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Tour of Flanders fan’s Paralympic dream in balance after riders crash into her
A Belgian woman’s hopes of competing in the Paralympic Games in Paris later this year reportedly hang in the balance after riders competing in yesterday’s Tour of Flanders crashed into her as she was watching the race from the roadside.The spectator, Anke Sneyers, was described by broadcaster vrt.be as a “promising” para-athlete in athletics, where … Read more
Video: Quick-thinking pro cyclist brings runaway horse under control during race
Dramatic footage shows the moment a cyclist competing in a race in Belgium last week grabbed the reins of a runaway horse that had entered the peloton, with the rider using some impressive bike-handling skills to bring it under control, explaining afterwards that his upbringing had led to him becoming familiar with the animals.The quick-thinking cyclist, … Read more
Video: Jeremy Vine shares moment his “drone” was taken out by a bird of prey – and the usual suspects fall for it, plus a round-up of other cycling-related April Fools pranks
Jeremy Vine has shared footage of the moment his “drone” was apparently taken out by a bird of prey while he was cycling in London’s Kensington Gardens – and a lot of people reacting to the footage on X, formerly Twitter, should really have paused and reflected on today’s date before posting their replies.The broadcaster’s … Read more
Schwalbe One 365 Folding Bike Tyre
The Schwalbe One 365 is marketed as a tyre for all seasons – a big boast, not to mention a big ask given the conditions that can present and the bases it must cover. Aside from grip, durability, and ride quality, an all-seasons tyre should also be able to resist flats. I’m pleased to report … Read more
New cycling race format sees cyclists aiming to ride at exactly 20mph to work around new speed limits
With 20mph now the default speed limit on restricted roads in Wales, and other parts of the UK moving to impose the lower speed limit in residential areas to improve safety, it was feared the sport of time trialling on open roads could be under threat; however, a new organisation has come up with a … Read more
Check out the Giant TCR that Steffen Wesemann piloted to Tour of Flanders victory two decades ago
By the time you’re reading this, the Tour of Flanders will have been raced and conquered by someone on a modern, fully cable integrated bike with disc brakes, and tyres likely wider than 28mm. 20 years ago, the classic monument was won on a bike with slimmer tyres, less aero going on and much less cable-tidiness, yet still … Read more
Personal trainer to Italy’s Prime Minister fighting for his life after driver crashes into him
The personal trainer to Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s Prime Minister, is in critical condition in hospital after a driver crashed into him while he was cycling near Rome yesterday.The crash that has left 44-year-old Fabrizio Iacorossi fighting for his life happened in the coastal resort of Villaggio Tognazzi near Ostia, around 10 kilometres to the south … Read more
Toronto police officer sacked after assault on cyclist
A police officer in Toronto has been sacked after he admitted committing misconduct on duty over a number of years, including assaulting a cyclist, with the victim sustaining injuries including a broken collarbone.Police Constable Douglas Jason Holmes was found by a police tribunal to have “violated the public trust by not living up to his … Read more
