Simon has been news editor at road.cc since 2009, reporting on 10 editions and counting of pro cycling’s biggest races such as the Tour de France, stories on issues including infrastructure and campaigning, and interviewing some of the biggest names in cycling. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, his background […]
COVID-19 triggered “third cycling boom,” says Rapha boss
Rapha CEO Simon Mottram says that the coronavirus crisis has triggered a “third cycling boom” for the North London-based brand he founded in 2004. He said that previously the company, which he still runs after selling a majority stake in 2017 to an investment group run by two heirs to the Walmart grocery fortune, benefited […]
Joe Biden might not be able to use his Peloton in the White House
Peloton’s at-home spin class experience has exploded in popularity during the pandemic. Many celebrities, high-profile athletes and even politicians, such as American president-elect Joe Biden, are known Peloton riders. Though the Peloton could be a great way for Biden to get in a quick spin during a busy transition period, there are concerns that the […]
Thibaut Pinot will not ride the 2021 Tour de France, according to reports
Wilco Kelderman suffers fractured vertebrae in Bora-Hansgrohe training camp car accident Seven Bora-Hansgrohe riders hit by driver during training ride UCI will soon decide position on ketone use in peloton Let’s block ads! (Why?) Credits : cyclingweekly.com
What counts as good for your age?
Six Day Series goes virtual with Olympic and European champions Clash of the cables: Fully housed or partially exposed? Tweets of the Week: Winter training camp edition, featuring Tao Geoghegan Hart, Abby Mae Parkinson and Egan Bernal Let’s block ads! (Why?) Credits : cyclingweekly.com
How did Matthew Holmes make it to the WorldTour? By nearly giving up and not going mad eating salad
Thibaut Pinot will not ride the 2021 Tour de France, according to reports Wilco Kelderman suffers fractured vertebrae in Bora-Hansgrohe training camp car accident Seven Bora-Hansgrohe riders hit by driver during training ride Let’s block ads! (Why?) Credits : cyclingweekly.com
Update: Wilco Kelderman has fractured vertebrae after car collides with Bora-Hansgrohe training ride
On Saturday a car caused an accident for several riders from Bora-Hansgrohe, including new signing Wilco Kelderman, while the group was training near Lake Garda in Northern Italy, the team reported. A group of seven riders were involved in the vehicle-caused crash, and at first the team said that with new signing Wilco Kelderman, third […]
Chapeau Men’s Arm Warmers
The Chapeau Men’s Arm Warmers are simplistic in their design, but they do exactly what you want them to, fit snugly and keep you warm. They are very well made too. Arm warmers are tubes of material, so to be honest you can’t really go wrong – so long as you get a few basics […]
Three Bora-Hansgrohe riders in hospital after driver crashes into training ride
Three Bora-Hansgrohe riders were taken to hospital in Italy yesterday after a driver crashed into them while they were taking part in a ride during a training camp. The injured riders were Wilco Kelderman, third at last year’s Giro d’Italia with his previous team, Sunweb, plus Rudiger Selig and Andreas Schillinger. The team confirmed today […]
road.cc Road Bike of the Year 2020/21
Road bikes are what we’re all about here at road.cc – the clue’s in the name! – and here are the very best that we reviewed in 2020. First up, the rules. Bikes must fulfil these criteria to be considered in this category: 1. They must have been tested on road.cc during 2020 (earlier reviews that were republished in 2020 […]
Road Stars And Their Cars!
Cars and bike riders: Fast men on two wheels also like going fast on four wheels, and if not fast, with a certain style. Ed Hood has had a look at the top riders and their ‘other’ choice of transport. For some: the automobile is just a means of getting from point ‘a’ to point […]
Kelderman and Selig left with concussions after Bora-Hansgrohe riders suffer an accident with car while training
On Saturday a car caused an accident for several riders from Bora-Hansgrohe, including new signing Wilco Kelderman, while the group was training near Lake Garda in Northern Italy, the team reported. TEAM UPDATE: Today during training, some our riders were involved in an accident with a car. Wilco Kelderman, Rüdiger Selig and Andreas Schillinger were […]