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Cyclist crushed after farm worker failed to secure straw bale to trailer, court told

Matthew Shapcott was carrying six unsecured bales on his trailer when one fell off

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Near Miss of the Day 520: Cyclist hit by driver’s wing mirror coming under narrow bridge

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country

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The real story about Boris Johnson’s bike ride? It highlights confusion over lockdown rules

Police, politicians and the press struggle to understand rules – so no wonder the public does too

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Near Miss of the Day 519: Driver tailgates cyclist then makes deliberate close pass – on Day 1 of latest lockdown

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

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Boris Johnson accused of breaking lockdown with Olympic Park bike ride – even though he did not appear to break law

Prime Minister was spotted seven miles from Downing Street, but regulations place no limit on how far you can travel for exercise

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Trek facing lawsuit over Bontrager WaveCel helmet safety claims

Proposed class action lawsuit alleges company “misleads consumers” over level of protection technology provides against concussion

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Police in Forest of Dean send group of seven mountain bikers back to Wales for lockdown rule breaches

Coronavirus measures in Wales forbid people from leaving country – but police in England have no power to enforce regulations

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Las Vegas cyclists hopeful of real change after truck collision that killed five

Lance Armstrong and the Vegas Golden Knights NHL team among those to have contacted local Ghost Bikes group asking to help

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Brexit: New VAT rules see EU cycling brands stop online sales to UK shoppers

Now the transition period is over, we’re starting to see the impact of leaving the EU

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Drunk driver told he was “a cyclist’s worst nightmare” by judge who jailed him

Victim was left with serious injuries after Anthony Adams, who had drunk up to eight pints, crashed into him

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Car passenger who pulled cyclist off bike, causing serious injuries, escapes custodial sentence

Victim sustained broken elbow and two broken fingers in incident in Leicestershire

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“Stay local” – What the latest lockdown laws and guidance mean for you and cycling

New measures are now in force in England and Scotland – what’s changed?

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Near Miss of the Day 518: Close pass and left hook

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

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Near Miss of the Day 517: Right-hook on London’s new Cycleway 9

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

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Suspended sentence for serial bike thief

Robertas Jasinskis was caught with a "bicycle stealing kit"

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Two men arrested in connection with mysterious disappearance of cyclist Tony Parsons three years ago

Despite extensive searches by police and mountain rescue cyclist has never been found

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£90,000 compensation for Dorset cyclist left-hooked by driver

Rider's arm was broken in three places after Audi driver turned across him at traffic lights in Poole

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Near Miss of the Day 516: Overtaking driver brakes to avoid hitting oncoming car

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

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“Simple mistake” cost cyclist his life when he swerved to avoid van, police officer tells inquest

But David Koryczan's fiancée says driver should have made space for him

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Italian pro cyclist punched in face by driver during training ride

AG2R-La Mondiale's Andrea Vendrame has presence of mind to take picture of vehicle's licence plate after assault

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Near Miss of the Day 515: Aggressive and abusive van driver gets the sack

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country

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London and Southeast England move into Tier 4 – What does that mean for cycling?

You can still ride for exercise – but you can't leave or enter a Tier 4 zone, and government says to stay close to home

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Lorry driver killed cyclist three months after his licence was revoked because of his eyesight

“You should have seen her but you failed to do so”

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Sheffield close pass operation – 10 miles per prosecution

“A better morning” according to officers – so what does that say about cycling on UK roads?

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Truck driver who killed five cyclists had methamphetamine in his system

Jordan Barson has been charged with reckless driving resulting in death

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$160k worth of Specialized bikes including Peter Sagan’s Roubaix stolen in heist at company’s HQ

Also taken were bike Fabian Cancellara rode while leading the Tour de France, and Tony Martin’s 2012 Olympic silver time trial Shiv

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No action to be taken against Sir Keir Starmer for knocking cyclist off bike

Metropolitan Police say decision not to proceed taken after detailed investigation of incident in October

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Near Miss of the Day 514: Cyclist squeezed as motorist moves into cycle lane and minibus driver overtakes

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

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Peloton being sued for alleged patent infringement

Spinning pioneer Mad Dogg Athletics wants indoor fitness brand to face jury trial

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Near Miss of the Day 513: Taxi driver in “terrifying” undertake on cyclist

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

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