Mathieu van der Poel is a five-time UCI Cyclo-cross World Champion and he’ll be hoping to take a sixth title when he lines up in Tábor, Czechia, this weekend. Of the 13 cyclocross races that Van der Poel has competed in since mid-December, he has won 12 of them, including five World Cups. He’s ridden them … Read more
In yet another worrying development in the British racing scene the Tour of Britain and Women’s Tour are no longer listed as events for 2024 on the UCI’s website.Uncertainty around the races has grown in recent weeks, the owner of the Women’s Tour and organiser of the Tour of Britain, sports events and marketing company SweetSpot, … Read more
We’ve spied new road pedals from French cycling brand Ekoï, and they look really, really radical. The company seems to be currently in the development phase of a pedal concept that promises to deliver a pretty remarkable eight-watt improvement in performance – though verified details are scarce as yet. The pedal concept, dubbed as ‘PW8’, came to the spotlight … Read more
Over the years we have heard about cycling infrastructure being blamed for just about everything, but never for causing a rat infestation as bin lorries were unable to visit an apartment complex for three months due to works on the active travel project. That was until today, residents speaking to the Edinburgh Evening News to hit out at … Read more
The USE Exposure Joystick Mk17 is still one of the very best helmet- or handlebar-mounted lights out there. This diminutive package punches way above its small weight, and you’ll be enjoying its performance, reliability and repairability many years after you forget the rather steep (but fair) price.Our best front bike lights buyer’s guide rounds up … Read more
MPs from across parliament came together today to call for urgent changes for the victims of road violence, telling a Westminster Hall debate about harrowing cases of road violence from across the United Kingdom and urging action such as compulsory re-testing for disqualified driving, ensuring that exceptional hardship truly is exceptional, thorough investigation of major collisions, … Read more
Campagnolo has revamped its Bora wheelset range, updating both the Ultra WTO and WTO road bike wheels. The Italian brand claims that they are lighter and more aerodynamic than their predecessors and like many modern wheels now feature a wider internal rim width, with prices starting at a hefty £2,200 a pair. It’s been 30 years since the launch of Campagnolo’s Bora wheelset range, … Read more
A church in York has made a renewed appeal with the council to allow them to modify spikes on railings at the front of the building that sit right next to a shared-use path, prompting safety concerns that a cyclist could be injured.Planning documents available on City of York Council’s website note that the Grade … Read more
