British cyclist Dan Staite has been banned from competitive cycling for two years after testing positive for EPO and a second banned substance. Staite, who raced for Cycles Dauphin at the start of the year, was tested after the Roy Thame cup, a B level national event, on 13 March and his urine sample was … Read more
Tomorrow. That’s when the early adopters will be able to rock up to a Barclays Cycle Hire station and pick up a bike for their free half hour. With 6,000 bikes and 300 stations throughout central London in the first phase it’s certainly going to be a genuine alternative to the car, bus, tube or … Read more
Police in Bristol will next month pilot a course that aims to improve the relationship between some drivers and cyclists, aimed at motorists whose driving shows inconsideration to bike riders as well as those on two wheels who engage in so-called antisocial cycling including riding on the pavement and jumping traffic lights.It is hoped that … Read more
De Marchi’s lightweight Contour shorts are aimed at racers, whereas the Pure Classic is made from slightly thicker material and cut in a style that’s slightly more traditional – or ‘sober’ according to De Marchi’s own website.Sober or not, these are a fine pair of shorts, ideal for summer training or sportive riding. Many riders … Read more
It has been revealed that a succession of problems with equipment have been one of the chief contributory factors to Alberto Contador’s decision to leave Astana, announced yesterday.The Spaniard, who on Sunday won his third Tour de France in four years – the last two with the Kazakh team – has also reportedly terminated his … Read more
The wife of Olympic rower James Cracknell has revealed that he suffered brain damage after being hit by a truck last week while cycling in the United States and that she had initially feared that his life support machine would have to be switched off. TV presenter Beverley Turner added that it could be six … Read more
These mitts offer plenty of grip and good breathability. The Pittards leather palms have a criss-cross texture that doesn’t slip on your bars even when wet while the synthetic Coolmesh back section lets the air flow right on through to keep the temperature down.You get a just-big-enough towelling wipe on the back of the thumb, … Read more
Tiffin has been a bit of a damp squib today, as no-one was willing to leave the office to get caked up and we instead had to rely on Zipvit strawberry energy bars; not bad at all, but not tiffin. Anyway they’ve certainly perked us up enough to fire up the road.cc randomiser, and the … Read more
There will be a harmonious clash of British style titans on 1 October when Rapha and Paul Smith launch a co-branded collection of cycling clothes and accessories. Building over two seasons, the collection will feature products – aimed, no doubt, at the well-heeled cyclist – that are inspired by road racing and designed specifically for … Read more
Cyclists in Los Angeles are protesting about the light sentencing of a teenage girl who hit a cyclist in her car when drunk and then drove off.According to the WeHoNews site, Celine Mahdavi, who is now 19, hit pro cyclist Louis ‘Birdman’ Deliz at 12.15 am on 1 December 2009 and then drove away, only … Read more
