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Check out the craziest bike you’ll see this week, alien-themed clothing from Assos, Pogacar’s Colnago that’s up for auction + more

https://road.cc/tech-news/check-out-craziest-bike-youll-see

Published: May 9, 2026 11:00

It’s time for our tech round-up, this week featuring all the hottest new stuff from Assos, SunGod, Santini, Vittoria... and Lego

Chinese bikes are (still) coming for the big Western brands, and the designs are getting wilder: highlights from the 2026 China Cycle show in Shanghai

https://road.cc/feature/chinese-bikes-are-still-coming-for-the-big-western-brands-and-the-designs-are-getting-wilder-highlights-from-the-2026-china-cycle-show-in-shanghai

Published: May 9, 2026 07:53

Some of the innovation on show at the 30th China Cycle show suggested that Chinese bike brands are no longer just competing with more established names, but are ahead of the curve when it comes to cutting-edge tech

Porsche shuts down e-bike motor brand Fazua as car brand’s e-bike subsidiary closed and 500 jobs cut

https://road.cc/ebiketips/news/porsche-shuts-down-e-bike-motor-brand-fazua

Published: May 8, 2026 15:31

Porsche told road.cc that Fazua customers and dealers will continue to have “long-term access” to spare parts and service following the move, which comes as part of luxury car brand's attempt to “refocus on our core business”

‘Hordes of reckless cyclists’ in Mallorca are speeding in middle of the road, blocking buses, and causing crashes, coach drivers’ union claims

https://road.cc/news/hordes-of-reckless-cyclists-in-mallorca-are-speeding-in-middle-of-the-road-blocking-buses-and-causing-crashes-coach-drivers-union-claims

Published: May 8, 2026 14:38

“It’s impossible to work with this stress every day. Some of my colleagues are going crazy,” one driver said, amid calls for tighter regulations which could see cyclists banned at certain times on popular roads like the famous Sa Calobra climb

“The UCI hates innovation”: Cycling fans brand Jan-Willem van Schip’s latest disqualification a “petty personal grudge” over rule applied “incredibly inconsistently” + more on the live blog

https://road.cc/news/cycling-live-blog-8-may-2026

Published: May 8, 2026 08:55

Megan Huws is back on the live blog with cycling news, views and plenty of distractions while we await election results and the start of the Giro d'Italia

“People will come up to me and say: ‘Yeah, f*** cycling!’ No, that’s not the message!” Comedian Kathy Maniura on creating ‘The Cycling Man’, your local bike lane’s worst nightmare

https://road.cc/feature/comedian-kathy-maniura-on-creating-the-cycling-man

Published: May 7, 2026 17:26

The worlds of cycling and comedy collide this week on the road.cc Podcast, where we discuss a new critically acclaimed character who is emotionally repressed, not very self-aware, and loves his bike. Sound familiar?

Test of Time: Bont Vaypor S shoes

https://road.cc/feature/test-of-time-bont-vaypor-s-shoes

Published: May 7, 2026 09:23

Years after first riding in them, the Bont Vaypor S continues to deliver standout comfort, stiffness and durability – here’s why Mat Brett keeps coming back to them

“Everything is being made for cyclists but you don’t see many of them”: Locals claim “nightmare” cycle lanes forcing drivers to rat-run on residential streets – but motorists warned to “be a bit more patient” + more on the live bl

https://road.cc/news/cycling-live-blog-7-may-2026

Published: May 7, 2026 08:51

It’s election day, and Ryan Mallon and live blog debutant Henry Winchester are here to keep you up-to-speed with all the latest cycling news and reaction as you head to the polls

Traka gravel race organiser accused of filming while driving in event marred by reports of illegal drafting and course-cutting

https://road.cc/news/traka-gravel-race-organiser-accused-of-filming

Published: May 6, 2026 15:46

While thousands of riders who completed Europe’s biggest gravel race only had nice things to say, tracking failures, safety rows, and distracted driver allegations were all reported in the aftermath of the event in Girona

“I’ve seen toddlers on training bikes in the middle of the road”: Police accuse cyclists of treating island “as a big cycle path” and “leaving Highway Code behind” – as locals raise concerns about drivers “pelting” around corners + more on the live blog

https://road.cc/news/cycling-live-blog-6-may-2026

Published: May 6, 2026 08:24

Happy Giro d’Italia team presentation day to all who celebrate! It’s Wednesday and Ryan Mallon’s back to fuel your midweek procrastination with all the latest goings on from around the cycling world

“I declare bicyclists a very rare breed here”: Restore Britain MP Rupert Lowe slams council for installing “very rarely used” cycle lane in his constituency

https://road.cc/news/restore-britain-mp-rupert-lowe-slams-council-rarely-used-cycle-lane

Published: May 5, 2026 16:24

The party's sole MP returned to the scene of a ÂŁ500,000 active travel scheme in Gorleston-on-Sea to accuse Norfolk County Council of "central planning lunacy"

“Structurally weak”: The Cyclists’ Alliance joins Rapha in condemning UCI for lack of progress on women’s pro cycling, suggesting “festival-style events” built around races to grow sport

https://road.cc/news/cyclists-alliance-joins-rapha-condemning-uci-womens-cycling-festival-events

Published: May 5, 2026 12:39

In response to the governing body's request for consultation last week, TCA produced a lengthy document levelling many accusations at the UCI for failing to capitalise on the outward popularity of women's racing. It also suggested numerous practical ideas…

“They don’t care, they already have our money”: Drama hits the Traka amid claims of winners cutting corners, drafting, dodgy GPS tracking, and safety concerns + more on the live blog

https://road.cc/news/cycling-live-blog-5-may-2026

Published: May 5, 2026 09:14

Another bank holiday weekend over and it’s back to porridge for Ryan Mallon, who’s tasked with bringing you all the latest cycling-related news, reaction, and silliness on the Tuesday live blog

Big Mac recons, broken radios, and never giving up: Inside Picnic PostNL’s classics campaign

https://road.cc/feature/big-mac-recons-broken-radios-and-never-giving-up-inside-picnic-postnls-classics-campaign

Published: May 4, 2026 13:25

As this year’s cobbled classics campaign built to a crescendo, we joined former Paris-Roubaix podium finisher Pfeiffer Georgi and her team for a behind-the-scenes look at the Queen of the Classics… and got trapped in a fast-food drive-through in the…

Panniers, peaks and troughs: How Karrimor became one of the biggest outdoor gear brands of the 80s from its humble cycling beginnings

https://road.cc/feature/panniers-peaks-and-troughs-how-karrimor-became-one-of-the-biggest-outdoor-gear-brands-of-the-80s-from-its-humble-cycling-beginnings

Published: May 2, 2026 08:00

How did Karrimor emerged from a small Lancashire bike shop to become one of the world’s great mountain and outdoor brands? Here’s the story of the brand’s boom years