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It’s Tour Down Under week – and we’ve got the perfect Aussie-themed podcast for it, featuring TDU organiser Stuart O’Grady and his Tour de France-winning mate Cadel Evans as they chat about everything from race safety to the very pertinent matter of UAE dominance…
“Gear restrictions are a no-brainer”: Cadel Evans and Stuart O’Grady on cycling’s safety debate, how the sport has changed, protests, and why fans should “just enjoy watching Pogačar’s greatness”
The 2011 Tour de France winner and the 2007 Paris-Roubaix conqueror join the road.cc Podcast to discuss their shifting perspectives on the sport since retiring and why Tadej Pogačar isn’t boring, he’s...
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January 22, 2026 at 7:56 PM
It’s Tour Down Under week – and we’ve got the perfect Aussie-themed podcast for it, featuring TDU organiser Stuart O’Grady and his Tour de France-winning mate Cadel Evans as they chat about everything from race safety to the very pertinent matter of UAE dominance…
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed a law that's set to reclassify all e-bikes as motorised bicycles. What could possibly go wrong? Well, simply click the link in the comments to find a lengthy list of things that could go wrong...
January 22, 2026 at 7:54 PM
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed a law that's set to reclassify all e-bikes as motorised bicycles. What could possibly go wrong? Well, simply click the link in the comments to find a lengthy list of things that could go wrong...
The motorist, who was banned from driving following a speeding offence at the time of the collision, was handed another 12-month suspension and ordered to pay £2,000 in compensation
Banned driver avoids jail after hitting 10-year-old cyclist while overtaking bus on wrong side of road in series of “spectacularly stupid, immature, and reckless decisions”
The motorist, who was banned from driving following a speeding offence at the time of the collision, was handed another 12-month suspension and ordered to pay £2,000 in compensation
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January 22, 2026 at 5:52 PM
The motorist, who was banned from driving following a speeding offence at the time of the collision, was handed another 12-month suspension and ordered to pay £2,000 in compensation
A massive legal victory for active travel campaigners in Tower Hamlets – and one that could have serious ramifications for the future of low traffic schemes in London and across the UK
“Our safe streets are here to stay”: Mayor’s “dangerous” decision to axe low traffic neighbourhoods deemed unlawful, as campaigners hail “huge precedent for London”
The Court of Appeal ruled the removal of three liveable streets in Tower Hamlets by its mayor Lutfur Rahman failed to implement Sadiq Khan’s transport strategy for London, after years of legal wrangli...
road.cc
January 22, 2026 at 4:11 PM
A massive legal victory for active travel campaigners in Tower Hamlets – and one that could have serious ramifications for the future of low traffic schemes in London and across the UK
Big late January payday savings are here with massive discounts on bikes, tools, kit and loads more #cycling
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road.cc Dealclincher takeover: Save over £4,000 on the Giant TCR Advanced, huge 72% off Pro Expert Toolkit, up to 55% off Rapha winter kit, £5 Vel saddlebags + more
Big late January payday savings are here with massive discounts on bikes, tools, kit and loads more
road.cc
January 22, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Big late January payday savings are here with massive discounts on bikes, tools, kit and loads more #cycling
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It can hit 100km/h and you'll never see it on the road or in a race – but here's why Van Rysel's radical concept bike is good news
Why Van Rysel’s 100km/h concept bike is good for cycling
You’ll never see Van Rysel’s FTP^2 on the road, but as a fully functioning concept that fuses extreme aerodynamics, electric-assisted performance and total system integration, it dares to rethink…
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January 22, 2026 at 2:33 PM
It can hit 100km/h and you'll never see it on the road or in a race – but here's why Van Rysel's radical concept bike is good news
In an in-depth interview, former Tour de France green jersey winner Sam Bennett reveals his heart issue, which saw him undergo ablation surgery in November, may have been holding him back for years, admitting it’s “possible I was having mini episodes during sprints”
Sam Bennett undergoes heart surgery after health scare: “I had palpitations, I didn’t know what was going on”
In an in-depth interview with road.cc, the Irish sprinter and former Tour de France green jersey winner reveals the heart issue may have been holding him back for years, admitting it’s “possible I was...
road.cc
January 22, 2026 at 1:02 PM
In an in-depth interview, former Tour de France green jersey winner Sam Bennett reveals his heart issue, which saw him undergo ablation surgery in November, may have been holding him back for years, admitting it’s “possible I was having mini episodes during sprints”
Dutch company Gravaa pioneered the self-inflating and deflating tyre technology used by Pauline Ferrand-Prévot to win Paris-Roubaix last year, but says it has struggled to “get enough orders to make any margin in the current market”
On-the-fly tyre pressure adjustment innovator Gravaa declared bankrupt due to lack of sales – nine months after Paris-Roubaix triumph
The Dutch company pioneered the self-inflating and deflating tyre technology used by Pauline Ferrand-Prévot to win Paris-Roubaix last year, but says it has struggled to “get enough orders to make any ...
road.cc
January 22, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Dutch company Gravaa pioneered the self-inflating and deflating tyre technology used by Pauline Ferrand-Prévot to win Paris-Roubaix last year, but says it has struggled to “get enough orders to make any margin in the current market”
On the live blog... look away now, bike mechanics...
"Wow... just wow": Bike shop horrified by rim so worn you can "pop the entire outer wall off with your thumbs and keep the tyre inflated"; UAE Team Emirates domination blows Tour Down Under apart + mo...
The weekend countdown is on and Dan Alexander is in the building to take you one day closer with some fantastic cycling-related procrastination material for your Thursday
road.cc
January 22, 2026 at 11:53 AM
On the live blog... look away now, bike mechanics...
"We look forward to becoming part of the local community": Sigma Sports announces fourth store, with Cheshire branch to open next month
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January 22, 2026 at 10:07 AM
"We look forward to becoming part of the local community": Sigma Sports announces fourth store, with Cheshire branch to open next month
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Rad Power Yikes: Fire breaks out at troubled US e-bike brand’s warehouse. Link in comments for the full story.
January 22, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Rad Power Yikes: Fire breaks out at troubled US e-bike brand’s warehouse. Link in comments for the full story.
😮Yikes
"Wow... just wow": Bike shop horrified by rim so worn you can "pop the entire outer wall off with your thumbs and keep the tyre inflated" + more on the live blog
The weekend countdown is on and Dan Alexander is in the building to take you one day closer with some fantastic cycling-related procrastination material for your Thursday
road.cc
January 22, 2026 at 8:17 AM
😮Yikes
In the last Instagram story that Florian Berg highlighted, he wrote "I'm overwhelmed [...] I don't really have a place to retreat to, a space where I can just exist"
Around the world bikepacker killed by suspected lightning strike in Andes
Florian Berg was more than a year into his adventure aiming to highlight the "the existential danger of climate change"
road.cc
January 21, 2026 at 6:17 PM
In the last Instagram story that Florian Berg highlighted, he wrote "I'm overwhelmed [...] I don't really have a place to retreat to, a space where I can just exist"
Review: Highly adjustable lid that’s comfy, well vented and with a great build quality - though it’s pretty expensive
#cycling
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HJC Ibex 3
Well-specced and well-made lid with a reassuringly deep and secure fit
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January 21, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Review: Highly adjustable lid that’s comfy, well vented and with a great build quality - though it’s pretty expensive
#cycling
#cycling
How footage of one close drafting cyclist renewed local frustration towards overtourism...
"Hopefully they'll soon be charged a traffic tax": Lanzarote locals angered by cyclotourists after video shows cyclist drafting behind hire car
What started as just 'roadrage-type bait' also reflected an underlying frustration with overtourism
road.cc
January 21, 2026 at 2:56 PM
How footage of one close drafting cyclist renewed local frustration towards overtourism...
Pretty much everything you need to know about SRAM's current road groupset range...
Your complete guide to SRAM road bike groupsets — explore the range and choose the best groupset for you
Find out everything you need to know about SRAM's road groupset range with our expert guide — Red, Force, Rival, and Apex, with details and prices
road.cc
January 21, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Pretty much everything you need to know about SRAM's current road groupset range...
Steel, it seems, is very much still real
This steel road bike beat every big carbon brand | Road Bike Of The Year 2025 / 2026
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January 21, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Steel, it seems, is very much still real
Need a coach for 2026? Lizzie Deignan wants to hear from you. No, really...
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January 21, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Need a coach for 2026? Lizzie Deignan wants to hear from you. No, really...
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It's time to reveal the top 10 road.cc Recommends Road Bikes of the Year 2025/26. Find out how to spend your money wisely. You might be surprised by the winner buff.ly/7JtPz55
January 21, 2026 at 12:15 PM
It's time to reveal the top 10 road.cc Recommends Road Bikes of the Year 2025/26. Find out how to spend your money wisely. You might be surprised by the winner buff.ly/7JtPz55
Review: Noticeably increased power from Gen 5 version of the Bosch Performance Line CX mid-drive
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Megamo Reach HT 10 Equipped
The Megamo Reach HT may look like a hardtail mountain bike, but on Megamo's website it bears the strapline 'limitless performance, everyday comfort'. The variant I tested, the HT 10 Equipped,…
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January 21, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Review: Noticeably increased power from Gen 5 version of the Bosch Performance Line CX mid-drive
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What NOT to do if you spot Visma-Lease a Bike training...
"He'll sacrifice his body for a video": The internet reacts to Jonas Vingegaard questioning excited fan who rode on wrong side of road on a blind bend to film Visma-Lease a Bike riders training + more...
Welcome back to the live blog, Dan Alexander on duty for another day waiting for Traitors to return... sorry, I mean bringing you exciting news from around the world of cycling
road.cc
January 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM
What NOT to do if you spot Visma-Lease a Bike training...
£829 glasses, anyone? Rudy Project is reaching sky high with these ones.
Yours for $950: check out Rudy Project’s new 3D-printed titanium glasses
A deal struck over a pool table the night before the 1986 World Championships helped turn Rudy Project’s sunglasses into a cult classic. Forty years on, the brand is celebrating with a 3D-printed…
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January 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM
£829 glasses, anyone? Rudy Project is reaching sky high with these ones.
Despite the job losses, Canyon's CEO insists "the best is still ahead of us"
Canyon axes up to 320 jobs as part of "continued consolidation", two weeks after claiming business not in crisis
The German bike manufacturer had previously warned that "efficiency measures" were needed to navigate the "ongoing challenging market"
road.cc
January 21, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Despite the job losses, Canyon's CEO insists "the best is still ahead of us"