Thomas Voeckler, the man who carries the hopes of the French nation on his shoulders as he continues to lead the Tour de France inside the final week, has echoed another person beloved of the nation, the great singer Edith Piaf, insisting that he has “no regrets” after losing time to a trio of key … Read more
Geraint Thomas has committed himself to Team Sky for a further three years. The news follows reports over the past 24 hours that the Welsh rider, currently enjoying a great Tour de France, might be leaving the British ProTeam at the end of this season.Thomas has amply displayed his versatility during this year’s race, spending … Read more
Ground Effect are a New Zealand company specialising primarily in MTB kit, but most of their stuff translates nicely to audaxing or touring and they have a bit of a cult following in the UK. None of it is flashy, it’s not fancy or even fashionable, but it’s ideal for leisure riders who don’t fancy … Read more
The Tour de France heads into Italy today as it helps its transalpine neighbour celebrate its 150th birthday, and there’s an added significance in the fact that Gap and Pinerolo are twinned with one another. In terms of the GC, any moves are likely to come on the final, short climb of the Cote de … Read more
Thor Hushovd of Garmin Cervelo has won his second stage of this year’s Tour de France, the Norwegian taking a rainswept Stage 16 from compatriot Edvald Boasson Hagen of Team Sky. Another Garmin-Cervelo man, Ryder Hesjedal, was third. Behind, defending champion Alberto Contador attacked on the day’s final climb to get time back on some … Read more
Wales’ Transport Minister, Carl Sargeant, has announced that the country’s Sustainable Travel Centres will be allocated £6million over the next year. The Centres encourage people to consider using alternatives to the car – including cycling.The first sustainable travel centre in was established in Cardiff and a further four have been developed across Wales in Mon … Read more
The Metropolitan Police could probably do with some PR help from a journalist right now, no, hang on…anyway, they have good news to report about the recovery of some stolen bikes which we are happy to pass on. In a press statement they say that two investigations by the Metropolitan Police Service Safer Transport Command’s … Read more
Belgium has taken the first steps towards allowing its cyclists to turn right at junctions when traffic lights are set to red.Their equivalent of the Department for Transport, the Commission de l’infrastructure de la Chambre, has accpeted a proposal to “soften” the traffic laws for cyclist and allow Belgium’s various communes and regions to permit … Read more
Birzman’s Digital Torque Wrench is as the name suggests a torque wrench from specialist bike-tool manufacturer Birzman. I know I shouldn’t be seduced by appearance – especially on something as mundane as a metal stick for tightening bolts – but I can’t help it. With its comfortable black handle, slender metal neck, neat little LED … Read more
Annette Brooke, the MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, has presented a Private Members Bill to Parliament which if enacted would make it compulsory for children under 14 to wear cycle helmets when cycling on roads and in open spaces. The law, in the unlikely event that it becomes so, would require proof of … Read more
