Dan Bigham Archives

Dan Bigham

CyclingMikey’s bike ran over by driver ignoring no entry sign

Concerns wrong handlebar width rules being enforced at British road races, as Dan Bigham questions “disappointing” lack of communication from British Cycling over UCI’s controversial new rules

Confusion reigns amid video of commissaire measuring riders' brake hood widths at race this weekend, raising questions about British Cycling's own rules

Mon, Mar 16, 2026 15:42

Dan Bigham and Specialized take aero “to a new scientific level” by riding through lasers, plus the world’s first aluminium velodrome, loads of new tech and more

All the best new tech from the week that was, including stuff from Specialized, Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe, Ridley, Vittoria, Pirelli, Strava and more

Sat, Nov 15, 2025 12:00

“Cycling is close to its Ayrton Senna moment”: Dan Bigham says “we will have blood on our hands if Pogačar or Van der Poel have a life-changing injury”, branding UCI gear restriction trial a distraction

The Red Bull-Bora head of engineering claims restricting gears will have no impact on race speeds, while calling for race-relevant helmet standards and real safety changes

Fri, Jul 11, 2025 17:59

Has aero gone too far? The most excessive cycling tech made to shave milliseconds

What's the most ridiculous aero "innovation" that we've seen in 2023 so far? Here's a round-up of some recent innovations that have raised eyebrows yet (supposedly) improve aero performance

Mon, Feb 20, 2023 18:11

How a gait analysis can improve your cycling performance

Expert in biomechanics Christophe Champs – who works with pro-cyclists including world hour record holder Dan Bigham – explains why improving your performance and avoiding injury starts with your feet

Thu, Sep 22, 2022 08:55

Dan Bigham UCI Hour Record August 2022 – Ineos Grenadiers

“Mind-blowing” and “pretty epic” – Dan Bigham sets new UCI Hour Record of 55.548km

New record holder says “ungodly level of support” from his Ineos team led to “step-change” in performance

Fri, Aug 19, 2022 13:30

Dan Bigham breaks Sir Bradley Wiggins’ British Hour Record

British rider managed 197m further than Wiggins' distance to set a new British record of 54.723km

Fri, Oct 01, 2021 16:17

Velodrome interior (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 by Hugo Cardoso:Flickr)

Track Cycling World Cup gold medallists returned to find their Derby home had been broken into

One team member setting sights on the hour record

Fri, Jan 26, 2018 16:47

Dan Bigham starts Hour attempt (picture via Jonny Reavis)

Reading’s Palmer Park velodrome reopens for racing after safety check

British Cycling and Reading BC have made 20 improvements over past six weeks resulting in track getting all-clear

Fri, Apr 24, 2015 15:37

Dan Bigham after Hour attempt (picture via Jonny Reavis)

Student sets himself Hour challenge – and rides 46.7km – Fancy seeing if you can beat him?

Dan Bigham of Oxord Brookes hopes his effort will provide benchmark for others to aim at

Mon, Mar 30, 2015 12:04