Tour de France winner Bjarne Riis will take over as team manager at NTT Pro Cycling. NTT Pro Cycling, formerly Dimension Data, have announced that Danish company Virtu Cycling will acquire a minority share of the team to improve the squad and continue to promote the Qhubeka Charity. Virtu, which...
If 2020 is anything like 2019, cycling tech fans are going to be in for an absolute treat. The last year has brought us lightweight e-bikes, new cycling computers, sophisticated cycling shoes and so much more. So, we’ve gazed into our crystal ball for the next year, and here’s what...
While most people look towards the blossoming Ineos vs Jumbo-Visma rivalry to spice up the 2020 Grand Tours, there is one man in particular who is looking to make it a three-way battle for supremacy. Rod Ellingworth will be team principal at Bahrain-McLaren for the first time in 2020, and...
Drew Christensen has been crowned winner of the 2019 men’s Zwift Academy, securing him a pro contract with the NTT development squad. New Zealand rider Christensen emerged as number one out of the 60,000 male riders who entered the unique indoor training competition this year. The 18-year-old joins the 2019...
In the past few years, indoor cycling has been completely transformed – from a means to an end that was only mildly more preferable to watching paint dry, to an entertaining form of exercise and a racing genre in its own right. Like any emerging trend, this has resulted in...
Vicenzo Nibali wins stage 19 of the 2016 Giro d’Italia (Photo by Tim de Waele/Corbis via Getty Images) It’s impossible to talk about Astana without mentioning doping, especially while Alexander Vinokourov continues to be their general manager – the man who, incidentally, earned the team their first major win of...
Jumbo-Visma will adopt the Movistar approach in the 2020 Tour de France, taking three leaders in Tom Dumoulin, Primož Roglič and Steven Kruijswijk. Their star sprinter Dylan Groenewegen will miss the Tour next year, as the Dutch outfit focuses all attention on the yellow jersey. Jubmo-Visma has transitioned into one...
If you’re starting out on your cycling journey, or looking for a commuter to splash through the winter miles, then you probably don’t want to spend a fortune. The good news is, the best cheap road bikes can offer you miles of smiles without costing the earth. If there’s one...
Boardman’s SLR range packs aero features in an endurance machine It may look like an aero bike but the Boardman SLR 9.2 is actually part of Boardman’s endurance range.But with its own wind tunnel, Boardman has been able to hone the aerodynamics of the SLR range during the latest...
We knew that the Scott Addict RC Pro is a thoroughbred racing bike as used by both Adam and Simon Yates. What we didn’t know however, was that it would also be superbly comfortable and it’s the seamless way that Scott blends aggression with comfort that has earned the...
Sam Bennett has officially signed with Deceuninck – Quick-Step after breaking free from his former team Bora-Hansgrohe. Irishman Bennett was locked into a battle with Bora as team management tried to keep him beyond the end of his contract after he is believed to have signed an early offer letter....
What is a hybrid bike? A hybrid bike is a hybrid of a standard road bike and a mountain bike, taking the best bits of both types of bike to create a machine that is comfortable over all terrains and surfaces. Hybrid bikes do vary – some take more influence...
UK wheel specialists Hunt has released a range of wind cheating aero wheels specifically designed to bring its Limitless technology to rim-brake users. Called the Carbon Aerodynamicist, the range consists of three distinct models with 52, 62 and 82mm depth carbon rims. It’s the ‘Aerodynamicist’ in the name that’s the...
Virtually everyone who rides wants to get fitter. Whether you’re a beginner or a professional, regardless of experience, most of the same rules apply. Training is a controlled way of challenging our bodies, and regular training allows the body to adapt and get fitter. To keep progressing we need to...
Israel Cycling Academy have revealed their new name and racing kit for their debut season at WorldTour level. The team is making the step up from the Professional Continental ranks after taking over Katusha-Alpecin, and will become the first ever Israeli WorldTour squad in 2020. With the ambition of taking...
There has already been plenty of change at Bahrain-Merida for 2020, as Team Sky founding member Rod Ellingworth takes over at the top. Ellingworth joining the team coincides with British motorsport giant McLaren stepping up their backing of the squad and become a headline sponsor. The team has now confirmed...
Future gazing is always fraught with risks. The list of technological innovations purported to tip the world on its head but swiftly consigned to the skip of history — we’re looking at you Betamax — is long. But the creators of the unconventional Hope/Lotus bike that will carry British hopes...
Rapha has launched a collection of kit designed for the sweaty rigours of indoor cycling. The new range includes a well ventilated ‘indoor training cap’ (£30) loose fitting sleevless t-shirt (£35), the existing Core Cargo shorts (£95) in their bibless variety and a branded indoor training towel (£10). With interactive...
Ineos have announced a partnership with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport in an attempt to increase performance levels across various sports. The alliance will focus on “track, road and sea”, namely cycling, motorsport and sailing. Alongside the British petrochemcial giant’s cycling exploits, ‘Ineos Team UK’ are looking to win the America’s Cup...
New Bahrain-McLaren team principal Rod Ellingworth says Mark Cavendish can return to his best in the upcoming 2020 season, but says the sprinter will ultimately be the one accountable for making it happen. The 30-time Tour de France stage winner joined the Bahrain team from Dimension Data after several difficult...
