Turin – the city in northwest Italy with a distinctly French flavour – will provide Mark Cavendish with his first opportunity to move ahead of Eddy Merckx as the rider with the most stage wins at the Tour de France when it hosts the finish of Stage 3 of next year’s race, one of eight likely … Read more
Shimano has said that the global cycling market remains “weak” as the company revealed that sales of bicycle components fell by a quarter during the opening nine months of the year – and detailed figures published by the Japan-based components giant reveal that sales of bicycle components in the key European market are hardest hit, … Read more
The Princeton CarbonWorks Alta 3532 wheelset is very light, and while superlight wheels tend to create apprehensions about stiffness and durability, there are no such issues here. This is a tough wheelset that’s massively responsive and good-looking to boot. In fact, the only thing that will succumb to any abuse will be your bank account!The … Read more
Mason’s Definition aluminium bike, designed for going fast over long distances and multiple surfaces, has been super-popular here on road.cc since it was introduced in 2015, and an updated version is in the offing, although we couldn’t tell you exactly when it’s going to be released. Third Transcontinental Race winner Josh Ibbett is riding the new bike in the … Read more
An east London man has pleaded guilty to causing the death last month by dangerous driving of a mother-of-two who was cycling in the London Borough of Hackney, and has been told by a judge that despite his admission to the crime, he faces a custodial sentence.The victim, 36-year-old Gao Gao, was one of three … Read more
The Velocio Ultralight Rain Jacket is great – it’s waterproof and breathable, easily packable and light, making it perfect for changeable days. Unsurprisingly, it comes with a premium price tag to match – though it’s still (slightly) cheaper than some.For a variety of choices at a variety of prices, check out our guide to the … Read more
The latest video in our Near Miss of the Day series shows the moment the driver of a refuse lorry in Exeter made an extremely close pass on a cyclist – squeezing him into the kerb, and as you can see from the footage, the rider came very close to colliding with a woman walking … Read more
