A soft shell jacket for 70 quid? You’re suspicious… but you needn’t be. This new model in the dhb lineup is a high-quality option for keeping you warm in the winter, and it comes at an amazing price. The Windslam is made from a 100% polyester fabric that’s pretty much windproof so the warmth from … Read more
The opening event of the eighth track racing Revolution Series at the Manchester Velodrome will feature a thrilling Anglo-Scottish sprint showdown, thanks to a world-class line-up of sprinters from the two nations. Top Scots Sir Chris Hoy, Ross Edgar and Chris Pritchard will go head to head in the Team Sprint with England’s Jason Kenny, … Read more
The Luxembourg Pro Cycling Project has gathered further momentum with the signing of several riders who, the team says, will have the strength to ensure it will be there at the business end of a day’s racing, with enough fire power to come out on top.The Italian fast-finisher Daniele Bennati has joined compatriots Davide Viganò … Read more
A Swedish company has developed an airbag bicycle helmet designed to deploy quickly to protect a bike rider’s head in the case of an accident, while seeking to overcome resistance to helmet use by providing what is billed as a stylish accessory aimed at the fashion-conscious.Called the Hövding – the name means ‘chieftain’ in Swedish … Read more
Yesterday’s spending review left the future for cycling in Britain far from clear, elite cycling was spared (for now at least), however with the Department for Transport asked to make £13bn of cuts, 21 per cent of its budget over the next four years and local councils being asked to save 28 per cent it … Read more
So the 2011 Etape du Tour route has been officially announced. For the first time, there will be two Etapes, with most attention focussed on ‘Acte 1’ mirroring Stage 19 of the Tour, crossing the classic Telegraphe and Galibier cols before finishing on the iconic Alpe d’Huez. Tempted to have a go? David Else looks … Read more
Tiffin has been taken… late as usual and the fickle finger has done its thing in combo with the random-number-o-meter to give us two winners. Step forward: Miffed Armstrong7 The latter having very sensibly cancelled all appointments for this thursday in anticipation. Get in touch pronto please both of you, and hope you enjoy the film. There’s … Read more
A cyclist who says he saw a gun being pointed at his face, actually saw an identification badge, it has been claimed. The off duty police officer involved in the confrontation with cyclist Ryan Stepka – which we reported earlier on road.cc – claims he was only identifying himself and not threatening to shoot the … Read more
With yesterday’s launch of the 2011 edition of the Tour de France in Paris still fresh in the mind, organisers ASO have this morning announced details of next year’s Mondovélo Étape du Tour, or more accurately Étapes, confirming widespread speculation that there will be two editions of the cyclosportive in July.road.cc’s Etape du Tour essentials … Read more
A Cambridge motorist who kicked a cyclist unconscious after the rider clipped his wing mirror, has been given a community service order and a fine, the Cambridge News reports.Robert Smith, punched Nandor Erdos up to 15 times, kneed him in the stomach and kicked him in the head as he lay on the ground, Cambridge … Read more
