Apple News RSS

Apple News RSS

Woz column

The cost of bicycles is extortionate, so I demand more choice

If Warren's spending five figures on a bicycle, then customisation should be at the heart of the sale
Show more
Belgian Greg Van Avermaet of CCC Team pictured during the first rest day of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race.

No more steaks! What do Tour de France riders eat for breakfast?

Eddy Merckx ate ham, cheese and steak for breakfast. But today’s pro cyclists have a far more considered morning meal that's guided by science than superstition
Show more
Girl riding Tesla balance bike.

Tesla reveals the Balance Bike for kids – but it might leave fans disappointed

The new Balance Bike features a magnesium frame and costs $225
Show more

null

undefined

Shimano netural service bike Tour de France 2026

The bike no Tour de France pro wants to ride: Shimano's neutral service bike has a ten-year-old frame and a dropper post

All the details of the blue bikes carried on Shimano cars at the Tour de France
Show more
Sinter brake bedding machine

This brake-bedding machine only does one job – but it's made my life so much easier

Sinter Brakes’ Smart Bedding Machine uses motors, sensors and a computer to take the effort and guesswork out of bedding in brakes
Show more
Johnny Hoogerland

Smoking riders, punches in the peloton and death-defying crashes: 24 remarkable images from the Tour de France

The unconverted say the Tour de France is a snooze-fest, but these images from the history of the race tell a different story
Show more
Pinarello-q36.5's Chris Harper at Tour de France.

“I’m now 10g lighter” – Chris Harper loses part of his thumb and abandons Tour de France 

The Australian crashed on stage 10 and had to undergo surgery before he withdrew from the race
Show more
Pack shot of the Sonder El Camino Apex 1 electric gravel bike

Sonder reduces range to “strongest adventure bikes” after Alpkit entered administration

Sonder's lower-volume models will be retired as Alpkit sharpens its entire range
Show more
10.06.26. Cycling Plus. PIC © Andy Lloyd www.andylloyd.photography @andylloyder

Van Rysel's EDR Ultra bib shorts offer lots of carrying capacity for long road rides but they're not ideal for gravel

Van Rysel’s cargo bib shorts are well-suited to endurance road use but less suitable for gravel
Show more
119.99
N/A
99.99
N/A
Uno-X Mobility team's Norwegian rider Soren Waerenskjold cycles to the finish line to win the 11th stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 161,3 km between Vichy and Nevers in central France, on July 15, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP via Getty Images)

Today's Tour de France stage 11 was the fastest in the race’s history 

Uno-X Mobility’s Søren Wærenskjold averaged 50.9kph over the 161.3km stage from Vichy to Nevers
Show more
Tadej Pogačar Colnago Y1Rs Tour de France 2026

How much does a Tour de France bike weigh in 2026? We put 7 pro bikes on the scales to find out

Think every pro bike weighs 6.8kg? Think again...
Show more
Genesis Croix de Fer 60

The original British steel adventure bike is now electric

The Genesis Croix de Fer is now available with lightweight motor assistance
Show more
Luke Plapp Giant Propel Advanced SL at the 2026 Tour de France

Luke Plapp's Giant Propel Advanced SL weighs only 7.1kg ready to race

The Giant Propel has an impressively low weight for an aero bike
Show more
Tadej's Pogacar's Colnago Y1Rs

How much does Tadej Pogačar's Tour de France bike really cost? I added up the total – and it's staggering

The build includes Carbon-Ti chainrings, an aero bottom bracket, custom saddle and special bolts
Show more
Tom Pidcock at Tour de France.

Tom Pidcock crashes after Tour de France whitewashes roads to stop them melting in the heat

The coating was intended to stop the roads from melting, but the safety measure backfired with several riders crashing on stage 10
Show more
Pro cyclists shaved legs

What’s the real reason Tour de France cyclists shave their legs – and why do MAMILs copy them?

There are many reasons why pro cyclists get the razor out, but ultimately there's only one that matters
Show more
Milan Fretin Look 795 Blade RS at the 2026 Tour de France.

Milan Fretin‘s Look 795 Blade RS 3 for the Tour de France is stunning – but does the paint really weigh 200g?

Nice paintjob but does it add too much extra weight?
Show more
Specialized Air Track

I built my own MTB tyre at Specialized's high-tech factory

Specialized's S-Works tyre facility contains a one-of-a-kind machine
Show more
The new Yeti LT enduro mountain bike with Sixfinity suspension pictured in an alpine meadow.

New Yeti LT moves to eMTB-inspired Sixfinity suspension platform, ditching Switch Infinity after 12 years

The iconic suspension design is gone, replaced by a six-bar platform offering adjustable kinematics, geometry and wheel sizes
Show more
Willie Smit pro cyclist.

Cyclist disqualified for using video-recording sunglasses calls out Tour de France hypocrisy

The UCI disqualified Willie Smit from the Tour of Magnificent Qignhai, but he highlighted the governing body's double standard
Show more
Maurice Garin 1903 Tour de France winner

How much have Tour de France bikes changed in 123 years?

From frames to wheels, tyres and finishing kit, here's how the Tour de France bike has evolved since the inaugural edition
Show more
EMBRUN, FRANCE - JULY 21: Cyclists pass a fake toilet with a sign that reads 'La Toilette du Dumoulin' during stage 19 of the 2017 Le Tour de France, a 222.5km stage from Embrun to Salon-de-Provence on July 21, 2017 in Embrun, France. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

What does a Tour de France rider do if they need to poo?

Plus 3 mid-race incidents these riders would rather forget
Show more

Tour de France cyclists sleep outside after being given “questionable” hotel room

Poor sleeping arrangements prompted Tobias Johannessen and Anders Halland Johannessen to sleep outside, and they weren't alone
Show more
Footer banner
This website is owned and published by Our Media Ltd. www.ourmedia.co.uk
© Our Media 2026