Frenchman wins his second successive world road race titleAlaphilippe: ‘Belgian fans made me angry, that pushed me on’Julian Alaphilippe overcame 60 Flandrian hills and the ire of Flemish fans to join the rare group of male cyclists who have successful…
Why aren’t more big bike firms tracking their environmental impact?
Trek’s sustainability report appears to be the first of its kind in a sector that has had a free ride on the issueTrek, one of the world’s biggest bicycle brands, recently released its sustainability report for 2021. Remarkably, this appears to be the …
UK women: have you taken up cycling during the pandemic?
We’d like to hear how women who have started cycling since the pandemic began have been experiencing rides and roadsThe number of cycling trips made by women in England rose by more than 50% in 2020, official statistics show, seemingly at least partial…
Cycling trips made by women in England rose 50% in 2020, study finds
Quieter roads of lockdown thought to explain dramatic increase among traffic-wary demographicThe number of cycling trips made by women in England rose by more than 50% in 2020, official statistics show, as the quieter roads of lockdown seemingly helped…
Filippo Ganna edges out Van Aert to win world championships time-trial crown
Italian defends title by beating home favourite by 5secEvenepoel takes bronze medal, Ethan Hayter is eighthThe Italian Filippo Ganna broke Flemish hearts on the opening day of the world road race championships in the Belgian cycling heartland by taking…
Devon teenager plans cycle to Glasgow for Cop26 climate summit
Jessie Stevens, 16, hopes to deliver speech to UN conference in November after completing 570-mile rideUnable to afford the extortionate train fare and refusing to fly, a 16-year-old environmental campaigner has decided to cycle 570 miles to the Cop26 …
Paris is taking space back from cars. Here’s how.
The Liberation of Paris From Cars Is Working – “The French capital is quickly cutting automobiles out of daily life. David Belliard is the deputy mayor behind it.”[1,2] (previously) Over the past six years, Paris has done more than almost any city in t…
Lizzie Deignan still Britain’s best hope at Road World Championships
The squads are full of talent but such is the strength in depth of the opposition that success in Flanders is difficult to predictGreat Britain will field some of their strongest teams ever for the Road World Championships this coming week in Flanders….
Cyclist run over by partially sighted motorist still battling with insurers
Joanna Davies was dragged along the road for 20 metres but has been offered less than half the £11,000 she has claimedA Hampshire cyclist who was driven over by a partially sighted motorist has described her struggle to get the driver’s insurer, Aviva,…
Primoz Roglic wins final stage to take third Vuelta a España title
Slovenian increased lead over Enric Mas in Sunday’s time trialRoglic becomes fourth rider to win Vuelta more than twicePrimoz Roglic sealed his third successive Vuelta a España title after adding to his already comfortable lead by winning the final sta…