British Cycling and the British Olympic Association have confirmed the final team of four women that will contest the Olympic road race in London on Sunday 29 July, with two of them also taking part in the individual time trial three days later on Wednesday 4 August.The team includes current Olympic champion Nicole Cooke as … Read more
Michele Scarponi, awarded the 2011 Giro d’Italia title after Alberto Contador was stripped of it earlier this year, could himself face a six-month suspension for allegedly consulting with sports doctor Michele Ferrari as the ongoing Padova-based enquiry into doping reaches a key stage. The potential penalty is one stipulated by the Italian Cycling Federation (FCI) … Read more
Since 2005, World Bicycle Relief has provided more than 100,000 specially designed, locally assembled, rugged bicycles to disaster victims, healthcare workers, students and entrepreneurs in Asia and Africa.We’ve featured the SRAM pART projects a couple of times on Road.cc – where artists turn bicycle parts into works of art and auction them off in aid … Read more
It’s not often that an all-in-one body suit catches my eye, but with the stripey design of the Soul from Odlo, it’s no surprise that this one did. In a world where solid black reigns supreme for cycling shorts, it’s a real novelty to see something colorful and with a bit of graphic appeal. It’s … Read more
Team Sky has announced its line-up for the Tour de France which starts in Liège a week on Saturday and it’s one that is firmly built around Bradley Wiggins’ maillot jaune ambitions as he seeks to become the first British rider to win the race, which will see its 99th edition this year.The nine-man team … Read more
GPS tracker provider Strava has emailed all its users changing its Terms and Conditions to require them to undertake not to sue the company in connection with claims arising as a result of their “athletic activities.”Yesterday, we reported that the San Francisco-based company is being sued by the family of William ‘Kim’ Flint from nearby … Read more
Work has started on a £1.1 million scheme to make safety improvements to a cycle route in Conwy which was once branded a “death trap” by the former Chief Constable of North Wales Police, reports BBC Wales.The works being carried out under the direction of Sustrans on the stretch of National Cycle Route 5 running … Read more
British team Strategic Lions are now nearly 2,500 miles into the 2012 Race Across America and are targeting second place in the eight-man category, making up a quarter of an hour yesterday on the team ahead of them, Team 4Mil. That included a big effort from the Yorkshire outfit’s A team, which covered 311 miles … Read more
If you want to stand out on your next audax or sportive then these quirky Buzzin’ and Road Hog Jersey designs from Devon new kids Half Baked Brand are just the ticket.As jerseys go, they’re pretty standard. Coolmax fabric for wicking, 3/4 length zip, three rear pockets (plus a bonus zipped pocket) and a silicone … Read more
A two-year research project into attitudes towards cycling in four areas of England with higher-than-average bicycle usage – Bristol, Hull, Cambridge and the London Borough of Hackney – has found “vast differences in cycling culture,” attributed by its author to the fact that Britain lacks a distinct cycling culture, meaning that it is local factors … Read more
