road.cc recap: ten of our top stories this week

1. Jess Varnish disappointed at losing tribunal but proud she helped create "a better and fairer environment" at British Cycling

Jess Varnish says she has no regrets about pursuing an employment tribunal as she believes a legal challenge was the only way to ensure improvements in athlete welfare at British Cycling and UK Sport.
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2. Police say driver "may not have realised" that Lincolnshire cyclist was pushed into railings

Lincolnshire Police have launched an investigation after a Boston cyclist was forced into railings by a car. A Facebook post by the cyclist’s partner claims the driver left the scene. Police said the driver “may not have realised” what had happened.
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3. Spanish actor releases truly shocking video of French motorist smashing into him and another cyclist from behind… amazingly they weren't seriously hurt

Spanish comedian and actor Dani Rovira has released footage of a horrifying incident when he and another cyclist were struck from behind at speed by a French motorist. El Pais reports that the incident occurred in France two years ago and that both Rovira and the other cyclist, Martín Giacchetta, somehow got back on their bikes the following day.
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4. Video First Look: Specialized Tarmac Disc Sport 

Dave takes a closer look at the cheapest Tarmac with disc brakes... not that it's actually cheap at £2,350!
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5. BBC video highlights Bristol youths wheelieing through city and how it helps them keep away from knife crime

The BBC have made a short video exploring how youths riding their bikes through the city of Bristol pulling wheelies are helping to fight knife crime.
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6. Whoopi Goldberg says bike lanes are "screwing up" New York

From our Thursday live blog, the actress complained that traffic was being made worse by bike lanes in Manhattan; before being reminded of some facts and figures by the New York Mayor. 
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7. Email claims testosterone patches sent to British Cycling "in error" - but is dated five months after delivery

The BBC has published a copy of an email from a medical supplier to former Team Sky and British Cycling employee Dr Richard Freeman regarding testosterone patches delivered to the National Cycling Centre in Manchester. The email purports to confirm that they were delivered "in error" - but is dated more than five months after they were sent.
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8. Janez Brajkovic banned after failing drugs test, blames contaminated supplement

Slovenian cyclist Jani Brajkovic, a past top-ten finisher at the Tour de France, has received a 10-month suspension after testing positive for the stimulant Methlyhexanamine (MH), which is banned in competition. The 2010 Criterium du Dauphiné winner, who was found to have ingested the substance unintentionally, also revealed that he has been bullied during his career because of his refusal to take banned substances.
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9. Pro Bikes: Lotto–Soudal’s Ridley Noah Fast with Campagnolo Super Record EPS 12-speed groupset

In a move that surprised nobody, Campagnolo has developed a 12-speed version of its electronic EPS groupset, following the introduction of mechanical 12-speed Record and Super Record last year. Here are some nice photos of Lotto–Soudal’s Ridley Noah Fast equipped with the Super Record EPS 12-speed...
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10. Battery of aftermarket motor fitted to Pinarello explodes, sending flames 10 feet into the air

A cyclist in South Australia had a lucky escape when the battery of an aftermarket motor fitted to his Pinarello Dogma F8 bike exploded while he was riding it in the Adelaide Hills, sending flames shooting 10 feet into the air.
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