Saxo Bank has confirmed that the presence or otherwise of Alberto Contador on the pro team that bears its name, will not affect its position as a sponsor in 2011.Contador, currently provisionally suspended from racing after traces of clenbuterol were discovered in his system during the Tour de France, is due to join Bjarne Riis’ … Read more
The K-50 is Kask’s “cheapest” offering in its range of road cycling helmets. You’d be mistaken if you translated cheapest into any kind of compromise on quality though. Weightwise it can certainly hold its head high, coming in 20 grams lighter on my scales than the Kask Vertigo – as used by Team Sky – … Read more
Blackburn’s Voyager front LED combines bold stylish design, brilliant optics and generous burn times in a package perfect for mile eaters needing a compact, capable companion nestling next to the dynamo. Sure, desk jockeys might prefer the convenience of USB charging and two modes won’t win bragging contests down at the clubhouse but the quality … Read more
Riding the Strade Bianche in the rain is like mountain biking. You really have to hold on tight and keep an eye on your line as there are potholes, ruts and gatherings of loose stone everywhere, any slight miscalculation could end up in disaster. We however, and everyone else around us seemed to manage just … Read more
Philippe Gilbert won the Tour of Lombardy for the second year in a row, yesterday, cementing his reputation as one of the strongest one-day riders in the pro ranks. The Belgian adopted an attacking strategy on a day that was both wet and cold.“The race was really tough, really long,” the Omega Pharma-Lotto rider said. … Read more
The disgraced Italian rider Danilo di Luca is free to compete again, reports La Gazzetta dello Sport. Di Luca had finished second in the 2009 Giro d’Italia but was subsequently stripped of that placing and banned until July 2011 after testing positive for EPO. The Italian Olympic Committee has now reduced that ban following the … Read more
The Institute of Advanced Motorists, which, in addition to car drivers and motorcyclists, now embraces cyclists as members, this week claimed Britain has the safest roads in Europe. As previously reported here on road.cc, 2222 people died on British roads in 2009, of whom 104 were cyclists, representing 4.6% of the total. Across the European … Read more
Cambridge, long since known as one of the more cycle-friendly cities in Britain, nonetheless has its share of NIMBY anti-cycling diehards. The Cambridge News reports that more than 230 residents have launched a last-ditch attempt to scupper a proposed cycle lane in the city.Plans to create 1.7m-wide cycle lanes along Gilbert Road, with double yellow … Read more
Xtreme’s Air Jumper track pump is a well built budget offering that’s easy to use and sturdy enough to stick around for a while. It’s not quite as rounded as some of the more expensive offerings, but for less than £25, who cares?The pump is mostly steel in construction, with a solid barrel and pressed … Read more
If you are looking for funds to support your cycling team, organisation or even the cycling endeavours of an individual the 2010 MARS Refuel Drink Fund may be able to help. But be quick, the deadline to apply is October 31.Applications for the £500 awards for anything from equipment and training costs to charity fund raising … Read more
