The Traka, Europe’s biggest gravel race, took place in Girona at the weekend and attracted over 4,000 riders from 74 different countries – a far cry from its beginnings in 2019 with just 100 riders.But as the recovery drinks were downed and the dust settled, complaints about the race, its organisation, and the behaviour of … Read more
The Vittoria Terreno Pro T50 Mixed Gravel Race combines impressive speed with enough grip for most conditions – in fact, it has left me questioning why you would opt for anything with less tread. The high weight is an issue, however, and they’re really not cheap.Vittoria Terreno Pro T50 Mixed Gravel Race – Technical DetailsWithin … Read more
Wilier has introduced the new Rapida road bike with airfoil profiles on the frame, fork and seatpost, UDH compatibility, and space for tyres up to 36mm wide. Full bike prices start at just under £3,000. 2026 Wilier Rapida Midday Orange studio (Image Credit: Wilier) The last Wilier bike we reviewed here on road.cc was the … Read more
The Q36.5 SRM X-Power Direct Road Pedals are among the most niche, and most expensive, road pedals I have ever used. They’re for riders who care deeply about stack height, contact area, and shaving every possible millimetre between foot and axle. At £550 – and only compatible with Q36.5’s £550 Unique Pro 4.0 shoes – … Read more
Should Rupert Lowe – leader of the fledgling Restore Britain party and its only MP – ever become Prime Minister, a new video has given fresh insight into how the MP for Great Yarmouth would approach cycling and active travel. Jabbing his finger at a recently installed cycle lane in Gorleston-on-Sea, Lowe claims it “has … Read more
The Cyclists’ Alliance (TCA), that describes itself as “the only independent organisation representing the views and interests of female professional riders”, has followed Rapha in publishing a lengthy document criticising the UCI, accusing it of failing to create a “stronger structure for women’s professional cycling.” The document is in response to a recent consultation from … Read more
On paper, the Gobik Cell Skin base layer ticks all the boxes. It ditches the typical t-shirt design idea for a panelled construction that wouldn’t look out of place in an Avengers movie, and the panels work well. Unfortunately the many seams between them don’t.The majority of these panels are Polartec Delta, a fabric which … Read more
“Sorry, what are we here for guys, coffee rides or winning the race?” Pfeiffer Georgi playfully chastises her Picnic PostNL teammates, as they prepare to set off on their final training ride before Paris-Roubaix. Everyone laughs, including Georgi herself, but you can tell the British rider is deadly serious.Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Apple … Read more
