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Police appeal after cyclist assaulted in Luton, with attackers threatening to cut victim’s legs off

Unprovoked attack happened in Leagrave area last Thursday

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Essex hit and run driver who killed cyclist jailed for more than four years

Ravinder Matharu was on the phone when he killed Matei Alexandru on New Year’s Eve

Near Miss of the Day 299: White van man in ultra-close pass

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's South London

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Cyclist sustains potential life changing injuries after being hit by driver fleeing police

Arrest made following incident connected with burglary in Leicestershire yesterday

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“The clown on the bike doesn't hurt anyone” says Jeremy Vine about wheelie cyclist branded a ‘bike yob’ by newspapers

Sussex Police make two arrests in connection with supermarket footage published by the same boy

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Top 10 cycling stories you might have missed this week

Some of the highlights from another action-packed week on two wheels in our road.cc recap...

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Road rage driver who chased cyclist and then rammed him spared jail

James Carroll handed two-year ban and will be fitted with an electronic tag

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Skip lorry driver acquitted of causing death of cyclist in Hull

CCTV expert tells court that Craig Beharrell would have been in vehicle's blind spot

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Bristol teens arrested following spate of bike thefts

Arrests follow successful police appeal to reunite several stolen bikes with owners

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