Online entry is now open for the Evans Cycles Ride It have fo the 2010 King of the Downs probably the hardest sportive ride in South East England, online entry is open now. If this sounds like it might be up your street, the 23rd of May is the day to mark on your calendar … Read more
Top British cycling team Rapha Condor today announced the addition of a new title sponsor to the team, the electronics company Sharp which means that from next season Rapha Condor becomes Rapha Condor Sharp. The official news of the hook up is final confirmation of something that had been rumoured for weeks – both Rapha … Read more
It’s two years since Bristol-based sustainable transport charity Sustrans won a TV vote to bring money from the Big Lottery Fund to 79 local communities via its Connect 2 schemes. Since then, one of those schemes – the proposed route running from Bristol City Centre, through Long Ashton and Flax Bourton to Nailsea – also … Read more
Manx Missile Mark Cavendish’s targets for 2010 include winning the green jersey in the Tour de France and the World Road Race Championships at Geelong, Australia in September.During 2009, disqualification from Stage 14 of the Tour de France for changing his line on his approach to the finish effectively put paid to Cavendish’s ambitions to … Read more
Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) has lifted the lifetime ban it imposed on David Millar which will allow him to compete for his country in the road race and time trial at next year’s Commonwealth Games in Delhi.Millar had appealed against the lifetime ban imposed by the organisation in the light of his 2004 ban for … Read more
Given the carnage on the roads of Britain yesterday you’d be forgiven for looking to expand your transport options right now. The obvious choice, of course, is a bike. But if you fancy something a bit more leftfield (and possibly more dangerous) you could put an order in for some Chariot Skates.We came across the … Read more
These snazzy R900 carbon bars from Oval are an ideal upgrade for your Sunday best bike or a nice bit of lightweight bling if you’re building up from scratch. Of course, if you’re like me then you’ll fit them to a single-speed commuter hack made from pig iron. No, it’s not exactly a match made … Read more
Team Sky are inviting 300 “members of the public” to ride with the team at the official launch on the 4th of January. 300 riders will be picked at random from fans of the Team Sky Facebook site who enter the competition.The lucky 300 will get the chance to join the likes of Bradley Wiggins, … Read more
The UCI has announced the names of 20 Professional Continental teams that have applied for wildcard status for the 2010 season, making them eligible for invitation to ProTour events such as the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, Vuelta and the Spring classics.The list includes Cervélo TestTeam, whose riders include Tour de France green jersey victor … Read more
If you’re struggling for that elusive Christmas present for the cyclist in your life then how about registering them for the Outdoors Show 100 bike ride? Alternatively, you can sign yourself up for this New Year challenge. The early-season event takes place on Sunday, March 28 and starts from The Outdoors Show, held at the … Read more
