Cycling minister Chris Heaton-Harris said: 'Across the country there has been a surge in the number of people dusting off their old bike from the back of the shed and cycling, or taking journeys on foot, to get from A to B. … [Read more...] about Drivers face £130 fines for parking in cycle lanes as councils get new powers to catch offenders on CCTV
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Lamenting the absence of the Tour de France: a love letter to cycling on SBS
Yet as we drove thousands of kilometres through Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and France, scrambling for interviews and missing most of the actual racing, I felt a brief pang of longing. My rather more sedate lounge room viewing experience, in the company of dear friends and delicious takeaway, is special in its own way. The Tour de France on SBS is a unique Australian experience. In the three weeks ahead, it will be sorely missed. … [Read more...] about Lamenting the absence of the Tour de France: a love letter to cycling on SBS
GreenEdge Cycling pulls out of week-old partnership with Manuela Fundaćion
Having lasted just one week, GreenEdge Cycling’s partnership with the Manuela Fundaćion is over before it really began – and without even getting close to contesting a race in the recently proposed title sponsor’s blue and purple colours. … [Read more...] about GreenEdge Cycling pulls out of week-old partnership with Manuela Fundaćion
New sponsorship casts doubt on whether Australia still has a World Tour cycling team
It is premature to write GreenEdge Cycling’s obituary. In a best-case scenario, Manuela Fundación’s backing offers real if peculiar support in a time of need. Like all sports, cycling has been rocked by Covid-19. GreenEdge riders are currently on about 30% salary as they await the restart of the World Tour season. Ryan’s personal wealth, estimated last year at about $400m, has certainly been hit – in addition to caravan company Jayco, he owns a theatre production company, hospitality businesses and several other sporting teams, none of which are pandemic-proof. … [Read more...] about New sponsorship casts doubt on whether Australia still has a World Tour cycling team
Wiggins case adds to concerns over TUEs, says cycling’s governing body
The digital, culture, media and sport select committee report also notes an allegation from an anonymous witness that Wiggins may have been treated with triamcinolone up to nine times over four years, despite the former professional cyclist David Millar insisting it was “a once-a-year drug due to the stress it puts on your body”. But Wiggins claimed this allegation is part of a smear campaign against him. … [Read more...] about Wiggins case adds to concerns over TUEs, says cycling’s governing body
