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Confusion as Jan-Willem van Schip disqualified for third time in a year after putting bottle under jersey – but UCI jury claims ejection was due to ‘non-compliant clothing’

Jan-Willem van Schip, the Dutch Continental racer famed for his aerodynamic designs that regularly fall foul of race commissaires, has been disqualified for the third time in the past year amid confusion over the enforcement of UCI regulations.Riding for the third-division Azerion/Villa Valkenburg team in the Ronde de l’Oise, a fourth tier race comprising World … Read more

An ode to Charlie Cunningham, a true unsung OG of mountain biking – with words from Gary Fisher, Tom Ritchey, Charlie Kelly and Joe Breeze

Gary Fisher, Tom Ritchey, Joe Breeze and Charlie Kelly are widely considered the great founding fathers of mountain biking – and indeed as the men who brought us the flat bar, fat-tyred bikes that we now know as mountain bikes.Their analogue and faded hippy-like tales of bodging old balloon tyre single speed cruisers to create … Read more

UCI to restrict size of bike computers in the name of protecting riders from on-screen data overload – will this really make racing safer?

The UCI’s latest attempt to make racing safer is to limit the size of bike computers to 126 x 71mm, a detail at the bottom of a lengthy press release that also confirms its intention to appeal SRAM’s court victory over its gear ratio regulations. The restriction is aimed at controlling the amount of data … Read more

Michael Matthews reveals horror training crash caused by fire engine driver on wrong side of the road

Michael Matthews has revealed a collision with a fire engine driving on the wrong side of the road caused him to miss months of the season.The incident occurred in Italy on the 5th March, but Matthews did not initially detail how the incident occurred, only detailing the injuries and subsequent surgeries and rehabilitation. The former … Read more

“How traumatic”: Drivers fume at cyclist for ignoring new cycle lane… blocked by barriers because motorist drove into bollard; BBC answers three “biggest cycling questions” and two are about helmets; Fancy staying at Pinot’s farm? + more on the live blog

Van Rysel RCR-R PRO Ultralight Rain waterproof road cycling jacket

The Van Rysel RCR-R PRO Ultralight Rain is a premium jacket that matches waterproof panelling with a stretchy membrane for a sleek, fast-riding fit. Van Rysel’s numbers suggest it’s fully waterproof but it’s not, however, and visible wear inside the membrane is a concern. Also, the premium pricing is hard to justify given Van Rysel’s … Read more

This Hetchins Magnum Opus De Luxe is a modern(ish) retro beauty

For lovers of an intricate lug, there are a few names that springs to mind. Add the term ‘curly stay’ or ‘vibrant stay’ and you can only end up with one name, that of Hetchins! The bike featured here has bucket loads of both. Although looking very similar to its 1950s cousins, this beautiful machine actually … Read more

Specialized Aethos 2 Expert

Specialized’s new Aethos 2 Expert represents a revamp for its lightweight, versatile road bike range. It’s still very light, but it’s even more versatile thanks to geometry tweaks that make it more suitable for a larger collective of riders. Throw in excellent ride quality and you have all the ingredients for a fun, fast and … Read more

Ridley isn’t done with climbing bikes – new lightweight prototype spotted at the Dauphine

The renamed Criterium du Dauphine has been a feast of new bikes this year and amongst the throngs of aero bikes, Ridley appears to have given its lightweight Falcn RS some much needed updates.Already in use at the women’s Giro d’Italia, the Falcn RS is a bike that we haven’t seen too much of in … Read more

Orbea’s prototype aero bike has a hand-drawn disguise

A prototype Orbea aero bike has been spotted ahead of the Tour de France and the designers have been busy with the crayons in an attempt to hide the frame’s aero features.The Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, formerly the Criterium du Dauphine, is a key warm up race for the Tour de France. As a result, teams will … Read more