now a huge amount of rain-ready options on the market covering all sorts of … Read more

“What an odd thing to say” goes cycling: Motorists call for “road tax” and claim “roads are for cars” as predicted in response to viral TikTok trend video of kids cycling to school; Van der Poel returns to cyclocross; Darth Pogačar + more on the live blog

Bob and Brad T2 Pro Massage Gun

If you’re looking to go after your sore muscles after a ride so you’re ready to go the next day then the Bob And Brad T2 Pro Massage Gun is a really nice bit of kit that is ideal for working your muscles over at home. The hot/cold head is a bit gimmicky, though, so … Read more

Canyon recalls some e-MTB batteries – says it’s “on track to have a solution by February”

Check out the Trek Madone 6 Series, the road.cc Superbike of the Year from 2012

We’re busy compiling the road.cc Recommends annual awards, where we recognise the best bikes, components, accessories and clothes that we’ve reviewed over the past year – we’ll be publishing them from 13th January 2025, folks – and that got us thinking back to our first-ever Superbike of the Year, the outstanding Trek Madone 6 Series custom build … Read more

Pinarello Dogma F Dura Ace Di2

The new Pinarello Dogma F Dura Ace Di2 sits at the top of the range. It’s more about refinement than a complete relaunch but the subtle tweaks have honed the performance, handling and efficiency to a level that it really can’t be faulted, and at around 13 grand there are certainly no excuses for that … Read more

British star Cat Ferguson escapes serious injury after shocking crash on “dangerous” descent at UCI cyclocross World Cup

Britain’s teenage multidisciplinary sensation Cat Ferguson has escaped serious injury after crashing heavily on a treacherously steep descent during Saturday’s round of the UCI Cyclocross World Cup in Hulst.The 18-year-old multiple junior world champion, one of several riders to fall on the Dutch course’s infamous downhill section, crashed hard on the second lap of Saturday’s … Read more