The Tour de France hit the gravel roads on stage 9 with parcours that polarised the peloton. While some even deemed it “unsafe”, we couldn’t help but draw some similarities to the potholed UK roads. So, should we be copying the pro’s one-off setups rather than their usual wheel and tyre combos to deal with below-par … Read more
Sir Bradley Wiggins may no longer be popping up, clinging to the back of a motorbike, on Eurosport’s coverage of this year’s Tour de France, but anyone missing the 2012 Tour winner’s input and analysis will be pleased to learn (or maybe not) that he will be appearing as a special guest on Lance Armstrong’s … Read more
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Chaos and drama in the dust — stage 9 of the Tour de France had loads of entertainment on offer for the fans as riders made their way through the dirt roads around Troyes in France. However even before the stage began, defending champion and two-time Tour winner Jonas Vingegaard did not shy away from expressing … Read more
A man has been charged after a cyclist was robbed of their £2,000 bike in Cardiff city centre, the victim punched a dozen times and placed in a chokehold. The victim had slammed the police for arriving 40 minutes after the crime was reported despite the police station being five minutes away on foot, while also claiming that no bystanders came to … Read more
The Tour of Austria’s final stage has been cancelled after André Drege, a 25-year-old Norwegian cyclist, reportedly set to join WorldTour team Jayco-AlUla in 2025, died after crashing on a high-speed descent in yesterday’s penultimate stage. The stage has instead been replaced with a neutralised memorial ride to honour his father’s wish.The news sent the cycling world into a … Read more
It does what it says on the tin really: Madison’s Roam Windproof Packable Primaloft Gilet keeps out the wind and fits in a jersey pocket easily. It’s reasonably priced, too, but the fit doesn’t quite work for me.For more options, insulated and not, check out our guide to the best cycling gilets.Madison doesn’t publish an … Read more
Norwegian professional cyclist André Drege has died after a high-speed crash on a descent at the Tour of Austria, the race organisers confirmed on Saturday afternoon, in news that has once again left the cycling world reeling in shock.The 25-year-old, who was racing for Team Coop-Repsol, was part of the breakaway when he crashed at … Read more
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