Former world champion Cavendish sprinted to victory in the men’s race after a rare attacking display around Castle Douglas, while 19-year-old Towers took an epic solo win in the rainswept women’s race
Van Rysel EDR AF 105 Road Bike 2022
Blurring the edges between race and endurance geometry-wise, but a decent build for the money 7/10
Mechanic escapes driving ban after cutting corner straight into cyclist
The driver was fined and forced to pay £1,000 in compensation after injuring the cyclist and damaging his bike, in what his counsel claimed was a “minor and momentary error of judgement”
Triathlete’s bike and gear lost in Heathrow airport
Sian Hurley, who has travelled from Australia for an Ironman UK event, says she fears being unable to race after her bike failed to make her connecting flight to Newcastle
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Driver spared jail after killing cyclist in “momentary lapse of concentration”
The motorist was given a suspended sentence and banned from driving for two years after ‘inexplicably’ hitting 43-year-old cyclist Louise Harrott
dhb Aeron Women’s Short Sleeve Jersey 2.0
Comfortable and effective on hot weather rides, though the cut won’t suit everyone and the smooth recycled fabric snags easily 8/10
Dr Hutch: When did bikes start to cost half the UK average wage?
Modern bikes are better, Hutch admits. But are they five times better?