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Kilian Bron (via Instagram)

French mountain biker in hot water after riding down dam in Australia

BernieShrosbree

Cyclist who tried to rip door off Merc says motorist drove into him because he and a friend were riding two abreast

“The lesson I’ve learned: call the police first”

Justice (Lonpicman, Wikimedia Commons)

Police say dark clothes of killed cyclist could have made him 'more detectable' to driver who hit him

Motorist’s defence hinges on being dazzled and issues with his car’s A-frame

Court told road rage cyclist tried to rip door off Merc (he failed, but did rip off a wing mirror) after being beeped by driver

60-year-old former Olympic athlete and special forces soldier turned celebrity fitness coach Bernie Shrosbree admits causing £3,700 worth of damage to vehicle

Near Miss of the Day 257: Two cyclists get close pass from driver – but there’s a postcode lottery issue in getting police to act

Our regular series featuring near misses from around the country – today it’s Wiltshire

Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Police appeal after moped muggers leave cyclist with serious head injuries

Incident which saw rider crash into wall after attacker pushed him happened in Preston on Tuesday evening

Bike thief

Police find 101 stolen bikes in house in Oldham

Officers investigating theft of a bike from railway station in West Yorkshire discovered the huge haul

NMotD 256

Near Miss of the Day 256: Cyclist records close pass – then runs into police red tape

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country – today it’s Somerset

Dr Richard Freeman (picture credit Team Sky)

Further delays to Richard Freeman tribunal reportedly due to his mental health

Preliminary arguments mean case involving ex-Team Sky and British Cycling medic is bound to run over the 20 days allotted to it

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