Jasper Philipsen delivered on a long-standing target with victory at In Flanders Fields 2026, finishing off a chaotic race that had been turned on its head in the closing kilometres after Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert were brought back. For much of the finale, the race appeared destined to...

The handle bar bag has become a bit of a clich in the gravel bike world, along with check shirts and pictures of gravel bikes next to wood piles in the forest. However the bar bag does have a place on a gravel bike as we tend to carry more stuff than our skinny tired cousins because we go a bit further out there (did you see what I did?) away from civilisation. By that I mean away from cafes and shops. Gravel bikers also seem to be not such fair weather riders and go out when the forecast could turn nasty and inevitably being the UK the ground is muddy. So, the need to carry a decent waterproof jacket, some snacks, some tools and a phone for selfies next to a trig point is there. Stuffing all that into the aforementioned check shirt or the pockets of your cargo bib shorts can be problematic if not downright impossible.The Victory Chimp Out There bar bag is cylindrical and 20cm wide x 12cm high x 12cm depth and has a 2.8L capacity. It is made from 1000D cordura with a waterproof lining and aquaguard zip. There is an elasticated fabric pocket at one end and a mesh pocket at the other. The mesh side also has a bungee cord and clip where Victory Chimp suggest you can secure a phone. The bag has Molle style webbing back and front to enable straps to fit it to a handlebar and front for attaching, well anything you like. I found it ideal for a cafe lock. The bag also has elasticated paracord on the outside for cinching down anything that doesnt fit inside. The whole bag is stiffened by a plastic liner meaning theres no chance of saggy bag syndrome. The inside fabric is bright (and bananary) enabling you to see inside better in low light and theres also a mesh divider in there too to separate a wallet/phone credit card from the rest of your stuff. The ends of the bag have D rings so you can attach the supplied shoulder strap for carrying the bag off the bike. To fix the bag to your bars Victory Chimp supply two plastic straps with plastic buckles. There is also a cord to stabilise the bag around your bikes head tube or steerer. Victory Chimp have also added a nice touch as theres a velcro pad area where you can attach a patch of your choice to customise the bag!Victory Chimp Out There bar bag side Victory Chimp Out There bar bag frontIn use the bag passes the can it be opened and closed with one hand while riding along test with flying colours. So on the fly haribo or crisp rations are easily accessible. I managed to get a lightweight jacket, E-inflator, tubeless repair tool, multitool, Mini phone tripod (social medial, sigh), phone and sandwhiches (normal medium sliced 2 rounds, usually cheese) inside easily and used the side pockets for empty wrappers until I found a bin.Victory Chimp Out There bar bag strapVictory Chimp Out There bar bag topThe bag is very stable even with a heavy load in it, I carried a large glass jar of chunky marmalade (dont ask) for 36 miles over rough terrain and there was hardly any bounce or swinging. Also because of the lining theres minimal rattle when youve only got a couple of things in the bag too. Fitting to the bike is easy, the straps are long and so should fit any weird wide aero bar you have. The straps could be a bit more elastic though, especially when its cold out and they stiffen up but then you are probably not going to be taking the bag off and on again like I do so thats hardly a negative. In fact its hard to find anything but praise for this bag, it quietly gets on with its job, seems tough without being overbuilt and heavy, has lots of features but no silly gimmics and can resist typical UK weather. Then again Victory Chimp is based in Northern Ireland so I really shouldnt be surprised at its design. So the Victory Chimp Out There bar bag is perfect for day rides freeing up your pockets and holding your essentials securely and comes from a UK rider owned company.At time of writing the bag costs 45, for that you get a lot of bag for your money. You can find more info on the Victory Chimp websitebelow are a couple of short videos to give you a better look at the bag and a bit more about that marmalade!

The final Sunday of March delivered a double serving of high-level racing, with both In Flanders Fields - From Middlekerke to Wevelgem and the closing stage of the Volta a Catalunya providing contrasting but equally compelling narratives. In Belgium, In Flanders Fields once again lived up to its rep...

Stage 4 should have been a straightforward day at the Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali. Instead, Team Visma | Lease a Bike found themselves at the centre of a deeply unsettling incident in Valdobbiadene, when two men, believed to have been drunk, jumped onto one of the team cars, attempted t...

A pilot project is to look at the use of cargo bikes in residential buildings to be shared among residents.Its one of the latest projects planned by The Bike Hub, a Dublin-based social enterprise, which is soon to launch its Mobility as a Service platform called SmartGo. As covered late last year, this will include cargo bike rental from hubs.Stephen McManus, co-founder at The Bike Hub, in a post on LinkedIn, said: 2026 is proving to be a remarkable year for The Bike Hub. We expect to have a few more big news items to share over the coming weeks. The first one is the launch of SmartGo, our MaaS (Mobility as a Service). This service will be available at our hub in Dun Laoghaire and a new hub to be announced in the near future.In addition, a pilot is planned for the installation of cargo bikes in residential buildings, to be shared among residents. Watch this space for more news, he said.McManus added: The service includes a fleet of high-quality cargo bikes designed for different uses.

Florian Lipowitz and Remco Evenepoel completed their first stage race together at the Volta a Catalunya, and while the week ended with Lipowitz on the podium and Evenepoel fifth, it was a crash during stage 3 that ultimately defined how things unfolded. Team director Klaas Lodewyck, who joined Red B...

Jasper Philipsen proved to be the fastest in a breathless finale at In Flanders Fields - From Middelkerke to Wevelgem, sprinting to victory ahead of Tobias Lund Andresen and Christophe Laporte. While the podium finish was a decent outcome, the Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider made no attempt to hide...

The final stage of the Volta a Catalunya delivered a spectacular showdown on the Montjuc circuit, culminating in a career-defining moment for NSN Cycling Team's Brady Gilmore. The young Australian timed his sprint to perfection to snatch his first WorldTour victory ahead of Dorian Godon and Remco E...

Jasper Philipsen may have taken the top step at In Flanders Fields - From Middelkerke to Wevelgem, but the reduced bunch sprint was only made possible by a monumental chase behind the scenes. After his team successfully hunted down a late breakaway from Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert, 23-yea...

The peloton has a new powerhouse backer, and the early returns are already making headlines. Following the transition from Israel-Premier Tech to the NSN Cycling Team for the 2026 season, Spanish football icon Andrs Iniesta was celebrating his squad's breakout success at the Volta a Catalunya. NSN...