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Kaitlin Armstrong ordered to pay murdered cyclist Moriah Wilson’s family $15 million in civil lawsuit

The Wilsons’ lawyer said the legal action ensures Armstrong, who was sentenced to 90 years in prison for the gravel racer’s murder, will not benefit financially from a film or book deal about the trial

Thu, Jun 20, 2024 09:25
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Colnago unveils all-new, “accessible” V4 based on its flagship V4Rs – but with £5,500 price tag

It's got the same monocoque frame and design as the V4Rs, but the V4 has more affordable components including an Ultegra Di2 groupset to make it around half the price

Thu, Jun 20, 2024 09:00
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Vingegaard and Van Aert to ride Tour de France as Visma-Lease a Bike reveal super squad (+ special “Renaissance” jersey); Did we really need another blue kit in the peloton?; Police slammed for collision reporting; Candyman bike + more on the live blog

It’s your Thursday round-up of all the news, reaction and more from the cycling world today, Adwitiya is in the hot seat for your daily dose of the live blog action

Thu, Jun 20, 2024 08:57
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Former French legislator arrested after speeding through cycle lane under the influence of cocaine to escape police

The former member of the National Assembly Joachim Son-Forget was driving at excessive speeds and refused to slow down when the police followed him

Wed, Jun 19, 2024 17:40
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Cyclist fined £220 for riding through red light forcing mum with pushchair to stop mid-crossing to avoid collision

The cyclist was initially offered a fixed penalty notice which went unpaid, following which a full criminal prosecution was launched

Wed, Jun 19, 2024 16:01
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Fizik introduces 3D-printed saddle service, with prices starting at £459

The brand's Adaptive line of 3D-printed saddles are set to become completely custom-made, but the advanced technology doesn't come cheap

Wed, Jun 19, 2024 13:59
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Cyclist says he’s been “failed” after attorney’s office claims “not enough evidence” to prosecute pick-up truck driver who crashed into Arizona group ride, killing two

New video shows the driver sobbing right after the crash which left two dead and eleven injured in Arizona, amidst allegations that he had been “Snapchatting” while driving

Wed, Jun 19, 2024 13:15
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“Car brain strikes again”: Motorist blocking shared cycle + pedestrian path tells cyclist to “get on the road”; ‘Vote Flights, Not Bikes’ says Ryanair; GB News “war on motorists” fiction; GCN explains website closure on YouTube + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday, the sun is (finally) shining, and Ryan Mallon is back with more cycling news and views on your middle-of-the-week live blog

Wed, Jun 19, 2024 08:55
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Bike shop owner slams police’s “abject apathy” after three shops and private residence broken into in one night during bike theft spree

“It seems like it’s spreading from one shop to the next. It’s like an epidemic,” said the owner of a shop where the thieves were thwarted by a neighbour

Tue, Jun 18, 2024 19:08
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Liv introduces new lighter Langma with 33mm clearance, more aero and more efficiency: here are our first ride impressions

The third generation of this women-specific race bike has got big updates all round

Tue, Jun 18, 2024 15:00
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Ex-footballer Joey Barton apologises and pays Jeremy Vine £75,000 over “bike nonce” tweet – but Vine says apology “is not the final outcome of this case”

Vine sued the ex-Newcastle United and Manchester City footballer for libel and harassment in March following a social media exchange which saw Barton also brand Vine a “paedo defender”

Tue, Jun 18, 2024 12:44
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“Why don’t we look at what’s causing the incidents?”: BBC asks ‘should helmets be mandatory for cyclists’; Pro cyclist jokes about sleeping in suitcase to avoid “rough” French hotels; 2026 Tour de France to start from Barcelona + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Adwitiya is your live blogger-in-chief bringing you all the latest news, views and general chit-chat from the cycling world

Tue, Jun 18, 2024 08:43
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Dutch government and neurologists call on cyclists to wear helmets – but cyclists’ union says “too much emphasis” on helmets discourages cycling and “has an air of victim blaming”

The Dutch transport ministry is set to publish guidelines on voluntary helmet use, as local authorities have started to run discount campaigns to encourage cyclists to buy helmets

Mon, Jun 17, 2024 14:52
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Lime report calls for increased parking provision for shared e-bikes in London

The report says an estimated 30,000 trips are missed in the city every day

Mon, Jun 17, 2024 13:45
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Coros launches £249 Dura cycle computer claiming “groundbreaking battery life” in attempt to shake up the market

Will this solar-powered GPS bike computer outshine Wahoo and Garmin with its "flawless operation" and a claimed 120 hours of battery life on a single charge? Here are our first impressions

Mon, Jun 17, 2024 13:00
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Drivers “surprised and happy” to see horses on the road – but “frustrated, angry, and anxious” when overtaking cyclists, new road rage study finds

The report, which examined mindfulness when overtaking cyclists and horses, found that one in three motorists often or always feel frustrated towards cyclists on the road, and that 70 per cent believe cyclists “don’t obey road rules”

Mon, Jun 17, 2024 10:47
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Mahle launches “bulletproof” X30 e-bike hub motor, offering 45Nm torque and weighing just 1.9kg

The new system is “robust and versatile” and is compatible with X20 components

Mon, Jun 17, 2024 10:35
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“This is how you challenge motonormativity”: Cyclists applaud mayor’s *chef’s kiss* response in shutting down “very silly” road tax question; Gordon Ramsay’s Cycling Nightmares: Recipe for a never-ending bike helmet debate? + more on the live blog

It’s Monday and after another weekend of battling the crosswinds, Adwitiya is back on the live blog with all the latest cycling news and reaction

Mon, Jun 17, 2024 09:06
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Gordon Ramsay says helmets are “crucial” for cyclists no matter “how short the journey is”, after accident leaves him with a terrible bruise

“Please, please please please, wear a helmet because if I didn’t, I wouldn’t be here now,” said the celebrity chef, adding that he was lucky to be alive after his crash

Sun, Jun 16, 2024 12:58
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Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost absolutely everything and doesn’t have a penny” after bankruptcy, reveals lawyer

The five-time Olympic champion and 2012 Tour de France winner “does not have an address” and has been forced to “sofa surf”, with his lawyer claiming that he got “ripped off” and “shafted” on his finances by “army of so-called advisers”

Sun, Jun 16, 2024 10:05
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Police “appalled” by sentence of driver who ran red light and killed cyclist as he inhaled laughing gas

An active travel campaigner attending the sentencing of Harry Lock, who killed mother-of-three Maria Perez-Gonzalez in Exeter last year, has hit out at the "perverse" sentence and called for Lock to be banned from driving for life

Sat, Jun 15, 2024 13:35
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“I know the rules”: Cyclist disqualified from Tour of Slovenia for deploying ‘super tuck’ position demands apology from UCI because he wasn’t touching top tube or using arms and chest for support

Johannes Kulset of Uno-X Mobility claimed none of the video evidence supports his disqualification. Reactions on social media have been mixed

Sat, Jun 15, 2024 12:36
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Sidi’s shoe dials head into space, Canyon/Cnyn lnchs CLLCTV strtwr cllctn, Wattshop’s £1,800 tt bars, ‘cleat locks’ for trackies + loads more tech news

This week, Canyon is too cool for vowels, Insta360 has taken its vid quality up a notch, Sidi shoots for the moon and we've got more sumptuous cycling tech news from DT Swiss, J.Laverack, Basso and Fizik

Sat, Jun 15, 2024 10:59
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Near Miss of the Day 909: this time it’s another cyclist as rider who recorded incident says he doesn’t know how cyclist coming towards him “didn’t end up in the canal”

This Near Miss of the Day is a rare one, but highlights the need for extra precautions to be taken when cycling on narrow bidirectional paths

Sat, Jun 15, 2024 10:49
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“Arise, Sir Cav”: Mark Cavendish awarded knighthood in King’s birthday honours while Chris Boardman receives CBE

39-year-old Cavendish, winner of a record-equalling 34 Tour de France stages, has been recognised for his cycling achievements and charity work, while Boardman's CBE was awarded for his services to active travel

Sat, Jun 15, 2024 09:07
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