One of the consequences of the decision, made a decade ago, to nudge the Paris finale of the Tour de France deeper into the evening is that, by the time the winner of the yellow jersey heads to the Arc de Triomphe-backed podium at the end of that fourth Sunday, long shadows are being cast … Read more
A female cyclist has been ordered to pay over £1,100 in fines and costs for riding her bike through Grimsby town centre, just months after unhappy locals claimed that the council was imposing the cycling ban unfairly and targeting “old and slow” cyclists, instead of cracking down on anti-social behaviour.31-year-old Grimsby resident Lauren Cullum was … Read more
Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf has been urged by trade unions to intervene in a pay dispute, as councillors claim that the upcoming UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow could be “blighted” by the proposed strike action.The GMB announced earlier this week that 95 percent of members in parking services employed by Glasgow City Council … Read more
The new Cadex Aero Tubeless Tyre comes with claims that it has boosted aerodynamic performance and speed and taken aero optimisation to a new level – with a compound, shape and tread pattern designed to ‘improve the aero performance of many commercially available wheels’.> Buy now: Cadex Aero Tubeless Tyre for £64.99 from Cadex CyclingOur best … Read more
A female cyclist has suffered a broken collarbone, which will require surgery, after she was pushed off her bike and into a ditch by a car passenger who leant out of the vehicle’s window and shoved her while laughing and jeering.Katie Good, an immigration lawyer who competes in Ironman and Half Ironman events, was training … Read more
Groupama-FDJ manager Marc Madiot has angrily hit back at comments made by his Jumbo-Visma counterpart Richard Plugge who – while defending his team from the doping accusations that have hovered since Jonas Vingegaard all but sealed his second consecutive Tour de France win earlier this week – sensationally claimed that he saw riders from a … Read more
The Castelli Tempesta Lite Jacket is very waterproof, keeps the wind off nicely and is breathable enough for those mild-but-rubbish days the UK enjoys for three seasons (the fourth season is winter). It’s rather bulky to pack and a little flappy to wear, though, and that price… yikes. YIKES. Which is to say… yikes.For other … Read more
As Scotland prepares to host the inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships in just under a fortnight’s time, the sport’s governing body has confirmed that the finish of two of the upcoming events has been moved after locals complained about road closures.The Gran and Medio Fondo road races, which are set to take place in Perth … Read more
