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It’s Adventure Week on road.cc! Embrace exploration on the road and off it and get all the advice you need to plan your next cycling adventure
Even if you’re a roadie through and through who rides primarily in your local area, there’s always plenty of adventure to be had on two wheels. Throughout this week, we’ll be bringing you plenty of adventure-themed features, reviews, guides, travel diaries and blogs to inspire you to plan your next epic cycling adventure. 2025-wahoo-elemnt-roam-3-gps-bike-computer-routes.jpg (Image … Read more
Keep your bike protected on the move with one of the best bike boxes and bike bags
When travelling with your bike, making sure it arrives in one piece is usually the top priority. Whether you’re flying to a race, heading on a cycling holiday, or simply moving your bike from one place to another, finding the right bike box or bag can make the journey much easier. The road.cc team has … Read more
Madison Roam Waterproof 25L Rack Top Bag
The Madison Roam Waterproof 25L Rack Top Bag is a simple roll-top bag that attaches to a separate Velcro pad, which is then strapped to the top of a traditional rear rack. It’s a simple design that lacks the finesse or tech-forward thinking of modern bikepacking – but then it’s totally waterproof, will fit pretty … Read more
A race like no other: Drama, chaos, and heartbreak at an epic Paris-Roubaix – Gallery
Photos and words by James Startt, creative director at inGamba Bike ToursEver since I covered my first Paris-Roubaix back in 1993, I quickly understood that this was a race like no other.That year, defending champion Gilbert Duclos-Lassalle had a mechanical before the first cobbled stretch and hit the Troisvilles sector several minutes behind. Game over, … Read more
Letters forwarded from Hell: Paris-Roubaix, in the words of the pros
Paris-Roubaix, they say, consists of hundreds, if not thousands, of untold stories. On Sunday, the television cameras may have focused on the thrilling battles at the front: Van Aert and Pogačar’s duel, Koch’s superbly executed coup, toppling the might of Visma, Van der Poel’s Arenberg meltdown and subsequent desperate, ultimately futile chase.But the Hell of … Read more
Retro Paris-Roubaix: check out the Specialized S-Works Roubaix SL4 that Tom Boonen rode to victory in 2012
With the 2026 Paris-Roubaix behind us, let’s head all the way back to the 2012 edition of this legendary race and check out the then-new Specialized S-Works Roubaix SL4 that Belgium’s Tom Boonen rode to victory, complete with rim brakes, mechanical shifting, and Zertz inserts that were said to smooth the ride.To say that the … Read more
Lusso Paragon Deep Winter Bib Tights
The Lusso Paragon Deep Winter Bib Tights keep you shielded from the very worst of the weather with an excellent combination of technical fabrics and membranes. They’re not cheap, but they are excellent – plus they’re heavily recycled and made in the UK.Manchester in the depths of winter has some weather and Lusso, which is … Read more
Wout van Aert survives puncture carnage to win Paris-Roubaix
Wout van Aert has won Paris-Roubaix for the first time in his career in a men’s edition defined by mechanicals bike changes, wheel replacements, and dodgy neutral service.In an edition raced at breakneck speed that didn’t allow a break to get away, punctures were reported from the first of 30 cobbled sectors, with Van Aert … Read more
“I believe I can win Paris-Roubaix”: Pfeiffer Georgi aiming for return to the top at “dream race”
At the end of a 45-minute discussion focused on wind direction, feed zones, and tactical plans, Picnic PostNL’s sports director Callum Ferguson decides to strip everything back to basics. Ferguson shuts off VeloViewer, looks across the bus to his team leader, Pfeiffer Georgi, and says: “I want you to tell us what Paris-Roubaix means to … Read more