Apparel

Shimano brings the Pontoon cleat system of its S-Phyre RX910 to the SH-RX710, a gravel shoe with twin BOA L6Z dials, priced at €254.95 in Europe.

British cycling apparel brand Le Col, acquired by Head in February 2026, was placed into administration on 1 July after £12 million in post-Covid losses.

Van Rysel, Decathlon's cycling brand, launches a €39.99 period short that absorbs 12 ml, plus an EDR Ultra bib short built for long distances.

VELOR launches RELOV, a cycling jersey made in Europe from old jerseys recycled chemically. Carbon footprint cut by around 70%, launch price 139 euros.

At Eurobike 2026, laboratory SGS will offer cycling brands free PFAS tests. The aim: get ahead of the tightening rules on these “forever chemicals”.

From the soggy wool jersey to Lycra shorts, from the Gore-Tex membrane to the merino revival: a look back at the materials that changed cycling kit.

Two companies, two approaches: Van Rysel unveils an integrated airbag skinsuit developed with In&motion, while Belgian startup Aerobag raises funds from the co-founders of Cervélo. The same bet on a technology slow to reach cycling.