SIS (Science in Sport) are probably best-known among cyclists for their consume-on-the-move carbohydrate-based energy gels, bars and drinks. The new Build Bar is a mix of carbohydrate and protein. Throwing protein into the mix is a first for SIS on a bar product, although several other manufacturers have offered carbo-and-protein bars and drinks for some … Read more
There is now just under one week to go until The Halfords Tour Series gets underway with an iconic curtain raiser at Canary Wharf on Tuesday 25 May. Canary Wharf opens proceedings in the ten round Halfords Tour Series that will see Britain and Ireland’s top teams go head-to-head for the right to be crowned … Read more
A fatal accident inquiry in to the death of top Scottish time trialliist Jason MacIntyre has found that the driver of the van that hit him was entirely to blame for the collision.However in comments that may perturb some cyclists Sheriff Douglas Small who conducted the inquiry also recommended that all cyclists should wear helmets … Read more
In a series of emails to media organistions and cycling officials disgraced former Tour de France ‘winner’ Floyd Landis yesterday admitted to systematic doping and implicated a number of other riders too including arguably cycling’s biggest ever star, Lance Armstrong.Amongst those emailed were the Wall Street Journal, it has been able to confirm to its … Read more
Riding a Cannondale decked out in a ‘new sherriff in town’ colour scheme, Italian Francesco Chicchi won a well disciplined gallop for his Liquigas-Doimo team in the Californian city of Modesto, ahead of Saxo Bank’s Argentinian Juan José Haedo and HTC-Columbia’s top Brit Mark Cavendish.The Italians may be failing to make an impression in their … Read more
After months of setbacks caused by injury cycling reporter Leon McCarron has finally set off on his epic trip from New York in search of unheard voices. He’s also announced plans to extend the trip beyond Australia and into Asia and Europe to make it a full round-the-world trip.Leon’s unique angle on this expedition is … Read more
Former Crystal Palace and England footballer Geoff Thomas will be riding next month’s London to Paris ride as part of a 15-man team raising money for his Geoff Thomas Foundation cancer charity – and joining him will be the organisation’s chairman, and fellow cancer survivor, Graham Hampson Silk.Also riding in the team for the three-day, … Read more
Conceived as ultra light flat pedals for road riders who choose not to ride clipless, the KCNC Knife pedals are an interesting proposition. Primarily aimed at urban commuters finding the interaction between traffic, lights and clipless pedals (or toe clips) too perilous, but who want more security of foot placement than is offered by plain … Read more
Shutt Velo Rapide have now released their new summer range of British-made Sportwool clothing, and mighty stylish clobber it is too. Here are the highlights…The limited edition Summer Signature jersey (£79) comes with a high merino content and looks stunning in white with a multi-stripe banner across the chest and back. Don’t say ‘test card’ … Read more
The general classification was sensationally turned on its head in the Giro d’Italia today as Richie Porte of Team Saxo Bank took the race leader’s maglia rosa from Alexandre Vinokourov after getting into a 56 man escape group that headed off the front of the peloton 20km into the day’s stage.On a cold, wet day … Read more
