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Government announces £30 million transport funding

The government has today announced that £30 million will be available for transport funding to support the thousands of new homes being built across the country over the coming months, and this could mean many new and improved cycling routes.The funding, announced by Housing Minister John Healey and Transport Minister Sadiq Khan, completes the second … Read more

Hundreds of cyclists ticketed in Ottawa

Spare a thought for cyclists in Ottawa – scores of them were hit with violation tickets from police, with around 300 being issued to people on two wheels in one week.Ottawa police gave the tickets out to cyclists and drivers in a week-long safety campaign which began shortly after a hit and run accident last … Read more

Tandem record bid scuppered by injury

Olympians James Cracknell and Rebecca Romero’s tandem record bid has ended in disappointment as the duo have had to abandon their attempt to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats because of injury. Beijing cycling gold medallist Romero has had to withdraw from the ride because of pain in her knees.The pair were just north of Johnstone Bridge … Read more

Could Team Sky be starting to come together?

I am not usually the type of person who allows internet forum hype to cloud my judgement but the sort of threads on sites such as Bike Radar and Veloriders surrounding the upcoming Team Sky has left me salivating (and not with Swine Flu) (Honest).There has been a list of riders circulating the ‘net which you … Read more

Polaris Outlaw Jersey

Polaris’ Outlaw jersey is primarily a MTB top but can be pressed into commuting and casual use too, meaning it’s pretty versatile. However, the slightly unusual cut and its tendency to pick up whiffs mark it down as day-to-day wear. The Outlaw is nicely constructed from Airbase fabric, which is a fairly loose Polyester weave. … Read more

Vinokourov returns in France

Controversial Kazakhstan cyclist Alexander Vinokourov returns to racing this evening following a two-year doping ban for a positive test at the Tour de France in 2007.Vinokourov will take part in the 45km Castillon-la-Bataille criterium in Western France but he will not be racing for the Kazakh team Astana.The 35-year-old, whose ban ended on July 23, … Read more

Nicole Cooke’s Vision 1 team hits hard times

Most of the news of British road riders has been positive this Summer, but not everyone is having a good time. Nicole Cooke announced will be back in team GB colours for the remainder of this season as her Vision 1 Racing team struggles for funds.Cooke is currently in Switzerland after pulling out of the … Read more

RadioShack to be known as ‘The Shack’

RadioShack, the sponsor of Lance Armstrong’s cycling team next year, is set to launch a rebranding this week and will more commonly be known as The Shack.And the decision comes on the back of the exposure and excitement the announcement of the link-up with the seven-time Tour de France winner has created for the company.RadioShack’s … Read more