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“Complex rope rescue” after cyclist crashes from bridge into river

Emergency services rushed a cyclist to hospital on Sunday afternoon after the rider crashed over a low wall, plummeting into the river below.The incident unfolded near Heywood, in Greater Manchester, on a narrow bridge that crosses Cheesden Brook, and saw fire crews called to rescue the man from the water as he was inaccessible to paramedics.Manchester Evening … Read more

Velocio Men’s Luxe Bib Short

Velocio Men’s Luxe bib shorts are luxurious indeed. They feel and fit like they’ve been sprayed on, and the pad is super comfy too. As you might have guessed, the price tag follows suit.A previous pair of Velocio’s bibs – the Concept Bib Shorts – won the ‘money no object’ category in our 2023 Best … Read more

Can Facebook and Fortnite make you ride faster? Mentally fatiguing tasks after training could boost cycling performance, says researcher

A study by researchers across universities in the UK, Spain, Italy and Denmark which involved participation from ‘highly trained and elite’ cyclists has found that adding cognitively demanding tasks after standard physical training has been completed, also known as “Brain Endurance Training” (BET) can benefit cycling performance.Professor Christopher Ring, one of the authors behind the … Read more

Giant Propel Advanced Pro 1 2023

The Giant Propel Advanced Pro 1 is an excellent aero road bike that provides loads of stiffness and efficiency and, what’s more surprising, a good level of comfort and straightforward front-end adjustment. It might take a while to get your head around spending £5,500 on a bike with a third-tier SRAM Rival eTap AXS groupset … Read more

Campaigners call for an “end to road violence” after three cyclists, including a 12-year-old boy “killed by motorists” in three weeks in Birmingham

In a letter signed by 15 campaign groups, the Birmingham City Council has been called upon to deliver road safety with the same mindset with which it delivered infrastructure for the Commonwealth Games, in order to bring an “end to road violence” as three cyclists, including a 12-year-old boy lost their lives to hit-and-run cases … Read more

Tour Féminin des Pyrénées stopped amidst rider safety issues

After two days of safety concerns for the peloton due to oncoming traffic, parked cars and trucks blocking roads, hazardous motorbikes, and spectators wandering on the roads, rider protests calling for better measures have resulted in the UCI calling off the CIC-Tour Féminin International des Pyrénées in its final stage.After overnight negotiations with the UCI led by Adam Hansen, president of the Cyclistes Professionnels Associés (CPA), the … Read more