Right now in our season-long Fantasy Cycling competition, brought to you in association with Evans Cycles, we’re moving on to stage 2 of the Tour de Suisse, with Juan-Mauricio Soler in the lead. This is the first stage that doesn’t overlap with the Critérium du Dauphiné, and was supposed to be a limited transfer stage. … Read more
London-based Comtat now have their frames handmade in Italy and the carbon Aristo is available in a variety of different Campagnolo-centred builds. We’ve been getting the miles in to find out whether the ride is as impressive as its classy looks… FrameComtat’s bikes are all built around one of two framesets. The top-level Sartorial is custom-made … Read more
Juan Mauricio Soler of Movistar this afternoon won Stage 2 of the Tour de Suisse and took the overall lead after attacking as the race passed under the flamme rouge on what proved to be a difficult final ascent to the finish at Crans-Montana. The Colombian, winner of the mountains classification in the 2007 Tour … Read more
Bradley Wiggins has today become only the third British rider to win the Criterium du Dauphiné, exactly half a century after Brian Robinson’s win in 1961 and more than two decades after Robert Millar won in 1990. The Team Sky rider held a 1 minute 26 second lead going into today’s final stage, won by … Read more
Team Sky’s Alex Dowsett yesterday evening won the IG Markets London Nocturne – formerly the Smithfield Nocturne – with the fifth edition of the annual event attracting a record 10,000 fans to the streets around the capital’s historic meat market, according to organisers.The 22-year-old from Essex, who joined Team Sky from the Trek-Livestrong under-23 team … Read more
Three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has confirmed that he will ride in this year’s race, which finishes just one week before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is scheduled to hear appeals from the UCI and World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) against the decision earlier this year of the Spanish national cycling federation, … Read more
The Department for Transport (DfT) has given new powers to local authorities to introduce 20mph zones by relaxing requirements for speed limit signage. The move, which follows reports that Liverpool City Council is planning to extend 20mph zones to 70 per cent of the city’s roads, has been welcomed by the campaign group, 20’s Plenty … Read more
Endura kit is very popular among mountain-bikers, and this UK manufacturer also produces highly-respected gear for road cycling. At the top of the family is Endura’s premium range: Equipe. The Equipe Thermo biblongs are full length tights designed for road riding in cold or wet weather. The fabric is Roubaix style – meaning it’s fleecy … Read more
Besides being four times world time trial champion, Fabian Cancellara is also one of the sport’s best descenders – remember that video of him trying to get back into the bunch while wearing the maillot jaune in the 2009 Tour de France? Today, the Leopard Trek rider combined both those strengths to win the opening … Read more
Honey Stinger is an American brand making various bars and gels, as well as these energy chews. Even though the look and taste like wine gums, they really are made of honey – along with cane juice and tapioca syrup and grape juice – which means they’re more healthy than real wine gums. They’re also … Read more
