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Remco Evenepoel bags Worlds ITT win and starts YouTube channel; 4/5 Bristol cyclists experience aggressive driving; More reaction to Millar's Ineos 4x4; Cyclist rides 500 miles backwards; All-City Cycles to be "retired" + more on the live blog
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Remco Evenepoel on way to winning ITT at Glasgow 202311 August 2023, 16:17
Remco Evenepoel makes history as he wins time trial world title
Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel may have failed to defend his road world title in Glasgow last Sunday – but this afternoon, at Stirling Castle, the 23-year-old Belgian became the youngest man to have won the world individual time trial title since it was first contested in 1994.
The Belgian’s time of 55 minutes 19.23 seconds put him 12 seconds ahead of the rider who set out on the 47.8km course immediately ahead of him, Italy’s Filippo Ganna, twice winner of the event in 2020 and 2021 and who won the individual pursuit world title at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow last Sunday.
Great Britain’s Josh Tarling – winner last year of the junior title at Wollongong in Australia – completed the podium following a stunning ride that put him briefly in the hotseat at the top of the brutal cobbled climb to the finish until Ganna eclipsed his time of 56 minutes 7.43 seconds by 35 seconds.
The other home representative, Geraint Thomas, finished 2 minutes 4 seconds behind Evenepoel, to clinch 10th place.
11 August 2023, 16:16
11 August 2023, 15:40
GB's Josh Tarling puts in stunning time trial ... but will it be enough?
Great Britain's Josh Tarling has gone a minute faster than previous leader Nelson Oliveira of Portugal to set the fastest time in the men's elite time trial at the World Championships in Scotland.
12 months ago, Talring won the junior title in Wollongong ... can the 19-year-old Ineos Grenadiers rider add the senior title, too?
Remco Evenepoel of Belgium has just gone 12 seconds quicker at the second time check, and Italy's Filippo Ganna also went quicker than the young Brit - but Tarling is surely in with a shout of a medal?
11 August 2023, 14:41
Ireland's Ryan Mullen sets early pace in men's elite time trial in Stirling
Ireland's Ryan Mullen is in the hot seat at Stirling Castle after setting the early best time in the men's elite time trial at the World Championship this afternoon.
He looks quite chilled about it ... let's hope our own Ryan Mallon, who has been out in Scotland this past week and is at the finish today, keeps his cool.
The Bora Hansgrohe rider covered the 48.7km course in a time of 58 minutes, 21.57 seconds, giving him 5 secs ahead of Australia’s Ryan Gibbons.
The big guns – including former champion Filippo Ganna of Italy, Great Britain’s Geraint Thomas, Slovenia’s two-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar, Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel (arguably the favourite to take the rainbow jersey this afternoon), Stefan Kung of Switzerland and defending champion Tobias Foss of Norway – will all be heading out on the course over the next 15 minutes.
11 August 2023, 11:38
Four out of five Bristol cyclists experience 'aggressive driving' according to new survey, as campaign group slam lack of police enforcement and low prosecution rates
Some of the curious infrastructure in the UK's first 'cycling city'
A survey of over 1,000 cyclists conducted by the Bristol Cycling Campaign has found that four out of five cyclists experience aggressive driving, including "extreme verbal and physical aggression".
BCC's chair Ian Pond said: "We were dismayed, but sadly not shocked."
In a blog post, BCC has also hit out at an alleged lack of enforcement action against law-breaking drivers by Avon and Somerset Police. After its partner group Bristol Road Justice (BRJ) submitted a Freedom of Information request to ask for details of the police response to 13 incidents where cyclists had been seriously injured as a result of dangerous driving, police only took statements from victims in two of the cases, and enforcement was only taken in one. BRJ also claims that there was an initial refusal and a delayed refusal to provide the information, and a response was only given after an formal investigation was launched by the Information Commissioner.
BRJ also claimed there was an "apparent reduction in enforcement action caused by inadequate staffing levels" at Avon and Somerset Police when it came to dealing with cameras submissions. According to stats, prosecutions relating to footage of drivers using mobile phones in the county have dropped from 55% in 2022 to 37% so far in 2023. On reports of close passes, it's reported that only 15% are prosecuted and 85% only receive warning letters.
11 August 2023, 11:55
Annemiek van Coo-ten: Dutch superstar makes a hairy Highland friend on training ride
BIG COO IN THE WILD! 🐮
Reigning world champion @AvVleuten bumps into a friendly face on a training ride. Rainbow jersey might be a bit too small for you, Coo 🌈#GlasgowScotland2023 pic.twitter.com/qdqdjZ1pRn
— 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships (@CyclingWorlds) August 10, 2023
This Highland traffic jam perhaps gave the multiple world champ some extra time to ponder the wrapping up of her stellar career. Van Vleuten says there will still be some more racing before her retirement in September, and she will update us via her website on the finer details soon.
11 August 2023, 10:53
"I'm not ready, I'm not hungry": pre-race favourite Marlen Reusser explains yesterday's World Championships time trial abandon
Sometimes, the mind just says no. Even as the pre-race favourite and seemingly going well at the first time check, Marlen Reusser abandoned yesterday's elite individual time trial, eventually won by the USA's Chloe Dygert, citing mental fatigue. While not explicitly referencing the incident, Reusser was also still recovering from a crash at the mixed team time trial just two days earlier, that her and her team still managed to win.
On the ITT abandon, Reusser told SRF: "It wasn't a mechanical problem, I wanted to give up the race at that moment. I noticed that I'm not ready, I'm not hungry."
11 August 2023, 10:20
In other e-bike news: "Angry old man shouts at clouds again"... it's Peter Hitchens on electric bikes
"Angry old man shouts at clouds again."
— Chris (@Spacebanjo) August 11, 2023
The point of the electric assisted mountain bikes in my estimation is to encourage beginner cyclists to go places they would not venture on a conventional bike. Thus it does act in a way to get people more fit as they would not cycle otherwise.
— Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (@BenMill51834783) August 11, 2023
"...please don’t pretend these things have any of the benefits of a proper old-fashioned bicycle" says Hitchens in his latest musings for the Spectator, boldly (and incorrectly) titled 'Real cyclists don’t use e-bikes'. Here's a few reasons why others might think that's a load of cobblers...
> E-Bike myths debunked: 6 common misconceptions about electric assistance
11 August 2023, 10:16
Bianchi unveils new Oltre Race and Sprint road bikes and definitely doesn’t leak anything super top secret about a mechanical Shimano 105 12-speed groupset or anything...
11 August 2023, 10:01
10,000 e-bike bays needed to tackle problem parking across London, says e-bike manufacturer Lime
With complaints on the rise about untidily-parked e-bikes in the capital, one of the largest suppliers of docked and dockless shared e-bikes - Lime - says that it supports calls for additional spaces so bikes can be parked at designated locations at all times.
Hal Stevenson, Lime's senior Public Affairs Manager, told the Evening Standard: “We have agreements in place with over 10 councils to operate our services here, each with different parking rules in place.
“There is record demand for cycling in London, including Lime e-bikes. It is clear that a standardised, London-wide service with more dedicated shared e-bike parking locations across the capital is now needed to help simultaneously facilitate growing popularity, maintain convenience and ensure tidy parking.
“The recent recommendation for 10,000 parking spaces from transport consultancy, Steer, is one Lime endorses, and will now work with Transport for London and London councils to try deliver.”
An estimated 1.25 million people have take over 12 million trips on Lime bikes since it launched in London in December 2018.
11 August 2023, 08:41
Remco starts his own YouTube channel, taking us behind the scenes for some time trial aero testing
The Belgian will be looking to make up for a disappointing (by his standards) road race last weekend in the individual time trial this afternoon, and has already taken some his anger out on Scottish Strava leaderboards by taking 35 KOMs on his practice rides. In his debut YouTube video, Evenepoel is shown testing his bike and kit to optimise everything ahead of the big race, including that divisive snood/aero balaclava thingy...
Remco says he started the channel to "show [you] more insights and behind the scenes of my work and life."
Does that include power data? They never share their damn power data!
11 August 2023, 08:30
"...resist the greenwashing" Cycling cartoonist's take on pro peloton jerseys following yesterday's reaction to David Millar's Ineos Grenadier post
Reposting in the light of a tweet by a cycling commentator (not advocating a pile-on).
My view: It's challenging, I'm sure, but it would be so good to see those with involvement and influence in pro cycling finding ways (subtle if need be) to resist the greenwashing. pic.twitter.com/DiYmWtNZAq— Dave Walker (@davewalker) August 10, 2023
Yesterday's big story on the blog stemmed from ex-pro-turned cycling commentator David Millar taking to social media to promote the Ineos Grenadier 4x4, which received significant backlash due to the environmental and safety concerns surrounding the large high emission vehicle.
"In light of the tweet", self-described cycling cartoonist Dave Walker has shared this cartoon to remind us what kind of industries are heavily involved in the sponsorship of pro cycling teams. Uncomfortably accurate?
11 August 2023, 08:23
Cyclist who rode 500 miles backwards seeks Guinness World Records approval
If Will Walker is successful in his application, we may have to stick another entry in our round-up of weird and wonderful cycling world records, because it's quite the feat.
The Alaskan claims to have completed the ultra reverse ride during the Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, and to our knowledge was the only one doing it backwards. Walker has submitted evidence to Guinness World Records, and if successful will smash the previous backwards cycling record of 209.77 miles, set by Andrew Hellinga of Australia in 2013.
11 August 2023, 08:20
Mathieu van der Poel out of context
— Cycling out of context (@OutOfCycling) August 10, 2023
Mathieu learning just how highbrow Britain's tabloid press is over here.
11 August 2023, 08:04
Steel and titanium frame specialists All-City Cycles to be "retired" according to leaked emails
According to what was reportedly an email sent to dealers and share by The Radavist, The Minneapolis-based bike brand will no longer develop new products after 2024 and "will eventually be retired in a few years."
> Review: All-City Gorilla Monsoon
All-City Cycles is under the QBP umbrella, which also owns Salsa Cycles and Surly Bikes. The All-City brand is distributed by Ison Distribution in the UK, with a number of their bikes - a range of steel and titanium road, gravel and city bikes - for sale on the websites of numerous online retailers.
> Bike industry turmoil continues as 2pure enters administration
The email to All-City dealers continues: "In the meantime, All-City remains a powerful opportunity for your business. New inventory of exciting All-City bicycles will continue to enter the market through calendar year 2024, including new models and colorways. QBP will continue to service retailers and consumers with replacement parts and support product warranties through our current warranty program."
road.cc has contacted QBP for further comment.
11 August 2023, 07:32
Worlds recap: Storey unstoppable, Pidcock palava, Dygert does it again
Ah wow, thank you for sharing 🥰 https://t.co/gduMSFhfic
— Dame Sarah Storey (@DameSarahStorey) August 10, 2023
Becoming World Champion is always such a special feeling & today we finally got to race the same course & distance as the men! It was brilliant! And such fun to ride at speed!
Here’s to the best support & cheerleading crew 🤩🌈🥇 pic.twitter.com/HkZQ6tHZig
— Dame Sarah Storey (@DameSarahStorey) August 10, 2023
Taking some chilled time out from being Greater Manchester's Active Travel Commissioner, a cycling team founder, mum, keynote speaker and generally awesome human, Dame Sarah Storey picked up a 42nd world title by winning the C5 individual time trial yesterday. Storey led from the outset, and her time of 39:48 over the tough 28.2km course was 1:14 faster than Alana Forster of Australian in second.
Il manque pas grand chose à Victor sur le sprint ... et Pidcock .. dive bomb bien moche... #LesRp #Glasgow2023 #xcc pic.twitter.com/yVlvbKUjBn
— Marc (@marcrp) August 10, 2023
Taking a brief detour off-road and to the men's cross-country short track race yesterday, Tom Pidcock was accused of "crashing out" Luca Schwarzbauer of Germany as he appeared to make contact with him as he overtook on the inside of the final corner.
"I know he's Tom Pidcock and he's a superstar, but this doesn't give him the right to do that," Schwarzbauer said post-race.
Pidcock said the riders "probably touched", saying: "I went for the inside and pushed him out on to the gravel and then Luca's crashed unfortunately."
Samuel Gaze won the title, with Victor Koretzky taking silver.
Canyon were quick to congratulate the new elite women's individual time trial world champion Chloe Dygert, who capped off a remarkable return from a horrific mid-race injury three years ago with her second world title of this championships. While it's obviously all about the rider, this performance plus a certain Dutchman's epic victory at the weekend - including a fall that destroyed his shoe dial but left nothing but a couple of scratches on his shiny Canyon Aeroad - can't have been bad for the German bike brand's rep...
Arriving at road.cc in 2017 via 220 Triathlon Magazine, Jack dipped his toe in most jobs on the site and over at eBikeTips before being named the new editor of road.cc in 2020, much to his surprise. His cycling life began during his students days, when he cobbled together a few hundred quid off the back of a hard winter selling hats (long story) and bought his first road bike - a Trek 1.1 that was quickly relegated to winter steed, before it was sadly pinched a few years later. Creatively replacing it with a Trek 1.2, Jack mostly rides this bike around local cycle paths nowadays, but when he wants to get the racer out and be competitive his preferred events are time trials, sportives, triathlons and pogo sticking - the latter being another long story.
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I was taken out while cycling home by a guy on an e-scooter
Very nearly happened to me only yesterday afternoon on the cycle route from Morecambe into Lancaster. The moron on the sit-on illegal powered scooter came quickly out of a side-path without even pretending to look. I don't know if he had any brakes. Because of the excellent TRP Spyre disc brakes (!) I was able to stop but if I'd been a 1/10 second later he'd have ploughed straight into me.
I was taken out while cycling home by a guy on an e-scooter
Very nearly happened to me only yesterday afternoon on the cycle route from Morecambe into Lancaster. The moron on the sit-on illegal powered scooter came quickly out of a side-path without even pretending to look. I don't know if he had any brakes. Because of the excellent TRP Spyre disc brakes (!) I was able to stop but if I'd been a 1/10 second later he'd have ploughed straight into me.
I usually try to take primary or at least move further out when passing side roads to avoid dolts like that or drivers who stick their bonnets out. It gives you more room and time to react.
Unfortunately the police simply don't want to know when it comes to the illegal ones. At the end of June I was taken out while cycling home by a guy on an e-scooter. I now have a metal plate and screws holding my shoulder together and probably won't be cycling outside again for a good month or three yet. The response from the police was to immediately close the case because e-scooter riders can't be identified (even though after the accident he immediately went into Tesco and bought something). My local MP contacted the police and their response to him was that the government allows illegal e-scooters to be sold in shops, so they can do nothing when they are ridden and cause accidents. I think they take a similar attitude with all "e" vehicles sadly.
That sounds like bollocks from the police.
There's nothing illegal about selling e-scooters and they're perfectly legal to use on private land. As a bad analogy, meat cleavers are legal to be sold in shops, and they're fine if used in a kitchen, but illegal to use on pavements and roads. If someone is injured by a meat cleaver attack, it wouldn't be acceptable for the police to use the same response "the govt. allows them to be sold in shops so there's nothing we can do".
They could at least be honest and state that without further evidence (e.g. CCTV from Tesco) there's very little chance of success and they've got too many other crimes to chase up.
I had video of him from the camera on my bike. After the accident the camera showed him going into Tesco. The police just said they can't do anything as e-scooters are unlicensed and thus they can't identify the riders. They didn't even bother to speak to the Tesco. He was carrying a cannister of laughing gas and I wouldn't be surprised if he was already known to the police based on the brief interaction I had with him before he rode off.
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Ahhhh, Peter Hitchens. The man who wrote an entire book claiming that heroin wasn't actually addictive, and that the supposed biochemistry of addiction is made up. The man's a contrarian idiot. A pub bore with a newspaper column.
I'm not an e-bike rider, but it's easy to tell if someone's a cyclist - do they ride a uni/bi/tri/quad/hand/cycle?
I'm not an e-bike rider, but it's easy to tell if someone's a cyclist - do they ride a uni/bi/tri/quad/hand/cycle?
That looks fun and all, but seems way over-engineered to me. Why not just use a recumbent with a decent fairing on it and get the same advantages, but you can ride it anywhere.
That looks fun and all, but seems way over-engineered to me. Why not just use a recumbent with a decent fairing on it and get the same advantages, but you can ride it anywhere.
Your suggestion worked brilliantly until the cover fell off and I let go.
It was a bold and ambitious move... one that should be expected at the end of a world championships, when fighting for a medal.
My thoughts are that the German wasn't expecting Pidock to go inside, and was caught out. He fell because he was caught out not because he was knocked off.
I've been racing a lot longer than either of those riders, at a far lower level... I'd probably have gone for that move given the situation.
Therefore, I side with the stewards... they saw it, the result stood.
As a BC coach, that move is textbook. I coach little kids to take the line and bully the opponent out once in front. Completely legal. German rider should have held the apex to stop the move. I get it, it's the end of the race, he's knackered, brain not as sharp as it could be. Tom got in front and pushed wide. Ballsy move, but legal. Once in front the line is yours to do what you want, as long as you don't make wild deviations
Just watched a replay on the BBC and Pidcock's move looked perfectly fine to me. It's a race for a WC podium ffs, so if you want it, then don't leave an open door on the final bend, and if anything Schwarzbauer turned into Pidcock who was clearly ahead - fine margins, but them's the breaks
Yea, it looks tough on Schwarzbauer but the fundamental points as I see it:
1. The door was left wide open - he was trying to take a wide line expecting to have the freedom of the corner to carry more speed through.
2. Pidcock, saw an open door with the welcome matt rolled out and went through it.
3. by the time they reached the turn in point Pidcock was a wheel, maybe a dash more ahead and Schwarzbauer turned in and found Pidcocks frame where he wanted to put his front wheel.
Now, I don't know what the MTB rules are on this but to the uninformed observer, it seems to me like Pidcock took an opportunistic move on the final bend and Schwarzbauer reacted too late and turned into a space that was no longer available to him. I am sure that if the tables had been turned and Pidcock was trying to lunge round the outside and had turned into Schwarzbauer from behind there'd have been no quarter given and so it strikes me that its just part of racing - ultimately its a world champs final bend and in trying to set himself up to carry a bit more speed into the sprint Schwarzbauer left the door open and got caught napping.
Yea, it looks tough on Schwarzbauer but the fundamental points as I see it:
1. The door was left wide open - he was trying to take a wide line expecting to have the freedom of the corner to carry more speed through.
2. Pidcock, saw an open door with the welcome matt rolled out and went through it.
3. by the time they reached the turn in point Pidcock was a wheel, maybe a dash more ahead and Schwarzbauer turned in and found Pidcocks frame where he wanted to put his front wheel.
Now, I don't know what the MTB rules are on this but to the uninformed observer, it seems to me like Pidcock took an opportunistic move on the final bend and Schwarzbauer reacted too late and turned into a space that was no longer available to him. I am sure that if the tables had been turned and Pidcock was trying to lunge round the outside and had turned into Schwarzbauer from behind there'd have been no quarter given and so it strikes me that its just part of racing - ultimately its a world champs final bend and in trying to set himself up to carry a bit more speed into the sprint Schwarzbauer left the door open and got caught napping.
shoe meet other foot and we would probably have a whole different perspective and narrative.
Watching live I thought ooh, a bit dodgy, looking at the replay Pidcock took the gap Schwarzbauer left open and got to the apex first, after which he's entitled to hold any line he likes; if anything Schwarzbauer rode into Pidcock by trying to hold a line he had no right to. His comments afterwards about "If Pidcock was a true MTB rider he wouldn't have done that" were contemptible.
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