Family of teenage cyclist seriously injured in crash want world championships to continue, as organisers say they are “extremely concerned” about Swiss rider who remains in “very critical” condition

Sadly, since this story was published on Friday morning, the UCI has announced that Muriel Furrer has tragically died from the injuries sustained in Thursday’s crash.The full story can be read here:> 18-year-old cyclist Muriel Furrer tragically dies after suffering serious head injury in crash during junior women’s road race at world championshipsOriginal story below:The road … Read more

OpenRock X Open-Ear Sport Earbuds

If you’re looking for some great quality open-ear earbuds for listening to music or podcasts when you’re on the bike without drowning out the traffic, OpenRock has you covered. We’ve already reviewed the OpenRock S earbuds at the bottom of the range, and these OpenRock X buds are the brand’s money-no-object option. They’re certainly very good, … Read more

“I only like cyclists when they get run over,” says controversial Italian politician and Giorgia Meloni supporter, as pro cyclist blasts “disgraceful” anti-cycling comments

Prominent and controversial Italian politician and journalist Vittorio Feltri has been roundly condemned by the cycling community in Italy, including Tour de France stage winner and former European champion Matteo Trentin, after telling an event organised by his Il Giornale newspaper this week that “I only like cyclists when they get run over”.The highly inflammatory … Read more

18-year-old cyclist Muriel Furrer tragically dies after suffering serious head injury in crash during junior women’s road race at world championships

Teenage Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer has tragically died after suffering a serious head injury in a crash during the junior women’s road race at the UCI world championships in Zurich, the sport’s governing body sadly announced on Friday afternoon.18-year-old Furrer crashed heavily in sodden and treacherous conditions on the hilly circuit around Zurich, just north … Read more

Train smart this winter with these Zwift setups

Now that summer is officially over (did it ever even start this year?) and the nights are drawing in, your thoughts are probably turning to winter training: how will you stay fit over the darker months so you’re ready for jersey weather again next year? Indoor training is a time-efficient way to structure your off-season … Read more

Driver “spoken to” but not arrested by police after mounting pavement and ploughing through cycle rack, injuring cyclist and snapping bike in two in shocking crash

A motorist who veered off the road and mounted the pavement, slamming into a row of parked bikes, was “spoken to” but not arrested by police following the shocking incident, which left a female cyclist requiring hospital treatment for “non-life threatening injuries”.The bizarre crash, footage of which has been posted on social media, took place … Read more

Cyclist fatalities fall by 4% to lowest ever recorded level, but cycle traffic down 7% and serious injuries higher than 20 years ago, new government figures reveal

The number of cyclists being killed on the UK’s roads has fallen once again from 91 fatalities in 2022 to 87 in 2023, the latest reported road casualty statistics published by the Department for Transport have shown.However, this continued drop in cyclist fatalities, the lowest number since records began 45 years ago, is counterbalanced by … Read more