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Tour de France week two recap: Pogačar and Vingegaard on deuce as Tour for the ages set for final week tiebreaker

It’s perhaps fitting that on the same weekend the Wimbledon tennis finals took place in the hushed, reverential environs of Southwest London’s All England Club, amidst the altogether more spectacular and raucous atmosphere of the French Alps two of the finest male cyclists in the world served up a seemingly never-ending rally, filled with powerful baseline blasts, … Read more

Near Miss of the Day 869: U-turning motorist veers into cycle lane and almost hits cargo bike rider and seven-year-old daughter

The adage ‘paint is not protection’ is a well worn one by now within cycling circles, but its continued importance in the debate on cycling infrastructure was underlined this weekend for one cargo bike rider from Staffordshire, who narrowly avoided colliding with a clumsily U-turning motorist – while riding in a painted cycle lane.road.cc reader … Read more

Orro Terra Ti GRX800 Tailormade

The Orro Terra Ti, Orro’s first titanium bike, is a high-end offering that is not only stunning to look at, it is also beautiful to ride. With an adjustable fork rake, it transfers from gravel to road machine easily although the lack of 2x gear options restricts the performance on the latter. Other than that, though, … Read more

Selfie-taking spectator causes huge crash at Tour de France

A day after a mass crash at the Tour de France caused the stage to be briefly neutralised while injured riders were treated by medical staff, another huge pile-up dominated the opening kilometres of today’s stage 15 to Saint-Gervais, caused – it appears – by a spectator leaning into the road to take a photo.The … Read more

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap: Bike manufacturer Scott loses trademark case against late AC/DC singer’s estate

“Businessman, when you make a deal, do you know who you can trust? Do you sign your life away, or do you write your name in dust?” Swiss bike manufacturer Scott Sports may have been advised to pay more attention to the lyrics of AC/DC’s ‘Dog Eat Dog’, the first single from the Australian band’s … Read more

Councillor slams cyclists riding “at breakneck speed” on pavement, as police officers increase patrols targeting people on bikes during road closures

Police in Lancashire are cracking down on cyclists riding on the pavement while road closures are in place, after the local authority claimed the footpath-using cyclists were “causing risk to public safety” by riding at “breakneck speed”.Preston’s Riverside has been closed to traffic since April to enable the construction of new flood defences, as part … Read more

Motorbikes that foiled Tadej Pogačar attack thrown off Tour de France for one day, as UAE Team Emirates blast “unacceptable” lack of distance from riders

Two race motorbikes which blocked the road at the top of the Col de Joux Plane, stalling an attack from Tadej Pogačar, have been excluded from tomorrow’s stage of the Tour de France by the race jury.According to the jury’s decision, one France Télévisions motorbike and a photography motorbike belonging to L’Équipe have been fined … Read more

Drivers at fault in almost three-quarters of all collisions between cyclists and motorists, new data shows

Motorists are at fault in nearly three-quarters of all collisions between cyclists and drivers, according to new analysis of road safety figures in Scotland – analysis which has also suggested that common tropes about ‘dangerous’ cyclists, such as riders “wearing dark clothing”, are responsible for comparatively few crashes.The data, collated by Cycling Scotland, shows that … Read more

Assos Apparel Pocket

The Assos Apparel Pocket fits nicely in your bottle cage, offering handy storage for those things you don’t want in your pockets. It’s waterproof, neat and easy to use – if neither the cheapest or most efficient way to go.In the UK where it can rain at any given moment, it’s often a good idea … Read more

Tour de France stage neutralised after mass crash in opening kilometres

Stage 14 of this year’s Tour de France was neutralised following a mass crash which brought down at least 20 riders, including British champion Fred Wright and third-placed Jai Hindley, and saw South African climber Louis Meintjes and Movistar rider Antonio Pedrero abandon the race.Intermarché’s Meintjes, who started the day in 13th overall, is reported … Read more