Jarno Widar may look back at yet another successful day in Spain. During the thirteenth stage of Vuelta a Espana 2026, the Belgian managed to join the massive breakaway of over 40 riders, and eventually rode to a 4th place on the day. The start of the stage was anything but easy due to a 14-kilomete...

The first thirteen stages of the Vuelta a Espana have produced two riders very interested in the polka dot jersey - and they couldn't be more of polar opposites. Santiago Buitrago, the current leader at 58 points, is the embodiment of typical climber. Compact, explosive rider who is a prominent fea...

While the stage 13 of this year's Vuelta a Espana was always destined to suit a breakaway, the presence of Mattias Skjelmose made things a little less straightforward as the Danish rider sat only 7:42 behind Enric Mas before today's stage. Afterwards, the Lidl-Trek leader admitted that his little ad...

Team Visma | Lease a Bike made no mistakes on the course of 2026 Vuelta a Espana's stage 13 - an effort which was rewarded with Wout Van Aert's stage triumph. In the finale, his only challenger was Valentin Paret-Peintre who could not hope that the 2025 Dwars door Vlaanderen scenario would repeat it...

36 short-term bicycle lockers are now being piloted at four locations across Dublin City Centre, with the lockers currently being offered free for the first two hours.The trial aims to test the concept of providing on- and off-street lockers which are operated via smartphone apps ahead of a possible wider rollout.The lockers are intended for short visits such as going shopping, going out for dinner or meeting friends. After the free two hours, they are charged at 2 per hour with a max daily fee of 12.Dublin City Council is running the trial with funding from the National Transport Authority and support from Bleeper, a company which is best known for its bicycle-share offering, and three types of lockers from different manufacturers. There are now 6 lockers available for use onCapel Street, another 6 onGrafton St at the College Green end, 12 in the Jervis Street Car Park opposite side of the street to the shopping centre, and 12 in the above-ground Drury Street Car Park.The Capel Street and Grafton St lockers use the Bikely app, the Jervis units use the Cycle Parking Irelandapp, and the Drury Street ones use the Bikeep app. While the first two hours are free, contact details and a payment method are needed to open the lockers.IMAGE: Map of current locations.Asked why there is a need for a trial, Alec Dundon, a senior executive engineer at the councils City Centre Projects office, said: The first thing is we want to get an idea of the demand thats out there for this type of service, and we felt that by locating a few of them around the city, well get some idea of that. We also werent sure what the best model out there was and the best app out there to suit the Dublin market. He said there are three different types of lockers and three different apps, and they are looking to learn from visitors to the city using the different lockers and systems to see which is the best option for city centre visitors.I would imagine in a years time well certainly have the information that were looking for. Wed have a good understanding of the demands that are out there and a good idea of which locker and app works the best, Dundon said. And from there we can decide where were going to go next. Its possible that the demand is not out there.Asked if they were looking at other locations, he said that they were looking at expanding locations as part of the trial, but nothing is confirmed yet. He said space is at a premium in the city centre, so they are looking at locations like car parks where there is accesssuitable for cycling. A number of car parks have limited or no ground floor area.For any possible extra on-street locations, Dundon also said that they would have to take care of the location. The on-street units have green roofs, but the units are already fairly minimised in size while still allowing bicycles to fit.Standing beside the lockers in Jervis Street Car Park, Hugh Cooney, CEO of Bleeper, said: These particular lockers are made by Larkin, which is a Galway-based company, and the smart locks and the app that goes with the lockers are made by Don Cicleto, a Spanish company.And these ones, on Jervis Street, are all for standard-size bikes, so each module can fit two bikes [with a triangular shape and doors on each end]. The option for longer bikes looks the same, but itll be just one door access, he said.IMAGE: A DublinBike being tested by IrishCycle.com in one of the units at Jervis Street.Regarding the units at Drury Street Car Park, Cooney said: One of the reasons we particularly went with UpandBike is theyre double-stacked. So theyre space efficient there, but theres a debate out there as to whether people are really going to use the second level of a double-stacked.The units by UpandBike, another Spanish company, are run with software by a company called Bikeep, founded in Estonia. The two-tier lockers use a similar pull-out rack system to two-tier racks commonly used in other countries in locations such as city centres and train stations, but they have yet to be widely used in public locations in Ireland to date. Here, theyve mainly been used in relatively new apartment developments.In countries where they are new, there is often scepticism that they will not be used or that they are not accessible to most people, but the argument for the concept is that they leave or free up space for people to use the lower racks. In the case of lockers, the space is there anyway.The location at Drury Street will give us a good chance over the course of the pilot to see whether the second layer gets used, he said.IMAGE: The lockers in Drury Street.The first two hours have been free for a while now, but while ironing out the kinks, they havent promoted the lockers much until today.Cooney says the Capel Street lockers, which have been in place the longest, are the most popular so far. The second most popular is JarvisStreet, followed by Grafton Street and then Drury Street they are at the lower level of the bicycle parking, so are less visible, but signage is to be added. The units on Capel Street and Grafton Street are made by a Norwegiancompany called Bikely, including hardware and software. Bikely also operates lockers at Blancherstown Shopping Centre, where they are free for the first hour and 1 per four hours after that, and at Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre, where they are 1 per hour. Feedback on the pilot programme can be given at bleeper.ie/pages/dcc-lockers-pilot.

Safety is back at the heart of the debate in cycling after a new incident involving a non-race vehicle at the Sauerlandrundfahrt. Just weeks after the tragic death of Finlay Tarling at the Volta a Portugal, caused by a car entering the course, a similar situation again endangered a rider. This time,...

Wout van Aert claimed his first victory of the 2026 Vuelta a Espana by beating Valentin Paret-Peintre in a two-man sprint at the end of Stage 13. The Belgian attacked with 3.5 kilometres remaining and comfortably passed the Frenchman in the uphill finish in Loja. The 193-kilometre stage featured a f...

Sidi is not only one of the best cycling shoe brands but also a legendary Italian brand. Founded in 1960 by Dino Signori, Sidi cycling shoes come with exceptional craftsmanship, long-lasting durability, and classic race aesthetics.This renowned quality doesn't come cheap and is rarely discounted, so when we see a deal, it's worth spotlighting to our readers.There are many Labor Day 2026 Sales running, and one cycling shoe deal I spotted is on the Sidi Wire 2S. You can grab the Wire 2S with a huge discount of up to 43%, which takes it down to just $299.94, an exceptional $230.05 off the usual eye-watering $529.99 price.Get the Sidi Wire 2S with up to $230 off at Performance Bicycle.In our Sidi Shot 2S review, expert tester Andy Turner awarded a fairly unimpressive 3.5 out of 5 stars, noting that its total performance and weight were lacking when considering the premium price tag.However, with such a massive discount, these now become real contenders, and for this price you'll be hard-pressed to find cycling shoes offering the classic Italian style and performance of the Sidi Wire 2S.Save 43% The Sidi Wire 2S comes with all the classic Italian design and performance that you'd expect from Sidi. We gave it an understated 3.5-star rating, mostly due to the staggering price tag. At this price, they are now amongst some of the best road cycling shoes on the market. This deal is available in three colour choices, with the black carrying the biggest discount. White and white/black still have a worthy 38% off.Read the full Sidi Wire 2S Road Shoe Review.View DealThe Tecno-3 system is designed to create a perfect tension balance, and optimal fit. (Image credit: Future)Sidi say the Wire 2S road shoes are engineered specifically for cyclists who seek maximum foot stability when unleashing extreme power. A vented carbon sole forms a solid foundation for performance through integrated vents and air channels for heat dissipation and airflow. This is combined with what they claim is an innovative Firmor lateral support system suitable for riders who need to combine power transfer with greater lateral foot stability. The specially designed dual-rotor closure, they say, offers the ultimate adjustment for the perfect level of lateral stability.In our testing, Andy Turner was keen to highlight some of Sidi's performance and construction claims, and generally found that the PR matched the reality.Key review notes included the Sidi staples like the proprietary Tecno-3 Push Flex dials, similar to Boa. Andy pointed out that they are a little uncomfortable and adjustment wasnt as refined as Boa Li2. However, that's all part of the endearing quirks of Italian design, and doesn't detract from the quality of the Sidi shoe.The rear ankle adjustment of the Sidi Shot 2S shoes is a real highlight. (Image credit: Future)Elsewhere, the rear ankle adjustment is another real bonus, meaning the fit is easily tuned to an individual's foot, and is also adorned with traditional reflective detailing and the essential Italian flag, again unmistakably Sidi.Power transfer is exceptionally stiff, thanks to the C-Boost SRS sole, which Andy noted offers no flex at all, but not in a way that becomes uncomfortable as you ride. The cleat mounting is also further back than other Sidi shoes and improves foot stability.In summing up the Sidi's, Andy said, at full price there are better shoes, but if you can cope with its Italian foibles, then the Sidi Shot 2S's certainly are flashy, high performance and Italian. Not the most practical shoe out there, but like all Italian classics with performance intentions, if you really want them, that won't matter.While this specific deal is for Labor Day on Amazon US, our automatic price checker below instantly finds the best Sidi discounts across the UK and your local region.

Mikel Landa has spent much of his career pursuing the Grand Tour breakthrough now within Enric Mas reach. As Mas carries the red jersey into the decisive second half of the 2026 Vuelta a Espana, his fellow Spaniard is enduring a season he would rather forget. Mas inherited the race lead following T...

Four years after stepping away from his CEO role, Specialized founder Mike Sinyard will resume as CEO starting 1 November. The 76-year-old will retake the helm following Armin Landgrafs departure.Bicycle Retailer reports that Landgraf is stepping down after two years as CEO and four years with the American bicycle company. Neither Specialized nor Landgraf disclosed the reason for his departure or details about his next move.Sinyard founded Specialized in 1974 and served as its CEO for 48 years. After stepping down from the CEO role in 2022, he remained with the company as founder, chairman and chief rider advocate.Since then, two executives have led the company, each lasting just two years. Former Dyson executive Scott Maguire succeeded Sinyard in 2022, before Landgraf, a former CEO of both Pon.Bike and Canyon Bicycles, took over in 2024.Landgraf described leading Specialized as "a tremendous privilege" and said the company is in "a strong position, with a clear strategy and an exceptional team."In return, Specialized thanked Landgraf for helping strengthen its foundations for sustainable, long-term growth."As I step back into the CEO role, Im driven by the same passion for supporting riders and retailers," Sinyard said in a statement.He described Specialized as "a big bike shop at heart" and said he still shows up every day "committed to making it the best one it can be."