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Alex Bowden

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Alex has written for more cricket publications than the rest of the road.cc team combined. Despite the apparent evidence of this picture, he doesn’t especially like cake.  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUsakV8RzZo

Lance Armstrong fears drug use led to testicular cancer – admits to first doping ‘probably at 21’

Texan says he took testosterone in his first season as a pro and says he considers EPO a relatively ‘safe’ drug

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“Oblivious” speeding driver handed five and a half year jail term for killing six-year-old boy riding home from football practice

Boy, who was crossing a 30mph road, was catapulted 100ft by the impact
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Gravesend Cyclopark

Kent cyclist who suffered fractured spine says he’ll never ride again after collision he says was deliberately caused by pedestrian – police appeal for witnesses

"All they did was look at me and walk away"
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Brompton NHS Staff

Hospitals call on councils to prioritise street space for walking and cycling

‘Without action, we risk the car becoming the default mode of socially-distanced transport’
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Cycle commuting

14 million people ready to get on their bikes says British Cycling

Organisation urges local authorities to “seize the moment” and offers its help
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ap4sUO9E6B0

Near Miss of the Day 409: Motorist incensed by cyclist filtering at traffic lights intimidates him with his car and calls him an ‘imbecile’ (and more besides)

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country – today it's Slough

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Bournemouth seafront cyclists given “one more weekend” to ride responsibly

Council leader expresses concerns that there have been “too many of them”

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Central London

Campaigners welcome car-free zone in central London

“If we want to make transport in London safe, and keep London globally competitive, then we have no choice” says Sadiq Khan
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Hereford tip

Cyclists banned from Hereford tip during coronavirus outbreak

Motorists are being asked to wind up their windows
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WNBR London

World Naked Bike Ride London invites cyclists missing out on cancelled ride to ‘exercise and surprise’

Organisers say that all activities are intended to be performed safely in isolation
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