Peter Sagan of Liquigas Cannondale this afternoon took his second stage of this year’s Tour de Suisse, passing Team Sky’s Ben Swift with the line in sight. The Briton finished third, with Matt Goss of HTC-Highroad also overtaking him on the approach to the finish in Schaffhausen. The peloton had been split going over last … Read more
Minister for Transport Norman Baker has experienced first-hand cycling over London’s Blackfriars Bridge, which has become something of a cause célèbre for cycle campaigners in the capital protesting against plans by Transport for London (TfL) and the city’s mayor, Boris Johnson, who plan to increase the speed limit there from 20mph to 30mph once ongoing … Read more
I feel slightly guilty for criticising Green Oil. I rated their basic lube, and they have so far managed to combine impeccable eco-credentials with products that actually work – and work well. However, their latest offering, White Super Dry Chain Wax, is far from impressive. To be honest, I’m not a big fan of this … Read more
A driver who grabbed a cyclist by the throat during a road rage incident in Manchester has been fined £200 for common assault and driving without due care and attention. Michael Stewart, aged 47, had given himself up to police after helmet cam footage provided as evidence by the cyclist had been released to the … Read more
The Ogio Road Trip is designed to be a women’s cycling specific shoulder bag with a dash of messenger cool. It’s a nice concept: a messenger bag with lots of pockets and a style that’s a bit less ‘rugged and urban’ and a little more feminine instead. But does it work?At first glance, the Road … Read more
Thomas De Gendt attacked before the day’s final climb to win Stage 7 of the Tour de Suisse this afternoon his Vacansoleil-DCM team’s second victory of the week after Borut Bozic took Wednesday’s Stage 5. The Belgian rider crossed the line 34 seconds ahead of Leopard Trek’s Andy Schleck, who now tops the mountains classification. … Read more
Riders found guilty of a doping offence are to be barred from taking on a role in team management once their racing careers are over as a result of a new rule being introduced by the UCI with effect from 1 July. While the measure will not be applied retrospectively, meaning that those currently in … Read more
As reported yesterday, the UCI has told the cycling world to be nice to Alberto Contador ahead of his defence of his Tour de France title next month, which comes before his appearance at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. That request came too late, however, to prevent the Saxo Bank-SunGard rider being pulled over … Read more
Nine cyclists participating in a regular night-time bike ride in Los Angeles were hospitalised, two of them in a critical condition, after a suspected drunken driver ploughed into the 50-strong group they were riding with on Wednesday night. Four of the cyclists were reported to have suffered serious injuries, while the other three were less … Read more
If you’ve got a restoration project on the go, you can pay plenty of money for an original quill stem. That’s fine if you’re after something special, but even very ordinary ones can set you back a fair wedge. You can still buy a new one though, like this Genetic Hyoid, which is a perfectly … Read more
