Urgent medical help in congested and pedestrianised areas will now be arriving on two wheels, as a new cycle response unit has been launched in Cambridge.The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust has launched a new cycle response unit, fitted with blue lights and carrying a full range of life-saving emergency equipment.This equipment will … Read more
It’s very difficult to argue against Paris–Roubaix being the toughest bike race of the year for riders, staff, and their equipment. Few other races push bikes to their limits like the “Hell of the North.” Riders must tackle around 55km of cobbles without sacrificing speed on the roads, and even in good weather, the race … Read more
Demi Vollering’s victory at the Tour of Flanders was so emphatic that viewers were afforded plenty of time to ponder her fashion and tech choices.The FDJ-United Suez leader – already a winner at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad this year – was once again on scintillating form in the Flemish Ardennes, decimating an elite lead group containing … Read more
The EGO Movement Curie offers striking aesthetics, comfort and power in a beautifully sleek package. Generally I don’t do cool, but I thought the Curie just oozed style, combining smooth-lined minimalism with an undeniably high quality feel and look. As well as getting around town in style, it’s also an e-bike that has hidden depths … Read more
The Tadej Pogačar era rolled on at the Tour of Flanders, the world champion equalling the record for most victories at the race and claiming his 12th Monument with a typically devastatingly dominant solo win.It’s only the second time this century that a men’s team has won Milan-San Remo and the Tour of Flanders in … Read more
The owner of a major Hampshire bike shop has thanked his staff and the community after the cycle business reopened following an overnight ram-raid which saw an estimated £40,000 worth of bikes stolen.Pedal Heaven in Fleet was broken into during the early hours of Wednesday morning (1 April), the owner waking up to images of … Read more
The Tour of Flanders sportive was overshadowed by the death of a participant, a British rider suffering a suspected heart attack during the event on Saturday.We Ride Flanders, a mass-participation sportive, takes place on the day before the elite men’s and women’s races, 14,000 riders from around the world taking in the same famous climbs, … Read more
Ding-a-ling. Sharp right turn onto a descent.Ding-a-ling. Hard left onto a steep, 15 per cent climb.Ding-a-ling. Left, then right onto a lovely plateau, before a narrow, twisting downhill.Ding-a-ling. Some bone-rattling cobblestones, for good measure.Ding-a-ling. Ding-a-ling. A mini-roundabout then an almost imperceptible turn onto a gravel-strewn path right outside someone’s front gate.Ding-a-ling. Oh, piss off.Ding-a-ling. Another … Read more
On Sunday 6 April 1986, with 100 metres or so remaining of that year’s Tour of Flanders, Adrie van der Poel darted out from behind Sean Kelly’s wheel.Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Apple Podcasts Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Spotify Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Amazon MusicKelly, already with five monuments to … Read more
The Garmin Instinct 3 Tactical Solar 45mm Smartwatch is high quality. If you’re more interested in your watch being able to do stuff for a long time than being particularly pretty or flash, then it’s one for the shortlist.The Instinct 3 Solar features a 45mm fibre-reinforced polymer case with a metal-reinforced bezel and it’s waterproof … Read more
