Slipstream Sports has unveiled the new kit that Garmin-Sharp will wear during the Tour de France and beyond following the recent recruitment of the Japanese consumer electronics firm as co-title sponsor. The kit was designed by London-based Scheybeler+company, which is run by Rapha co-founder Luke Scheybeler and is now acting as the team’s design consultants, … Read more
You know about Team UK Youth, right? It’s the team owned by Nigel Mansell featuring, among others, Magnus Backstedt and Nigel’s son Greg. UK Youth is a charity that helps young people via non-formal, accredited education programmes and activities. One of their initiatives is Bike Club, which aims to encourage young people to use cycling … Read more
249. The number of British Cycling points that could sit between two imaginary cyclists lining up side by side for the prologue of a 5 day, 6 stage race around the Welsh countryside. One of only a few chances for the lower categories to try multi day racing in the UK, the glory of the … Read more
These Suplest Streetracing Carbon road shoes put in a strong all-round performance although they lack the standout features of some other options at this price.You might not know much about Suplest. The Swiss brand has only been around since 2007 and they’ve fairly recently got distribution through the Evans chain in the UK.This is the … Read more
Bontrager have release details of several new products including aerodynamic road bars, a new helmet, and an extended wheel range.We’re at a Trek launch in Belgium at the moment and we’re off out for a ride on the new Trek Madone in a minute so we only have time for the briefest of details here. … Read more
First started in 2010, Tour de Force is a unique event for those people that have ever wanted to ride the entire route of the Tour de France (without needing a pro contract!).Riding the 3497km route one week ahead of the race, the riders will roll up the Champs Elysees on 15 July. Lead cyclist … Read more
The official website of the Tour de France has been given a major overhaul ahead of the Grand Départ of the 2012 race in Liège on Saturday, with new mapping functions and plenty of video content including overviews of each stage of the race.The Tour has had a web presence since 1997, but the site … Read more
World cycling’s governing body, the UCI, has announced that it has requested that disciplinary proceedings be opened against Lampre-ISD rider Leonardo Bertagnolli in connection with irregularities in his biological passport. The rider was not included in Lampre’s recently announced squad for the Tour de France, which starts on Saturday. The rider has announced his retirement … Read more
Defeet’s Slipstreams are are a solid pair of oversocks (figuratively and literally) and you get to feel just like a seasoned pro of yesteryear by having to manually cut your cleat holes. Whether that’s cool or not is a matter of taste.DeFeet were one of the first to create specific oversocks. Frequently seen covering shoes … Read more
Minister for Transport Norman Baker has today announced details of 12 major projects throughout England that will together share in £225 million of money made available under the Department for Transport’s Local Sustainable Transport Fund, including £20.7 million for Reading Borough Council, part of which will be used to roll out a major cycle hire … Read more
