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Simon joined road.cc as news editor in 2009 and is now the site’s community editor, acting as a link between the team producing the content and our readers. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, he has reported on issues as diverse as cycling-related court cases, anti-doping investigations, the latest developments in the bike industry and the sport’s biggest races. Now back in London full-time after 15 years living in Oxford and Cambridge, he loves cycling along the Thames but misses having his former riding buddy, Elodie the miniature schnauzer, in the basket in front of him.
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Peloton defends Christmas advert – but with reaction to “male fantasy” spot knocking $1bn off company value, has the damage already been done?

Fallout from seasonal slot has certainly slimmed down indoor bike brand’s share price

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VICIS Helmet with microlattice pads

Coming soon to a cycle helmet near you? Boeing and General Motors-owned firm says its microlattice pads makes helmets better at absorbing shocks

HRL Laboratories says material 27 per cent more effective than expanded polysterene
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Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Updated: Pregnant cyclist seriously injured in hit and run crash loses baby

Incident happened in Leicester on Monday evening; man arrested has been released
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Team Ineos Chris Froome Pinarello Dogma F12 (picture credit SWPix.com (17)

Chris Froome in race against time for Tour de France fitness

Team Ineos star talks about his return from injury in Geraint Thomas and Luke Rowe's Watts Occurring podcast
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GE2019

General Election Active Travel Hustings – politicians from the four main political parties explain their plans for cycling… but will they get your vote

Politicians from main four parties in England will set out plans for Active Travel at live streamed event this evening – join the conversation here
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When ads backfire – what went wrong with THAT Peloton spot?

Indoor bike brand's Christmas campaign got the internet buzzing - but not in the way it planned

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Michal Kwiatkowski on the Poggio in 2016 Milan-San Remo.JPG

Landslides may result in decisive Poggio climb being dropped from next year’s Milan-Sanremo

Climb crested 5.4km from finish is often the launch pad for race-winning attacks
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Aircraft queueing at London Heathrow Airport – Licensed CC BY 2.0 by Phillip Capper.jpg

Climate crisis and cycling campaigners join forces for Heathrow ‘Bulldozer lie-in’ this Sunday

‘Critical Mass of epic proportions’ planned, with Boris Johnson and John McDonnell invited ‘to fulfil their pledges’
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Bath Bridge Bristol (via GoogleStreetView).PNG

Video: Cyclist times himself on new Bristol cycle path – and finds it’s WAY quicker sticking to the road

Shared use paths and waiting at crossings meant it was two and a half times faster mixing it with the traffic
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Fifty Pound notes

Cyclist who dishonestly claimed £60,000 compensation after collision caught out by Strava posts

Driver admitted liability but insurers' suspicions led to law firm scrutinising Andy Airey's social media feeds
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