A man jailed for drug trafficking said he did it to support his son’s pro cycling career, even though the smuggling continued after the son’s death.Stanley Bruce Dajka, 55, pleaded guilty in the Adelaide District Court to the offences of trafficking an illicit substance, but said that his motivation was to aid the career of … Read more
Has cycling overtaken football in the hearts of the nation?We probably wouldn’t go as far as to claim that – yet – but a new league table has shown that cycling kit providers are head and shoulders above football kit retailers in terms of ‘brand love’ – a rather naff term that comprises social media … Read more
A cyclist has been convicted of running down and severely injuring a pedestrian after jumping a red light.Andrej Schipka, whose trial we covered earlier this week, ran into Clive Hyer at around 26 mph at a junction in central London and sent him flying into the road.Mr Hyer suffered brain damage and has been told … Read more
André Greipel of Lotto-Belisol has won his second consecutive stage of the 2012 Tour de France in Saint Quentin this afternoon as the peloton caught the four members of a day-long Stage 5 breakaway inside the final few hundred metres as they rounded the last bend. Matt Goss of Orica-GreenEdge was second, with Saxo Bank-Tinkoff … Read more
If you’re like us you’ve probably been wondering exactly what the storyline is behind those Halfords Tour de France ads on ITV4, whilst also kneeling and thanking the gods of cycling that they’re a less annoying than the Chris Boardman ones from last year. Anyway, the full 15-minute video is on the Halfords channel on … Read more
Lezyne make some excellent workshop tools and this CNC chain whip is certainly a first-class option.It’s built to be very tough and durable. The handle, which fills your palm so you get a firm grip without it digging in, is made from CNC-machined aluminium while the business end is heat-treated steel plate – precision stamped … Read more
So it’s all over and the dust has settled. I’ve even been back to work!I’m pretty sure that when Fabian Cancellara finishes a stage race nobody asks him to clean out a deep fat fryer the next morning! But that is the life I’ve chosen (I am a history graduate, so a job in the … Read more
Most sportives are an all-day commitment but the Rat Race BaseCamp Sportive, part of the Cliffhanger Adventure Festival in Sheffield this weekend, is a short, sharp hit of the best of Peak District cycling.At 50km, your friends and family can make the most of the Festival while you enjoy the ride. Although relatively short on … Read more
The newly redesigned Trek Madone is a lightweight and very fast race machine that’s smooth-riding with it.We told you about the tech features of the bike when we went to the launch in Belgium last week. We got the chance to ride it the following day and here are our initial impressions. We’ve brought a … Read more
There will have been a whole heap of Fantasy players cussing under their breath yesterday as Cav went down in the melée before the line in Rouen. Not to worry though, he still managed to pick up 14 points thanks to his intermediate sprint and position in the green jersey standings. So he wasn’t a … Read more
