No Sicilian has ever won the Giro, and one of the big favourites this year, Vincenzo Nibali, hails from Messina. Some 5 million people live on the island, and it would be no surprise if most of them came to cheer on their hero. Sicily’s flag is similar to that of the Isle of Man, … Read more
Oscar Gatto of Farnese Vini-Neri Sottoli won Stage 8 of the 2011 Giro d’Italia in Tropea this afternoon, with Alberto Contador attacking behind him to get second place and 12 vital bonus seconds plus a five second gap over the chasing pack that propels the Spaniard, winner of the race in 2008, to fifth in the … Read more
On first impression the Blackburn EX-Trunk bag is a smart looking rack bag that at 8.8 litres ought to have the capacity to be a useful load carrier for commuters, cycle tourists or just cyclists out for a long day in need of a modest amount of luggage space – it’s not without its drawbacks … Read more
Four former railway tunnels in the Peak District National Park will reopen later this month to walkers and cyclists after laying disused for more than 40 years. The £2.25 million project has been undertaken by the Peak District National Park Authority as part of its Pedal Peak District project and has been funded by the … Read more
If, like us, you’re a bit partial to a mid-ride stop for a caffeine hit and a slice of cake, you’ll be interested in a new website, Patisserie Cyclisme, that aims to chart cyclist-friendly cafés throughout the UK, with reviews, directions and more.The website is still in its infancy, but according to its creator, who … Read more
Bart de Clercq, the Omega Pharma-Lotto rider who yesterday just held on to take Stage 6 of the Giro d’Italia at Montevergine di Mercogliano has revealed that it was the memory of his compatriot Wouter Weylandt that gave him the inspiration to make his final push for the line. Meanwhile, organisers have said that tomorrow’s … Read more
People in Glasgow will next weekend be given the chance to walk, run or cycle on a new facility built in the city at a cost of £692 million, and it really is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity – the facility in question is the northern extension to the M74 motorway, running through the south-eastern suburbs of … Read more
Not just for posh shades and prescription lenses, Muc-off Optix pack restores optical clarity and hygiene to camera lenses, LCD displays, viewfinders, visors, goggles, mirrors and even helmets requiring the gentle touch. Complete with soft-shell EVA pouch that slips unobtrusively into jersey pockets it makes a perfect touring/trail companion and is surprisingly economical to boot. … Read more
Confirmation, if any were needed, that UCI’s so-called “index of suspicion” leaked to the French newspaper L’Equipe is indeed authentic came this evening when the UCI issued a statement strongly condemning the leak and reiterating that “suspicion is not the same as guilt”.In the statement, reproduced below in full, the UCI condemns the leak as … Read more
First year professional Bart de Clercq of Omega Pharma-Lotto attacked on the day’s final climb and just about clung on to win Stage 7 of the 2011 Giro d’Italia this afternoon. The main contenders in the general classification had appeared content to mark each other, but with bonus seconds on offer, Lampre ISD’s Michele Scarponi … Read more
