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London cyclist who died after lorry crash told people who came to his aid “I put my head down and went for it”

Coroner says a "moment's inattention" cost Jerome Roussel, who died in hospital seven weeks later, his life

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London cyclist who suffered horrific injuries in taxi crash is being sued by cab firm for damage to car

Crowdfunding drive launched to raise money to help Sasha Evans defend claim

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Major theft at Huddersfield bike shop Earnshaws

Appeal launched following break-in last Thursday evening

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Driver jailed for eight years for deadly drugged 60mph horror crash

Ajay Singh had taken cocaine, cannabis, spice and ketamine before driving

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Near Miss of the Day 54: Impatient driver overtakes cyclist in bus lane

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s all happening in the bus lane on London's New Kent Road

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Police to fine cyclists caught riding in pedestrian zone in Windsor

Crackdown comes after man cycling illegally in Berkshire town was jailed for incident in which four-year-old's arm was broken

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Sussex Police considering close pass operation

West Midlands operation saw number of cyclists killed or seriously injured fall by a fifth

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Drunk driver who killed cyclist had been caught drunk at the wheel three times before

Blamed cyclist for causing the fatal collision

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Two years for motorist who deliberately ran over cyclist before threatening to do so again

Cycling UK calls for longer driving bans

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Near Miss of the Day 52: Driver pulls out on rider … on road.cc test ride

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

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Hampshire Police stop 20 drivers and 185 cyclists during close pass operation

As well as motorists, officers have been targeting “cyclists and other road users whose behaviour may make them more at risk of being involved in a collision”

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Stop Killing Cyclists to hold vigil and die-in at Islington Town Hall next week

Cyclist Jerome Roussel died in hospital seven weeks after crash involving a lorry on Pentonville Road

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Cyclist doing wheelie knocked fellow cyclist into road

Cyclist responsible didn’t stop to help

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Near Miss of the Day 51: Dangerous overtake in French gorge

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country and beyond – today it’s the South of France

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Near Miss of the Day 50 – A capital compilation

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

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Cyclist killed and two others injured in South Wales group ride horror crash

Driver has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving

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Surrey Police suggest Twitter user is ‘too childish to drive’ in response to criticism of its close pass operation

Force’s Twitter account gives as good as it gets when motorists question its approach to cycling

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Bike shop slammed for selling on stolen bike

Cycle King said the bike had been abandoned after a service

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Motorist pleads not guilty to causing death of Chris Boardman’s mother, Carol

Trial will take place in July 2018, two years after collision that claimed 75-year-old cyclist's wife

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Lorry driver sentenced to four years in prison after hitting and killing cyclist while speeding on the wrong side of the road

Tried to blame black ice and said he was unaware he’d hit a cyclist

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Near Miss of the Day 48: Rider finds lorry driver overtaking car on wrong side of road around blind corner

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

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Almost 1,000 cyclists fined under Peterborough’s Public Space Protection Order – in just three months

Controversial legislation bans people from riding bikes on city’s Bridge Street

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Oxford cyclist killed by bus fell after foot slipped off pedal

Victim was sharing bus lane as cycle lane ends just before junction

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Considerate Driver of the Day 1 – Lorry driver gives cyclist loads of room

An occasional and refreshing antidote to our Near Miss of the Day feature

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Near Miss of the Day 46: Police invite submission of footage

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

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Video: Pink Kittens film highlights the danger of using your phone while driving

Campaigners call for tougher punishments and for law to also cover hands-free use of phones

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Near Miss of the Day 45: Compilation – One cyclist’s experience over three months

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

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BBC regional news segment asks ‘how close is too close?’

Regional news examines the factors influencing close passes of cyclists

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Near Miss of the Day 44: White van close pass

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

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