Australian cyclist Stephen Hines has today been banned for two years for attempted use of the drug clenbuterol – the very same substance that Tour de France winner Alberto Contador tested positive for during July’s Tour de France.According to a statement from the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) acknowledging Sport Australia’s decision to ban the … Read more
Rapha are expanding the size of their range massively for autumn/winter 2010, and although the bulk of the lineup remains sporty road riding clothing, they’re also focusing more on urban clobber and cyclocross kit, and even offer skincare products for the first time.We’ve already reported that Rapha will soon be adding jeans and softshell trousers … Read more
We’ve just been working through our pics from the Cycle Show and we’ve added another gallery of shots for you to have a look through. Too many shiny things to talk about them all, but let’s have a quick look through some of the other brands we saw and what they were presenting at Earls … Read more
In what sounds like the ultimate “Do as I say, not as I do” style message, the tax payer-funded Carbon Trust is discouraging its employees from cycling, well that’s how it appeared at least but in a sudden change of heart the Trust has moved swiftly to clarify its position on its employees cycling and … Read more
There’s a week to go until the route of the 2011 Tour de France is officially unveiled in Paris, but the internet is already buzzing with rumours about the potential itinerary, and one intriguing possibility being tossed about that we know will be of interest to many road.cc users is that next year, there will … Read more
Bernhard Kohl, the 2008 Tour de France King of the Mountains winner has provided testimony to help jail his former manager, Stefan Matschiner, for doping offences. Matschiner was convicted at a criminal court in Vienna yesterday of providing Kohl and other pro cyclists and athletes with EPO, testosterone, insulin and growth hormones between 2005 and … Read more
Season 8 of the Revolution track cycling championship is shaping up nicely as two more top British trade teams have announced they will be entering squads in the series.Rapha Condor Sharp and Motorpoint-Marshalls Pasta riders will line up alongside Team Sky in Revolution’s team-based championship, which kicks off on October 23 at the National Cycling … Read more
Robots, eh? They can do the vacuuming, make a cup of tea, play football, and of course they’ve been making cars for years. Luckily for us, however, there’s little chance of a Terminator-style apocalypse if they aren’t able to master something that comes as naturally to human beings as riding a bike. Sorry, what’s that? … Read more
In recent years, it’s become one of the big debates among cyclists – is it safe to listen to your personal music player while you ride? Now, a California-based company has launched a speaker system that provides surround sound via a bike helmet, leaving the user’s ears free to listen out for traffic.Called the Tunebug … Read more
Aimed squarely at the commuting market, the GT Traffic 2.0 is a good looking urban bike with some neat features for coping with the urban jungle. It’s easy to ride and a good low-maintenance option for daily duties.GT are famous for their triple triangle designs; at the outset they claimed performance advantages for that third … Read more
