The Raleigh Vektar
The Vektar, the worlds first computer bike, was launched in 1985 long before we had health and safety laws. Equipped with 'micro chip technology' the rider could see how fast they were going, how far they had gone and how long they had been riding for at the touch of a button. The head's down display ensured that you...
Sven Nys ensuring his legacy lives on after retirement
Check out these short clips of Sven Nys and his Son Thibau warming up at Hassalt. View post on imgur.com Sven Nys and his Son Thibau warming up at Hassalt
UCI to continue disc brake trials in 2016
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and its stakeholders, riders, mechanics, organisers, neutral service providers, teams and the bicycle industry, represented by the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI), have decided to continue the trial of disc brakes in professional road racing in 2016. Initial trials were carried out in August and September 2015, with UCI WorldTour teams...
Geraint Thomas takes a selfie during Longest Lap race in Glasgow (VIDEO)
In the previous round of the Revolution series at the Lee Valley VeloPark in London, Geraint Thomas (Team Sky) was kicked out of the Longest Lap race after being spotted holding onto the barrier. At last night's Longest Lap at the Glasgow round of the series, Thomas left the race early again. As the riders waited for the start...
No Cyclocross Worlds for Zdenek Stybar
Zdenek Stybar (Etixx - Quickstep) has said that although he will take part in some cyclocross races this season, he will not be lining up in the World Championships. The former World Champion was speaking at the "Boonen and Friends" event yesterday in Belgium yesterday. He told Sporza: "I will decide this week which crosses I'm racing. I won't be...
The incredibly windy 2015 Ghent-Wevelgem (VIDEOS)
Belgium was battered by strong winds back in March and Ghent-Wevelgem was one of the races affected. It's a race known for its crosswinds and the potential for echelons to form, but this year's race was at another level. Only 39 riders finished the race of the 200 who had started. The race was won by Luca Paolini (Team...
Martyn Irvine takes podium place at Revolution Series in Glasgow
Former World Scratch Race champion Martyn Irvine was in action yesterday at the fourth round of the Revolution Series in Glasgow, and the Irish rider showed that he's in good form by taking second place overall on the night. Irvine was representing One Pro Cycling, and was partnered with Marc Hester. The pair finished fourth in the 1km Madison Time...
Motorist ignores Queensland’s overtaking law
This video clip is from East Brisbane in Queensland. A law was introduced in the Australian state last year which says that "motorists must stay wider of cyclists by giving a minimum of 1m when passing a cyclist in a 60km/h or less speed zone or 1.5m where the speed limit is over 60km/h." It also goes on to say...
Team LottoNL-Jumbo train with the Dutch Army
Team LottoNL-Jumbo cycling have attended a team building exercise this week organised by the Dutch Royal Army’s ‘Red Berets’. It is the start of a new venture which will see the cycling team and the Airmobile Brigade sharing knowledge with each other in the fields of training, nutrition and coaching. Both parties recognise that athletes and soldiers need to...
Sean De Bie wins star-studded Boonen and Friends cyclocross
Sean De Bie (Lotto-Soudal) took the win in the Boonen and Friends charity cyclo-cross today at Zilvermeer in Tom Boonen's home town of Mol in Belgium. The event consisted of two races - Boonen & Friends and Kampioencross. The startlist for the Kampioencross included ex professionals such as Bart Wellens, Fons de Wolf, Niels Albert and Tom Steels. The Boonen and...
The Six-Day race Stephen Roche and Tony Doyle lost to a home-town decision
By Graham Healy In November 1985, Stephen Roche crashed in the Paris Six-Day damaging his right knee and he would suffer from the injury for the rest of his career. However, he did return to the track and came very close to a victory in one of the prestigious six-days when he finished second with Tony Doyle in the 1991...
Robert Power delays start with ORICA-GreenEdge after Bone Marrow Oedema Syndrome diagnosis
The young Australian climber Robert Power will delay his debut for the ORICA-GreenEDGE team after the return of a knee injury that kept him sidelined for the second half of his 2015 season in the U23 ranks. The 20-year-old West Australian returned to training in recent weeks only for his knee soreness to return and worsen. Power subsequently went under...