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Check out the Colnago C59 Disc – the beginning of the end for rim brakes
Colnago has more heritage than most other brands could shake a stick at, but did you know that it was one of the first to bring hydraulic disc brakes to a performance-focused road bike back in 2012? Fast forward to today and hydraulic disc brakes are very much the norm on bikes of this kind, but the C59 Disc was in … Read more
Hit-and-run driver who killed father and son as they cycled together jailed for 12 years
An uninsured hit-and-run driver who only held a provisional driving licence has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for causing two deaths by dangerous driving, a father and son out cycling when they were fatally hit by the driver who police say showed a “lack of respect and remorse” in initially walking over to the criticially injured cyclists before getting … Read more
New Trek road bike with ‘IsoFlow’ seat tube hole leaked — so, is it a new Émonda or revamped Madone?
With the Tour de France just a month away and one unreleased road bike already doing the rounds today in the form of a potential new Canyon Aeroad, it looks like mysterious new road bike leak season is well under way… and fittingly, the next one we’re bringing you news of will almost certainly have a gaping hole … Read more
Former pro cyclist tests positive for EPO after Gran Fondo wins
A former professional cyclist has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for EPO having achieved several emphatic victories at Italian Gran Fondos.Nicola Genovese rode at UCI Continental level during his career, competing at races in 2016 and 2017 alongside more illustious names such as Tom Boonen, Dani Martínez and Davide Rebellin. However, while Martínez was this weekend sealing a second-place finish at … Read more
Is F1 driver Valtteri Bottas riding an unreleased Canyon Aeroad?
It looks like F1 driver Valtteri Bottas is riding around on an unreleased Canyon Aeroad aero road bike, so we could see a big launch this side of the Tour de France.It’s well known that Finland’s Valtteri Bottas has a passion for cycling and he’s an ambassador for both Canyon and SRAM. … Read more
Van Rysel’s £9,000 RCR Pro team edition replica is back in stock in limited quantities
In April, the team edition replica of Van Rysel’s RCR Pro bike, used by Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale, was available for pre-order and reportedly sold out within minutes on the French sporting retail giant’s website. For those who missed out, it’s now back in stock in the UK, but with a limited number of bikes available. Van … Read more
