Tonnerre – Vittel 211.5kmA break from the break from the break was the decisive move in today’s lumpy stage. Nicki Sorensen was the man involved in both moves, first dragging Calazati from a group of seven escapees and then kicking away on a solo mission to take the stage by half a minute.The 211km from … Read more
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A cycling ‘Hall of Frame’ is to be created this year to mark British Cycling’s 50 years of existence.Fifty people from the sport will be inducted into the Hall of Fame as a way of recognising their contribution to cycling over the past five decades.And it’s not just cyclists who will be passing through the … Read more
Plans to create a £1.4 million cycling facility in the heart of England have moved a step closer following recent funding approvals.The centre, to be based in the National Forest environmental project covering parts of Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Leicestershire, is likely to be located on the site of a former opencast coal mine to the … Read more
An alleged doping ring of significant proportions has been uncovered by Italian police, who have arrested Serbia’s former national cycling coach.Police in Padua, a city 30 miles west of Venice, said that around 30 people are suspected of being involved in the ring, including 12 professional cyclists, executives of drug companies and three directors of cycling … Read more
We hotfooted it down to the smoke yesterday to have a look at the latest creation from Charge Bikes. The Lazy Susan (there’s more stuff in the kitchen you can nick for a bike name than you might think) is a bike that sits somewhere between a Charge Plug and a Pashley Princess – a Dutch … Read more
Phew! To the relief of Johan, Lance and everyone else in the peloton that just can’t live without their radio, the UCI and ASO have caved in to team and rider pressure and lifted the ban on teams using radio communication during Stage 13 tomorrow between Vittel and Colmar.Cycling fans who hoped to see a … Read more
A new film which is aimed at cutting the number of cyclists killed by lorries has been produced by Transport for London.The film uses real lorry drivers in congested situations to show how HGVs – particularly those turning left – can’t always see cyclists coming up their inside.Six cyclists have died in collisions with lorries … Read more
Having to find extra money to pay for a bike hire scheme in certain London boroughs might see it scrapped, defying the wishes of the capital’s mayor.Camden and Westminster look set to refuse planning permission for bike stations that would replace car parking spaces. The revenue generated from car parking, they say, will be lost … Read more
As an extra incentive to those taking on the Prostate Cancer Charity Tour Ride on the 6th of September and raising money for a good cause, the Tour of Britain and The Prostate Cancer Charity today announced a set of ‘money can’t buy’ prizes for the 1000th entrant and for all fundraising riders getting on … Read more
