Dress Like A Pro: What To Wear For The Giro d'Italia
The Giro d'Italia is upon us and we've taken a look at some of clothing options for the riders racing it. If it's good enough to survive a three-week Grand Tour, then it's good enough for us!
Six Top Tips On Going From Road To Gravel Cycling
Griffin Easter, a pro road rider turned pro gravel racer, provides us six tips and lessons he's learnt in transitioning from road to gravel racing.
Strade Bianche 2018 - Photo Gallery
ProBikeKit travelled to Italy to watch the 13th edition of the Strade Bianche, following the riders as they raced across Tuscany's dirt roads and rolling hills, to the finish in Siena.
Rider Interview - Q&A with Matt Gibson
Young British talent, Matt Gibson, talks to ProBikeKit about his move to JLT Condor, training for the Olympics with Bradley Wiggins and his comeback from illness.
Rider Interview - Q&A with Sanne Cant
Women's World Cyclocross Champion, Sanne Cant, chats with ProBikeKit about dominating the sport, dealing with the critics and wearing the rainbow jersey.
What bike do you need for Cyclo-Cross
At regional level racing, you can race on whatever you want really. This is a really great way to be able to get into the sport, try it out and see if you like it befire comitting your whole life to it. Mountain bikes, adventure bikes, cyclo cross bikes are all permitted. You may even want to ride a road bike but you dont see this very often as you do need some grip on the track and are chunkier tyres are helpful. Riders generally opting for tyres up to 33mm for maximum grip. If yyou are riding a mountin bike then this will vary.
Viva La Vuelta: By Helen Russell
Cycling fans who are suffering withdrawal symptoms since the Tour de France finished only have a few days left to wait until they get their next Grand Tour fix, as La Vuelta a España kick-starts on 19th August in er, well…France! The three-week, 3,200km long race, sees the cyclists start in France for the first time ever before crossing the mountains of Andorra en route to the Tour’s home of Spain.
What is mountain bike racing?
Sounds self-explanatory? It's racing a mountain bike right? Well, there is quite a bit to mountain bike racing and one of the great things about mtb racing is that it is very accessible to all levels from under 8's to super vets and is a great way to start off racing whatever your age or ability.
How do you get to compete in the Tour de France?
Have you ever wondered how the riders get to ride in the most prestigious race in the world? How do they get in these races? Do you have to qualify? Do you have to win certain races? Do you have to apply to World Tour teams? Do you have to be a certain speed? How do you get into it?