In exactly three years, people around the world will be celebrating the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. And cycling fans will be pleased to hear that work is said to be progressing well on the Velodrome.The Velodrome will be part of the VeloPark which is being built in the north of the Olympic … Read more
Looking for a challenge next year? Business Advisors Deloitte have announced today that they’ll be backing a major new event for 2010, the Deloitte Ride Across Britain. Essentially this is Land’s End to John O’Groats in reverse but with some fairly hefty organisation behind the scenes. There’s a tent village following the ride to support … Read more
Urine samples from the 2008 Tour de France will be re-examined by The French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) according to comments made yesterday by the agency’s president Pierre Bordry.Bordry told Reuters: “Before this year’s Tour start in Monaco, we warned some 15 riders that in conformity with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) code, we would analyse … Read more
New for 2009, these 3/4 length versions of Endura’s well respected FS-260 bibshorts will give you the extra warmth you need when the temperature drops. They’re not full on winter gear but great for cooler conditions and early starts. Choosing bibs that fit can end up as an uneasy compromise between your height and waist … Read more
And so the dust can now settle on the 2009 Tour de France and the winners of each individual classification are now know.There isn’t too much funny stuff you can say about Alberto Contador. It was clear he was suffering on the Ventoux but Andy Schleck was too preoccupied with trying to get his brother … Read more
So for another year the carnival (or circus, or freak show, depending on your point of view) is over. After the crowds disperse on the Champs Elysées, all that’s left on the roads of France are memories, fading chalk messages and discarded energy gel wrappers as the Tour packs up for another year. And it’s … Read more
Featuring a super-sturdy handlebar bracket that greatly reduces unsightly and annoying scratching of head tubes and handlebars coupled with genuine 5 litre, 5 kilo carrying capacity Basil’s Bassimply basket has to be one of the most practical and arguably likeable I’ve encountered. However, while convenient, it seems pricey compared with a single utility pannier and … Read more
Juan Manuel Garate of Rabobank was the man to tame the Ventoux today as he survived from an all-day break to power to the summit ahead of Tony Martin. But all eyes were forty seconds down the road as the GC contenders made their final plays. At the line Alberto Contador finished with Andy Schleck … Read more
We have history. July 2000, and my first ever Etape Du Tour. At 155kms not quite the longest ride I’d ever done, but certainly the lumpiest with a couple of cols to breach before reaching the infamous Giant Of Provence. After pedalling through several comfort zones I’m finally and nervously on the steep slopes of … Read more
Genetic’s track pro are faithful copies of MKS’ high-end RX1 pedals approved by the Nihon Jitensha Shinkōkai (NJS), the Japanese Keirin association. Intended primarily for Velodrome duties, they may lack the NJS kudos but with low cage profiles and slick, sealed bearings they’ve broader horizons than track and wouldn’t look out of place on a … Read more
