The Boardman ADV 8.6 extends Boardman’s expertise in designing and speccing high value, lower priced bikes to the gravel segment. It’s well kitted out, although the external cabling can be an issue if things get muddy. The ADV 8.6 spec is the entry model of Boardman’s gravel bike range, with...
David Gaudu has been the coming thing of French cycling for a few years now, the Groupama-FDJ rider being on the radar of cycling watchers since his third place at the UAE Tour four years ago. As his compatriot and teammate Thibaut Pinot has faded, the buck has passed to...
Today’s best Adidas The Cycling Hijab deals The Adidas Cycling Hijab is designed to provide an airier and cooler ride than a traditional hijab. With its versatile design, it can certainly be used in a much wider range of sporting activities than just cycling on its own. Adidas has been...
Alpecin-Deceuninck sprinter Jasper Philipsen took his second bunch sprint victory of the week at Tirreno-Adriatico, edging out Jayco-Alula’s Dylan Groenewegen on the final stage in Benedetto del Tronto, with Team DSM’s Alberto Dainese in third place. Race leader Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma) finished safely in the bunch to secure his second...
Today’s best Scott Foil RC Ultimate deals We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices The Foil aero bike has been a stalwart of Scott’s range since 2010, but it’s also been something of a paradox. Under the aegis of Mathew Hayman, in 2016 the Scott...
Sigma Sports co-founder and director Ian Whittingham has said there is reason for optimism in the cycling industry, with premium road bikes, gravel bikes and e-bike sales withstanding market pressures. Last month, data from the Bicycle Association revealed that bike sales have fallen to their lowest level in two decades....
Michael Woods starts to chuckle. “He just makes me feel super old,” the Canadian laughs. “When we’re sitting at the dinner table, Daryl [Impey] and I are always telling stories, and he’ll just drop in and be like, ‘oh yeah, I was 10 years old then’, and I’m like, man,...
Dylan Groenewegen is a man that knows he needs to deliver this week at the Saudi Tour. The Dutchman, now into his second year with the newly renamed Jayco AlUla, might seem relaxed and confident heading into 2023, but his team, and its Saudi Arabian backers, expect big things at...
Every cyclist knows the sense of frustration that comes with a flat tyre. To have two on a single ride is outrageous, madness, too much misfortune for a Shakespearean tragedy, but three is too much. This is what Dylan Groenewegen had to put up with on his way to victory...
Today’s best Time ATAC XC 2 deals We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Time first started making off-road pedals in 1998 when it patented its mud-clearing clipless design. I wasn’t first to the party but by my rough calculation I’ve been riding them since...
Virtual cycling is inching ever closer to becoming an Olympic sport with its inclusion in the Olympic Esports Week this June. Cycling’s governing body, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), and the virtual riding platform Zwift today announced their combined effort to bring the best of virtual bike racing to the...
Bontrager NCS Fenders / Mudguards Review: A Comprehensive Guide When it comes to cycling, especially in wet conditions, having reliable fenders or mudguards can make a world of difference. The Bontrager NCS (No-Cut Strut) Fenders are designed to offer excellent protection and ease of installation. In this review, we’ll delve...
Former professional cyclist Mitch Docker has backed Richard Carapaz for a high general classification finish at the Tour de France this July, after moving to EF Education-EasyPost for 2023. Carapaz, a former winner of the Giro d’Italia, achieved three Grand Tour podium finishes with Ineos Grenadiers from 2020 to 2022,...
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Jai Hindley can’t wait to zip up his new season Bora-Hansgrohe jersey and clip into his pedals once more to begin a new WorldTour season this weekend. After a long off-season at home in Australia, last year’s Giro d’Italia champion is getting set to travel to Adelaide ready for the...
As the winter weather drags on, many of us will be considering whether we should be spending more of our time on the turbo. It’s cosier for a start, you don’t need to worry about when the sun sets and there’s no need to clean your bike afterwards. Are there...
Three-time road racing world champion, Peter Sagan, today announced that 2023 will be his last season on the WorldTour. Not done racing, Sagan has instead set his sights on mountain bike “enjoyment” at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, stating: “I would like to say the moment has arrived. I decided...
Kids’ bikes can get expensive, as every parent discovers sooner or later, and there’s no such thing as n+1 with kids. Who wants them to grow out of two or more bikes when it’s hard enough to keep up with the progression from balance bike to 12in, 16in, 20in, 24in…...
Today’s best Garmin RVR315, Garmin Varia Radar RTL515 and Garmin Varia Radar RCT715 deals We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices The Varia RCT715 is the range topping device from Garmin’s Radar series which also includes the RTL515 and RVR315. The RCT715 features a camera,...
We all want to become better cyclists. Whether you’re searching for how to cycle faster and increase your average speed on a solo outing, looking to improve your climbing and set a PB on your local steep killer or trying to build your cycling endurance for big mile days. We...
American Emily Newsom is stepping away from her EF Education-Tibco-SVB team and international road cycling in 2023, in favor of a gravel-centric career at home. The 39-year-old isn’t done racing yet, but after five years on the road as a professional road cyclist, she’s ready for a new challenge and...
All of us here will agree that the bicycle is a beautiful invention. It’s a vehicle for physical and mental health, freedom, a sustainable future and, if you’re a student at Portland’s Benson Polytechnic High School, a vehicle for learning. Benson Polytechnic High School is a technical public high school...
Cycling through winter can seen like a daunting idea, even for those who have ridden in the colder months many times before. Although we’d admit that it’s hard to beat cruising around in the summer, with short-sleeves and sunglasses, there’s still a lot of enjoyment to be had from winter...
Coach Ian Jenner shares his five tips for amateur riders seeking to stay fit over Christmas without shunning the festivities. The Rapha Festive 500 is one way of spending Christmas – the aim of the challenge is to cycle 500km between Boxing Day and the end of the year, and...
Elitewheels 50D Carbon Road Wheels Review: Lighter and Half the Price of Even Hunt Wheels When it comes to upgrading your road bike, few components can make as significant an impact as a new set of wheels. Lighter, stiffer, and more aerodynamic wheels can transform your ride, making you faster,...
After trickling some singing news here and there, America’s top criterium racing team, L39ION of Los Angeles, today announced its official 2023 team roster, which includes 11 male and seven female riders. As the team enters its fifth season, Justin Williams and crew are welcoming Mexican national champion Yarely Salazar,...
Today’s best Liv Macha Pro deals We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Launched alongside Giant’s Surge Pro shoe this spring, the Liv Macha Pro is a top-end race shoe as seen on the WorldTour worn by members of the Liv Racing Xstra or BikeExchange-Jayco...
Hello and welcome to Thursday’s Cycling Weekly live blog. Christmas is edging closer, but we’re most excited about a potential transfer announcement for Mark Cavendish, which could come any day now. If that happens to be today, then you’ll hear it first here. Join me, Tom Davidson, as I round...
Premium UK cycling brand Rapha (opens in new tab) has been recognised for its “impactful work” with the Rapha foundation, as well as its pledge to be carbon neutral by 2025, and included in the Laureus Sport for Good index (opens in new tab). The company has become the first...
Top of most people’s upgrade list when they buy a bike is a new set of wheels. Whether deep section aero or super light for climbing they can dramatically improve your ride experience over the budget wheels that often come even with expensive machines. So why wouldn’t you want to...
