UK motoring campaigner calls for cyclists to pay tax for using the roads
A motoring campaigner is asking for the British government to introduce a tax for cyclists using the roads. Mike Rutherford, founder of the Motorists Association, also suggests that cyclists should have to pay for insurance. Rutherford who is backing Express.co.uk's campaign 'Get Britain Moving' feels that cyclists should be contributing to the upkeep of roads. As part of the Express' campaign,...
Trek Factory Racing announce partnership with Mapei Sport
Mapei Sport, the sports science and research centre from Milan (Italy) is partnering with Trek Factory Racing, marking the return of the well-known name to the WorldTour ranks after an absence of 14 years. For Trek Factory Racing, the partnership with Mapei Sport signifies the completion of the team's sports science component, a project started with the inception of the...
Irish Champion Damien Shaw signs for An Post Chain Reaction
The An Post Chain Reaction Sean Kelly team have today announced a new signing for the 2016 season. Damien Shaw will don the green of An Post Chain Reaction next year after signing a one-year deal following a very impressive 2015 campaign. Westmeath native, Shaw, had an outstanding year with Team ASEA taking home the 2015 National Road Cycling...
The making of a virtual Nairo Quintana (VIDEO)
The Movistar Team’s clothing sponsor Endura are going the extra mile to ensure that the team have the best fitting and most aerodynamic uniforms and skinsuits that science will allow. Director Jim McFarlane explains how a life-size 3D copy of Nairo Quintana, complete with moving limbs, is going to help the real Nairo try to win the 2016 Tour...
Six MTN-Qhubeka riders nominated for African Cyclist of the Year award
Six MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung 6 riders have been included in the list of nominees announced today for the African Cyclist of the Year Trophy. The nominees were announced by the organisers of the Tropicala Amissa Bongo as they have always been, since the event initiated the award back in 2012. The African Cyclist of the Year will be voted...
The Bikebox Club – Christmas Gift Box
If you're unsure what gift to buy your other half for Christmas, then the Bikebox might be the solution. The Bikebox Club (http://www.thebikeboxclub.com/) is a global membership club for cyclists who send their members monthly deliveries of the newest and most specialised cycling products from across the World. The Bikebox Club research and source the latest brands...
Tinkoff to hold first training camp on Gran Canaria in preparation for new season
A month after holding its team meeting in Poreč, Croatia, Tinkoff will embark on the first training camp of the 2016 season. The team's riders, management, mechanics, soigneurs and staff will spend two weeks, from December 5 to 18, at the ANFI Tauro resort in Gran Canaria, setting the ground work for the year ahead. According to Steven de Jongh,...
Mark Cavendish joins MotoGP rider Cal Crutchlow for track session
During his trip to South Africa to meet with his new Dimension Data team, Mark Cavendish took time out yesterday to try out a different sport. The former World Champion joined up with MotoGP rider Cal Crutchlow to try out a race motorbike for the first time at Killarney Race Track in Cape Town. The pair are friends, spending time...
Lizzie Armitstead and Chris Froome shortlisted for BBC Sports Personality of the Year
Both Chris Froome and Lizzie Armitstead are amongst the 12 sportspeople shortlisted for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year. The awards' website has described the achievements of the two cyclists as follows: Chris Froome Four years ago, a British cyclist had never won the gruelling three-week Tour de France. Now Froome has done it twice. He took over where 2012...
The Col Collective ride Arcalís with Dan Martin
The latest Col Collective film sees Mike Cotty take on the climb of Arcalís ski station in the company of Dan Martin. Below is his description of the climb. Our first visit to Andorra so we thought we’d call on a little pro knowledge to help us out, this time we’re honoured to be joined by Dan Martin from Cannondale-Garmin...
Zdenek Stybar’s €10,000 appearance fee is higher than that of Sven Nys
At the weekend, former World Cyclocross Champion Zdenek Stybar confirmed that he would be taking part in a handful of cyclocross races over the winter and it seems that his appearance fee is the highest for any rider. The former World Champion was speaking at the “Boonen and Friends” event. “I will decide this week which crosses I’m racing," he...
UK cyclists offered cheaper car insurance as they’re viewed as better drivers
An insurance firm in the UK is offering cyclists discounts on their car insurance because they are considered to be "better car insurance risks than the average driver". The offer is from Carinsurance4cyclists.com and is only available to members of cycling clubs. They state that they "think cycling on the road has made you a better driver." They've listed the following...