An up-and coming Spanish cyclist who was set to make her debut in professional races this year has been killed by a lorry driver in a hit and run crash while she was on a training ride on the outskirts of Salamanca, Castile and Leon.Estela Dominguez, aged 18, was pronounced dead at the scene of … Read more
An MP has taken to Twitter to share photos of her ripped tights and crushed bike after she was knocked off it by a driver making what she described as “an illegal u-turn” across a protected cycle lane in central London yesterday evening.Lilian Greenwood, the Labour MP for Nottingham South, was riding her Brompton from … Read more
The Pirelli Cinturato Gravel RC tyre is an impressive all-rounder, offering decent speed on the road for something this knobbly without sacrificing grip in the wet. They aren’t as good at shedding mud as some, though, or as easy to get seated when setting them up tubeless – and they’re expensive.If you’re interested in the … Read more
In this episode of the road.cc Podcast, we’re debriefing after awards season and talking hardcore virtual racing on Zwift. Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Apple Podcasts Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Spotify Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Amazon MusicFirst up, George is joined by Jack, tech editor Mat Brett and senior road.cc reviewer … Read more
Cannondale’s KnurlCork is for those riders who want a bar tape that isn’t too thick or soft. It has quite a firm feel to it, but it minimises road buzz without isolating your hands from the bike. The white colour used here does get dirty quickly, but darker options are available. Check out our guide … Read more
Cyclists in Amsterdam are being greeted by signs at one of the city’s busiest junctions that aim to provide a ‘nudge’ to stop people riding through red traffic lights.The electronic signs, which are being deployed by the city council, show a counter displaying the number of riders who have waited for the lights to change that … Read more
A camera cyclist who deleted his Twitter and YouTube accounts after being targeted with sustained abuse on social media – including multiple threats of violence – says that he won’t stop reporting instances of dangerous driving or motorists using their phone behind the wheel, because “reducing the amount of carnage on our roads is too … Read more
Does ‘no preference’ mean the same as ‘opposed to’? In the case of proposed cycle lane expansions and active travel improvements in Harrogate that would appear to be the case, with North Yorkshire County Council arriving at the conclusion that not enough people support the plans despite its report showing that 110 out of 212 respondents were in favour … Read more
A West Midlands Police officer filmed pepper-spraying a black cyclist who was being subjected to a stop-and-search during lockdown in April 2020 has kept her job after being handed a final written warning following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).At a disciplinary hearing at the force’s headquarters in central Birmingham, Sergeant … Read more
