Mark Cavendish has delayed the start of his 2010 season due to an ongoing dental problem.According to the BBC, his HTC Columbia team say they want to give him time to get in some extra base training before sending him out on the spring races. He will begin in Ruta del Sol on February 21A … Read more
A group of Aussie cycling fanatics bored with all the coverage of illustrious names at the Tour Down Under have turned an obscure European rider into a star.The group has picked Arthur Vichot, a Frenchman riding his first Pro Tour event, and used the power of the web to bestow cult status on him. The … Read more
“After months of tweaking and sorting and talking, the official launch of Yaxley Riders is here. We are a small group of riders south of Peterborough who want to get together, regardless of which club we are members of, and ride. Yaxley Riders is an informal riding group that needs no membership or subs and … Read more
Traitor bikes are the lastest fixed import from the States. The brand is owned by Kevin Menard & Kyle Young of MTB firm Transition Bikes and their mission, they tell us, was to “produce high value steel bikes with a unique style all their own.” The bikes will be distributed by Windwave, who also import … Read more
Plans to trial a scheme that will let London cyclists turn left at red traffic lights has been backed by the Government.The idea has come from Mayor Boris Johnson’s office in response to growing concern about the number of cyclists killed or injured by lorries. The plan would allow cyclists to get ahead of vehicles … Read more
We’re stood halfway down a steep bank that is both slippy and sticky at the same time, waiting. Suddenly a wave of sound breaks from the left and creeps louder as it follows the lead riders round the course, the air tingles electric and as the wall of cheering crashes onto us they’re right there … Read more
An fatal accident inquiry into the death of a top Scots cyclist who was killed two years ago near Fort William is to be held in March.Jason McIntyre’s death at the age of 34 marked the end of a very promising career that included three British time trial titles and 13 Scottish titles. At the … Read more
A Kent man whose family life has been blighted by blood cancer is to cycle from Paris to London in aid of Leukaemia Research.Three of David Payne’s siblings have been affected with various cancer-related illness, prompting his decision to do the ride next month. It is timed to coincide with Leukaemia Research’s 50th anniversary and … Read more
A multi-millionaire who drove a Ferrari at 85mph through a Swiss town has been fined almost £200,000.The record-breaking fine was handed out to the 53-year-old man under the Swiss system of proportional punishments, which takes income into consideration.The driver of the Ferrari Testarossa took his vehicle through a 50mph speed zone at 85mph in St … Read more
After crossing the line in 23rd place yesterday behind Footon-Servetto-Fuji’s Manuel Cardoso, it was business as usual today at the Santos Tour Down Under as HTC-Columbia’s André Greipel won his third stage out of four in this year’s race to retain the ochre leader’s jersey.The German sprinter won the race in 2008 and was forced … Read more
