Crime & Legal

Team time trialist awarded £55,000 after collision with 4×4 but court also says he was 50% to blame

Oncoming vehicle had been towing wide trailer down single track road

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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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Near Miss of the Day 80: Police act on NSW cyclist’s footage

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Australia

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Live blog: heart rate poll results, Your Bike History, Froome nominated for Laureus Award and more

All today's news from the site and beyond

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Cambridge cyclist left bloodied after guided busway assault

Police appeal for information after incident in which Johan Henriksson was attacked by gang of youths

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Government refuses to reveal how many furious driving convictions relate to cyclists

Motorists accounted for at least two of eight convictions in 2016 – but Ministry of Justice won’t provide a split by type of road user

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STOLEN BIKE ALERT: One-of-a-kind Lauf True Grit bike stolen from Bristol

Help us make this extremely distinctive bike too hot to handle

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Six-month suspended sentence for van driver who hauled triathlete off her bike

Victim was told “I thought you were a bloke” in immediate aftermath of the incident

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Speeding driver who could have walked home jailed for six years for killing cyclist Anita Szucs

Tinted windows of car meant that it was unroadworthy

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Essex Police to launch close pass operation

Force is already accepting helmet cam footage from cyclists

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Near Miss of the Day 78: Close passing crane and Jewson lorry drivers

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Berkshire

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New video emerges of moment police in Adelaide pulled over Team Sky

Footage shot by local rider shows pros doing illegal right turn and ignoring pedestrian crossing

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Near Miss of the Day 77: Driver makes very close pass through roadworks then confronts cyclist

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s London

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Cyclist in hospital following hit and run by driver who had failed to stop for police

Incident happened in Birmingham on Sunday; vehicle found that evening, police are appealing for information

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Police give Team Sky riders a refresher in Aussie road laws ahead of Tour Down Under

Officers in South Australia pulled over riders who were training ahead of season-opener

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Video: Police in Liverpool pull over red light jumping delivery cyclists who had passed unmarked car

"We will prosecute all and any vehicles who contravene red lights without lawful excuse," say officers

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Rivals raise money to buy bike for Tory MP hit with driving ban

Newbury MP Richard Benyon lost his licence after being caught using mobile phone at wheel

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11 things we’ve learned this week

On our return to reality after the festive season, we round up some of the most intriguing, though-provoking and sometimes amusing cycling-related talking points of the new year we’ve covered so far…

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88-year-old Nottingham man appeals for return of vintage bike he’d had since 1949

Has ridden over 300,000 miles on it

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Government review of cycling offences likely to be a ‘patch-up job’ according to Cycling UK

Charity also calls for support to ensure anti-cycling campaigners do not sway upcoming cycle safety review towards further regulation of cycling

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Video: Jeremy Vine films motorcyclist whizzing along cycle path

"Unbelievable" says broadcaster after incident in London on New Year's Day

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Near Miss of the Day 75: Driver undertakes on roundabout

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Surrey

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Ex-world champion Alessandro Ballan calls for drivers to respect cyclists after row with motorist who hit him

38-year-old struck by wing mirror while on training ride, argument with motorist including pushing and shoving ensued

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Near Miss of the Day 74: BMW driver in punishment pass

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Surrey

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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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Drunk cyclists with Santa hats escorted off M5 on Christmas Day

Revellers were spotted cycling on motorway in Worcestershire yesterday lunchtime

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Cycling UK chief executive reunited with stolen Brompton

Bike spotted near railway station after being stolen from train

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Cyclist fined for crash after doing U-turn at the top of Winnats Pass

Pleads guilty to riding a bicycle without due care and attention

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Video: Irish cyclist recovers stolen bike after six-minute chase

Bike has since been reunited with its owner

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MP who opposes cycle lanes says cyclists should be forced to ride in … cycle lanes

Royston Smith made his comments following death of cyclist in Southampton earlier this week

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