Mathieu van der Poel has won a fourth Monument of his career, and a second in 2023, winning Paris-Roubaix after incredible drama on Carrefour de l’Arbre where a John Degenkolb crash and Wout van Aert puncture left the Dutchman solo.When the Jumbo Visma rider accelerated only Van der Poel could follow, the race looking as though it was heading towards a showdown … Read more
The Boardman SLR 9.6 Disc Carbon is a good all-rounder road bike, capable of racing but just as at home on the club run, tackling a sportive route, or just getting out for a quick spin around the lanes. It’s comfortable, purposeful, and quick – plus it’s priced very competitively.If your budget doesn’t stretch to … Read more
Peter Sagan’s likely final appearance on the cobblestones of Paris-Roubaix has ended prematurely, the former champion abandoning the Hell of the North after a painful crash.The TotalEnergies team confirmed its rider had abandoned, Sagan — who won the 2018 edition of the race — retiring from road racing at the end of the season, had said at … Read more
Police in North Wales have been praised for taking strong action against “irresponsible and dangerous” parking at Snowdonia beauty spots this bank holiday weekend, towing 40 vehicles on Friday “to help reduce the risk to walkers, cyclists and other road users”.North Wales Police confirmed the drivers’ vehicles had been removed “at their own expense” and warned … Read more
Tacks have been found spread on the Paris-Roubaix route just hours before the men’s peloton will take to the cobbles for the third Monument of the season.Dutch cycling journalist and commentator José Been was out on the bike this morning, riding the course ahead of the race, and shared a photo of the tacks found on … Read more
Update: A cyclist who was on the receiving end of a close pass from a bus driver while riding in a painted cycle lane in Edinburgh city centre, only to be later told by the police that the overtake wasn’t against the law because “everyone was in their own lanes”, has now confirmed that Police … Read more
On a chaotic day on the cobbles of northern France, Canada’s Alison Jackson proved the strongest remaining member of a large early breakaway which made it all the way to the Roubaix velodrome to secure a career-defining win at the Hell of the North.At the end of what will certainly prove an unforgettable edition of … Read more
The Birzman Feexstand takes the traditional chainstay storage stand and adds fork-secured drivetrain fettling capability. If you are very pushed for space it might work for you, just be aware of all the bits needing a home. And the price.Check out our guide to the best bike repair stands if you’re looking for a more … Read more
As the peloton rolls out of Denain at lunchtime for what promises to be a thrilling third edition of Paris-Roubaix Femmes, all tech-savvy eyes will be fixed this weekend on Team DSM and Jumbo-Visma’s wheels – and, more specifically, their potentially revolutionary on-the-fly tyre inflation hubs.The ground-breaking adjustment systems, developed by Dutch wheel firms Scope … Read more
The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition has called for immediate action to be taken to protect people riding their bikes in the city’s Presidio national park, where world Masters track champion Ethan Boyes was killed earlier this week after being struck head-on by an allegedly speeding motorist while riding in one of the park’s cycle lanes.Boyes, … Read more
