Author: Harold Dalton

We’re all stuck inside avoiding the deadly plague. Well, ok, we can see you’re still getting out on Strava. But we can’t go to the pub, which means we have plenty of free time. For that reason, some of our favourite bike mags are now free for the duration of the lockdown. We’ve included them here, plus a few free books if you’re feeling more revolutionary. Ok. Here they are, in order of how much we like them. Conquista “To give you all something to do while you’re stuck indoors we have decided to make pdf versions of all previous…

In just four days, the first ever Digital WorldBike conference will take place. Cyclry will be there as though it was a real life trade show that we’d been sent to cover, which mostly means hanging out in the food court (kitchen) chatting with our friends (cats) and then finding a Bianchi (Specialized) to photograph at the last minute so we have a story to file. In case that was too subtle, this is not a real life trade show. It’s a virtual one, so there’s no danger of catching COVID-19 or chlamydia. Plus we don’t have to comb our…

Here’s the UCI talking about postponing some test events. We’ll have confirmation of the Olympics being moved to 2021 real soon though, so just consider this news the apéro before the real thing. In the current context of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, which also affects Japan, cycling’s governing body, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), must announce that the Tokyo 2020 test events for BMX Freestyle and track cycling scheduled for 11 and 12 April, respectively in Tokyo and Izu, will not be held as originally planned. In view of the current health situation, holding the events would potentially put at…

Kalas, one of our favorite cycling clothing manufacturers at the moment, have shifted their operations to help fight the spread of COVID-19. Chapeau. From cycle wear to face masks. Sleeves, braces, collars, zippers and other parts of our clothing have been temporarily left aside and Kalas production has been transformed into a face mask manufactory.Thanks to the high commitment of the Kalas production team, a total of 9,452 face masks have been produced and supplied to firefighters, paramedics, doctors, municipalities and retirement homes to help to fight the coronavirus pandemic 🤝

USADA announced Friday that John Gleaves, of Fullerton, Calif., an athlete in the sport of cycling, has accepted a four-year suspension for an anti-doping rule violation. Gleaves, 36, tested positive for oxandrolone metabolites 17α-Hydroxymethyl-17β-methyl-18-nor-2-oxa-5α-androst-13-en-3-one and 17β-Hydroxymethyl-17α-methyl-18-nor-2-oxa-5α-androst-13-en-3-one, as well as clomiphene and its metabolite 4-hydroxyclomiphene, as the result of a urine sample collected in-competition at the Masters Track National Championships on August 31, 2019. Oxandrolone is a non-Specified Substance in the class of Anabolic Agents and clomiphene is a Specified Substance in the class of Hormone and Metabolic Modulators. Both substances are prohibited at all times under the USADA Protocol for…

Immediate Media, who own Bike Radar, Cycling Plus, MBUK, and a triathlon thing, have partnered with Cafeyn. We don’t really know what Cafeyn is beyond the fact that it’s probably pronounced like caffeine. Their blurb is more like a CEO’s microdosed acid vision than anything substantial: paradigm-shifting digital information streaming, or something similar. Anyway, we think that it means you can read magazines on your phone. Dennis and TI Media are also on it, so you have a bunch of cycling magazines to choose from. Here’s what they’re saying: Cafeyn, the popular European information streaming service, announces the signature of Immediate…

Like many other industries, the world of cycling is on the wane today. To slow the spread of Coronavirus, many states are now calling for near-total containment, while cancellations of cycling events, as reputed as they are, continue to pour in. Like the whole peloton, the riders of the Groupama-FDJ cycling team find themselves in an unprecedented situation, which naturally requires very specific support, as outlined by Yvon Madiot. Before talking about the current situation, can you describe the relationship between sports directors and runners in a “normal” context? In normal times, we have three groups, with two sports directors referent per…

Based on the Government’s latest advice and guidance on the developing situation around Coronavirus/COVID19, British Cycling has suspended all of its sanctioned, cycling activities, initially until April 30. This includes (but is not limited to): Competitive events at all levelsNon-competitive, registered events (eg sportives, reliability trials)Recreational rides (throughout our suite of programmes including HSBC UK Breeze, HSBC UK Guided Rides, HSBC UK Ride Social, Let’s Ride Pop-up)All educational courses or activities (eg coaching courses, Ride Leader courses, commissaire courses) The decision has been taken based on Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s caution against unnecessary travel and contact with others, to take…