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The Col Collective on the Col de Joux Plane (VIDEO)
The last climb of the 2016 Tour de France is the Col de Joux Plane and this video from The Col Collective team shows why it's such a difficult climb and could offer riders an opportunity to move up on GC. Taking its name from the mediaeval term meaning “the seven mountains”, referencing the Cuidex, Vigny, Folly, Oddaz, Bostan, Chardonnière,...
Awesome bike transforms on the fly from tall bike to chopper (VIDEO)
Rachel Kohout took an old full sus mountain bike and converted it into this awesome machine which lets you switch between riding a tall bike and chopper on the move. With the use of some lightweight gas shocks she calculated that "The gas shocks used on this bike each have a force of 90lbs. The rider weighs 120lbs, which is...
Drama at the Tour de France as inflatable flamme rouge marker collapses (VIDEO)
Orica-BikeExchange rider Adam Yates suffered a cut chin today at the Tour de France when the inflatable arches holding the flame rouge collapsed. The entire road was blocked by the collapsed inflatable which took place just as the main GC riders approached the kilometre-to-go marker. Yates hit the inflatable arches and could be seen after the collision sitting on the road...
Cyclist collides with boris biker nearly sending him under the wheels of a truck
The city bike rider in this video very nearly became just another statistic today after a fellow cyclist collided with him sending him into the path of an overtaking truck. In the video cyclist in lycra can be seen swerving to avoid hazards in the road in the lead up to the incident. As he approaches the boris biker...
Dreams, tactics and revelations of pro riders in the Tour de France (VIDEO)
In advance of the Tour de France, Tacx have produced a video entitled 'Dreams, tactics and revelations of pro riders in the Tour de France'. The film features many of the big names from the race including Vincenzo Nibali, Fabio Aru, Peter Sagan, Alberto Contador, Bryan Coquard, Silvain Chavanel, Robert Gesink and Nacer Bouhanni. The riders explain why the race is...
Car driver and cyclist fighting in the street
No details as yet of what led up to this. Some context though, the guy doing the punching is in the blue shorts. It's unclear if the girl intervening knows the cyclist or not. We've all had run ins with cars but it should never lead to a brawl in the streets. We'll update you when...
‘The Toughest Race’- An insight into the mind of racing cyclists
Neon Velo Cycling Team took part in An Post Rás recently and Nathaniel Rosa has documented the team's journey in the 8-day Irish stage race. The team comprised of three British riders, Elliott Porter, Oliver Maxwell and Kieran Simcox, American rider Jeremy Durrin and Irish rider Marc Potts. The riders talk about the difficulties they faced during the eight days with...
Alex Dowsett escapes serious injury after high-speed crash at Tour de Suisse (VIDEO)
Alex Dowsett (Movistar) escaped serious injury at the Tour de Suisse today when he crashed at high speed on a corner during the prologue in Baar. The British rider and former World Record holder later explained that he had clipped a pedal when rounding the corner which caused him to crash at the 4-kilometre mark. Fabian Cancellara (Trek-Segafredo) was fastest in...
Near-miss at Gullegem Koerse after spectator steps in front of riders (VIDEO)
At Gullegem Koerse earlier this week, a spectator narrowly avoided being hit by approaching cyclists in the race. The unidentified man decided to cross the road just as the leading trio of Yves Lampaert (Etixx-Quick Step), Tosh Van der Sande (Lotto-Soudal) and Greg Van Avermaet (BMC) rounded a corner. Luckily enough, the riders avoided colliding with the man with Van Avermaet...
(VIDEO) Taxi driver charged with careless driving and assault on cyclist
The incident happened last August in Edinburgh but the footage wasn't uploaded due to the impending court case. After a close pass on the cyclist the the pair exchanged words and continued on their travels. It wasn't till a few minutes later that the cyclist rounded a corner to find the taxi man out of his car in the...
Fastest Woman in Africa – Rwanda’s First Female Cyclist (VIDEO)
We recently posted a trailer for a new documentary about Jeanne d’Arc Girubuntu who is the only woman on Rwanda’s national cycling team, based at the Africa Rising Cycling Centre (ARCC). The short film from Faustin Niyigena has now been released and it's well worth a watch. The story of how she started cycling is described where her first bike was...
Dans la roue de Peter Sagan – Paris-Roubaix 2016 (VIDEO)
This film from Philippe Douteau shows World Champion Peter Sagan preparing for last month's Paris-Roubaix as he aimed to achieve a Flanders-Roubaix double. In the days preceding Paris-Roubaix, Sagan and his Tinkoff team-mates recce'd some of the key pavé sectors of the course including the Forest of Arenberg and Carrefour de l'Arbre. The excellent footage showcases Sagan's skills on the pavé...
Massive Pile-Up at Red Hook Crit as lead moto stalls (VIDEO)
There was a massive pile-up at the Red Hook Crit in Brooklyn, New York yesterday evening when a motorbike stalled in front of the peloton of the Elite men's race. The motorbike stopped in the middle of the road, and although the first few riders managed to avoid the motorbike, others were not so lucky. Numerous riders collided with the motorbike...