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“We don’t need a stage ruined because of a basic photo taken on a phone”: Tour de France fan almost brings down Jonas Vingegaard while stepping into road to take photo of speeding peloton

It may have been swiftly forgotten amid the euphoric scenes that followed Mark Cavendish’s sensational, record-breaking 35th Tour de France stage win yesterday afternoon, but the 2024 Tour’s patchy record of fans causing or almost causing crashes continued a matter of minutes before that stunning finish in Saint-Vulbas – when an oblivious spectator encroached onto … Read more

Cycology Men’s Cargo Bib Shorts

The Cycology Men’s Cargo Bib Shorts are an excellent option for the sort of riding those pockets imply: gravel, touring and long, relaxed jaunts, as opposed to bite-the-stem road efforts where lightness and compression are everything. They have a relaxed yet still slim and secure fit, a comfortable pad and a tough build that’ll please … Read more

“By a nose”: Dylan Groenewegen has last laugh, wins Tour stage with bizarre ‘aero beak’ back on display; Sprinter bunny hops 60km/h crash; Bikes at polling stations; Cav reaction; Opinion split over Schwalbe’s “revolutionary” valve + more on the live blog

RIP Presta and Schrader? Schwalbe reckons its “revolutionary” new Clik valve is set to become cycling’s new tyre inflation industry standard

While not the most glamorous or exciting thing we’ve seen at Eurobike 2024, we reckon the new Schwalbe Clik Valve might just have the potential to be one of the most significant for years to come. A new take on bike tyre inflation, the Clik promises much easier attachment and operation, no risk of air loss and … Read more

Mark Cavendish makes history with record-breaking 35th Tour de France stage win

16 years on from his first victory at cycling’s biggest race, Mark Cavendish made Tour de France history with a stunning, perfectly timed sprint on stage five in Saint Vulbas, earning him his 35th stage win, breaking the record he shared with Eddy Merckx, and cementing his place as the greatest sprinter in the sport’s … Read more

“Bicycles are very narrow and they’re not going to get wider”: Councillors slam plans to widen “dangerous” cycle lane, asking “why are we spending money on things they don’t use?”

Conservative councillors in Brighton and Hove have criticised plans to widen an existing narrow cycle lane to enable two-way cycling along the seafront, claiming that “bicycles are very narrow and they’re not going to get wider”, and that the existing infrastructure is both “rarely used” and “very dangerous” to pedestrians who are forced to “dodge” … Read more

GripGrab Summer Cycling Cap

The GripGrab Lightweight Summer Cycling Cap offers superior airflow to most I’ve tested, fits beautifully beneath helmets, and the peak hits the sweet spot in terms of coverage and protection without hampering vision. Ours came up a little smaller than expected, so check the size chart before buying.There’s nothing unusual about the cap’s polyester/cotton construction; … Read more

Cycling’s latest tech innovation? Super glue, apparently: Biniam Girmay’s Intermarché-Wanty team using glue to get around UCI rule on helmet covers at Tour de France

The Tour de France can often provide fertile ground for the latest in groundbreaking cycling technology – that is until the UCI intervenes, however, snuffing out the newest innovation before it’s even had the time to contest a sprint finish.And after Dylan Groenewegen’s bizarre aero ‘beak’ was apparently kiboshed by the powers that be before … Read more

Bosch’s automatic shifting for e-bikes now works with Shimano gears

3T Strada Italia Force D2 2×12 2024

Following the launch of the Extrema Italia gravel bike comes the 3T Strada Italia – an all-road machine designed to take the rider across all terrain types in spectacularly fast fashion. Like the Extrema, it’s built around the notion of aerodynamics, larger tyres and clearance, and the result is one of the most comfortable bikes … Read more