Oisin Sands is the editor of Sportive.com, and after an unpromising start (his first sportive featured hallucinations of riding a tandem) he has now at least mastered the art of attaching numbers to his bike with zip ties. 2014’s schedule includes the Ronde van Vlaanderen, Dragon Gran Fondo and One Day Coast to Coast but his long-term ambition is to climb every mountain. In between sportives, Oisin is busy trying to work out the fastest colour of bar tape.
2025-04-12 16:24:28 - The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has revealed that this year's UCI Gravel World Championships will take place in Zuid-Limburg, the Netherlands on 11 and 12...
2025-04-11 10:40:25 - Two leading lights in the gravel and bikepacking scene, MAAP and QUOC, have teamed up for a series of limited edition collaborations. The first fruits of this union...
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2025-03-21 11:45:17 - Elitewheels has launched updates to its Drive and Marvel carbon wheelsets, with the new wheels promising enhanced aerodynamics and reduced weight over the previous...
2025-03-20 21:08:35 - Staff at the route-planning app komoot have been warned that "deep cuts" are likely following the sale of the company to Italian tech firm Bending Spoons. The...
2025-03-19 18:00:02 - The UK is set to host the Grand Départ of the world's biggest bike races, the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, in 2027. Announced today, the award...
2025-03-13 15:11:16 - Le Col's ARC Merino Jersey is one of those rare bits of kit that just hits the bullseye. We have blurry seasons in Ireland; the period between September and May can...
2025-03-07 15:51:00 - Rapha has launched FAR, a new series of rides - we'll not say sportives, but basically sportives - taking place at locations around the world. Three dates have been...
2025-02-21 16:53:13 - A new route has been revealed for Ireland's biggest sportive, the Wicklow 200. 2025 will see a major shake-up for the Wicklow 200, with the event moving from its...
2025-02-14 23:22:16 - Entries are now open for this year's edition of Ireland's premier gravel event, the Lakelander Gravel Grinder. This year's Lakelander takes place on Saturday 4 October...
2025-02-14 11:44:30 - Entries are open for Grinduro Scotland, one of the hottest tickets in the UK gravel cycling calendar. Taking place from 18-20 July in the small Cairngorms town of...
2025-02-14 10:38:06 - Entries open today for the second edition of L'Etape Ireland, with a new venue and routes revealed for 2025. Taking place on Sunday 28 September, this year's L'Etape...
2025-02-12 13:06:09 - Joe Saumarez Smith, the founder and publisher of Sportive.com, has died aged 53 from cancer. A lifelong entrepreneur and highly successful businessman, Joe started out...
2025-02-12 11:32:04 - Cyclists are spoiled for choice when it comes to kit these days - there are so many brands offering top-quality cycling wear at a range of prices. But what if you're...
2025-02-06 16:55:41 - Entries open today for the 14th edition of the Gran Fondo Alberto Contador. The closed-roads sportive, promoted by Spain's multiple Grand Tour champion Alberto...
2025-02-05 17:22:12 - Sir Chris Hoy has launched the Tour de 4, a new charity sportive set to take place in Scotland on Sunday 7 September 2025. Beginning and finishing at the Sir Chris Hoy...
2025-02-04 12:09:29 - Michelin have launched their new Pro5 road tyre, claiming a 35% improvement in rolling resistance over the outgoing Pro4 Endurance model. Designed for long distances...
2025-02-03 10:58:14 - The 2025 British Gravel Championships have been announced with a new venue and expanded programme. This year's championships will take place from 12-14 September,...
2025-01-30 19:29:25 - Cycling's governing body, the UCI has reviewed and approved Wahoo's new ELEMNT ACE bike computer for use in pro races in 2025. You might think approval would be a done...
2025-01-29 10:58:59 - Struggle Events have launched a further 200 places for the sellout Struggle Dales Ultra sportive. Taking place in Harrogate on 25 May, the Struggle Dales 200km route...
