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Giro d'Italia Stage 9: Belkov solos to win, Wiggins clings on, Hesjedal dropped
May 12 2013 - 16:26 Katusha rider takes first pro win in Florence, Wiggins battles back after losing a minute, but defending champ Hesjedal loses time [more...] 
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Cyclist hopes to make 'strict liability' legal history with High Court case
May 12 2013 - 16:02 Suing both passenger and driver of car after being 'doored' in London [more...] 39
New York cyclist films harassment from driver and bystanders
May 12 2013 - 13:03 Rafael Huerta filmed incident in New York borough facing problems for cyclists [more...] 37
Bristol man embarks on charity ride in memory of cycling buddy who died training
May 12 2013 - 11:26 Partner fell into Bristol Harbour and died when his wheels caught in a rail track [more...] 0
Road journeys down in 2013 says DfT traffic figures
May 12 2013 - 10:40 Poverty, recession and bad weather cited as reasons for fewer journeys [more...] 4
Giro Stage 8 reaction from winner Dowsett, runner-up Wiggins and new maglia rosa Nibali (+ video)
May 11 2013 - 22:08 New video from Astana highlights work Nibali put in over winter to raise his game against the clock [more...] 0
Giro d'Italia Stage 8: Alex Dowsett wins ITT as Bradley Wiggins' GC hopes take another setback
May 11 2013 - 16:24 British national TT champ Dowsett takes biggest win of career, but Wiggins' dominance fails to materialise [more...] 11
Giro Tech Video: Sir Bradley Wiggins Pinarello Bolide TT bike
May 11 2013 - 15:18 Pinarello's new Bolide made a short but dramatic debut at the Giro today, despite the outcome it is an awesome machine, so let's take a close look [more...] 9
CTC boss explains why he needed to create an elite women's race team
May 11 2013 - 13:36 'Getting women cycling is our job' says chief executive Gordon Seabright [more...] 0
Yellow Jersey Press to host South Bank Cycling Festival
May 11 2013 - 13:29 Cycle tours, book signings, talks and quizzes on London's South Bank [more...] 0
Croydon's bidding for a share of outer London cycling cash - but Boris bikes aren't part of the plan
May 11 2013 - 08:15 Four outer boroughs are to become 'mini-Hollands' according to Mayor [more...] 1
Cycle to Birmingham digital mapping conference State of the Map 2013 - and get in for free
May 11 2013 - 07:55 Delegates from around the world encouraged to arrive on two wheels [more...] 1
Giro Stage 7 reaction: Sky and Astana on crashes that open up big gap between Nibali and Wiggins
May 10 2013 - 18:22 Nibali talks about his chutes, Brailsford says all not lost and says decision of Uran and Henao to stay back to help Wiggins was the correct one [more...] 8
howies launch new Dyfi windproof jacket
May 10 2013 - 17:40 Stylish (and colourful) windproof jacket for the unpredictable spring weather [more...] 2
Giro d'Italia Stage 7: Hansen takes solo win, Wiggins & Nibali crash but it's the Sky rider who loses time
May 10 2013 - 16:19 Lotto-Belisol takes victory in Pescara, GC favourites both come down in the rain [more...] 11
UCI to appeal decision to withhold Operacion Puerto blood bags
May 10 2013 - 15:18 Governing body challenges Spanish court's decision not to provide access to doping case evidence [more...] 6
Record number of applications for Transport Scotland cycling cash
May 10 2013 - 12:32 More than 100 schemes seek share of £6.4m made available under Community Links programme run by Sustrans [more...] 2
Stunning display of riding in Chris Akrigg's latest video
May 10 2013 - 12:21 Amazing skills include leaping from rooftops [more...] 7
Lezyne Look Mum No Sleep! overnight Audax set for July
May 10 2013 - 11:38 200km randonnee ends at the Orbital Cycling Festival [more...] 16
Laura Trott and sister Emma to take on the men at Elveden Estate Cycle Races tomorrow
May 10 2013 - 10:59 Double Olympic champion granted permission to take part in race at Lord Iveagh's Suffolk estate [more...] 8
Transfer rumours: Italy's Gazzetta dello Sport links Sagan, Froome and Cancellara with moves
May 9 2013 - 21:49 BMC said to be up for all 3 of the year's standout riders to date, Sagan pencilled in for 2015; Spartacus to join Trek venture? [more...] 21
Giro d'Italia Stage 6: Cavendish takes second stage win on day Wiggins' GC hopes nearly took a big blow
May 9 2013 - 16:27 TDF champ's Giro challenge nearly hits a snag as he's caught up behind big crash... but he manages to rejoin peloton [more...] 10
Join Rapha's Peak District women's ride
May 9 2013 - 15:18 60km group ride is in preparation for this summer's Rapha Women's 100 challenge [more...] 0
road.cc wins LCC London Cycling Award +video
May 9 2013 - 14:46 Sir Bradley Wiggins, Brompton, Rapha, Cycle Surgery, Heathrow Airport, London Bike Kitchen among the other award winners [more...] 7
Virgins and vampires - Sir Richard Branson joins Robert Pattinson in falling foul of Aussie helmet law
May 9 2013 - 14:25 South Australia police caution business tycoon after he's spotted riding without cycle helmet [more...] 2
"Action hero" Ed Miliband rushes to help stricken Camden cyclist
May 9 2013 - 12:07 What is it with Camden, politicians and bikes? First Boris, now Labour leader, hailed as a hero [more...] 19
Tech Roundup: Rapha, Wiggo, Lightweight, Tokyo Fixed, SIS and more
May 9 2013 - 11:48 Starring Rapha's new Team Sky Spray Jacket and one of the lightest bottle cages known to man [more...] 29
Bristol Belter back for 2013 with new sponsor and date
May 9 2013 - 11:15 Three routes to choose from and free goody bag for first 300 entrants [more...] 0
Barclays and Bikeworks team up to offer Londoners free bike clinics over next two months
May 9 2013 - 10:45 Initiative follows reasearch from bank that suggests most bikes in London not fit for the road [more...] 2
Toyko Fixed launch new Dart track and Trooper cyclocross frames
May 9 2013 - 10:17 Updated Dart fixed wheel bike plus a brand new cyclocross model designed with versatility in mind [more...] 0
Calendar changes for Johnson Health Tech Grand Prix Series, Ipswich dropped, Redditch added
May 9 2013 - 09:47 Organsisers say boom in women's elite racing forces change to avoid overnight transfer from Suffolk to Blackpool [more...] 0
Two thirds of cyclist injuries following collisions with motor vehicle due to driver, says City of Westminster
May 9 2013 - 00:04 London borough reveals its analysis in its draft Cycling Plan for 2013-2026 [more...] 11
Video: Giro d'Italia 2013 Second week insight
May 8 2013 - 18:09 IG Sigma Sport's Dan Lloyd looks forward to the week ahead - including a potentially crucial ITT [more...] 0
Samuel Sánchez’s golden Giro d’Italia shoes
May 8 2013 - 17:46 Win the Olympic road race and you get to wear gold shoes [more...] 10
Giro d'Italia Stage 5: John Degenkolb avoids late crash in Matera to take first Giro stage
May 8 2013 - 16:23 German profits from Argos-Shimano team mate's crash to ride away in finale [more...] 8
Lake District council warns dangerous state of road surface may force Tour of Britain diversion
May 8 2013 - 12:16 Borrowdale Parish Council raises alert, but race organsiers SweetSpot say they're confident stage will go ahead as planned [more...] 4
Giro d’Italia climbs on Strava
May 8 2013 - 11:06 View Monte Zoncolan, Passo Stelvio and others on Strava. Plus new Castelli Battaglia in Montagna 813km challenge launched [more...] 11
Giro d’Italia tech: The road bikes - part 2
May 8 2013 - 10:33 A nose around the Cannondale, Trek, Bianchi, Scott and Ridleys at the Giro, plus SRM's new PowerMeter [more...] 0
Appeal considered in Audrey Fyfe case, daughter says allowing motorist to drive again "beyond comprehension"
May 8 2013 - 10:06 Victim's daughter also calls for tougher sentencing in cases in which victim is a cycilst [more...] 5
Giro d'Italia Stage 4: Bardiani Valvole's Enrico Battaglin wins at Serra San Bruno
May 7 2013 - 16:51 Nibali has to chase on after puncture, Wiggins loses time, Di Luca on the attack - more vintage stuff from the Giro [more...] 9
CKT release 790g frameset… called the 799
May 7 2013 - 15:31 French carbon fibre specialist release new 799, their lightest frame to date [more...] 0
Samuel Sánchez’s 2012 Olympic Orbea is up for grabs
May 7 2013 - 14:54 10,000 names adorn the special bike prepared for the Olympics, but which Sánchez didn’t get to ride because of injury [more...] 4
Too much Cycle City Ambition… and not enough cash
May 7 2013 - 13:48 At least £80million of Cycle City bids chase £30million govt funding as UK cities look to invest in cycling [more...] 17
Giro Tech 2013: The road bikes - part 1
May 7 2013 - 13:12 We check out bikes belonging to Bradley Wiggins, Rigoberto Urán, Vincenzo Nibali, Mark Cavendish, Taylor Phinney and Carlos Betancur [more...] 3
Chris Froome will definitely maybe lead Team Sky at this year's Tour de France confirms Sir Dave Brailsford (again)
May 6 2013 - 17:34 There will be only one leader & management backs Froome on evidence to date but final line-up won't be confirmed till after Dauphine says Brailsford [more...] 8
Giro d'Italia stage 3: Paolini wins on final descent to take pink
May 6 2013 - 16:26 One-day specialist has his day in the sun as GC contenders let him go on last descent [more...] 1
Spin London Pt 1: 14 Bike Co, Festka, Singular, ColourBolt & Saffron +mighty gallery
May 6 2013 - 13:52 More good stuff than you could shake a very big stick at from Spin London including new Singular road prototype… and Vecchiojo's MTB [more...] 6
Room with a view - Pictures from the Giro d'Italia Grande Partenza in Naples
May 5 2013 - 18:55 We managed to nab ourselves a pretty decent vantage point - here's some pics from there and elsewhere on the course [more...] 0
UPDATED: Vachery Triathlon price drop as organisers downgrade event to open roads
May 5 2013 - 18:30 Locals in Surrey were outraged at road closures for race [more...] 12
Scottish transport chiefs to visit Netherlands to study Dutch roundabouts
May 5 2013 - 18:27 Announcement come shortly after Transport for London introduce plans to test design [more...] 13
Cycletta 2013 events for women launch next week in Cheshire
May 5 2013 - 18:16 More than half of entrants last year were at their first ever cycling event [more...] 0
Matt White receives backdated ban for doping admission
May 5 2013 - 18:08 Australian former cyclist's ban expired before he was informed of it [more...] 3
Giro Tech 2013 - Sir Bradley Wiggins' Pinarello Graal TT bike…maybe
May 5 2013 - 16:22 Pinarello may have launched their new Bolide TT bike on Friday, but Team Sky and Sir Bradley Wiggins are sticking with what they know for the Giro TTT [more...] 12
Giro d'Italia Stage 2: Sky win TTT on Ischia and put Salvatore Puccio into maglia rosa
May 5 2013 - 16:17 Good start for Wiggins' campaign as he puts 14 seconds into Nibali [more...] 5
Giro d'Italia Stage 1: Mark Cavendish avoids crash to take maglia rosa in Naples
May 4 2013 - 16:27 Crash 1.5 kilometres out splits field, with front group of around 15 riders getting away [more...] 12
Prom Wars: Norfolk campaigners say bikes on Gorleston promenade are dangerous
May 4 2013 - 15:33 Plans to open up coastal front for cyclists as well as pedestrians [more...] 8
Spanish doctors and trainer under investigation for involvement in Armstrong doping scandal
May 4 2013 - 15:11 But sports stars gathering to criticise blood bags destroyed without analysis in another doping doctor trial [more...] 0
Family to take legal action against bike shop after teenage boy killed when his front brake failed
May 4 2013 - 12:57 14-year-old had bike checked over at repair shop on the morning of his death [more...] 8
Copenhagenize Index 2013 - Amsterdam still top, French make big strides - but no UK city in top 20
May 4 2013 - 12:00 London drops out of top 20 - though number of cities assessed has more than doubled [more...] 3
Silverstone 9up TTT returns and this year they're aiming for 60 teams
May 4 2013 - 11:00 Facny some Team Time Trial action? Then this could be for you… you'll need a team though [more...] 1
Naples gears up for Giro Grande Partenza - pictures from yesterday's presentation
May 4 2013 - 08:52 Smiling Cav, focused Wiggo as riders take their bow aheads of three-week race [more...] 0
Video: Giro d'Italia 2013 First week insight
May 3 2013 - 19:16 IG Sigma Sport's Dan Lloyd rattles through facts and stats for the Giro first week and for three of the British riders taking part [more...] 0
2013 WorldTour Team bikes… the whole peloton
May 3 2013 - 16:26 Merida and Focus in, Colnago and Wilier out - our guide to who's riding what this season [more...] 27
Fizik launch Arione R3 Team Edition Collection saddles
May 3 2013 - 14:14 Nine limited edition team saddles including Team Sky, Blanco, Cannondale and BMC colourways now available [more...] 2
Community service for driver convicted of killing second cyclist in 25 years
May 3 2013 - 14:00 Double killer spared jail for "momentary" loss of concentration - judge notes victim's lack of helmet [more...] 34
First Ride: TRP HyRd disc brakes
May 3 2013 - 12:28 We go for a spin on TRP's brand new anchors ahead of our full test [more...] 8
Video: Chris Boardman, Sir Dave Brailsford & Laura Trott urge people to sign Get Britain Cycling e-petition
May 3 2013 - 12:15 Boardman, Trott, and Brailsford call for action to transform cycling in the UK [more...] 2
Just in: Olympia EGO RS
May 3 2013 - 11:16 One of Italy’s oldest bike manufacturers revamp their carbon road racer for 2013 [more...] 3
GB golden trio Dani King, Joanna Rowsell and Laura Trott to race at IG London Nocturne
May 3 2013 - 10:00 Olympic team pursuit gold medallists back in London for Wiggle Honda [more...] 0
Giro d'Italia 2013 Preview: Our guide to all 21 stages
May 3 2013 - 09:35 From Naples to Brescia, we run the rule over the parcours of the year's first Grand Tour [more...] 7
Taylor Phinney shows he's ready to go for the Giro... by making a pizza (+ picture gallery)
May 2 2013 - 22:40 BMC Racing rider who won hearts of fans in last year's race visits the home of the Pizza Margherita [more...] 2
Former government minister Margaret Hodge apologises after dooring cyclist
May 2 2013 - 17:17 Barking MP not the first minister to accept responsibility for collision involving a cyclist [more...] 11
Two Tunnels route branded 'dangerous' in ITV report
May 2 2013 - 12:29 Report seems to be mostly scaremongering, given the level of use and number of incidents [more...] 30
Two-time Giro d'Italia champion Ivan Basso out of this year's race
May 2 2013 - 12:18 Cyst on buttock 'the size of a lemon' means Italian misses out on chance to challenge for third maglia rosa [more...] 13
Mystery over whereabouts of Paul Kimmage Defense Fund cash
May 2 2013 - 11:52 Questions being asked of Cyclismas website and Twitter's UCI_Overlord - and Kimmage and donors want answers [more...] 33
Spin London: Urban cycle show starts on Friday + Video
May 2 2013 - 11:29 What to expect from Singular, Boardman, Tokyo Fixed, Donhou, Moss Bikes, Ted James, Oak, Pinnacle, Vulpine & lots more [more...] 0
Pinarello reveal new Bolide time trial bike
May 2 2013 - 10:36 New bike set to make its debut in Giro d'Italia [more...] 23
Sustrans launches Pedal on UK ride to keep spirit of 2012 alive and highlight new National Cycle Network routes
May 2 2013 - 10:15 Event is one of four backed by Big Lottery Fund [more...] 4
East Yorkshire bike races under threat after police reportedly insist on road closures due to safety concerns
May 2 2013 - 00:14 Some events already cancelled - police move follows death of rider in time trial near Hull in March [more...] 22
Ride with one of cycling's true legends - Entries open for Graeme Obree Ayrshire Sportive 2013
May 1 2013 - 17:20 Third edition takes place on Sunday 4 August, two route options available [more...] 1
Get Britain Cycling petition heads towards halfway point - help spread the word!
May 1 2013 - 16:48 CTC says hitting 100,000 threshold could be crucial in proposed Office for Active Travel securing £1 billion budget [more...] 4
Updated with prices: Shimano unveil Ultegra 6800 11spd groupset
May 1 2013 - 14:12 One more cog at the back, redesigned levers, better shifting and braking, lighter weight... all the good stuff [more...] 30
ASADA appeals decision to clear unnamed elite Australian rider who tested positive for cocaine
May 1 2013 - 13:34 Rider who returned positive in-competition test had been cleared of wrongdoing due to late notification [more...] 3
Fuji Norcom Straight time trial bike revealed + video
May 1 2013 - 13:32 And it was named after a Strava segment [more...] 0
Video: Bradley Wiggins explains why he'd "love to win the Giro"
May 1 2013 - 12:12 Tour de France and Olympic champion reflects on race which starts on Saturday in Naples [more...] 6
Grab an Aldi bargain this Thursday
May 1 2013 - 11:40 Another batch of cut-price clothing will be launched at the discount supermarket this week. [more...] 14
UCI Track World Cup to return to Manchester in November after two-year absence
May 1 2013 - 11:29 Event is one of a number UK Sport looking at bringing to the country... including 2016 Track Worlds in London? [more...] 0
Torq release Raspberry Ripple flavour gel
May 1 2013 - 11:10 Steady your taste buds for Torq’s latest flavour gel [more...] 9
WADA and Spanish anti-doping agency to challenge decision to destroy Opercion Puerto blood bags?
May 1 2013 - 08:08 Worldwide condemnation for Spanish judge for decision to destroy evidence following end of trial [more...] 5
Video: British cyclist rear-ended by motorbike in California... amazingly, no bones broken...
Apr 30 2013 - 23:24 YouTube user captures moment [more...] 34
TfL and Transport Research Laboratory unveil Dutch-style roundabout and other cycling infrastructure
Apr 30 2013 - 20:59 TRL also looking for cyclists to take part in tests at its Berkshire facility [more...] 17
Operacion Puerto trial: Fuentes convicted, judge orders destruction of blood bags - will guilty athletes escape?
Apr 30 2013 - 14:33 Doctor at centre of doping scandal receives a year's imprisonment - effectively suspended - while Manolo Saiz is acquitted [more...] 26
Just in: Forme Longcliffe 1.0
Apr 30 2013 - 12:55 A classy looking sub 20lb UK-designed all-round speed machine with an aluminium frame, a carbon fork and a Campagnolo Veloce gearset [more...] 0
IAM survey highlights party differences among councillors on road-related priorities
Apr 30 2013 - 11:37 Conservatives prioritise motoring related issues, but it's the Lib Dems who push cycling and walking [more...] 23
Fantasy Cycling: our Spring Classics winners
Apr 30 2013 - 11:13 Who won what from Milan to Liege... [more...] 2
Minutae: Celebration of coffee and cycling on 9th May
Apr 30 2013 - 10:48 Look Mum No Hands hosting a short series of talks about coffee and cycling next week [more...] 1
Wiggins and Froome clash over Tour de France leadership
Apr 30 2013 - 09:52 Sir Brad reckons Sky yet to decide who will spearhead challenge in July... but Froome says he's got management's backing [more...] 44
UCI and AFLD to co-operate in anti-doping testing at Tour de France
Apr 29 2013 - 22:58 Organisations bury hatchet; France's sports minister says co-operation marks progress in battle against doping [more...] 0
Play Fantasy Giro and win over £1500 of prizes from Bianchi, Birzman, Limar, Bryton and Primal
Apr 29 2013 - 15:45 Plus there's road.cc socks up for grabs too, of course… and you can win the Bryton just be picking a team! [more...] 2
Spin LDN: win a Singular Osprey frameset worth over £500!
Apr 29 2013 - 14:51 We've teamed up with London's new urban cycling show to bring you a great prize [more...] 0
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