Team Sky have announced the arrival of Sean Yates from Astana as one of their Sports Directors. He joins Scott Sunderland, Steven De Jongh and Marcus Ljungqvist, who all undertake similar roles at the team.Dave Brailsford, Team Principal for Team Sky, said: “Sean brings a wealth of experience and we’ve been very keen for a … Read more
It may take its name from two Greek words that combine to mean ‘brotherly love,’ but emotions are running high in Philadelphia following a series of collisions in the last month between cyclists and pedestrians.The Philadelphia Inquirer said that those incidents resulted in the deaths of two pedestrians and left another with a fractured skull. … Read more
A clock that fits onto your bike: who needs one of those? That was my first thought when shaking the Trek Time out of its box and wrestling it onto the bars. But I’ve changed my tune. I’m really quite fond of the Trek Time now, and for your about-town bike it makes at least … Read more
Alberto Contador’s management team has said that the Spanish Tour de France champion will be staying with Astana to see out the final year of his contract, he won’t commit himself to any longer than that, and in the short term if Astana fail to get a Pro Tour licence for 2010 he will leave … Read more
Belting along the highways and byways whether aboard one of the fleet or tirelessly navigating the M25 in my little Ka, legions of drivers blatantly texting and phoning (devoid of a headpiece or similar remote technology) while in the flow of traffic never cease to amaze me. One woman even passed exceeding the motorway speed … Read more
Most of us will have heard of Bianchi Colnago, De Rosa and Pinarello Italy’s successful international bike brands, but there are other great Italian bike companies with a long history too, Casati, Guerciotti, Carraro, Bottecchia and Basso may be not so familiar but they’ve been around a long time too … and new ones like … Read more
As widely expected Team Sky today confirmed the signing of two more recruits; Italian professionals Dario Cioni and Davide Vigano. The two latest recruits combine the two themes of this squad: Cioni is a seasoned older pro while Vigano is a younger talent with big things expected of him in the years ahead – although at … Read more
Halfords, Britain’s biggest bicycle retailer, has revealed a near 4% increase in sales in the six months to 2 October 2009, and although specific figures aren’t available, the signs are that bike sales have made a big contribution to growth.In its interim results statement this morning, the company said that sales for the period were … Read more
Youngsters at a rural Conwy school will be inspired to cycle the daily school run with the arrival of a nationwide project. Bike It, run by Sustrans, has doubled the number of children arriving by bike everyday at schools it is working in across the UK. The scheme – funded by the Welsh Assembly Government, … Read more
There’s plenty of choice if you want a computer and you’ve got 50 notes to throw at it. Throw it in the direction of VDO’s X2 wireless and you’ll not be disappointed. It doesn’t do anything amazing, but it covers all the functions you’re likely to want and is one of the most reliable wireless … Read more
