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الخميس، 31 أكتوبر 2019

Canyon-SRAM resign Zwift Academy winner Ella Harris

Image courtesy Canyon-SRAM
Zwift Academy winner Ella Harris has resigned with German team Canyon-SRAM. The renewal sees the 21 year old from New Zealand gain another year of racing at UCI Women’s World Tour level, having joined the peloton via the annual talent identification competition. Harris has had a successful year, winning the youth classification at Vuelta Burgos. She […]

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Ukrainian president compares nation to Lance Armstrong

The Ukrainian president has compared his nation to Lance Armstrong (Pictures: Sean Gallup/Staff/Tom Pennington/Stringer/Getty Images)
We’ve all grown accustomed to seeing politicians grandstanding and making grandiose speeches, but a recent comment by the president of the Ukraine is likely to raise a few eyebrows.

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Best front and rear road bike lights for 2019/2020

Your essential guide to buying bike lights, including how much to pay, the essential features you need, and our pick of the best bike lights on the market.

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‘Cycling is beautiful but professional sport is another story’: Marcel Kittel on his decision to retire at 31

Marcel Kittel at the 2019 Saitama Criterium (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA)
Marcel Kittel has shared more of his motivation for retiring from pro racing at 31.

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Sunweb exodus continues as Tom Dumoulin’s trainer leaves team

Tom Dumoulin is leaving Sunweb for Jumbo-Visma (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Tom Dumoulin’s trainer is the latest Sunweb staff member to step away from the team after the star rider announced his move to Jumbo-Visma.

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The best winter road bikes for 2019/2020

Evening ride
Looking for a bike which can withstand winter conditions? We explain what to look for and highlight some key models on the market

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Katusha announces new headline sponsorship of Bigla Pro Cycling women’s team

Lizzy Banks at the Giro Rosa 2019 (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Cycling kit brand Katusha has announced its new headline sponsorship of the Bigla Pro Cycling women’s team.

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Adam Blythe announces retirement at 30

Adam Blythe has announced his retirement (Picture: Getty Images)
Adam Blythe has announced his retirement from the professional peloton, aged 30.

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الأربعاء، 30 أكتوبر 2019

The best wheel deals: amazing discounts on Zipp, Mavic, Shimano and more

Carbon rims are lighter, stiffer and safer than ever

With cold and wet riding on the cards, we've included a selection of durable winter bike ready options among the carbon beauties

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50 beautiful images from the London Six Day 2019

A selection of images from the 2019 London Six Day

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Strava releases map upgrades

Strava has released a new maps update
Strava has released a new map upgrade, which offers enhanced detail tailored for cyclists and runners.

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SwiftCarbon create custom bike to auction for mental health awareness initiatives

SwiftCarbon has created a customised Ultravox road bike to auction off, with proceeds going to mental health support and awareness initiatives. The unique paintwork has been designed to mark one year since the death of former professional rider Jonathan Cantwell, who was also the CEO of the Australian SwiftCarbon outfit. Proceeds will go to charities […]

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The best cycling overshoes: toasty toe covers for autumn and winter riding

Keep your feet warm and stay riding in the worst of the winter weather

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Police searching for drivers after cyclist knocked off his bike by near passes

A cyclist was thrown from his bike after being near-passed by overtaking vehicles, sparking an appeal from police to track down the drivers.

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Sam Bennett is now free to leave Bora-Hansgrohe after dispute, according to Patrick Lefevere

Sam Bennett at the Vuelta a España 2019 (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Sam Bennett is now free to leave Bora-Hansgrohe after his fight against an early agreement with the squad, according to Quick-Step boss Patrick Lefevere. 

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British Cycling reveals incredible Lotus/Hope track bike for 2020 Olympic Games

Test ride with the new HopeLotus track bike for British Cycling. Manchester Velodrome.
Governing body says new bike is a nod to Chris Boardman's iconic Lotus Type 108 from Barcelona 1992

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Tour of California won’t be held in 2020

The Tour of California 2020 will not be held, the organisers have announced (Pictures: Getty Images)
The Tour of California will not be held in 2020, the race organiser has announced.

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New study reiterates performance enhancing effect of coffee

Stop and smell the coffee (Daniel Gould)
Another study shows the benefit of caffeine on performance, and this time women were included too

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الثلاثاء، 29 أكتوبر 2019

Anna Henderson signs with Team Sunweb in step up to Women's World Tour

Anna Henderson at the UCI Road World Championships Mixed Relay (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Under 23 national road race and time trial champion has impressed with her 2019 season

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Fancy Bear hackers target anti-doping agencies ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Fancy Bear hackers have been targeting anti-doping agencies again (Picture: Getty Images)
The infamous Fancy Bear hackers have carried out multiple cyberattacks against anti-doping agencies ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

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Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2020: all you need to know

Michael Valgren wins the 2018 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad (Sunada)
Everything you need to know about the 2020 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad in Belgium on Saturday, February 29 - plus previous winners and what to expect from the first cobbled classic of the year

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Dr Richard Freeman will admit ordering banned substance and telling ‘a lot of lies’ during medical tribunal

Former British Cycling and Team Sky doctor, Richard Freeman (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
Dr Richard Freeman will admit deliberately ordering banned testosterone patches and “telling a lot of lies” during his medical tribunal.

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Teams launch scathing criticism of UCI and demand urgent action

UCI president David Lappartient (Photo by Reinhard EISENBAUER / various sources / AFP)
Pro cycling teams have launched a scathing criticism of the UCI and have demanded urgent action over their “serious concerns.”

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Mathieu van der Poel returns to cyclocross this weekend

Mathieu van der Poel at the 2019 Road World Championships elite men's road race (Sunada)
Mathieu van der Poel will return to cyclocross racing this weekend after a remarkable road season.

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Best electric bike deals 2019: Big discounts on boosted bikes

Looking for a bargain on a power boosting ride? Look no further

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Tour de France organiser launches new stage race in Saudi Arabia

The inaugural Saudi Tour will be held in Riyadh early next year (Photo: Simon Kremer/dpa)
The organiser of the Tour de France has announced a new stage race taking place in Saudi Arabia.

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Eight reasons why cycling in Dorset is absolutely great

Home to the best coastline in the UK, some of the toughest hills in the south of England and quiet roads - what's not to love about riding in Dorset?

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الاثنين، 28 أكتوبر 2019

Strava stats reveal what it takes to win British Hill Climb Championships

Ed Laverack on his way to British hill climb glory (Picture: Andy Jones)
The 2019 winner of the British Hill Climb Championships was decided on a different type of climb, as riders tackled the 3.125 mile-long Haytor climb in Devon.

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Dangerous driving conviction upheld for close pass despite appeal

The national cycling charity has welcomed the outcome

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Rapha to roll back discounting to try and halt losses

CEO Simon Mottram says using discounts had become "too much" for the business

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‘Why did I come here?’: Team Ineos rider Pavel Sivakov on 25-hour endurance race Red Bull Timelaps

Pavel Sivakov during the Red Bull Timelaps 25-hour event (Photo by Darren Wheeler/www.thatcameraman.com)
“During the night, you’re asking yourself ‘why did I come?’ because it’s so hard.”

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Stage race brought to halt after rider hit by car that entered course

A Brazilian stage race was stopped by a protesting peloton after a car entered the course and hit a rider.

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Hayley Simmonds and Ed Laverack take record-breaking victories at National Hill Climb Championship

Hayley Simmonds at the 2019 National Hill Climb Championship (Andy Jones)
Both riders took victory for the first time in the Hill Climb Champs, held on Haytor in Devon

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Best Rapha deals: big discounts across the range

All employees are issued with a number. Photo: Chris Catchpole
The best Rapha discounts from across the internet

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Mark Cavendish and Owain Doull narrowly miss overall victory as Brits dominate women’s podium at Six Day London

Owain Doull (left) and Mark Cavendish at the 2019 Six Day London (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)
Mark Cavendish and Owain Doull narrowly missed out on overall victory at Six Day London in the nail-biting final race.

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Egan Bernal waiting to decide between Giro d'Italia and Tour de France in 2020

Egan Bernal at the 2019 Saitama Criterium (Sunada)
Colombian says team will decide which Grand Tour he will target next year

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Chris Froome needs further surgery as he looks to racing return

Chris Froome at the 2019 Saitama Criterium (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA)
Chris Froome has revealed he needs another operation as he continues his recovery from an awful crash earlier this year.

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Tech of the week: Endura's split from Movistar, new Lightweight wheels and Bamboo bikes

All the tech news from the past week

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الأحد، 27 أكتوبر 2019

Sunday trading: Save up to £1000 on a Cannondale Synapse plus much more

This week Evans Cycles is discounting the absolutely superb Cannondale Synapse range, making now a great time to upgrade your bike. Alongside this we’re featuring a deal on a Tacx Vortex trainer which brings smart training down to a much lower price. Then there are also deals on Castelli kit and SiS nutrition. The products […]

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السبت، 26 أكتوبر 2019

Hill climbing: The secrets of how anyone can go faster uphill

(Photo by Mark Bullimore/Getty Images)
Jim Cotton speaks to champion climbers to find out how we can all go faster uphill - and maybe bag a KoM along the way

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The long road to Apeldoorn: Katie Archibald column

Katie Archibald
'I had left school with a plan to spend a year working abroad before going to university, but when the Glasgow velodrome opened I knew I wanted to ride that track, a lot'

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الجمعة، 25 أكتوبر 2019

Halfords launch 'the cheapest e-road bike in Europe'

Halford's in-house brand Carrera announce new sub-£1000 e-bike

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Mark Cavendish finally confirms transfer to Bahrain-Merida

Mark Cavendish (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Mark Cavendish has finally announced his transfer to Bahrain-Merida for 2020, confirming the long-standing rumours.

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The best Cyber Monday 2019 cycling deals

Cyber Monday will see an extension of the crazy discounts offered on Black Friday, here's our guide to the best Cyber Monday cycling deals

We bring you the best Cyber Monday bike deals as soon as they are available, with bargains on the way from Chain Reaction, Wiggle, Evans Cycles, and more.

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Mark Cavendish and Elia Viviani do battle in nail-biting elimination race on third night of Six Day London

Mark Cavendish and Elia Viviani in the team elimination at Six Day London (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)
Thrilling racing continued at Six Day London, as Mark Cavendish and Elia Viviani went wheel-to-wheel on the third night.

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Tweets of the Week: Michał Kwiatkowski, Mark Cavendish, Manon Lloyd and more

Here are the best tweets from the cycling world this week (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images/Twitter/@ellenbarker_)
The best social media posts from across the cycling world this week

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Giro d'Italia 2020 route analysis: Which type of rider does the 103rd edition suit most?

Primoz Roglic, Richard Carapaz and Vincenzo Nibali on stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
A well balanced route for the 2020 Giro could open the race up to a variety of GC riders

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Chris Froome back on the bike to recce Tokyo 2020 Olympics course

Chris Froome (Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images)
Chris Froome’s appears to be making promising progress in his recovery as he rode a recce of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic course.

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الخميس، 24 أكتوبر 2019

Mark Cavendish and Owain Doull take Madison victory on second night of Six Day London

Mark Cavendish and Owain Doull during the Madison at the 2019 Six Day London (Picture: Six Day London)
Mark Cavendish continued his winning streak at Six Day London, taking victory in the Madison with team-mate Owain Doull.

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Peter Sagan confirms he will ride Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France in 2020

Peter Sagan at the 2019 Tour de France Graythen/Getty Images)
Peter Sagan will ride both the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France next season.

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Watch: Giro d’Italia presentation as 2020 route is announced live

The route for the 2020 Giro d’Italia is being announced live today in Milan.

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Jarlinson Pantano stands for election in Colombia after testing positive for EPO

Jarlinson Pantano during the 2017 Vuelta a España (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA)
Jarlinson Pantano has announced his run for public office in Colombia while provisionally suspended after an EPO positive earlier this year.

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Lightweight wheels releases new tubeless ready Evo wheelsets

Including two gravel ready wheels

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