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“The fastest and most efficient bike-rider system”: Orbea unveils new Orca Aero

Orbea says its redesigned aero road bike saves 21 watts over the previous model at 50km/h thanks to a new “Total System Approach” that optimises both bike and rider, with aero refinements, increased tyre clearance and a claimed 900g frame

Thu, Jul 02, 2026 16:27

“This will do further harm”: Borough blames bridge closure for congestion despite soaring costs and active travel route; BMW driver accused of “forgetting what ‘give way’ meant” after collision; Dowsett altitude disappointment + more on the live blog

The Tour de France excitement can barely contain itself at road.cc HQ, Callum might even have to go for a bike ride at some point...

Thu, Jul 02, 2026 09:50

Le Col enters administration months after takeover by tennis giant Head

It's unclear if the filing is part of an effort to restructure the business or the first step towards liquidation

Wed, Jul 01, 2026 15:18

“Diolch!” Live free-to-air 2026 Tour de France coverage confirmed on S4C and iPlayer; “Left-hooking” driver spared police action after driver doesn’t report incident; Men’s Tour of Britain route + more on the live blog

Happy July! And safe travels to Ryan as he heads to Catalonia for a rather big bike race. Callum is here to tide things over whilst glancing at the profiles of Congolese defenders

Wed, Jul 01, 2026 09:22

Cyclists are “greedy” for taking up more space than pedestrians, claims leading architect who feels “guilty” when riding bike

Other active travel campaigners say the focus should be on taking space from cars and "not another vulnerable category"

Tue, Jun 30, 2026 18:07

2026 Giant Revolt Gravel bike in British Columbia

Giant updates Revolt from the ground up for the ‘professional purist’

Aero gains and weight savings are the order of the day for Giant's racy Revolt and Liv's Devote

Tue, Jun 30, 2026 17:00

Zipp launches new 404 S carbon road wheels promising “industry-leading aero performance” for under £1,000

The new 50mm-deep hookless wheelset brings Firecrest-inspired aerodynamics, a claimed weight of 1,585g and lifetime warranty to the Zipp’s S Series

Tue, Jun 30, 2026 15:00

Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 – Ride Shot

“The fastest road bike ever made”: Specialized unveils the S-Works Tarmac SL9

Specialized says its new flagship Tarmac combines a 687g frame with improved aerodynamics to outperform rivals – including the Colnago Y1Rs, Cervélo S5 and Factor One – on real-world race courses

Tue, Jun 30, 2026 14:00

2026 Cofidis team edition Look 795 Blade RS 3

Look unveils all new 795 BladeRS 3 aero road bike, with 350 different fit options and “15 watts” of real-world aero savings

Look's updated flagship aero bike boasts more customisable fit options than ever before, and it’s been optimised to deliver aero gains regardless of the rider

Tue, Jun 30, 2026 14:00

Nine years in jail for drug driver 16 times over limit who killed oncoming cyclist; Suspended sentence for killing cyclist whilst attempting 3-point turn; Driving ban for 84-year old for injuring cyclist but no retest required: road.cc sentencing round-up

The latest instalment of our new sentencing round-up series, analysing the state of play when it comes to sentencing for driving and cycling offences in the UK

Tue, Jun 30, 2026 13:13

Aerodynamic 32-inch gravel wheels are here: Meet the 9th Wave SandStone SL32 wheelset

32-inch wheels are here for gravel, and yep, they're aero

Tue, Jun 30, 2026 11:21

Decathlon announce investment in Brompton with eye on expanding business into China

The "strategic partnership" will be welcome for Britain's biggest bike manufacturer after years of financial uncertainty

Tue, Jun 30, 2026 11:21

Cyclist shouts at hire bike user for failing to look before turning in Edinburgh

Fuming cyclist rages at hire bike rider on “machine of death with no safety equipment or road knowledge required” for failing to look before turning; Pogačar’s million dollar watch; Colnago on sale for £145; Remco inspects new SL9 + more on the live blog

Are we in Barcelona yet? Are we in Barcelona yet? Are we in Barcelona yet? Nope, but there’s still plenty of cycling news, views, and general silliness to help you while away the hours on the Tuesday live blog

Tue, Jun 30, 2026 09:59

Hundreds of cyclists ignore road closure to “mass trespass” on notorious Westway and tell government to “stop spending money on car roads”

The Critical Mass ride took place on the A40 Westway Road, normally closed to cyclists and pedestrians and where plans to build a protected cycle superhighway were scrapped a decade ago

Mon, Jun 29, 2026 15:18

“The Saturday lad or lass is under threat”: Bike shops say minimum wage increases and better sick pay prevent them taking on part-time staff

The Association of Cycle Traders want to see targeted support for businesses to make it cheaper to hire younger, part-time workers

Mon, Jun 29, 2026 13:51

Unreleased aero gravel, concept bikes for “safer road cycling” and carbon wheel innovation: new tech from Europe’s biggest bike show

A wave of new gravel bikes, concept bikes, and carbon wheel tech from Canyon, Ridley, Winspace and Vonoa were on show at Eurobike 2026 - here are our top picks

Mon, Jun 29, 2026 13:18

Car ownership and cyclist and pedestrian collisions on the rise in borough accused of “lagging behind” on safe cycling and walking measures

The council say they remain committed to their Active Travel Implementation Plan, whilst their leader has pledged to support the London Cycling Campaign's Streets for Cycling initiative.

Mon, Jun 29, 2026 12:36

“Only makes sense on paths you DON’T want cyclists to use”: “Totally indefensible” slalom barriers on cycle lane; Lance Armstrong’s DS tells UCI boss to “stick to selfies & dubious deals”; “Canyon to Brompton” delivery nightmare + more on the live blog

Now that the national champs are done and dusted, the countdown to the Tour de France is well and truly underway – and Ryan and Callum are here to keep you up to speed with all the pre-Tour news (and random bike lane complaints) on the Monday live blog

Mon, Jun 29, 2026 09:58

Lizzie Armitstead wins 2015 world road race

“It’s time to deliver more rainbow jerseys!” Former world champion Lizzie Deignan returns to Team GB as sports director

Deignan, who won 43 times during a glittering, groundbreaking career, retired from the sport last July after announcing that she was expecting her third child

Fri, Jun 26, 2026 12:50

“And they’ll still use the bus lanes”: Locals struggle to grasp new segregated cycle lane and its impact on using other roads; Review begins into cycle lanes blasted by Rupert Lowe as “central planning lunacy” + more on the live blog

One more day, that's what the weather gods seems to say. One more day of desperately trying to stay indoors and avoid the searing ball of gas in the sky. Callum can't wait for it all to be over...

Fri, Jun 26, 2026 09:37

Brent Council’s Bikes for Business Programme

London borough fails to publish a single active travel report in two years despite pledging to mark cycle lane progress

Brent Council promised an "annual monitoring report" on its 11 targets to improve walking and cycling in the area, but now blames delays in data gathering and the local elections

Thu, Jun 25, 2026 17:24

“Where will all the fun runners park?” Locals slam cycle lane plans due to removal of trees that “survived the Blitz and the Troubles”… as well as loss of Airbnb parking spaces

“What is wrong with cycling on the road? I’ve been doing it for 50 years without issue,” one resident complained

Thu, Jun 25, 2026 12:07

Cyclist rides up ramp of delivery lorry blocking bike lane in Minneapolis, Minnesota

“This is what happens when you park in a bike lane!” Fuming cyclist rides up ramp of delivery lorry blocking cycle lane – but gets accused of “making a big deal”; Oscar Onley out of the Tour de France; Bombs not bikes?; TT champs + more on the live blog

It's all hands on deck here at road.cc towers through the heatwave, so today's live blog is something of a team effort. The message holds though: Remain Indoors!

Thu, Jun 25, 2026 09:42

Visma-Lease a Bike taking part in anti-doping power data trial that Tadej Pogačar’s agent claimed would “only create problems”, testing agency confirms

Four WorldTour teams and one ProTeam are currently involved in the pilot programme, which aims to explore whether analysis of power data can be used as an anti-doping tool

Wed, Jun 24, 2026 18:15

Avinox’s MG Concept brings CVT-style gears to an e-MTB motor

Avinox is at it again, but its concept motor looks like quite the leap compared to current models

Wed, Jun 24, 2026 13:15