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road.cc@roadcc.bsky.social · 7h ago

Forest refused to comment further when asked about the finer details of its insurance rollout first reported by the Times, but the move follows a widely publicised story about a pedestrian who was unable to claim compensation after she was injured by a Forest bike rider.

London e-bike hire operator Forest to provide third-party insurance for riders following compensation controversies | electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips

London dockless e-bike provider Forest is to provide third-party insurance to riders following high profile crashes involving pedestrians. Though Forest refused to tell road.cc exactly how the insuran...

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road.cc@roadcc.bsky.social · 10h ago

The air-filled Ram Air Fairing RAF1 claimed it would “significantly reduce air drag”, but independent wind tunnel testing found it did the opposite. On a scale of one to 10, how surprised are you? Really? Not even a two?

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road.cc@roadcc.bsky.social · 11h ago

“As all people using these roads are still being exposed to illegal levels of pollution, why is it that only people walking and cycling are prevented from using the road?”

“It’s perverse”: National Highways closing cycle paths – because the roads beside them are too heavily polluted

National Highways has been accused of “perversely penalising” cyclists and pedestrians after it was revealed that a number of shared-use paths have been closed due to heavy pollution on adjacent roads...

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road.cc@roadcc.bsky.social · yesterday

“There is a huge will to broadcast this race from start to finish, as there is with every women’s bike race. We need ASO to put it on. We need France Télévisions to put it on”

“ASO, what are you doing?” TNT Sports host Orla Chennaoui “pissed off” at Tour de France Femmes organisers over TV coverage branded a “disservice to women’s racing”

TNT Sports presenter Orla Chennaoui has criticised the limited television coverage of this year’s Tour de France Femmes, which she argues is a “disservice to women’s racing”, after Sigrid Haugset’s st...

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road.cc@roadcc.bsky.social · 2d ago

Team Flanders-Baloise hope their demise offers "a lasting reflection on the future of professional cycling." But with the number of Pro Tour teams falling, and even the government in Flanders unwilling to support a team, what does it say for the sport's financial future? road.cc/news/cycling...

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road.cc@roadcc.bsky.social · 2d ago

The checks will be carried out by a female member of the race jury, but have prompted discussion around policing non-compliant clothing when rider shapes and sizes naturally vary, and when team radios have provided similar aerodynamic advantages for men and women. road.cc/news/fake-br...

Fake bra size aero gains row prompts UCI to carry out extra clothing checks before Tour de France Femmes time trial

The UCI has warned that extra clothing checks will be conducted ahead of Tuesday’s time trial at the Tour de France Femmes, after concerns were raised that some riders were using extra padding in thei...

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road.cc@roadcc.bsky.social · 2d ago

Despite already wearing the white jersey, UAE are using the second best ranked rider in the world (and Vuelta champion) as a domestique. Her director says Blasi's still "learning her role" and the decision is not related to her impending departure from the team... road.cc/news/cycling...?

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road.cc@roadcc.bsky.social · 3d ago

How about that for a Monday morning jolt? The Slovenian is bidding to become the ninth male rider to complete the trilogy of Grand Tour wins, after Jonas Vingegaard won the Giro d'Italia in May. And Pogačar will start the year's third Grand Tour as overwhelming favourite...

BREAKING: Tadej Pogacar to ride the Vuelta a Espana

UAE Team Emirates have announced Tadej Pogacar will ride the Vuelta a Espana, and bid to become the ninth male rider to complete the trilogy of Grand Tour victories.The Slovenian already joined an eli...

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road.cc@roadcc.bsky.social · 5d ago

This week’s podcast episode delves into the peloton’s speed debate, heads to the roof of the Tour, and parties on Alpe d’Huez and in the streets of Paris

“We’re seeing some insane new records”: Why are Tour de France speeds getting higher and higher? + Dispatches from the Alps and Paris

The 2026 men’s Tour de France was characterised by four key themes: the stifling heat that threatened to overshadow the race’s first half, the unflinching, never-ending dominance of five-time winner T...

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road.cc@roadcc.bsky.social · 5d ago

The team had previously asked fans to keep an eye out for the stolen bikes whilst warning thieves, “Rose Bikes are pretty nice. But stealing them is definitely not the way to get your hands on one.”

Man arrested after stolen Unibet Rose Rockets bikes recovered by French police

One week after their bikes were stolen by thieves ahead of a bike race, Unibet Rose Rockets have revealed they have been able to trace and retrieve some of their bikes, thanks to a GPS tracker on the ...

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