Some things make us happy, and one of those things is Jens Voigt. There’s no way you can’t love his all-or-nothing, what-you-see-is-what-you-get attitude, and some his many aphorisms are now available to inspire you when you’re out on your ride, assuming you took your Android phone. Or you can just have a chuckle in the … Read more
After the success of the inaugural Rollapaluza Urban Hill Climb last year, the second edition has been announced for July 21. The event will take place just hours after the world’s best take on one of the toughest Tour de France stages in recent history, with three mammoth climbs culminating in the highest ever finish … Read more
A delivery driver who struck a cyclist and left him dying in the road has been given a 12 month driving ban, a 200 hour community service order and a one year jail sentence suspended for 18 months, reports the Lancashire Telegraph. Andrew Edwards, 47, who admitted the charge of causing death by careless driving … Read more
In theory, today should result in a bunch finish, but there are traps for the unwary including a bumpy profile that could sap some legs ahead of the finish, plus the fact that the final 70km are ridden along the rugged Breton coast, meaning that once again the contenders will need to be vigilant about … Read more
CycleSurgery hss announced that their popular women-only evenings are taking place again this summer. Described as enjoyable and informative these free evenings take place in a female friendly environment, and are open to all regardless of cycling ability.The evenings are aimed at women who want to get more out of their cycling. In-store, customers will … Read more
dhb offer some incredibly good-value clothing and while £75 on a pair of bib shorts might not seem to be the bargain of the year, for the quality you get here it really is a great deal.These are made from Fieldsensor fabric (69% nylon, 16% polyester, 15% elastane) with a slightly raised inner surface that … Read more
While Team Sky’s Geraint Thomas enjoys a fourth day at the top of the young rider’s classification in the Tour de France, another up and coming rider from Wales, Sam Harrison, is back home promoting the inaugural Etape Cymru, due to be held this October – and you can join the 19-year-old, who won the … Read more
Cadel Evans, winner of one of the most eagerly anticipated stages of the 2011 Tour de France today on the Mur de Bretagne, has been singing the praises of his BMC Racing team mates for helping him get back to the bunch to contest the finale after suffering a mechanical problem. Meanwhile, Thor Hushovd has … Read more
Cadel Evans of BMC Racing just edged out defending champion Alberto Contador to win Stage 4 of the 2011 Tour de France on the Mur de Bretagne this afternoon, with Astana’s Alexander Vinokourov third. Birthday boy Philippe Gilbert missed out on celebrating turning 29 in style with the win he had widely been predicted to get, … Read more
Tyler Farrar is on a brand new Cervélo S5 for this year’s Tour de France and we had a good look at it when we visited the Garmin-Cervélo hotel in Truffauges just before the race started.The S5 is one of the new breed of aero road bikes – you get the geometry and handling of … Read more
