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Søren Wærenskjold after crashing at 2024 Paris Olympics

“A long walk home”: Norwegian pro left stranded with broken bike after crashing in Paris Olympic race, as team car ignores him calling for assistance and drives past

Former U23 world time trial champion Søren Wærenskjold was left with a broken fork on his Dare cycle after an alleged brake failure and was seen walking back with the bike on his shoulder

Sun, Aug 04, 2024 11:31

20mph sign (Albert Bridge / CC BY-SA 2.0)

“Every casualty reduced makes a difference”: Significant drop in casualties on Welsh roads since 20mph speed limit

Welsh government encouraged by provisional road collision data, but stressed longer-term statistics required before major conclusions as quarterly figures "can be volatile"

Sun, Aug 04, 2024 10:00

Remco Evenepoel wins 2024 Olympic men’s road race ( Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)

Remco Evenepoel survives last minute bike-change scare to make history by winning Paris Olympics 2024 cycling road race

The Belgian becomes the first man to win gold medal in both road race and time trial competitions at the Olympics in the same year, after a heart-in-mouth moment as he suffered a rear puncture with less than 4 kilometres to go

Sat, Aug 03, 2024 15:53

SRAM’s £4k gravel groupset, “the lightest folding bike in the world”, Ritchey’s long-distance Montebello, Trek’s green initiatives, and tech news from Chris King, Styrkr + more

It's been a big week for tech news and we take a look at new bikes from Ritchey and Prodrive, sustainable developments from Trek and new colours and products from Fizik, Factor, Styrkr and more

Sat, Aug 03, 2024 10:59

Mathieu van der Poel / Belgian team recon Olympic road race circuit

“Pointless” 30kph speed limit on key climb sees pre-race favourite Mathieu van der Poel skip Olympic road race recon

While the world champion’s rivals Wout van Aert, Remco Evenepoel, and Julian Alaphilippe tested out the cobbled climb to Montmartre ahead of Saturday’s road race, Van der Poel reckoned it wasn’t “worth the effort” due to the speed limit

Fri, Aug 02, 2024 15:55

Driver handed suspended sentence for cutting across and killing cyclist claimed he was “blinded by the sun” before fatal crash – despite motorist behind saying she spotted victim

The judge said cyclist and father-of-two Robin Newman “should have been visible” and “had no chance at all”

Fri, Aug 02, 2024 12:18

Cyclists at traffic lights, London © Simon MacMichael

“A second-hand bike costs the same as two tanks of fuel”: Cyclists react to “joke” survey which found that almost half of Brits believe they can’t afford to buy a bike

The study, carried out by the parent company of Cycle to Work provider Cyclescheme, found that 49 per cent of respondents said they don’t have the funds to purchase a bike, with a quarter claiming that it would take six months to save up for one

Fri, Aug 02, 2024 11:09

Josh Tarling races Olympic Games time trial

GB Olympian’s dad in last-minute scramble for ticket because road cyclists only get one each; BMX heartbreak for GB (+ French land stunning 1-2-3); British Cycling launches ambitious bid for Andy Murray to swap tennis for cycling + more on the live blog

Just one more day to go until the weekend, Dan Alexander will be trying to help you through it with all your cycling news, reaction and more on the live blog

Fri, Aug 02, 2024 08:08

E-scooter rider arrested after cyclist left with “life-threatening” injuries in hit-and-run collision – as local police launch crackdown on “constant problem” of e-scooter misuse

A 20-year-old is accused of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and while disqualified in relation to the crash

Thu, Aug 01, 2024 16:39

Specialized reveals new S-Works Crux – “the lightest gravel bike in the world”

The UDH-compatible gravel bike is now 102g lighter, but that's because of the new SRAM Red XPLR AXS groupset

Thu, Aug 01, 2024 15:59

Barriers on cycle lane path, Albany, Western Australia

Wife of Australian cyclist killed after crashing into “invisible, camouflaged” cycle lane barrier launches legal action against local authority and calls for more safety considerations for cyclists

66-year-old Graham Forte died after colliding with the metal railing at the entrance to a car park on a shared-used path, which has since been covered in hi-vis stickers and warning signs

Thu, Aug 01, 2024 15:09

SRAM Red XPLR AXS brings 13-speed T-Type shifting to gravel bikes

The technology first introduced on mountain bike drivetrains comes to gravel.

Thu, Aug 01, 2024 15:00

Zipp unveils huge 303 XPLR S and SW gravel wheels and all-new drop handlebar

And Goodyear joins the party with tyres to match.

Thu, Aug 01, 2024 15:00

Cyclists in London (image: Tomek Baginski on Unsplash)

Almost half of British people can’t afford to buy a bike – and a quarter say it would take at least six months to save for one, new research for Cycle to Work Day finds

Other barriers to cycling to work, the study by Cyclescheme suggests, include the cost of accessories, lack of fitness, accessibility, and people feeling like they don’t “fit the bill” of a cyclist – but the number of people commuting by bike has grown

Thu, Aug 01, 2024 12:22

Kristian Blummenfelt, Norwegian triathlete (credit: Kristian Blummenfelt on Facebook)

Triathlon star who wants to win Tour de France by 2028 slams “amateurish” Olympic organisation after missing out on medal; Cycling silly season underway; Hope for active travel and proper cycle infrastructure?; Supermarket wars + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is in the hot seat ready to bring you the Thursday live blog, with all your updates, news, reaction and more from the world of cycling

Thu, Aug 01, 2024 08:15

Linthorpe Road cycle lane set to be removed in Middlesbrough

“You need a degree to work out the system”: Local business owners welcome decision to rip out “absolute disaster” cycle lane which led to “lots of customers” getting parking tickets

A consultation to remove the controversial bike lane, the scene of several injuries to cyclists and pedestrians tripping over separators or dodging parked cars, begins this week, with one local mayor describing the infrastructure as “hated” and “hideous”

Wed, Jul 31, 2024 16:17

2022 Dauphine – Ineos Grenadiers Pinarello Dogma F 2

Shimano sales fall by 21% in first half of 2024 – but components giant says key European market remains “firm” despite serious delivery problems

While the latest report is more positive than the company’s previous forecast, Shimano says “the outlook will remain uncertain” due to high inventory levels and unfavourable weather conditions

Wed, Jul 31, 2024 12:49

Kristian Blummenfelt and Victor Campenaerts

“Kristian Blummenfelt is not to be messed with”: Tour de France stage winner backs 2020 Olympic triathlon champion’s plan to win Tour by 2028 and says he’ll “immediately claim his place” in peloton

“Mentally he is unmatched, he means business”, Victor Campenaerts said after Ironman record holder Blummenfelt confirmed his plans to become a professional cyclist next year – despite turning down contract offer because team “allowed riders to have beers”

Wed, Jul 31, 2024 09:34

Locks from stolen bikes at UCL (via LCC on Twitter)

Insurance company admits “mistake” after cyclist’s stolen bike claim declined as “no evidence” of damage to lock… because thief took it too; First Transcontinental finishers; GB Olympic cycling medals continue + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is back from a few days off and straight into the live blog mix, triathlon and BMX freestyle giving us our Olympic cycling fix today, while we'll also have all the other cycling-related goings-on in the world this Wednesday

Wed, Jul 31, 2024 08:14

Ram-raiding thieves arrested after completely destroying bike shop front and stealing two bikes

The thieves allegedly fled the scene in “high-powered” cars, with people offering sympathies for the Beverley Car & Cycles owner who was described as a “lovely man who absolutely didn’t deserve this”

Tue, Jul 30, 2024 17:44

Cyclist LTN planter, Hackney London (by Adwitiya Pal)

More than 30 new low traffic neighbourhoods could be implemented in London as LTNs remain a “key part” to improve public health by encouraging active travel

Transport for London said that it will continue to support boroughs’ implementation of LTNs with both “funding and technical support”, after a poll showed 58% Londoners support them with only 17% in opposition

Tue, Jul 30, 2024 16:41

Kristian Blummenfelt, Norwegian triathlete

Triathlon star with highest ever recorded VO2 max Kristian Blummenfelt reveals ambitious plan to win the Tour de France by 2028

“We won’t go to cycling to retire, but to win”: The 2021 Ironman champ and 2020 Olympics triathlon gold medal winner is rumoured to be in talks with UCI WorldTeam Jayco-AlUla, but can the 30-year-old Norwegian topple the likes of Pogačar and Vingegaard?

Tue, Jul 30, 2024 09:45

Tom Pidcock’s race-winning move, 2024 Olympic MTB cross-country race

“They didn’t boo the rock that made me puncture”: Tom Pidcock says “it’s a shame” French crowds booed epic Olympic win – as rival insists divebomb “part of racing”; Ex-pro tells Lance Armstrong to “keep his mouth shut” over Pogačar + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Ryan Mallon is away off for a quick swim in the Seine, before keeping you up to speed with all the latest cycling news and views on the live blog

Tue, Jul 30, 2024 08:53

Cowboy suspends “completely absurd” e-bike race game after criticism from Amsterdam mayor

“Amsterdam is not a race track and safety is not a game,” says city council member

Mon, Jul 29, 2024 18:45

Linthorpe Road cycle lane (Middlesbrough Council)

Political spat between Conservative and Labour mayors finally comes to an end as both reach agreement to remove “unpopular” cycle lane that “simply hasn’t worked”

The four-week long consultation period to remove the £1.7 million bike lane in Middlesbrough is set to begin this week seeking views on plans to reinstate the road’s previous layout

Mon, Jul 29, 2024 18:15