Cyclist confronts motorist in Aldi over ‘punishment pass’
A cyclist in Bolton in the UK challenged a motorist recently in an Aldi supermarket over what he felt was an intentional 'punishment pass.' The footage was captured by Grahame Cooper, who runs the Bike-Riding Motorist blog (www.happycyclist.org). He explained on the post "The driver has convinced me that, whilst the first close pass may have been due to incompetence,...
The Road to Recovery with Jack Bauer (VIDEO)
The nature of bike racing requires the utmost mental and physical endurance, and none more so than the toughest and most prestigious race in the calendar. Lining up for the Tour de France is the pinnacle of practically every cyclist’s career and one that almost every rider dreams of. So, when Jack Bauer of Cannondale Pro Cycling lined up...
Remembering Sukhoruchenkov’s dominance of the 1980 Olympic Road Race (VIDEO)
By Graham Healy The road race at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow would see one of the most dominant displays ever in a bike race at the games when the Soviet rider Sergei Sukhoruchenkov crushed the opposition. It was one of many highlights of one of the best amateur careers in the sport. The 1980 Olympics were the subject of a...
Peter Sagan and Edward Theuns show off impressive core strength
Peter Sagan recently posted a video showing him jumping on an exercise ball and then balancing on it in an impressive display of core strength. The World Champion posted the video on his Facebook page on Wednesday. Not to be outdone by Sagan, Belgian rider Edward Theuns who will be racing for the Trek-Segafredo team in 2016, replied on Twitter with...
Missouri politician wants cyclists to attach a 15-foot flag to their bikes
A Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives, Jay Houghton, is proposing an amendment to a bill that would require cyclists to equip their bikes "with a flag clearly visible from the rear and suspended not less than fifteen feet above the roadway when the bicycle is standing upright." for cyclists riding on a “lettered county road.”...
Police seeking cyclist spotted drafting a bus at 70kmph (VIDEO)
A video has been uploaded to YouTube this week showing a cyclist in Barcelona drafting a bus at 70 kilometres per hour. The man can be seen just inches from the bumper of the bus as it travels along the Ronda Litoral road and into a tunnel. A spokesperson for the local bus drivers’ association described the cyclist's actions as...
Tinkoff seeking stage wins at the Santos Tour Down Under
Tinkoff is back in Australia for the 18th edition of the Tour Down Under with a versatile and motivated squad that will try to seek opportunities in every stage. Tinkoff's squad consists of Ivan Rovny, Jay McCarthy, Michael Gogl, Oscar Gatto, Adam Blythe, Michael Valgren and Manuele Boaro. Tinkoff has spent the off-season further strengthening its setup and preparing for...
An Post-Chain Reaction’s new kit revealed
Calvin Watson of the Irish UCI Continental team An Post-Chain Reaction has revealed the new kit for the team for the forthcoming season after posting photos on Twitter. The colours of the team have changed from green and white to green and blue to reflect the colour of their secondary sponsor, Chain Reaction Cycles. Former Trek Factory Racing rider Watson...
London drop-off point added to Matt Brammeier’s Africa Rising Kit Appeal
A bike shop in London has now been added to Matt Brammeier's Africa Rising Kit Appeal. The Giant Store in Camden are now also accepting cycling gear. The Dimension Data rider is collecting cycling gear in good condition that can be sent to Africa and used by young Rwandan cyclists. "After I joined MTN Qhubeka in 2015 I was lucky enough...
When Eddie Dunbar met Justin Bieber
Irish rider Eddie Dunbar has been training with his new Axeon Hagens Berman Cycling Team in California this week and they've posted a photo of an encounter they've had in Malibu with one of the best-known singers in the world - Justin Bieber. The young rider from Cork tweeted the photo with the message "Team photo with Justin Bieber in...
18 year-old wins Elite Danish Cyclocross Championships (VIDEO)
This film from Andreas Hansen focuses on young Danish rider Simon Andreassen and his battle at the recent Danish National Cyclocross Championships. Simon is the current Junior MTB World Champion and could have opted to take part in the junior race at the Danish nationals. However, he decided to line up in the Elite race which was run off in...
Irish Riders Compete in Final World Cup of Season
This weekend will see Ireland’s track cycling team compete in the Hong Kong Velodrome at the final World Cup on the 2015-2016 race calendar. Racing runs from Friday 15th to Sunday 17th January with riders focusing on three Olympic categories; the Women’s Team Pursuit, Men’s Sprint and the Women’s Keirin, along with the Class 1 bunch races. On Friday the...