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Raising the bar: Annemiek van Vleuten, one of cycling’s great revolutionaries, retires
This afternoon in Arnhem, a city in the eastern part of the Netherlands, as Lorena Wiebes secured her 13th sprint victory of the season and her SD Worx teammate and world champion Lotte Kopecky secured the overall title at the Simac Ladies Tour, to add yet another layer of icing to the world champion’s record-smashing … Read more
Check out the first ever bike reviewed at road.cc – a Cervelo R3 SL from 2008
In case you missed it, road.cc turned 15 this week. In those years, our content has seen quite a change and of course, the bikes we’ve reviewed have come a long way, too. To celebrate that development – which, mostly, has been positive – tonight’s Bike at Bedtime is the Cervelo R3 SL – the very … Read more
“Dangerous driving is a choice”: Cycling and walking MPs call for tougher sentences for motorists driving larger cars, as well as strict enforcement of speed limits
Motorists who commit driving offences while behind the wheel of larger, heavier cars should receive tougher penalties, with the size and weight of the vehicle seen as an “aggravating factor” when it comes to sentencing, a new report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling and Walking (APPGCW) has advised.The cross-party group’s report, set to … Read more
Merida Scultura Endurance 4000
The Scultura Endurance 4000 is the entry point to the carbon fibre models in Merida’s latest line-up. Its comfort-biased geometry, nippy nature and neutral handling make for a fun bike to ride quickly with no surprises. It looks good and it’s well specced for the money compared with the opposition, though better tyres would make … Read more
Tour of Britain stage neutralised and diverted after motorcyclist suffers “serious injuries” in unrelated crash on route
This afternoon’s final stage of the Tour of Britain was diverted and temporarily neutralised after a motorcyclist crashed and fell into a river, reportedly sustaining serious injuries, in an unrelated, non-racing incident along the route.A six-rider breakaway, two minutes ahead of the peloton and including Great Britain’s Oliver Wood, was about to crest the summit … Read more
Campaigners blast “hugely disappointing” decision to abandon “failed” cycling schemes, four years on from hosting world championships
Cycling campaigners in Harrogate have criticised the local council’s decision to abandon long-awaited projects and proposals which focused on improving cycling infrastructure in the North Yorkshire town, describing the now-scrapped plans for an expanded cycleway on the Otley Road as a “failed project”.Earlier this week, North Yorkshire Council unveiled a £585,000 package of ten sustainable … Read more
CYKOM Pro Cycling Quiz Board Game
The CYKOM Pro Cycling Quiz is a great idea, but unless you’re a super nerd in all things cycling, it’s a very challenging game to play. The build quality and gameplay also leave a bit to be desired, for the price point.The idea of this quiz game really excited me. As a cycling nerd, I … Read more
“I’ve got three balls, anyone need a spare?” Tom Pidcock laments Tour of Britain abandon due to infected saddle sore
As the Tour of Britain finally exploded into life on the roads of Gloucestershire this afternoon, after six days of relatively flat, sedate, though nevertheless debate-provoking racing and seemingly nailed-on sprints, one pre-race favourite was notably missing from the long-awaited action. Tom Pidcock, who was expected to challenge race leader Wout van Aert for the … Read more
