Product Review – Svelte Heritage Jersey and Classic Bib

Svelte Cycles, a London-based cycling clothing brand, not only design their clothing in the UK capital, but it's also manufactured there. They launched their range of stylish high-quality clothing earlier this year and compared to other clothing of similar materials, their prices are quite competitive. I tried out their flagship product - The Heritage Jersey, and also The Classic Bib on...

Philip Lavery signs for top French DN1 team

News emerged today that another of the riders who was set to join Dynamo Cover Pro Cycling for the 2016 season has found a new team. This follows on from yesterday's announcement that Mark Downey is set to join VC Toucy. Philip Lavery is set to join the French DN1 squad Team U Nantes Atlantique next season after being recommended...

An video insight into Quadzilla’s Strength & Speed Training

Robert Forstemann has the most famous quads in cycling but just how much work is involved in keeping those legs ripped? Well when he is not powering a 700w toaster he spends an awful lot of time lifting big weights in the gym as well as getting out on the bike building up the speed in his legs. Last January...

Mekseb Debesay and Igor Anton sign for Team Dimension Data

Team Dimension Data have announced that the young Eritrean talent, Mekseb Debesay will join for the 2016 season as will the Spaniard, Igor Anton. Mekseb has been one of the most successful riders on the UCI African Tour this year, picking up no less than 7 victories which included 2 stage wins at last months Tour du Rwanda as well...

Great sportsmanship shown by Spanish cyclo-cross rider

There was a great display of sportsmanship at a recent cyclo-cross race in Spain, where one of the riders gave up a chance of a podium place as he didn't feel he deserved it. Ismael Esteban was leading the race in Puente Viesgo in Cantabria but inside the final kilometre, he punctured and had to dismount. As he ran towards...

Mark Downey signs new deal with French DN2 team

Following on from the disappointment of the collapse of the Dynamo Cover Pro Cycling team recently, Mark Downey who was set to join the team, has found a new deal for the 2016 season. The 19 year-old Irish rider will ride for VC Toucy who finished in the top 5 of last season's Coupe de France DN2. He has...

With video evidence like this should bad drivers be made resit the driving test?

There is nothing more infuriating then a driver who wants to get passed you even though you are going the same speed as the rest of the traffic. This driver was not only doing that she was also driving dangerously close to the cyclist and taking risks into oncoming traffic. The rider in the video is using three cameras...

Michael Rogers to postpone season start due to heart condition

Tinkoff-Saxo have confirmed that their road captain Michael Rogers will delay the start of his 16th and final year in the professional peloton after a possible progression in a known heart condition was observed during a recent health screening. The Australian will miss Tour Down Under and the Australian National championships in January 2016. “Michael was diagnosed with a congenital...

Emma Pooley returns to cycling in a bid for Olympic glory

Former World Time-Trial champion Emma Pooley has confirmed that she is return to cycling next year in a bid to win gold at next year's Olympics in Rio. Since her retirement after the Commonwealth Games in 2014 where she won silver in both the road race and time trial in Glasgow, Pooley has concentrated on triathlons. However, she feels...

“Taking a look out my bedroom window for the first time in over 2 years” – Martyn Ashton

Stunt rider and former British and World Champion mountain bike trials rider Martyn Ashton has posted an uplifting photo of himself standing up with the use of a powerwalker and looking out his bedroom window with the message: ":-)Taking a look out my bedroom window for the first time in over 2 years #Winning" It's another positive sign from his...

Want to go for a bike ride with Bono in Central Park?

Bono is offering a chance to join him for a bike ride through New York's Central Park to support (RED)’s fight for an AIDS free generation. Entries cost from $10 and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will match the money raised to $20 Million. One of his previous cycles through the park didn't end too well for U2's singer...

“I believe I can do well again in Flanders” – Alexander Kristoff

Alexander Kristoff, winner of Milan-Sanremo in 2014 and the 2015 Tour of Flanders, will focus again on the monuments in cycling, especially hoping to defend his title in Belgium. Kristoff: “The Classics are very important to me. I like Flanders the best and perhaps I will focus mainly on defending my title there. I hope I can repeat my success...