Zwift, the virtual fitness platform for cyclists and runners, has announced today that it has raised $450 million in minority investment led by private equity giant KKR, with other investors including Specialized Bicycle Components’ venture capital fund, the Amazon Alexa Fund, and the Finnish video games developer behind titles such as Clash of Clans. Get […]
Why does having a strong team on a Tour de France mountain stage matter – what do team mates do and what if a rider doesn’t have any
Given that we can’t actually go to the Tour de France this year to take close-up photos of components and annoy the riders until they answer our questions, we thought we’d take a step back and try to answer some of the questions that often get asked when the Tour de France is on. Under […]
Tour de France Stage 16: Lennard Kämna takes solo win (+ highlights)
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 […]
Meglio Therapy Putty
Meglio Therapy Putty is ideal for regaining hand strength, mobility and range of motion after an injury – and a putty programme can also be useful for cyclists who suffer from pins and needles in their palm on long rides. Why do cyclists need hand putty? If you’ve been injured following the type of FOOSH […]
Wiggins: If Brailsford were a football manager, he'd have been sacked
Sir Bradley Wiggins says that Ineos Grenadiers team principal Sir Dave Brailsford – his former boss at British Cycling and Team Sky – would get the sack if he were he a football manager, given the UCI WorldTour outfit’s performance at this year’s Tour de France. Brailsford – who in the past has swapped management […]
Kit Tips – Cycle Clothing to Climb Mountains
Riding a bike in the mountains is a bit like playing roulette with the weather gods. Sometimes you get lucky: you ride light and fast, in blue skies and sunshine. The inevitable will come though… at some point you will be struck a blow: rain, sleet, wind, and snow. The answer is protection. More specifically, […]
Pacenti Picco 46mm Disc Clincher Wheels 700C
This Pacenti Picco 46mm Disc Clincher wheelset doesn’t just focus on weight or aerodynamics – it delivers on those, but without sacrificing stiffness and, above all else, durability. These are proper all-rounders, quick on the flat, no slouch on the hills, and should you find yourself off the beaten track they’ll take plenty of abuse. […]
The inner workings of a Tour de France sprint lead-out – how the fastest get to the finish line first
Watching a sprint stage in the Tour de France can be incredibly confusing if you’re not sure what you’re looking for. So why do they go so fast when there’s still 10km to go and why don’t you ever see the sprinter until the final seconds of the stage? Wait a minute, what’s the yellow […]
Mark Cavendish says he thought depression was “an excuse” – until he was diagnosed with it
Mark Cavendish has said that he thought depression was “an excuse” – until he began to suffer from it himself. In a BBC podcast with celebrity fitness coach Joe Wicks, the Bahrain Merida sprinter, who is absent from this year’s Tour de France and remains four stage wins short of Eddy Merckx’s record of 34 […]
Chapeau Club Pro Jersey
The Club Pro is, according to Chapeau, its fastest ever cycling jersey, and while that is very difficult to quantify, I will say this: it is very comfortable, has a great fit and is very well made. The Club Pro is very similar to Chapeau’s standard Club jersey, which Jamie tested earlier in the summer, but […]
Five cool things coming soon from Merlin, Rapha, Shadow Stand, Muc-Off and Topeak
We hope you’re all enjoying a final blast of sun before the weather turns. We certainly are, as the test products continue to fly in and out of road.cc towers! Here are the highlights this week… Rapha Pro Team Crit Jersey £110.00 This aero jersey was designed specifically for criterium racing, with an insert added […]
Wahoo TICKR Heart Rate Monitor
Wahoo’s TICKR heart rate monitor (HRM) is a well-designed chest strap that you can connect to up to three Bluetooth devices at once. The dual-band connectivity is stable and the LED status lights are useful to check everything is working as it should. There’s not a lot to an HRM strap really: click it round […]