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“There is no road space dedicated to cars”: Tory peer says “disproportionate” space dedicated to cycling, as cyclists blast “disgraceful, untrue” claim; Are phone drivers sociopaths?; UAE dominance continues; Giant founder dies + more on the live blog

Step away from your makeshift skeleton sled and the snowboard, because there’s road racing on the TV and Ryan Mallon’s back to kick another week off with your daily dose of cycling news, views, and nonsense on the Monday live blog

Mon, Feb 16, 2026 09:53
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Road rage driver who allegedly followed cyclist and “pinned his bike to the kerb” after rider challenged his phone use has ban lifted by Irish court

The motorist, who was also alleged to have thrown an object at the cyclist, was initially banned from driving not for the incident but for refusing to share details with the police, later claiming that the two-year suspension was negatively impacting his

Thu, Dec 18, 2025 13:43
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“Distracted driving is deadly, and sentencing must reflect that reality”: Driver who killed cyclist on dual carriageway after “flurry” of phone activity avoids jail

Shayne Hill was given a 12-month suspended jail term and a 12-month driving ban by Judge Anthony Bate after admitted death by careless driving in the 2022 incident that took Cheryl Tye's life

Fri, Oct 03, 2025 13:05
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Phone driver who sent two WhatsApp messages seconds before killing cyclist in “prolonged episode of bad driving” set to serve one year in prison

Nicole McGeown had also veered onto the grass verge twice in the moments before she rammed into cyclist Ronald Walker, and claimed she was distracted by an overtaking motorist. She has been banned from driving for four years

Fri, Mar 07, 2025 18:53
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Is a smartphone better than a cycling computer? Find out if a mobile really is all you need on the bike

Cycling computers are built for cycling of course, but smartphones are getting smarter. Should you always go for a cycling-specific head unit, or can a phone really do the job nowadays?

Wed, Jan 04, 2023 16:13
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SRAM launches AXS Web ride analysis tool

Analyse shifting, gear use, power zones, and tyre pressure

Wed, Mar 25, 2020 12:51
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Tour de France team bans riders from using mobile phones

One of the teams at this year's Tour de France has taken the interesting step of banning mobile phones

Sat, Jul 06, 2019 12:31
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‘Speed camera style’ mobile phone detectors could spot drivers talking at the wheel – and send them a fine

Norfolk council developing 'speed trap' style machines - but could they become commonplace?

Sat, Feb 07, 2015 15:56
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Powertraveller Powermonkey Discovery

Sleek, compact battery-pack charger, lightweight but with capacity for a weekend away

£45.00
Thu, Jan 17, 2013 18:08
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