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Was Lorena Wiebes disqualified from the Giro d’Italia because of switch to 1x chainring setup? The mystery surrounding the SD Worx rider’s underweight bike

The men’s Giro d’Italia ended yesterday in Rome, but on Saturday, Lorena Wiebes won the opening sprint of the women’s Giro before being disqualified later that evening for racing on an underweight bike – around 20g under the UCI’s 6.8kg minimum weight limit.Wiebes’ SD Worx-Protime team said in a statement that the Dutch rider used … Read more

Vingegaard’s Giro canter proves he’s the 2nd best cyclist in the world

This Medium-length Mild Take is also available to watch on YouTube or Instagram.Jonas Vingegaard won the Giro d’Italia with ease. For him and Visma-Lease a Bike, the race went pretty much to script. The Dane won every summit finish bar one which went to his teammate Sepp Kuss, took time on his closest rivals in … Read more

Ekoi EK RR 29 Road Racing Tyres

The Ekoi EK RR 29 Road Racing Tyres are handmade, 350 TPI, tubeless-ready race tyres with a very clear brief: feel fast, look special, and deliver proper confidence when the road turns rough or greasy. They represent a spectacularly good first swing at race tyres from Ekoi.First impressions and setupThe tyres immediately seemed of high … Read more

“People don’t drive short journeys because they like sitting in traffic”: Fuel price crisis could be UK’s Dutch cycling moment, reckons Chris Boardman; Wiebes’ bike weight controversy rumbles on; Bus crash behind Narváez Giro DNF + more on the live blog

The iScooter U4 can be yours for under £450: find out more about the folding e-bike with an unbeatable price tag

Generally speaking, the more complicated something is to design or manufacture, the more expensive it is. The more functionality it provides, the more expensive it is. And the more compact or refined it is, the more expensive it is.So how on earth can iScooter make a UK road legal folding electric bike – with disc … Read more

TrainerRoad Subscription (Monthly)

TrainerRoad is a cycling training plan focused software platform built around structured workouts, and it’s refreshingly straightforward to use. You can commit to a full plan or opt for the more flexible TrainNow feature, which suggests sessions based on your recent activity. In practice, a TrainerRoad subscription has proven effective, delivering consistent indoor training and … Read more

Administrators appointed at major cycling distributor Saddleback

Saddleback Cycling, one of the UK’s leading bike/component/accessories distributors, has entered administration.Based in Yate, near Bristol, Saddleback was founded by husband and wife Andy and Sarah Wigmore in 2004, and grew to be the UK home of mid-to-high-end brands like Castelli, Silca, Sportful, Chris King, Sidi, and too many more to name here. Italy’s Castelli, … Read more

Fixplus Strap 66cm

The Fixplus Strap 66cm is a good option for strapping pretty much anything to anything else – in this use case, stuff to bikes. With a 90kg breaking strain and being UV/seawater resistant, chances are it’ll outlive you. That said, the material is less flexible than other straps, and the metal buckle may not be … Read more

Canyon-SRAM drop cryptocurrency sponsor following “breaches of contract” and a criminal investigation

Canyon-SRAM have ended their title sponsorship agreement with Polish cryptocurreny trader zondacrypto, following what the team describe as a “breach of contract”.The company joined the Women’s WorldTour team as a co-sponsor in January 2025, following the victory of their star rider, Kasia Niewiadoma, in the Tour de France Femmes the previous year. At the time, … Read more

London recorded lowest level of cyclist deaths since pandemic in 2025, but TFL “deeply concerned” by rise in serious injuries

Transport for London (TfL) has released its provisional annual casualty statistics for 2025, noting a 13% drop in people killed on its road network overall and six killed while cycling, the lowest since 2020 and the second-lowest ever recorded for the latter – however, there was a jump in serious injuries to 3,900 from 3,597 … Read more