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Charles Leclerc riding his bike after winning 2024 Monaco GP

F1 star Charles Leclerc cycles home after winning Monaco Grand Prix – and fans say “it’s crazy”; Pro cycling ain’t noise pollution: Is loud music and announcer hype ruining bike race finishes?; Goose vs Cyclist; Chris Froome’s back + more on the live blog

Another Bank Holiday done and dusted, and Ryan Mallon’s back with all the cycling news, views, and updates you’ll ever need on the Tuesday live blog

Tue, May 28, 2024 08:57

LTN protest outside County Hall, Oxford (Emily Kerr)

MPs should be punished for spreading disinformation, think tank says, after “crackpot conspiracy theory” prompted government to slash active travel funding in “dangerous dereliction of responsibility”

The Demos report also found that a “democratic chasm” and lack of information has pushed people towards toxic social media debate on issues such as low traffic neighbourhoods

Mon, May 27, 2024 20:16

Poole Park (Facebook/Leave Poole Park Alone)

Motorists to launch legal challenge against “totally undemocratic” decision to close park rat-run to drivers to “appease the cycling brigade”

Councillors voted this week to close an entrance to the heritage-listed park, used by rat-running drivers as a cut-through near Sandbanks, one of the wealthiest neighbourhoods in the country

Mon, May 27, 2024 17:13

Children cycling on middle of road due to parked cars in Ealing cycle lane

“The message seems to be as a motorist there is nothing you can’t do”: Politicians are “cowards kowtowing to drivers” in area “too dangerous” for children to cycle thanks to illegal parking rendering bike lanes “useless”, claim campaigners

The council, however, says it has “invested millions of pounds into new cycle lanes and safe routes to school” – a month after also being accused of watering down an active travel scheme to prioritise bus times

Mon, May 27, 2024 13:59

Tadej Pogačar wins the 2024 Giro d’Italia (Giro d’Italia)

Was Tadej Pogačar’s Giro d’Italia victory boring? And does it matter?

The Eternal City proved a fitting final location for a seemingly interminable Giro. But should pink jersey Pogačar’s relentless dominance leave us cheering to the rafters or yawning from our sofas?

Sun, May 26, 2024 20:39

Breakaway group narrowly avoids hitting woman on zebra crossing

“These cyclists, never respecting pedestrian crossings”: Group of pro cyclists narrowly avoid hitting elderly woman with walking aid on zebra crossing during one-day race

Team Storck’s Ole Theiler collided with the woman’s mobility aid, while fellow breakaway rider Michal Schlegel pulled off a spectacular save to avoid a nasty – and bizarre – crash at the Rund um Köln

Sun, May 26, 2024 15:11

“My children are not part of any cycling lobby”: Residents hit out at council after emails show officials disregarding locals’ opposition to removal of LTN as “concerted response from cyclists”

A Freedom of Information request has shown emails from council officials who believe that the backlash to its decision to remove an LTN is due to the “cycling lobby”, despite positive responses from residents in prior surveys

Sat, May 25, 2024 14:05

Will this “AI rear-view mirror” enhance road safety for cyclists? Plus “performance-enhancing” sunscreen, ANOTHER cycling indicator, cyclist yells at cloud, white bib shorts and tech news from Shimano, Rapha, Trek + more

We’ve also got some summer kit from MAAP, new sunnies from Mavic, gravel handlebars from PRO and Ritchey, and that cycling sunscreen with some big old claims

Sat, May 25, 2024 10:45

Conservative MP Philip Davies accused of “massive prejudice against cyclists” after “angry email rant” to constituent who questioned his “contradictory” road safety views and number plates for cyclists stance

The cyclist was left disappointed by his MP's "aggressive tone" and that Davies "ignores the overwhelming cause of road danger, which is drivers of motor vehicles", instead "enthusiastically" supporting dangerous cycling proposals

Sat, May 25, 2024 10:00

Cyclists in London talking in cycle lane – copyright Simon MacMichael

Government knew it wasn’t investing enough in cycling, according to new document

Investment strategy modelling suggests the Department for Transport was aware it needed to up spending to hit active travel targets, the document also showing that the investment would have represented "high" value for money

Fri, May 24, 2024 14:43

“Cowardly” hit-and-run driver who killed teen cyclist jailed again after leading police on 100mph chase following release

Leo Meek was jailed for 40 months in 2021 for causing the death of Jack Jones, 15, by dangerous driving, and has been sentenced to 22 months in prison and a four-year driving ban for his latest offences

Fri, May 24, 2024 11:14

2024 Hunt Sustain Phase 1 – 42 Carbon Disc Ti wheel – 1

Hunt introduces recycled carbon fibre to its wheel range: would you pay just a little more to help the planet?

UK brand aims to reduce the environmental impact of its three-wheel Sustain Phase One range through spec choices and the use of recycled carbon and aluminium

Fri, May 24, 2024 11:00

Cyclist next to cabs in London/Lord Ian Austin

“Many may consider this to be a vote loser, but I think it’s a vote winner”: Insurance for cyclists debated by Lords, and quickly shut down as “utterly ridiculous”; Drivers told “leave the racing to Pogačar”; Crows attack cyclists + more on the live blog

Just one more day and we have another bank holiday weekend, until then it’s Adwitiya on live blog duty to bring all the cycling news and general chit-chat to you

Fri, May 24, 2024 08:41

Shimano finally introduces new electronic 12-speed GRX Di2 gravel groupset

The Japanese giant brings 12-speed Di2 technology to gravel riding, featuring wireless shifting and redesigned shifters

Thu, May 23, 2024 16:00

Cyclists in London brompton and lime hire bike – copyright Simon MacMichael

‘Dangerous cycling bill’ will not become law, after UK general election announced by Rishi Sunak

The amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill was due to be debated in the House of Lords on 6 June, but will now fall through after the Parliament’s prorogation

Thu, May 23, 2024 13:18

Mercian Cycles ceases trading and enters voluntary liquidation

The 78-year-old Derby-based bike manufacturer has appointed an agency to help with the restructuring and liquidations

Thu, May 23, 2024 09:29

Cyclist in London with pedestrians in foreground – copyright Simon MacMichael

MP urges candidates to “be brave and take cycling out of the culture wars” during election; Cyclists slam Telegraph’s quiet correction to story falsely claiming “death trap” cyclists hit “52mph” chasing London Strava segments; Giro + more on the live blog

Welcome to the Thursday live blog where Dan Alexander will be rounding up everything that's happening in the world of cycling today

Thu, May 23, 2024 08:05

Cyclist in London cyclists dismount sign in background – copyright Simon MacMichael

“The UK is travelling in the wrong direction”: Cycling miles travelled down and car journeys up according to latest government stats

Responding to the Road Traffic Estimates in Great Britain report released by the Department for Transport today, the IPPR says the government needs a new transport strategy that "reflects the public’s desire to travel differently"

Wed, May 22, 2024 17:28

Alright smart-arse! Now you can turn your butt into a fitness tracker

Assos shorts come with a pocket specially for a Whoop 4.0 sensor: “the first smart cycling apparel to track your health and fitness data while you ride”

Wed, May 22, 2024 14:40

Swytch Go is the brand’s most affordable e-bike conversion kit (if you’re prepared to wait for it)

New kit is finally out and provides a (claimed) range of up to 60 miles

Wed, May 22, 2024 14:12

Former cycling film actor accused of motor doping at French stage race dramatically flees as teammate knocks down race director with van

In a barely believable chain of events, it's emerged that Giovambattista Iera - a former elite cyclist and respected restaurant co-founder who counts Mark Cavendish among his Instagram followers - has been banned from his team for "intolerable behaviour"

Wed, May 22, 2024 12:35

Telegraph front page/ cyclists in Richmond Park (Simon MacMichael/Telegraph)

Telegraph admits publishing “erroneous” Strava data — corrects story claiming “death trap” cyclists are hitting “52mph” while chasing London segments; Giro d’Italia helmet row; Richmond Park Strava segment flagged as hazardous + more on the live blog

It's the Wednesday live blog and Dan Alexander is on duty again (apologies if you're getting sick of me)... we've got more Giro coverage, news, reaction and more for you as we creep closer to a bank holiday weekend

Wed, May 22, 2024 08:14

near miss of the day 908 – screenshot via David Brennan on X

Near Miss of the Day 908: cyclist praises swift punishment of driver after shocking close pass but slams “sorry state of affairs” with third-party reporting in Scotland

Although police were quick to deal with this particular incident, the apologetic driver receiving three points and a fine, David Brennan says Police Scotland are behind the times when it comes to dealing with footage of law-breaking driving

Tue, May 21, 2024 16:16

Giant joins Specialized and Trek in offering huge discounts on several of its mountain and gravel bikes

Giant slashes prices by up to £2,600 on some very cool mountain bikes and there's big saving on gravel, road and e-MTBs too

Tue, May 21, 2024 14:29

Cyclists in London at traffic lights in cycle lane – copyright Simon MacMichael

“If the aviation or rail industry had the safety record that roads do, planes would be grounded, and trains would be stopped”: Brake road safety charity latest to respond to government’s ‘dangerous cycling’ bill

Brake's CEO says the attention given to the announcement was "disproportionate", adding that the government is still yet to publish the 'Road Safety Strategy' it promised in 2021

Tue, May 21, 2024 13:14