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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 6h
It's unclear if the funding would apply to the Maindy velodrome, where the likes of Geraint Thomas and Elinor Barker started cycling, but which has also faced the threat of demolition in recent years. road.cc/news/cycling...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 8h
On the live blog: scenes like this will be no more on the UK's busiest shopping street after it becomes pedestrianised on 26th October...
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Soon to be a thing of the past? Unrepentant taxi driver squeezes past 'wobbly' cyclist on soon-to-be-pedestrianised Oxford Street; Indian summer Lime Bike rolls out first Cycle to Work subscription; "...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 8h
Our compilation returns, examining the state of play when it comes to sentencing for driving offences committed towards cyclists in the UK... road.cc/news/augsept...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A story as old as modern times... road.cc/news/cycling...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Are you pro or anti a fully pedestrianised Oxford Street, with even bikes excluded?
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Team boss Mauro Gianetti says this weekend's comeback would be "too early". "Health is [a] priority so it won't happen." The Swiss ex-pro said. road.cc/news/cycling...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Bad parking, consistent rules and a “safety clampdown” all feature in the mayor’s vision for dockless e-bikes, but government plans are set to be delayed by a public consultation... road.cc/ebiketips/ne...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Zach Lahn, the Republican candidate for Governor of Iowa, has since deleted his profile. It's not the first time a politician has been caught out by the exercise app's tracking and mapping features. road.cc/news/cycling...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Review: Decent stab at a quiet, light, secure luggage system #cycling buff.ly/ZZ5FXPQ
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Thule InLock Universal Panel review - easy, secure luggage system
The Thule InLock Universal Panel is a decent stab at a rattle-free, quick-release means of mounting panniers. With no significant mounting componentry on the panniers themselves, they can be quickly…
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Team tactics, transport politics, three peaks and space talk on a rather enjoyable live blog... road.cc/news/cycling...
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Rivals accuse one another of "riding across national borders" during men's world road race as Tom Pidcock and Michael Matthews blame lack of co-operation; Tributes paid to Katy Marchant after Olympic ...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Shimano are not expected to launch their new groupset until the new year... road.cc/news/cycling...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Heidi Alexander also did not mention walking, cycling or wheeling when introducing her junior ministers, despite pledging new funding commitments last week. road.cc/news/cycling...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
If you’re cycling or driving in Spain (including the Canary Islands) any time soon, you’ll need to get up to speed with a series of updates to the country’s General Traffic Regulations which will come into effect from October 1...
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Ride in the centre of the lane and always wear a helmet – Spain has new cycling rules coming later this week
Stay informed about Spanish cycling laws. Learn about new helmet requirements and lane positioning for safer rides.
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Once a heptathlete training alongside Jessica Ennis-Hill, the Yorkshire woman became a "leader of the women's sprint squad" and "an impactful voice supporting and encouraging mothers in sport." road.cc/news/cycling...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
While everyone is getting all giddy over 13-speed road groupsets, we're already up to 14 on gravel... paired with massive wheels, and loads of intriguing storage options!
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Big wheels, new tyres, boutique brands, and a 14-speed groupset: gravel tech is so much more fun than road right now
For years, gravel cycling tech has been surging ahead of road-specific innovations. Visiting Sea Otter Girona last week presented a host of new and interesting tech changes, though one or two of these...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Our least favourite series is back, with two very generous warning letters considering the danger our reader was put in on both occasions.
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Near Miss of the Day 947 and 948: Warning letters issued after two close passes on busy, narrow roads
After a summer break, our Near Miss of the Day series returns with a double bill of close passes which led police in Kent to only issue warning letters in each instance.road.cc reader Andrew Wills, kn...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Merckx, Roche, Van Vleuten, Pogacar, Vollering. The Dutch climber has reasserted herself as the best rider in the world and now sits in rather illustrious company... road.cc/news/cycling...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Is the Monday morning after the World Championships complete without gossip over the weekend's tactics? road.cc/news/cycling...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Not long left to grab a big old discount on the Zwift Ride 2, the indoor riding giant's latest smart bike and trainer solution... #sponsored
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The Zwift Ride with KICKR CORE 2 drops to its lowest price yet for the Zwift Ride Big Weekend Sale! Get the ultimate indoor training set-up and save over £200 with this limited-time deal
Do not miss the exclusive Zwift Ride deal! Save over £200 on the new Zwift Ride with KICKR CORE 2 from September 24-28.
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
For almost a decade, professional and personal challenges had dominated data scientist Madeleine Flint’s life. But two cycling trips in the mountains of Italy freed her to pursue an altogether different test: tackling the Stelvio twice in one day... and throwing herself into a few fountains
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Tears and catharsis on the Stelvio: Pressing life’s reset button high in the Dolomites
I looked up, grinding that low cadence I had finally perfected, and saw it. ‘1° Tornanti’. The final turn. The last, agonising bend of the Passo dello Stelvio, that brutal, beautiful Alpine monster. A...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
There was talk at the Cycling Industry News show earlier this week of Gobao seriously challenging – or even surpassing – Avinox in popularity, as some brands and distributors reported that getting hold of Gobao products has been much easier than Avinox so far.
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Avinox killer? Gobao's innovative gearbox motor system is here, Honda enters e-MTB market with retro model, Citi Bike capitalises on slower speeds + more | electric bike reviews, buying advice and new...
This week in e-bikes features a fun game of ‘is this image AI?’ The answers are: definitely and probably. We’ve also got cool new e-MTBs from Honda and Alutech, Citi Bike’s apparent profiteering from ...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
What happened when an old friend of Paul's suggested taking on a week-long ride that they last conquered in the ’90s? It was just as good as they remembered…
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Returning to ride in Western Scotland three decades later: A loop that took in breathtaking scenery in Arran, Islay, Oban and Loch Lomond
When my best mate (and best man at my wedding) Rob suggested revisiting a tour that we’d last ridden in the previous millennium, I jumped at the chance – the only complication was that it would be in ...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
However, both the local authority and Grand Départ organisers insist they are “proactively managing” the state of the iconic Peak District climb to ensure it is safe for the Tour de France Femmes peloton
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Long-term Snake Pass repairs “not likely” before Tour de France visit, council admits after Andy Burnham’s criticism of “crumbling” road amid £100m landslip bill
A long-term solution to the numerous active landslips on Snake Pass is “not likely” ahead of the Tour de France Femmes’ visit to the iconic Peak District climb next summer, Derbyshire County Council h...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Sadly we don't quite have 115 reasons to read today's live blog, but at least our viewers are hard-earned... road.cc/news/cycling...
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The World Rally Championships? Spanish team boss thrown out of worlds after driving airborne during junior road race; Pro rider interviewed as suspect after Vuelta's pro-Palestine protests + more on t...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Review: Lightweight, quiet and tough way to carry 22L of stuff #cycling buff.ly/zYL9a3l
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Thule Shield Pannier 22L with InLock review - light, quiet and tough
The Thule Shield Pannier 22L is a lightweight, waterproof roll-top bag. It requires the matching £25 Thule InLock Universal Panel to fit to your bike, but once that’s installed it can be fit and…
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Review: Brilliant, fast, easy, tool-free conversion enables you to ride SPDs in normal shoes #cycling buff.ly/hdWT871
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Redshift Sports Mousetrap Pedal Adaptors review - quick and easy | off-road.cc
The Redshift Sports Mousetrap Pedal Adaptors make your SPD pedals any shoe – or even bare feet – friendly in seconds, with no tools. Just as quickly removable, they clip together and pop into a bag…
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The temporary traffic order will prevent oncoming cars from halting cyclists attempting the slog. road.cc/news/cycling...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“The council has decided to put aside half a million pounds to reverse changes that have seen the local streets made much safer and removed traffic and main road congestion”
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Council “putting aside half a million pounds” to make streets less safe, cycling campaigners say as funding to reopen controversial ‘bike only’ road to motorists approved
Cycling campaigners in Exeter have accused the local authority of “putting aside half a million ponds” to make the city’s streets less safe, after funding required to reopen a road closed to motorists...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
TV coverage of the crash shows Romo running back in the direction of the protester before cutting to a replay of the incident. The 27-year-old denies that he kicked and insulted the protester. road.cc/news/cycling...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“They used the familiar tactic of a coordinated and aggressive method to force me off the road, box me in on the pavement, and violently steal my bike,” says the cyclist, who admits he’s still struggling with the “psychological impact” of the mugging, which occurred on his way to Regent’s Park
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Lime and moped riders force cyclist off road and steal bike in “deeply unsettling” attack as London bikejacking reports on the rise
The victim of a violent bikejacking in London last month says he is still recovering from the psychological impact of the attack, which saw him forced off the road and cornered by two thieves riding L...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Cycling's governing body also says there is clear support for a 'solidarity mechanism' distributing race revenue to teams, though it's unclear how much money that would entail when large swathes of the calendar remain unprofitable. road.cc/news/cycling...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"One bad turn of the steering wheel and that car would lose control and career right into the crowd.” Read more, and watch the incident, on our live blog! road.cc/news/cycling...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Beatles, India, and re-settling history in the 1990s alll feature in today's live blog, though these themes are most definitely not related... road.cc/news/cycling...
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Police force announces crackdown operation on illegal bikes...but wrongly calls them e-bikes; Bikepacking gear company bought by Castelli owners; World Championships head to India + more on the live b...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The retailer posted a pre-tax profit of £171,268 in 2025, the first time since 2021 it’s been out of the red
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Sigma Sports finally back in profit after “positive year” – but cycling retailer says UK economy will “remain challenging”
Sigma Sports has returned to profit for the first time in four years, the major cycling retailer posting a pre-tax profit of £171,268 after what it described as a “positive year”, despite the ongoing ...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The new owners are particularly keen on the British brand's “valuable pool of technological expertise, design capabilities and intellectual property.” road.cc/news/cycling...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
We half expected artistic cycling and cycle football to be included in the latest changes... road.cc/news/cycling...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The “pressing need” to introduce GPS trackers was emphasised during a meeting of the UCI’s management committee, which also saw the approval of new rules for race barriers, the overhaul of the 30-year-old Lugano Charter for bike and equipment design, and the implementation of female genetic testing
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UCI promises to bring in GPS rider trackers “as quickly as possible”, as new equipment framework set up to “avoid excesses compromising safety and fairness” amid ongoing crash study
The UCI has reasserted its willingness to implement GPS safety trackers in races on a “widespread” basis, announcing this week that a regulatory framework and timeline for their implementation will be...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Gravel is one of cycling’s fastest-growing genres, with bikes available for all types of gravel. Whether you’re looking for aero gains in pursuit of absolute speed, more comfort, or mounting points for big adventures, here’s our pick of the very best gravel bikes we’ve ridden for all budgets.
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Best gravel bikes {year}: Our top picks for race, adventure, and everything in between | off-road.cc
Gravel is one of cycling’s fastest-growing genres, with bikes available for all types of gravel. Whether you’re looking for aero gains in pursuit of absolute speed or comfort and mounting points for b...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
It would be nice if the police were aware of the language that should be used when enforcing the laws of the land, but alas... road.cc/news/cycling...
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Police force announces crackdown operation on illegal bikes...but wrongly calls them e-bikes; Bikepacking gear company bought by Castelli owners; World Championships head to India + more on the live b...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Readers in Europe can save €200.99 and US readers a huge $300.99 on the RRP of the Zwift Ride with KICKR CORE 2 thanks to this special promotion… you’ll have to be quick, as this price will only be around until 28 September!
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The Zwift Ride with KICKR CORE 2 drops to its lowest price yet for the Zwift Ride Big Weekend Sale! Get the ultimate indoor training set-up and save over £200 with this limited-time deal
After kicking off the off-season early with some great exclusive offers for road.cc readers earlier this month, Zwift have dropped the price of the new Zwift Ride with KICKR CORE 2 again for a limited...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Review: A bright light with a good battery, but an odd form factor #cycling buff.ly/Aj3COBy
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Lezyne Strip Drive Front review - bright, good battery, odd form
The Lezyne Strip Drive Front Light is bright and compact and designed primarily for daytime visibility and urban commuting. While its light output is impressive, its unique horizontal form factor…
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Castelli irked some Gabba fans with the release of the Gabba R in 2024, that came in a long-sleeved version – but the Gabba Pro comes with the signature short sleeves that featured on the very first version that we saw back in 2009.
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Castelli brings "game-changing" PFAS-free AirCore fabric to all new Gabba Pro, and two new versions of the Perfetto
Castelli has launched new versions of the Gabba and Perfetto, incorporating Polartec’s AirCore fabric into its flagship foul weather garments. It’s the first time that AirCore has featured on the Gabb...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A thankfully more light-hearted day on the live blog today... road.cc/news/cycling...
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"Dear slower cyclists... don't pass me": Cyclist complains of riders shuffling ahead at traffic lights "in tiny bike lanes where I can't overtake" + more on the live blog
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The British brand announced a trading loss of £5.6m and a net loss of £25.3m for the year ending January 2026 – its ninth consecutive year in the red – a result it says is down to a reduced reliance on discounting and promotions
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Rapha’s trading losses more than double and job cuts expected as part of bid to reach “sustainable profitability” by 2027
On the same day its CEO Fran Millar announced she was stepping down, Rapha has revealed that more job cuts are expected at the beleaguered British brand, after its trading losses more than doubled to ...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“We sat here in January and were told no cycle lanes. I reported this good news to all my community councillors. They were all beaming and smiling and saying ‘great news’. Then I sat down today in the same seat in the same room and found out they are back on the agenda”
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Councillors fuming as ‘scrapped’ cycle lanes included in £19.9m active travel plans, after dismay at potential loss of six car parking spaces
Confused councillors in Ayr are up in arms after cycle lanes they believed had been removed from a town improvement scheme popped up this week in the latest design report.In January, it was reported t...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Organisers have also avoided mentioning the Slovenian in their latest preview of the race line-up... road.cc/news/cycling...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“It’s simple. Tandems aren’t a luxury benefit. They are basic accessibility tools and access to physical exercise for visually impaired people,” Lizzi Jordan said
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Ditch tandem tax to end discrimination against blind cyclists, Paralympic champion urges government
Tandem bicycles should be classified as adaptive bikes and exempt from VAT when purchased by visually impaired people, a Paralympic champion has told the government.In an open letter to the Chancellor...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"Just because you are using a Lime bike and my bike looks like crap doesn’t mean you will be faster than me. While it does give me huge satisfaction to spite you and casually overtake, I would prefer not to have to slowly cycle and loudly sigh behind you while I wait for said opportunity."
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"Dear slower cyclists... don't pass me": Cyclist complains of riders shuffling ahead at traffic lights "in tiny bike lanes where I can't overtake" + more on the live blog
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“The vision and strategy I set are in place, and the path ahead for the brand is clear. What remains is delivery,” says former Ineos Grenadiers boss Millar, who joined the cycling clothing company in 2024, its eighth consecutive year in the red
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Rapha set for “significant organisational changes to reduce cost and drive efficiency” as Fran Millar steps down as CEO of British brand
Fran Millar has resigned as CEO of Rapha ahead of what she describes as “significant organisational changes to reduce cost and drive efficiency” at the iconic British cycling brand.Millar, one of the ...
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A selection of the most interesting things we saw at the CIN Show, now in its second year with quite a bit more going on than last year’s inaugural event.
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Intriguing new tech that makes your mechanical shifting electronic, and a more affordable take on the radar light: Five Cool Things from the CIN Show 2026
Five Cool Things is on the road this week, as we preview a quintet of new bikes, components and curiosities that we’ll be looking to get hold of and review in full over thee coming weeks and months. L...
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