Casualty

Protest planned after two cyclist deaths in a week on same Greenwich road

Campaign group wants to see extension of CS4 to Woolwich

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More details emerge of fatal cougar attack on cyclist

Victim named as SJ Brooks, who had worked in Seattle bike shop and campaigned for inclusive cycling

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STOLEN BIKE ALERT! Cannondale Synapse Sora AL Disc stolen from Green Park Station, Bath

A brand new Cannondale Synapse Sora AL Disc without pedals was stolen from outside our office today, and we'd appreciate your help in getting it back

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Deer thought to be cause of crash that killed Skye cyclist

David Anthony Young lost his life in incident near Ord on Friday morning

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Rise of e-bikes leads to more cyclists than car occupants losing lives on Dutch roads in 2017

Sharp increase in number of men aged over-65 while riding e-bikes blamed

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

A compilation of news from across the site this week that have got us talking in the office...

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Tractor driver who killed cyclist due to “error of judgement” when overtaking avoids jail

Cycling UK accuse judge of being relaxed about “obviously dangerous driving”

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Doctor tells cyclist that mobile phone may have saved him from paralysis in bus crash

James Wilkinson, a bus driver himself, had been on a cyclist awareness course on same day as crash in Gloucestershire

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Cyclist dies after crashing into lamppost in Telford

Police appeal for witnesses

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road.cc recap: our favourite stories this week

Our pick of the bunch from another busy week on two wheels...

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road.cc Recap: our top 10 stories of the week

A round-up of our favourite stories from the cycling world from this week

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Cyclist casualties almost double in Yorkshire district that hosted Tour de France

Number of cyclists killed or seriously injured in Richmondshire rose 90 per cent in 2016

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Live blog: TFL failed to make checks on Quietway routes, says Active Travel Now Campaign, seriously muddy bike testing, new summer kit launches and much more

All today's news from the site and beyond

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Cycling UK: Pothole lawsuits costing councils almost £9 million a year

Cases involving cyclists cost 17 per cent more to settle than those brought by drivers due to personal injury element, charity finds

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

Some of our highlights from this week on two wheels...

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Pedestrian who died after RideLondon collision had been warned by marshal not to cross

Victim ‘froze’ while walking across road at a corner away from official crossing point

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“Ridiculous” jail sentence of drunk driver who killed cyclist to be reviewed

Nicholas Cutmore “could barely stand up straight” before getting into his car

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Six months for lorry driver who killed cyclist after driving into the back of him on a straight section of road

A collision investigation report concluded victim would have been in driver’s eye line for around 13 seconds before he was hit

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Cyclist’s “momentary lapse in judgement” led to her death, says coroner

Oliwia Wojciechowska rode through red light at signalled pedestrian crossing into path of lorry, inquest told

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Driver who killed cyclist on roundabout near Bristol given community order

Jury sent note to judge suggesting 'Think Bike' signage be added to junction

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Italian prince on fixie overtook HGV immediately before fatal collision in London

Inquest hears driver would not have been able to see him

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Police appeal after cyclist found dead on Wiltshire road

Man aged 77 was discovered yesterday lunchtime near Newton Tony

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Police appeal after cyclist killed in Southampton – the second fatality there in a week

Man named as 32-year-old Richard Gardner lost life following collision involving Ford Focus last Thursday

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Australian pro Jason Lowndes killed during training ride

State of Victoria rejected minimum passing distance legislation in March

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road.cc live blog: Highway Code tweet sparks a bit of a discussion, Martyn Ashton gives inspirational talk and more

"Give motorcyclists and cyclists plenty of room. If they look over their shoulder they may need to change direction."

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Mother of woman who died on Winnats Pass could challenge inquest verdict

Family feels there was an issue with bike’s brakes

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Tributes paid to “giant of the conservation world” killed while cycling in Cambridge

Dr Tony Whitten died in collision involving Ford Focus last Wednesday evening

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Hampshire cyclist questions how council assesses potholes after horror crash

Roads must be inspected and maintained, insists injured cyclist's husband

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Police inquiry into death of Ray Dare continues

91-year-old was killed while taking part in time trial in Buckinghamshire

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Poor road surface may have played part in Bexhill cyclist’s death

Group of cyclists were descending near centre line due to ‘defects’ in the surface

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