BMC Racing team has confirmed that it has signed world road race champion Cadel Evans on a three-year contract. The Australian will join his predecessor in the rainbow jersey, Alessandro Ballan, and current US national champion George Hincapie at the California-based outfit, which is looking to establish itself as a force in the professional racing … Read more
Britain’s track cyclists took their gold medal haul from this weekend’s World Cup in Manchester into double figures, home riders winning three events this afternoon to add to the seven they had won on Friday and Saturday.Each of the wins on the final day of competition came in team events, the strength of the country’s … Read more
This is handy – everything you need to fix a puncture in one little pack. You get an Air Rush Regulator CO2 inflator that allows you to control the airflow with the twist of a little wheel, two sturdy tyre levers, and two threaded 16g CO2 cartridges. There’s also a rubber sleeve that you fit … Read more
Muc-Off’s new formula works fast and will have greater appeal amongst the thin tyre fraternity thanks to more efficient removal of road grime. However, while certainly saving time, it’s still prone to leaving a streaky finish and despite boasting green credentials, citrus-based cleansers remain one step ahead. It couldn’t be simpler to use and good … Read more
Chris Hoy showed he was back to full fitness with an imperious 2-0 win over Matt Crampton in the men’s sprint last night, with Jason Kenny taking the bronze for a team GB clean sweep. Hoy’s dismissal of Australian Shane Perkins in the semi was as impressive a display as any before his crash in … Read more
Hello old friend. Been a while. Although after 45 minutes I remembered why we’d fallen out.
Day 3 of a week of random ‘cross bike riding shenanigans with friends and Ride 2, a day late after it was hastily cancelled when someone had grumblysquirty issues that threatened certain chamoimplosion over very few miles, a handful of speed bumps and one panicked toilet stop. Planned pedalling was therefore ditched in favour … Read more
It was a night of glory in front of a partisan crowd in Manchester last night, with a fine display from team GB netting them wins in four discsiplines. But whereas we’d normally be talking about Sir Chris or Vicky P, last night the spotlight fell on Geraint Thomas, who set a blistering new standard … Read more
There’s a lot of ‘form over function’ criticism levelled at Knog for some of the Australian manufacturer’s more esoteric gear. It’s rarely a gripe that applies to their bags though, which are some of the best constructed and well thought out luggage out there, and the Dry Dog is no exception. An excellent quality waterproof … Read more
Cyclist Nicole Cooke collected an MBE for services to sport today and received the award from Prince Charles. The ten-time national road race champion who was born in Swansea, south Wales and now lives in Switzerland is one of British cycling’s most decorated athletes.The 26-year-old said that receiving the honour was a new experience after … Read more
