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road.cc recap: 10 of our top stories this week

Some of the biggest stories from another week on two wheels here at road.cc...

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Live blog: The Friday Leave/Remain poll, Scrapped HS2 cycleway would have provided five times the return on investment as the rail line; Deceuninck-QuickStep genitals training + more

All the cycling news from this site and beyond…

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Live blog: Waitress was “suggestive with her ass”, says father of Iljo Keisse as he says son wasn’t to blame for harassment incident; “We don’t treat crime committed in cars as serious crime” – Boardman; Roy Keane on cycling +more

All the cycling news from this site and beyond…

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Live blog: Boulton talks b*ll*cks?, Boardman talks infra, Sagan rocks disc wheel + disc brakes at San Juan ITT, those NSW cyclists the cycle path driver swore out turned out to be cops on a day off + more

All today's news from the site and beyond

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Live blog: Chris Froome does 116-mile gravel ride … on his Pinarello Bolide TT bike, Iljo Keisse ‘apology’, Twitter wags are out in force to mock at-home spin bike brand Peloton; meet Raphp, a Chinese knock-off of, well, Rapha + more

All today's news from the site and beyond

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Live blog: Kill Bill stuntwoman in shocking distracted driving video, More Dafne Fixed ski madness, Jason Kenny’s early celebration, GB CX Worlds squad, Jens Voigt prods ‘Snowflake’ generation + more

All today's news from the site and beyond as we start a new week

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Review: Orbea Keram Asphalt 20

Verdict: Well specced city bike with an excellent motor system and good load-carrying ability

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Live blog: How to win a Zwift race by Ian Bibby; Will Norman tells Karren Brady that cycle lanes don’t cause congestion; The dead otter question; Deer oh dear; Jens Voigt on racing as a parent; Europe’s best hotel is a cycling hotel + more

All the cycling news from this site and beyond…

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Live blog: Riding in ice & snow poll numbers crunched, ‘Where’s the money gone?’ Cycling campaigners ask MPs, Ski bike + snow shorts, Rugby riders, Marginal gains + One to make you feel old… and more

All today’s news from the site and beyond

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Ex-Man City boss Roberto Mancini says it’s safer to cycle in Manchester than in Italy

Italian national team manager was speaking at an event held by the Michele Scarponi Foundation

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Auto Trader’s #SwearToChange road safety campaign offers free reflective gear to cyclists – and sparks a social media backlash

Auto Trader aims to promote harmony between road users - but does it fall into trap of being perceived as shifting onus to vulnerable road users?

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Live blog: POLL: do you ride in ice and snow? + “grabbed” cyclist wins $2.25m from NYPD, sledging, crap parking, active travel, youngest round the world cyclist, e-bike factory catches fire (again), win an Elite turbo trainer + more

All today's news from the site and beyond

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Live blog: Britain’s favourite bike colour revealed (no, not that one either), Super veiny pro legs alert, New Wilier Cento, New Ubyk, Hackney transformation + snow and more

All the news from the site and beyond this black Tuesday

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Five cool things coming soon from Pearson, Pro, Muc-Off, Tacx and Useeme

Another smorgasbord of new kit, techy bits and bikes that we're testing at the moment, with reviews coming soon...

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Live blog: 3T launch Exploro Speed gravel bike, Pedal Me cargo bike taxi branded “delusional” in Dragons’ Den trailer, another quirky Planet X anti-sales pitch, Van Avermaet’s stunning new bike + more

All the news from the site and beyond as we start a new week

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Lottery-funded bike hire and training scheme in Cornwall saw money “frittered away on non-existent project”

Par Bay Bike Hire received £33,200 in funding - but people are wondering where the money has gone

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road.cc recap: ten of our top stories this week

Some of our highlights from another week on two wheels...

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Live blog: Gangland killer caught because he recorded recon ride on his Garmin; VOTE! What’s your favourite bike colour? Sheffield active travel; Pippo Pozzato launches new career in… roller hockey + more

All the cycling news from this site and beyond…

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Live blog: Video: Cyclist clipped by wing mirror – no action taken; Whoopi Goldberg says bike lanes are “screwing up” New York, Twitter post threatening to “run over” cyclists backfires, important Lance Armstrong lavatory news + more

All the cycling news from this site and beyond…

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Live blog: Jess Varnish loses employment tribunal case, Wiggo does 10 year challenge… like a fine wine; West Mids cop does close pass challenge; More Campag 12-spd; Yorkshire UCI Road Worlds sportive; new Rapha shoes?; Sound of 80km/h on a bike + more

All today's cycling news from the site and beyond...

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Live blog: Cyclist pops wheelie, falls off, almost gets run over, US study finds local news “subtly, but consistently, blames vulnerable road users for crashes”, Twitter acronym tribute to legendary Liggett TdF commentary, Video: crit carnage + more

All today's news from the site and beyond

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Five cool things coming soon from Pirelli, Shimano, Selle Italia, Merlin and PEdALED

Another selection of bikes, kit and gadgets we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Live blog: Ex-Sky and British Cycling medic Dr Richard Freeman allegedly ordered testosterone for athlete’s use, Campagnolo EPS Super Record 12-spd IS a thing – Insta gallery, Govt ‘action’ on air pollution, Astana ‘rap’, Robbed bike shop crowdfunder+more

All today's news from the site and beyond as we start a new week

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Video: Battery of aftermarket motor fitted to Pinarello explodes, sending flames 10 feet into the air

Rider escapes serious injury in incident in Adelaide Hills which also sparked fire in roadside scrubland

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road.cc recap: ten of our top stories this week

Some of our top stories from our first full 2019 week back on two wheels...

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CES Show 2019 highlights – futuristic e-bikes, accessories and more

An e-bike you can talk to, another fuelled off hydrogen, and a cyclist's airbag? We round up some of the coolest, weirdest and wackiest bike-related things on show at CES 2019...

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Live blog: Invisibility training for cyclists video; drivers ignore road closure and diversion and drive in cycle lane; Ofo pulls out of London; Edvald Boasson-Hagen’s monster six hour Zwift ride + more

All the cycling news from this site and beyond…

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Live blog: Gloucestershire Police officer allegedly tells cyclist “Maybe you should consider trading in your bike for a Hummer” following shocking close pass by a coach (and they’ve now responded on Twitter saying they’re “looking in” to comments

Meanwhile, another cyclist nearly gets taken out by a sheep in a seriously close shave, and you can now buy Richie Porte limited edition kit made for him to mark his move to Trek-Segafredo

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Live blog: Ex -transport secretary swaps car for bike and wins bet, Sky’s new owners Comcast to continue to finance Team Sky till 2021?, campaign to let school run parents use bus lanes, BBC Bristol commuter race highlights cycling infra need + more

Putney MP Justine Greening's colleagues didn't think she'd stick to two wheels through Christmas - she proved them wrong

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Live blog: “You bleedin stupid woman” – London Assembly Member abused by driver while cycling at one of city’s most dangerous junctions, New Balance boss appointed USA Cycling CEO, CES cycling highlights + more

All today's news from the site and beyond

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