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Broken bike (CC licensed image by garryknight, www.flickr.com)

Japanese adventurer Haruhisa Watanabe killed while cycling towards Arctic Circle

31-year-old who was second youngest man to climb Seven Summits killed in Russia's Kola Peninsula

Fri, Dec 28, 2012 16:19

‘Six Clues’ – short, sweet film of a bicycle-based treasure hunt (+ video)

Female protagonist takes to the saddle to solve series of handwritten clues

Fri, Dec 28, 2012 15:30

Chiswick High Road junction with Goldhawk Road (Source Google Street View)

West London cyclist knocked off bike twice invites MP to ride with him – and she accepts

René Pritchard from Chiswick is campaigning to get police to enforce cycle lanes and advanced stop lines

Fri, Dec 28, 2012 14:02

Peter Sagan wins Stage 12 of the 2011 Vuelta (copyright: Tour of Spain/Graham Watson).jpg

Peter Sagan goes into 2013 full of self-belief as he targets first Classics win

22-year-old Slovak says he's the strongest rider in the peloton and is aiming for victory in Milan-Sanremo

Fri, Dec 28, 2012 11:37

Entries open for Virgin Money Cyclone Challenge ride 2013

Big weekend of cycling returns to the North East... hopefully with better weather for the Tyne 6 Bridges Ride next year

Thu, Dec 27, 2012 22:25

Sir Paul Smith to design 2013 Giro d’Italia maglia rosa?

Italian website says cycling's favourite fashionista is behind jersey to be unveiled on January 14

Thu, Dec 27, 2012 16:22

Denis Menchov in 2012 Vuelta (copyright Graham Watson:Unipublic)

Menchov’s Ferrari links reportedly behind UCI’s Katusha licence refusal

L'Equipe says Russian star named in Leipheimer's USADA testimony and also implicated in Padua investigation

Thu, Dec 27, 2012 15:04

Veleco schwag grab winners

Find out whether you've won a T-shirt or a cap

Thu, Dec 27, 2012 13:50

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Bike shop closed? visit on Google Maps!

Sigma Sport in Kingston one of the first bike shops to take advantage of Google's Business Photos service

Thu, Dec 27, 2012 09:17

New sportive in February ties in with Manchester’s Bike and Triathlon Show

Set yourself a goal for your winter training and earn some hardness points* from your cycling buddies *probably

Wed, Dec 26, 2012 23:53

Bike Pure partners with Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling to set up ethical cycling programme

Partnership focuses on winning clean and avoiding accidental positives

Wed, Dec 26, 2012 15:01

Kat and Steve Turner (source Tandem Turners website)

London couple in two-year honeymoon tandem world record attempt (+ video)

Steve and Kay Turner set off from New Zealand in May on trip back to London of more than 38,000km

Wed, Dec 26, 2012 14:18

Christmas Vulpine schwag – we have a winner!

Harrington jacket to win plus a runner-up prize of a merino tee or women's merino jersey

Tue, Dec 25, 2012 17:46

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Cult survivor becomes ‘first woman’ to circumnavigate the world by bike (at least by Guinness World Record rules)

English language teacher from Naples completes 18,000-mile journey

Mon, Dec 24, 2012 17:11

Roberto Heras after winning the 2009 Brompton World Championship

Roberto Heras set to be reinstated as 2005 Vuelta winner after supreme court ruling

Spanish national federation had appealed last year's decision overturning ban

Mon, Dec 24, 2012 12:36

Lance Armstrong (pic courtesy Photosport International)

Sunday Times launches £1 million lawsuit against Lance Armstrong

Newspaper wants back £300,000 it paid to settle libel claim in 2006, plus interest and costs

Mon, Dec 24, 2012 10:40

Paul Weller and Bradley Wiggins with Colin Murray on BBC Radio 6 (picture BBC video still)

That’s Entertainment – Bradley Wiggins jams with Paul Weller at Crisis Presents gig

Britain's favourite mods also set to feature in Boxing Day show on BBC Radio 6 Music

Sun, Dec 23, 2012 16:21

Leeds Headrow and Town Hall (credit Welcome to Yorkshire www.yorkshire.com)

Yorkshire taken by surprise as it turns out hosting the Tour depart might cost some money

And preparations for the Tour will affect county's highway maintenance programme next year

Sun, Dec 23, 2012 15:40

Tech Roundup: Orb’s light-and-horn-in-one, a warm dry butt from On Yer Bike Seat, Enigma’s moving out sale and more…

Not to mention Prendas neon oversocks, a beautiful creation from English Cycles, and the mint that thinks it's an energy drink

Sun, Dec 23, 2012 15:28

Former Team Sky doctor accused in Rabobank doping

Sky were forced to let him go over concerns about his past

Sun, Dec 23, 2012 09:31

New London cycle lanes will undertake buses at bus stops

Lanes will cut into pavements so bikes don't have to swerve out into traffic

Sun, Dec 23, 2012 09:12

Wildwood CX Sportive in January set to sell out

Get tickets now - it's muddy fun for first timers and pros

Sat, Dec 22, 2012 22:53

Fausto Coppi (copyright Ji-Elle:Wikimedia Commons).jpg

Pay homage to Fausto Coppi at the Hammersmith Cyclists’ Film Show 2013

Feature film about Il Campionissimo with supporting vintage footage

Sat, Dec 22, 2012 22:38

UCI approves equal prize money in men’s and women’s races in most world championship events

First event will be Cylocross Worlds in January

Sat, Dec 22, 2012 16:03

Culprit Junior One kids’ bikes launched

Bike co that gave us disc braked carbon road bike follows up with its first kids’ road bike + video

Sat, Dec 22, 2012 15:33