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German court approves extradition of lorry driver involved in Davide Rebellin’s death
A court in Germany has approved the extradition to Italy of the lorry driver involved in the crash near Vicenza last November in which retired professional cyclist Davide Rebellin lost his life.Italian cycling website Tuttobiciweb reports that a court in Hamm, North Rhine-Westphalia, has agreed to a request from prosecutors in Vicenza for the driver, … Read more
Lake CX302
The Lake CX302 is an incredibly stiff pair of road shoes thanks to a supportive, handmade, carbon fibre sole mated to a plush upper for extra comfort. A wide range of sizes are on offer too, plus you can also go wide or extra wide should your feet demand it. It’s important to get the … Read more
Ryanair ‘lose’ triathlete’s bike – twice on different flights in different countries
Ryanair has apologised to a triathlete after managing to ‘lose’ his bike twice on separate flights in different countries as it was left off aircraft in both Scotland and Ireland.Tom Kennedy, aged 31 and from Stirling, was heading from Edinburgh to Nantes to take part in last weekend’s Ironman 70.3 Triathlon at Les Sables d’Olonne … Read more
Best CO2 inflators 2026 — pump your bike tyres up rapidly with this quick and portable alternative
A CO2 inflator will fill an inner tube in seconds, saving you time and effort and allowing you to get back in the saddle as quickly as possible. Here’s what to look for when choosing from the best CO2 inflators. The best CO2 Inflators Vel CO2 Flow Regulator Head — £20.00 Peaty’s Holeshot CO2 Inflator — £26.99 Pro … Read more
“A huge opportunity” – academics in Australia develop new way of recycling carbon fibre waste
Academics at the University of Sydney have developed a new way of recycling waste from carbon fibre and glass fibre composites, in what has been hailed as “a huge opportunity” to deal with what will be an estimated 840,300 tonnes of waste material every year by 2050 if the problem is not addressed.Initially developed for use … Read more
Topeak Elementa Strap
The Topeak Elementa Strap is constructed to the company’s usual high standards, but on the first descent over rough tarmac, on its first test ride, it fell off and got run over by a car. The hook and loop fixing might be ruggedly put together, but it’s simply nowhere near sticky enough to keep your … Read more
Man arrested after trying to steal bike from police station
A man who asked police for a lift home from Cheshire to North Wales and, after officers declined to grant his request, tried to steal a bike from the police station’s car park, has been arrested for attempted theft.Posting to Facebook yesterday, Warrington Police said: “Officers came into contact with a male that insisted on … Read more