Tesla has released its first bike, but the Balance Bike may come as a disappointment to fans who have asked the brand to create an electric bike similar to its cars.The new Balance Bike features some interesting design elements, despite its diminutive size. The bike has a lightweight magnesium frame and an adjustable seat height that appears to increase both reach and standover height simultaneously.Tesla says the bike is designed for children aged 2-5 years old and has 5 predetermined seat heights that enable the bike to grow with your child. The bike features a futuristic design and comes with the tools needed for assembly. Tesla Tesla's website lists the bike as out of stock, with orders beginning to be shipped late August.A kid's bike is not what many Tesla fans had wished for, with many still wanting to see an electric bike from the brand. The bike has a maximum weight limit of 77.1 lb or 35 kg. Tesla It's uncertain if we'll ever see this from Tesla, with Elon Musk having previously been quoted denying any speculation that the brand may make electric motorcycles.I actually used to ride motorcycles when I was a kid. I was into dirt biking for like 8 years or something. Then I had a road bike until I was 17, when I was almost killed by a truck, so we are not going to do motorcycles, he said. Bi-spoke wheels are used. Tesla Whether this sentiment applies to ebikes is hard to decipher, but perhaps the pedal-less Balance Bike is the start of a new customer journey for the tech company.At $225, the futuristic Balance Bike appears to be well valued when compared to other "out-there" models such as the 999 titanium Van Nicholas Ventus and the 500 carbon fibre Giant Pre rCarbon.

French Tour de France hopeful Paul Seixas has been riding what appears to be a Van Rysel RCR-Pro prototype, both at the Tour Auvergne-Rhne-Alpes (Critrium du Dauphin) and now the Tour de France. Decathlon CMA CGM cycling team mechanics were tight-lipped about any details on the bike when we photographed it at the Grand Dpart in Barcelona, but it does bear a resemblance to the current all-rounder and also features the brands Road-Aero-Light nomenclature on the inner triangle. Another one! Paul Seixas joins the growing trend of adopting 28mm tyres (Image credit: Aaron Borrill)With product lifecycles lasting between three and four years, its likely this prototype is indeed the new RCR-Pro, which was first unveiled in late 2023. Keeping with the current aero trends dominating contemporary road bike design, the new bike utilises Van Rysels super-high-mod carbon fibre. Theres a notably deeper and pointier head tube, with matching fork legs that taper towards the dropouts. The top tube looks straighter, and the rear end is underscored by a thinner seat tube that tightly hugs the rear wheel, with reprofiled seat stays that attach lower down than before.Blacked out and ready to roll; Paul Seixas has been spotted using an unreleased Van Rysel race bikeAaron BorrillThe bike looks like it can accomodate tyres of 34mm and widerAaron BorrillA custom Deda Elementi cockpit rounds out the front endAaron BorrillPaul Seixas name sticker affixed to the seat staysAaron BorrillNot that it was ever undergunned in the tyre clearance stakes, but closer examination also suggests the new bike has space to safely fit widths upwards of 34mm. Interestingly, like many of the riders, Seixas has opted to use 28mm - in this instance, Continental GP5000 S TRs paired with Swiss Side Hadron 3 Ultimate 550 wheels.At 1.86m tall, Seixas has opted for 170mm cranksAaron BorrillThe bike is outfitted in a SRAM Red AXS groupsetAaron BorrillThe groupset comes standard with a spider-based Quarq power meterAaron BorrillGearing comprises a 54/41T chainring and a 10-33T cassetteAaron BorrillAs a SRAM-sponsored team, Seixas Van Rysel is fitted with a Red AXS groupset, complete with a 54/42T chainset, 10-33T cassette, 170mm cranks, and Look Keo Blade Ceramic Ti pedals. Decathlon CMA CGM is currently the only WorldTour team that uses Deda Elementi components - pictured here is a custom integrated cockpit matched to a 140mm stem. Seixas is also running 150mm worth of spacers under his stem. Seixas uses a 140mm stem but also some spacersAaron BorrillThe frame is constructed from Van Rysel's Super High Mod Carbon FibreAaron BorrillA Fizik Vento Antares 00 saddle provides comfort at under 120gAaron BorrillA butyl inner tube is used to house a transponderAaron BorrillThe rest of the build comprises a Fizik Vento Antares 00 saddle, Elite Leggero Carbon bottle cages, and a 3D-printed race number holder for the seatpost. Theres also a section of butyl inner tube wrapped around the right fork leg to hold a transponder.Frameset: Van Rysel Super High Modulus Carbon FibreFork: Van Rysel Super High Modulus Carbon FibreCockpit: Custom Deda Elementi integrated bar-stemSeatpost: Van Rysel CarbonGroupset: SRAM Red AXS 54/41T, 10-33TWheelset: Swiss Side Hadron 3 Ultimate 550Tyres: Continental GP5000 S TR 28mmSaddle: Fizik Vento Antares 00Away from his bike, Seixas rides some of the most affordable kit in the peloton, as my colleague Matt highlights in his piece on getting the Seixas look, including the Frenchman's 69 budget sunglasses. While we know Seixas is clearly riding a prototype, it looks pretty much ready for production, and there are already significant discounts on the current RCR & RCR-F at Decathlon; check out some of them below.

Sir Dave Brailsford is back in a leading role at Netcompany INEOS, but the teams results at the 2026 Tour de France have done little to ease the pressure surrounding the British squad. Egan Bernal is 11th overall, while INEOS remain without a stage victory and have no rider inside the general class...

Good morning and welcome to our live blog of the Tour de France! Stage 13 is the longest stage of the 113th edition of the race and represents the final genuine opportunity for a breakaway to fight for victory. Will the yellow jersey's team allow a strong group to go clear, or will they keep everyth...

The Tour de France has had a very difficult start in Catalunya and the Pyrenees, with large gaps being created. On the Massif Central, the stage to Le Lioran once again took the GC contenders to the limit, but the race will return to the high mountains this weekend. Remco Evenepoel is ready for them...

Good morning and welcome to our live blog of the Tour de France! Stage 13 is the longest stage of the 113th edition of the race and represents the final genuine opportunity for a breakaway to fight for victory. Will the yellow jersey's team allow a strong group to go clear, or will they keep everyth...

This weeks Debrief features a rainbow of Microwave Pannier colors, Vetra's Rattlesnake Stem, niche shop tools, a limited-edition Brooks saddle, multiple events to follow live, and more. Find it all hereThe post Friday Debrief: Microwave Pannier Colors, Vetra Rattlesnake Stem, Limited-Edition Brooks appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

Once upon a time, the Tour de France breakfast table looked very different. Speaking in 2012, Eddy Merckx recalled a fearsome pre-race eating regime that sounds unthinkable today.Wed have a small breakfast with the cheese and the ham, and then steaks. It was horrible, but you know, you had to eat steaks to be strong, he told Stuart OGrady.Thats an extreme example, but things have changed rapidly even in the modern era.In 2024, Tadej Pogaar described his first season with UAE Team Emirates in 2019 as almost amateur. The Tour de France champion said breakfast consisted mostly of white pasta, white rice, and maybe an omelette.Modern Tour riders still need to eat huge amounts, but what they eat, and how they eat it, is now guided by science rather than superstition.Whats on the menu in 2026? A modern pre-race breakfast is high in easy-to-digest carbs. Olive Magazine In short, a modern pro riders breakfast consists of lots (lots!) of carbohydrates, carefully managed protein and food thats easy to digest.As outlined in a 2022 blog post by then EF Education-EasyPost nutritionist, Will Girling, starting the day right, nutrition-wise, is extremely important for any bike race, especially one that lasts three weeks with riders eating several hours before the stage starts to allow time for digestion.That means plates piled with cereals, oats, pancakes, rice, bread, and berries as well as eggs, avocados and high-protein yogurt. Breakfasts focused on plenty of protein and loads of lower-fibre [and] easy-to-digest carbohydrates.Carbohydrates really are king Food fatigue can set in if you're slurping gels every day for three weeks. Tim de Waele/Getty Images Nutrition writer Mark Bailey explains that Tour riders need to eat plenty of carbs at breakfast time, often mixing sources such as cereals, porridge, rice, bread, quinoa, pancakes and pasta to avoid food fatigue across three weeks of racing.Just as importantly as keeping taste buds entertained is tailoring their breakfast to the stage ahead.For example, before a big mountain day, teams will tailor breakfasts lower in fibre.Bailey notes that fibre hangs around in the gut for longer, and can make a rider feel heavy or bloated when riding uphill. Thats not what you want when giving it all on the slopes of Alpe dHuez, so riders often switch to easier-to-digest foods.Protein still plays a role, but in a much more controlled way than in Merckxs era.Girling notes that options such as omelettes are a great source of protein and easy to digest, helping support muscle repair without overloading already gastrically-challenged guts.Are you even a cyclist if you don't like coffee? Coffee is still the cyclist's best friend. David Stockman/AFP via Getty Images Finishing touches will include fresh juices for micronutrients and, almost universally, coffee.As Girling puts it: Are you even a cyclist if you don't like coffee?Girling told BikeRadar that hed known riders to go to extremes in pursuit of a high-quality caffeine hit, bringing their own espresso machines or AeroPress setups on Tour.More from the Tour de France What does a Tour de France rider do if they need to poo? Why do Tour de France cyclists ride together in a group? The peloton explained Whats the real reason Tour de France cyclists shave their legs and why do MAMILs copy them? Smoking riders, punches in the peloton and death-defying crashes: 24 remarkable images from the Tour de France

It's that time of year once again: the Tour de France is in full swing, and the Rapha summer sale has arrived. I've already trawled the Rapha sale listings to bring you all the best deals, and there is a fine selection of tried-and-tested cycling clothing on offer.Shop the Rapha sale Save up to 50%Over the past 12 months, we have reviewed a great number of items from the British brand. Particularly those from the refreshed Pro Team range, including most recently the Pro Team Ghost Jersey, are ideal for this balmy summer we are having. Tech contributor Andy Turner also recently rated both the Pro Team III Bibs and Pro Team Shadow Gilet very highly, all of which are included in the sale.I have also included some of my personal recommendations from the sale, such as the Rapha Cap II, as one of the few caps still offered in multiple sizes for large heads like mine. Alongside the Trail Hip Pack, which is excellent for carrying some extra fluids and snacks, or, like me, a Towline for getting my son up the hills.There is no news from Rapha on how long the sale might last; given the header of 'Last Reductions' and the vast number of 50% off discounts, things could move quite fast Rapha Rcc Pro Team Shoes Rapha Explore Bar Bag Rapha Trail Hip Pack Rapha Men's Core Jersey Rapha Men's Pro Team Aero Jersey Rapha Pro Team Cargo Bib Shorts Rapha Pro Team Gore-Tex Lightweight Rain Jacket Rapha Trail Pants Rapha Cap II Rapha Men's Core Bib Shorts You can find many other great discounts in the Rapha Summer Sale, by just heading straight to their main lister page. Shop the Rapha saleSave up to 50%If you would like to find out which are the best products from Rapha check out some of our buyer guides recommended below which all feature and rate Rapha products highly.Best cycling shorts for MenBest Women's cycling shortsBest cycling jerseysBest lightweight cycling jacketsBest cycling cargo shortsBest cycling socks

Police say an arrest warrant remains in place for the motorist, who was found guilty of assault after getting out of his car and kicking a cyclist following a dangerous close pass