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Latest addition to ‘Can you carry it by bike?’: Mattresses (you might need a cycling mate); Vingegaard will “decide for himself” if he’s going to Tour de France, says Visma-Lease a Bike DS; Why cyclists don’t use the cycle lane + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Adwitiya’s back on the live blog, bringing you all the updates, news, reaction and the usual silliness

Tue, Jun 04, 2024 08:43
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Red Bull Hardline 2024 – gallery and results

Irish downhill mountain bike star Rónán Dunne took the Red Bull Hardline win at its iconic home in the Dyfi Valley, Wales. Red Bull Hardline 2024 - gallery and results

Mon, Jun 03, 2024 17:20
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SRAM sweeps the board and Hammerhead does it again: road.cc Recommends updated with 14 products from Scott, Van Rysel, Cycplus, Bergamont, SRAM, Hammerhead + more

May was a very good month for great cycling stuff, with 14 products making the cut across road.cc, off.road.cc and ebiketips

Mon, Jun 03, 2024 16:56
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Driver accused of hit-and-run that “could have killed” teen cyclist caught by “fluke” as police track missing Apple AirPod that fell into vehicle during collision

The 15-year-old cyclist — who suffered numerous facial fractures and other injuries — opened his app to try to find the missing AirPod, leading him and the police to the driver's address and their damaged vehicle

Mon, Jun 03, 2024 16:22
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Trek’s new road bike: what is it and what do we know so far?

Is it an Emonda? Is it a Madone? Or is it some new combination of the two? Mystery bike that’s being raced in France has yet to be announced; we don’t even know the model name. What do you think it is?

Mon, Jun 03, 2024 15:54
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Cyclist reclaims stolen Brompton following “altercation” — as angle grinder bike robber jailed for 33 months

The bike's owner and members of the public confronted George Jhugroo as he cut through a lock, the 24-year-old arrested in hospital as he sought treatment for injuries sustained during the "altercation"

Mon, Jun 03, 2024 12:34
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Police investigate RideLondon incident as cyclist seriously injured in collision with driver on closed road course

The sportive participant sustained serious spinal injuries, the driver leaving the scene having hit the rider on a road that was meant to be closed to non-event traffic

Mon, Jun 03, 2024 09:34
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Labour’s shadow secretary for transport rides a bike and offers support for cycling infrastructure… gets accused of photo-op (and for riding without helmet); Eden Hazard climbs Mont Ventoux; Chris Froome denies team power struggle + more on the live blog

It’s World Bicycle Day! Adwitiya’s hoping for better days on his bike (and some sunnier weather) this Monday as he hunts for all the news and updates from the cycling world

Mon, Jun 03, 2024 09:19
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15-year-old boy arrested after violent attack on cyclist near Box Hill which left victim seriously injured with punctured lung when masked thugs on motorbike kicked him off popular cycle path

Motive for the "truly horrible" attack remains unclear, the cyclist suffering multiple broken bones and requiring treatment in hospital for several days

Sun, Jun 02, 2024 15:23
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Ineos Grenadiers race new Pinarello Dogma at Dauphiné

It looks like there's a new top-level road bike on the way from the Italian brand

Sun, Jun 02, 2024 12:00
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“We’re going to stick to road racing!”: Matej Mohorič gets stuck in the mud at Unbound Gravel, suffers cracked rim and puncture

Bahrain Victorious rider who won last year's UCI Gravel World Championships will be happy to be back on tarmac at next month's Tour de France

Sun, Jun 02, 2024 11:51
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Wilier set to launch mystery new bike

FDJ riders spotted on updated road bike ahead of the Critérium du Dauphiné

Sun, Jun 02, 2024 10:15
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New Trek Madone breaks cover at Dauphiné… or is it an Emonda?

Updated road bike comes with slimmed down tubes and retains the IsoFlow hole in the seat tube designed to improve aerodynamics and smooth the ride

Sun, Jun 02, 2024 10:00
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Council rubbishes concerned residents’ claims new cycle route will attract crime and increase insurance premiums

"A formalised route is unlikely to cause an increase in antisocial behaviour or have an impact on insurance premiums"

Sat, Jun 01, 2024 18:13
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Mercian Cycles customers complained of “dysfunctional” service and other issues before bike manufacturer entered liquidation

Founded in 1946, the Derby-based bike manufacturer has ceased trading and entered voluntary liquidation

Sat, Jun 01, 2024 14:36
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Professional cyclist says motor doping “impossible” at top level, reacts to “crazy story” from French race as cycling film actor denies cheating at amateur event

Mystery professional rider believes there will have been motor cheats in the past but the UCI introducing strict and frequent testing has likely ended any chance of getting away with it

Sat, Jun 01, 2024 11:28
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Would you pay £8,799 for a pair of bike wheels? Plus mysterious new Wilier road bike leaked, Rapha launches first hijab for cyclists, the ‘smartest bike light and bell combo’, Rouvy reveals flexible subscriptions + loads more tech news

Those bike leaks just keep on a-leakin with less than a month to go until the Tour de France, but away from high-end roadie stuff we've also got new gravel tyres, Camelbak bikepacking gear and another crowdfunding curiosity to tell you about this week

Sat, Jun 01, 2024 10:45
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“I did not run away or strike an organiser”: Cycling film actor accused of motor doping denies any wrongdoing, while race director still “upset” following alleged incident

Through lawyers, Giovambattista Iera says he has "already been convicted by the press without any evidence", strongly denying that he cheated at Les Routes de l'Oise stage race or played any part in assaulting the race director

Fri, May 31, 2024 11:50
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“It’s official, post-ride beers are good for you”: Tadej Pogačar’s agent claims he indulges in the odd pint to “recover and relax”; Cyclist and pet cat suffer dangerous close pass from coach driver who allegedly had “nowhere to go” + more on the live blog

Finally at the tail-end of a four-day week, Adwitiya’s back on live blog duty to pedal home on the biggest gear with all the latest and greatest cycling news around

Fri, May 31, 2024 08:51
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Making our way around the National Cycle Network (and why it’s really all about the people you meet) with Laura Laker + Is active travel in Britain heading in the wrong direction?

On episode 78 of the road.cc Podcast, respected journalist (and road.cc contributor) Laura Laker delves into her new book, Potholes and Pavements, and researcher Dr Maya Singer Hobbs chats about the future of cycling beyond the next general election

Thu, May 30, 2024 17:49
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Council to install CCTV cameras worth over £40,000 on cycle path to “combat anti-social behaviour”

The move is said to deter “nuisance” riders from using scrambler motorbikes and quad bikes on the upgraded cycle route

Thu, May 30, 2024 17:02
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Cyclists urge councillors to “take control” and stand by their active travel commitments after report recommends scrapping of divisive low traffic neighbourhood “as soon as possible”

“The inconvenience of some drivers should not override the benefits available from building active lives and reducing road danger and carbon pollution”

Thu, May 30, 2024 15:53
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Moustache reinvents the Dimanche frame to launch new road and gravel e-bikes

The Dimanche 28 and 29 electric bikes both utilise the Bosch SX mid-drive system, and Moustache’s day of the week naming system

Thu, May 30, 2024 13:28
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Cyclists continue to be “most at risk” alongside pedestrians and motorcyclists, together making up 80% of all people killed or seriously injured on roads in 2023, reveals Transport for London

TfL claimed that cycling trips have safer overall with fewer deaths compared to 2014, but drivers cars still the main vehicle type involved in collision causing 68% of all London casualties

Thu, May 30, 2024 11:43
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Canyon’s unreleased Aeroad raced by Movistar at Critérium du Dauphiné

New version of top-level Aeroad is almost certain to be launched to the public before the Tour de France

Thu, May 30, 2024 11:39
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