Nearly 100 people have so far signed up to sponsor leaves that make up a scuplture of two cyclists being erected in Dorking to commemorate the Olympic road races that will pass through the Surrey town this July.As we reported earlier this year the sculpture, designed by artist Heather Burrell, was selected by Mole Valley … Read more
Rather than being made from Lycra or roubaix, these Campagnolo arm warmers are nylon and elastane and they’re very stretchy. They’re about as warm as a mid-weight roubaix fabric which means they’re spot on for spring and autumn use or for cool summer mornings/evenings. I’ve been using them when the temperature is about 9-12°C.As with … Read more
It was meant to be my crowning moment.Sat on the sofa with SKY+ remote in hand… the Daughter and the Wife were to watch on in awe as the pro peloton in the Volta Catalunya struggled up Els Angels with the same pain and lack of pace as I had on my stag party.”This is … Read more
If you’ve got nothing planned on the weekend on 21-22 April then there’s still places available on the Gran Fondo Mario Cipollini, featuring the big man himself. Assuming you’ve got the legs for it (and the pockets, cause it ain’t cheap) you can ride with the Lion King around the Somerset lanes. And it’s not … Read more
Bespoked Bristol 2012 was a fabulous display of the full range of what today’s frame builders can do, featuring every type of bike in a range of materials from carbon to wood. If you didn’t make it put a date in your diary for next year’s show which runs from 12-14 April. In the meantime … Read more
The Arundel Dave-O carbon-fibre cage is fairly light and it holds onto your bottle securely without any road buzz.Despite the castle featuring prominently in their logo, Arundel come not from the fortified yet sleepy Sussex town but from Fort Worth in Texas where they create a small range of cycle bits and bobs but mostly … Read more
Controversial plans by Olympic Games organisers LOCOG to charge spectators to watch this summer’s road races from the vantage point of Box Hill have apparently been confirmed by a newsletter sent out earlier this month by Surrey County Council to local residents and businesses. Meanwhile, Environment Minister Richard Benyon has hailed the benefits that the … Read more
This Sunday sees one of the year’s most eagerly anticipated races on the UCI WorldTour calendar, the Tour of Flanders – but while Tom Boonen, Fabian Cancellara and co are fighting it out on the Belgian cobbles in the second Monument of the season, many of Britain’s top riders will be battling with the wind … Read more
CONI, the Italian national Olympic committee, has banned Colnago-CSF rider Mattia Gavazzi for two and a half years – reduced from the full penalty of a six-year ban due to the cyclist’s co-operation in its investigation – as a result of his positive test for cocaine in a doping control during the Settimana Lombarda in … Read more
So this is it, the first race of the season for me this weekend and the first of my racing career. Things are busy at work and home so I’ve little time to worry about it yet, but I’m sure the nerves will set in soon enough as the weekend approaches. As has been the … Read more
