Jeremy Vine has made the case for drivers being told not to overtake cyclists in major cities, adding that he would like to see motorists pull over if they see him behind them “because they know I’m faster”.In comments made to the Sunday Times, the BBC and Channel 5 broadcaster and presenter outlined his views … Read more
Last night saw the 2023 Vuelta a España curtain rise with an apocalyptic team time trial through the rain-soaked, slippery streets of Barcelona in appalling light, defending champion Remco Evenepoel describing the evening start time as “ridiculous” and like driving “at 200km/h on the highway in full darkness without any lights”.Well, unsurprisingly, the peloton’s complaints did not end in the post-stage … Read more
Peter Cossins has updated The Monuments, his 2014 account of cycling’s most famous one-day races. This new edition colours in the nine years since, in the same informative and illuminating style in which he brought to life these five pillars of the modern cycling landscape. Whether you’re into bomb-shelled France, freezing Milan, the leaves of … Read more
When the Vuelta a España organisers pictured their opening night team time trial in Barcelona, the thought of a golden sunset and a most pleasant late summer dusk must have been an appealing one. The chance of the Catalan capital’s first rain in weeks — a torrential, monster puddle-causing downpour at that — creating a hellscape of fading … Read more
The Santini Mirage is a performance-orientated jersey that works well in the summer heat as well as having enough storage to carry along the essentials for every ride. Despite its performance focus, it’s proved to be a comfortable piece of kit for long days in the saddle.For more options, check out our guide to the … Read more
Today’s Near Miss of the Day sounds like the start of a bad joke… a driver, a trucker, a farmer and a cyclist roll through the Welsh countryside…No punchline, I’m afraid, just a near miss on two fronts — a close pass on a cyclist, and a motorist lucky to avoid a head-on collision with an HGV. > Near Miss of the Day … Read more
Councillors in Oxfordshire from multiple political parties have spoken out about the ongoing pothole issues in the county, putting cyclists in danger and causing a large number of compensation claims from road users.Oxfordshire County Council revealed that, in figures reported by the Oxford Mail, it had received 6,026 claims for compensation since 2017/18 until the end … Read more
Our latest Staff Bikes feature comes courtesy of off.road.cc and ev.tips editor Aaron Borrill, who has recently purchased this rather rare Cannondale Supersix Evo 4 Lab71 edition. To do the top-tier frame justice, Aaron has meticulously selected components, even switching out the brake pad retaining bolts to create this uber-exclusive one-of-a-kind dream build. Zéfal Little Z bicycle … Read more
