Cycling’s governing body, the UCI has hit back at allegations by Floyd Landis that senior UCI figures helped cover up a failed dope test by Lance Armstrong at the 2002 Tour de Suisse.In a statement the UCI flatly rejects the claim that any of its officials would have acted in such a way pronouncing itself … Read more
In what is probably the teasiest product teaser announcement we’ve ever had, Whyte – the UK bike company best known for their high end mountain bikes – today announced they are launching a new range of commuter bikes this summer. Oh, and they sent us a pic of one of their new models, the Portobello … Read more
When Cambridge cyclist Paul Jones submitted a video to the BBC of a local trip he’d made where a car ran into him from behind, he probably imagined that they’d be as horrified as he was.Instead, the BBC ‘Look East’ programme last night followed the film with a list of unsypathetic viewers opinions that bordered … Read more
Always on the lookout for an imaginative cycling-themed tee shirt, we did a double take when we saw this “Don’t Buy Upgrades – Ride Up Grades” design and wanted to find who was behind the commendable philosophy.We tracked down Ethan Benton in Brooklyn, New York where he started his company Laek House five years ago. … Read more
Sustainable transport charity, Sustrans, today published the results from the second annual Hands-Up Scotland Survey. In 2009, more than 415,000 children or approximately 59 per cent of all pupils in Scotland took part in the survey, providing a detailed insight in to how children across the country travel to school.Hands-Up Scotland is a partnership between … Read more
An all-day, six-man break including HTC-Columbia’s uber-leadout-man Mark Renshaw almost made it but was swallowed by the rampaging yellow jersey group with 5 km to go. Despite a characteristic 500m lone attempt by Jens Voigt (Saxo Bank), it was left to the GC leader Dave Zabriskie (Garmin-Transitions) to battle it out with second-place Mick Rogers … Read more
Lance Armstrong’s day went from bad to worse today when after having to defend himself from the allegations of Floyd Landis before the start of today’s Tour of California stage he later crashed out of the race. The Texan was brought down by a crash in the main group a few miles into the race … Read more
If you’re always getting into trouble for leaning your bike against the paintwork, or your beloved steeds are getting scratched from having to share a corner, then maybe you should invest in a storage rack? Revolution’s Floor to Ceiling Bike Stand clamps between the floor and the ceiling, just like it promises, and holds two … Read more
The first in an occasional series of things that might have seemed like a good idea at the time. This was one for those that really, really wanted to believe and it’s sort of sad to see all of that faith so cruelly misplaced, it also gives an indication of why Landis eventually found the … Read more
Blows were exchanged in the final gallop as a clearly frustrated Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) who missed the final decisive breakaway let many days of pent up frustration burst out. A handful of seconds up ahead it didn’t stop a deserving Filippo Pozzato (Katusha) from beating Thomas Voeckler (Bbox Bouygues) and Jerome Pineau (Quick Step) … Read more
