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Van driver close pass on cyclist captured by police

Police forced to brake as close passing van driver leaves cyclist “no escape route”, but motorists claim there was “plenty of room”; Was epic Tour de France finale best race ever?; BBC warn Laura Kenny; Aussie cyclist defects to GB + more on the live blog

Like a good Kraftwerk song, Ryan Mallon’s head this morning is full of the Tour de France, Tour de France, Tour de France. But he promises he’ll talk about other cycling-related things on the Monday live blog. Maybe…

Mon, Aug 19, 2024 09:14

Bike edition! Five cool bikes coming soon from Pinarello, Ribble, Cervélo, Orro and Mason Cycles

Ranging from £1,999 to £12,600, we’re currently testing some exciting bikes. Full reviews are on the way

Mon, Aug 19, 2024 08:32

City of London’s cycle team seizing almost one illegal e-bike or e-scooter a day

There have also been 1,229 fixed penalty notices issued to cyclists since July last year

Mon, Aug 19, 2024 08:24

Near Miss of the Day 915: Cyclist slams on brakes to avoid driver who ignored him and turned across… but says “no point in reporting” due to Police Scotland’s lack of online close pass portal

"I'm not sure if they'd do anything even if I went to the station to report it," said the cyclist, once again highlighting the lack of an online reporting portal for cyclists in Scotland to report close passes

Sat, Aug 17, 2024 12:13

Is this Kickstarter a game-changer for teaching kids to cycle? Cargo bike or gig speakers… or both?, A new era of bike lights… (maybe), BMC’s new bikes, Peak bikepacking, Canyon colourways + more

It's a Tech of the Week Kickstarter special, from spring-adjustable training wheels for kids, to "revolutionary" smart lights and a cycling-related horror film, plus some non-crowdfunded stuff from Canyon, BMC, PEdALED, VeloConcerts and more

Sat, Aug 17, 2024 11:00

Demi Vollering, 2024 Tour de France Femmes, stage four

Over a quarter of female pro cyclists outside Women’s WorldTour receive no salary, as new report highlights growing gap between Tour de France stars and “Wild West” lower tier – weeks after British squad collapsed following Tour invite snub

The Cyclists’ Alliance’s 2024 survey also revealed that 55 per cent of non-WWT riders earn less than €10,000 a year, while one in four pros have a second job alongside racing

Sat, Aug 17, 2024 10:18

Leo Hayter, U23 world time trial championships (Alex Broadway/SWpix.com)

British pro cyclist Leo Hayter to step away from cycling and Ineos Grenadiers after revealing five-year struggle with depression and anxiety

The 23-year-old former Baby Giro winner, who was diagnosed with depression last May, admitted that he hasn’t trained “for some time now” after reaching “breaking point” at the Tour de Hongrie

Fri, Aug 16, 2024 15:59

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road.cc tech editor Mat Brett making “phenomenal progress” in recovery from life-threatening cycling incident

We're very pleased to report that although our beloved tech editor still has a way to go before he's back riding around the lanes of Wiltshire (though we wouldn't put anything past him) things are certainly looking up

Fri, Aug 16, 2024 14:40

Wellington to Taunton greenway project, Somerset

“People who cycle don’t use cycle paths because they aren’t very safe”: Plans for traffic-free cycle route criticised due to prospect of dog walkers and pedestrians “having to jump out of the way of cyclists trying to do Personal Best times”

“We aren’t going to get people cycling down there at 30mph weaving in and out of people with pushchairs”

Fri, Aug 16, 2024 14:38

Bicycle symbols burnt off road after residents complained they were too confusing for drivers, Templeogue, Dublin

Bicycle road safety markings burnt off Dublin residential street because they were “too big and intrusive” and “confusing” drivers, councillor says

The painted logos were added as part of the construction of a nearby greenway and to warn motorists to expect a higher number of cyclists using the street – but residents complained they were “too big for such a small area”

Fri, Aug 16, 2024 11:18

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No, you won’t be able to hack pro cyclists’ electronic gears — Shimano shuts down cheating concerns over £175 jamming device, with immediate firmware update to “enhance security” already in use by pro cycling teams

Has it actually happened, and how seriously are the groupset giants taking it?

Fri, Aug 16, 2024 10:37

Cyclist opens car door of driver making illegal turn

“If you make life difficult for me, I’ll return the favour”: Frustrated cyclist opens car door to “teach a lesson” to driver; Pfeiffer Georgi suffers fractured neck in Tour de France crash; Can the T-Rex survive the Vuelta sun? + more on the live blog

One more day for the weekend, the mountains at the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España… until then, Adwitiya is your live blog host this Friday with all the cycling news and views

Fri, Aug 16, 2024 08:55

Trek’s new Checkmate is an all-out aero gravel race machine

And the Checkpoint gets more clearance, more storage and more comfort.

Thu, Aug 15, 2024 16:01

London to Paris cyclists in front of the Eiffel Tower

Hotchillee cancels all events and to enter liquidation due to “ongoing financial challenges following Covid and Brexit referendum”

Cycling event organiser says "devastating blow" also partly due to a lack of "sufficient capital injection to continue trading", with significant logistical and financial headaches surrounding its popular London to Paris event since the UK left the EU

Thu, Aug 15, 2024 15:24

Cyclist fights off gang who threatened him with hammer during attempted bikejacking

Four arrested over attack, the 59-year-old cyclist ambushed on his way home from work but able to scare masked gang off with a can of red spray paint

Thu, Aug 15, 2024 14:45

Genesis gives Croix de Fer “biggest update since it was introduced in 2008”, with “racier” design and wider tyre clearance

British adventure brand also announces updates to Tour de Fer and Vagabond models, the "long-standing icon of the Genesis range" the Croix de Fer now with new tube shaping and space for 47mm tyres for "improving already fantastic ride comfort"

Thu, Aug 15, 2024 10:00

Tour de Pologne cyclist breaks back in horrific crash

“Can’t continue with radio ban”: Pro cyclist breaks back in horrific crash as Visma-Lease a Bike manager slams “complete farce” and “chaos” lack of race radios created, but UCI President hits back at “fake news”

At Tour de Pologne only two riders per team have earpieces as part of a UCI trial aiming to improve safety, but many have been critical, including the team boss who called yesterday's crashes "chaos" and said it "cannot continue"

Thu, Aug 15, 2024 09:29

Pro cyclists’ electronic gears can be hacked and jammed by attackers, researchers say

A “different kind of doping”? Cyclists’ electronic gears can be hacked and jammed by attackers with £175 device, researchers say; Tour de France drama: Was Niewiadoma right to take advantage of yellow jersey Demi Vollering’s crash? + more on the live blog

It’s Thursday, the Tour de France is finally about to reach… France, and Ryan Mallon is back with more news, views, and nonsense on your favourite cycling live blog

Thu, Aug 15, 2024 09:17

Near Miss of the Day 914 (Twitter: @righttobikeit)

Near Miss of the Day 914: Driver close passes cyclist… then proceeds to pull over and assault him for touching his car

The driver claimed he gave the cyclist “loads of room” despite overtaking with just inches to spare with oncoming traffic, before getting out of the car and pulling down cyclist and his bike, leaving him with flesh wounds

Wed, Aug 14, 2024 17:57

Canyon officially unveils new CFR helmets with HighBar chin strap system that can save you up to 20 watts… at 60-70km/h

Canyon aims to set the bar high with its two new helmets built with the innovative HighBar closure system, priced at £289.95 each

Wed, Aug 14, 2024 14:50

Bikejackers kick “poor kid” and steal his cycle from BMX track, leaving other children traumatised

The incident took place barely two months after knife-wielding youths with balaclavas on quads and mopeds attempted to steal kids’ bikes at the same track in Yeadon

Wed, Aug 14, 2024 12:29

“Structural integrity be damned!” Bike shop mechanics perplexed by shocking valve-finding wheel bodge – and suggest a “couple pieces of thick tape to hide the shame”; Demi Vollering’s double power nap + more on the live blog

As far as Wednesdays go, this is a pretty good one – plenty of sunshine still hanging around, a classics-style stage at the Tour de France, and Ryan Mallon keeping up to speed with all the latest cycling news and views on the live blog. You lucky people…

Wed, Aug 14, 2024 08:54

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“I was getting ripped off left, right, and centre by the people looking after me”: Bradley Wiggins slams “sofa surfing” reports as “sensationalism” and explains bankruptcy “mess” in candid Lance Armstrong interview

“I never did the sport for the money, but I realise I should have paid more attention to it. I wasn’t aware of the mess until I was deep in retirement,” says the 2012 Tour de France winner, who was declared bankrupt in June

Tue, Aug 13, 2024 15:20

2024 JAMIS Dakar Full Suspension Mountain Bike

GO Outdoors slashes bike prices by over 50 per cent

GO Outdoors members can save £100s on a brand new mountain bike.

Tue, Aug 13, 2024 13:30

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Giant’s profits slashed by 17% and sales down 13% for first half of 2024 – but company expects “gradual” improvement as inventory levels return to normal

This latest financial report marks an improvement of sorts for the world’s biggest bike manufacturer after a troubling first quarter saw profits slump by 38 per cent

Tue, Aug 13, 2024 12:30