Miscellaneous

Channel 4 programme documents Guy Martin’s latest cycling record attempt – crossing a desert in China

Programme available online and via catch-up services

Evacuating a city by bicycle is 5 times more efficient

Escaping a flood in the Dutch Randstad megalopolis would be impossible by car; experts say grab a bike or climb a tree

Prince Charles reveals he was run over by a bus while cycling in Cambridge

Incident happened when heir to the throne was an undergraduate at Trinity College five decades ago

Cyclists dominate BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist – but Tour champ Chris Froome is missing

Laura and Jason Kenny, Kadeena Cox and Dame Sarah Storey all make the list, but Andy Murray is red-hot favourite

11 things we’ve learnt this week

Interesting and odd facts and figures from the past seven days on road.cc

Video: Kasja Tylen overtakes Billie Fleming’s 1938 record distance

Nottingham-based rider surpassed 29,604 miles yesterday

Squirrel takes down cycling Chicago politician in suicidal “revenge” attack

"I can think of no other reason for this squirrel's actions than that it was like a suicide bomber, getting revenge"

Video: Car passenger smacks cyclist’s bottom

In an incident condemned by cycling advocacy groups, the passenger of a car in Western Australia slaps the bottom of a cyclist

Video: Insane winds force cancellation of 2016 Koksijde Cyclocross World Cup

Check out the devastating winds that forced the UCI to cancel the first World Cup cyclocross race in 14 years

11 things we’ve learnt this week

Fascinating facts and figures from the past seven days on road.cc

Cycling may not be the new golf – but a golf course in Leeds is getting turned into an Urban Bike Park

Mountain bike trail, pump track, skills zone and clubhouse including cafe and workshop coming to Middleton Park

Laura Trott reveals Jason Kenny snubbed her when they first met

The unassuming Mr Kenny wasn't very welcoming, it turns out. He blames being "bad at first impressions" for the snub.

Nigerian footballer aims for Guinness World Record by cycling 100km while balancing a ball on his head

He already holds the walking record

Soho Bikes goes viral as chalkboard message trolls the Daily Mail over Article 50 case coverage

"Openly gay ex-Olympic fencers welcome," says bike shop and cafe as it references headline about "Enemy of the People" judge

Cycling takes centre stage on BBC1’s The Apprentice on Thursday night

Next episode sees teams help entrepreneurs crowdfund projects and bring products to market ... we'll be watching through our fingers going by the preview clips

Academics stage cycling “accident” to see how many passers-by stop

Study explored the extent to which empathy has an impact upon altruistic helping

11 things we’ve learnt this week

Curious facts and useless statistics from the past seven days on road.cc

Aussie cyclist fined $152 for passing a stationary car

Police say that the pass of a left-turning vehicle on the left is dangerous; the Melbourne cyclist says the car wasn't moving and pass was safe

They can’t all be cyclists can they? Almost HALF of modern men admit to shaving their legs

We explore the trend - and whether it was cyclists who set it...

More details emerge of rumoured LVMH Pinarello deal

Private equity firm part-owned by luxury goods giant said to be frontrunner to buy majority stake in Italian bike brand

Louis Vuitton owner LVMH reportedly set to buy Pinarello

Paris-based luxury goods giant looking to break into sports, leisure and wellness sectors

Plymouth walkers “fed up” with dog-injuring cyclists

A couple in Plymouth have highlighted the dangerous behaviour of cyclists in a city park after their dog was clipped

11 things we’ve learnt this week

Fascinating facts you might have missed from the past seven days on road.cc

Showstopper: Podia’s custom painted Open U.P. gravel bike

A very special custom painted Open U.P. was on show at Eurobike - we chat to the people behind it

George Hincapie says driver pulled gun on him and his son as they were cycling

Police have been made aware of recent incident in South Carolina

Martyn Ashton joins BBC1 daytime TV line-up

Inspirational trials legend will co-present community-focused show People Power

Tonight’s TV – Guy Martin tries to pedal an airship over the English Channel

Latest episode of Speed With Guy Martin sees Isle of Man TT racer take to the skies

Lizzie Armitstead late for her wedding – after getting held up behind cyclist

World champion tied knot yesterday in Otley with Team Sky's Philip Deignan

Cycling UK gets new Cow Parade sculpture to replace one that was stolen

Cycling Moo Kay II replaces predecessor nicked from Box Hill last month

11 things we’ve learnt this week

Intriguing and strange facts and figures from the past seven days on road.cc