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Red-light jumping truck driver already disqualified from driving imprisoned for 21 months for severely injuring elderly cyclist

The driver had 33 previous convictions, including numerous road traffic offences such as drink-driving and driving without insurance before the incident in Dublin in 2021

Sat, Jan 20, 2024 17:51
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Sir Dave Brailsford leaves Ineos Grenadiers ahead of Manchester United rebuild role, according to reports

The departure means Ineos Grenadiers will be without any of its founding management team members, as the British cycling outfit looks likely to embark on a rebuild of its own

Sat, Jan 20, 2024 15:51
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Race organiser handed three-month suspended sentence after death of up-and-coming Belgian cyclist

19-year-old Stef Loos was hit by a van driver after riders were sent the wrong way in the Belgian race

Sat, Jan 20, 2024 12:53
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The cylindrical bike basket system that’s set to “revolutionise urban cycling”, Enve’s £1,300 handlebar/stem, super-light wheels from Fulcrum plus loads of new tech from Pinarello, Fizik, Classified, Ritchey + more

Take a look at the world’s smallest bike bag, the ultimate smart cycling helmet, and the smart ring that’ll help you hit your “optimum athletic performance”

Sat, Jan 20, 2024 12:00
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Don’t take your bike to the cyclocross! World Cup organiser bans fans’ bikes from course “for safety reasons” (but don’t worry, you can park your car nearby)

The organisers of this weekend’s Benidorm round of the UCI Cyclocross World Cup say there is “no designated area to park or store” bikes at the course

Fri, Jan 19, 2024 18:17
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Near Miss of the Day 887: Bus company launches investigation after driver hits cyclist’s handlebars during overtake

The cyclist was told by police that if he had crashed the incident would have been treated as a road traffic collision, prompting him to respond: “My next skill to learn is how to fall off gently”

Fri, Jan 19, 2024 15:35
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Seven out of ten people say they never ride a bike, as safer roads – not more cycle lanes – viewed as key to encouraging cycling, new national travel study finds

According to the government’s National Travel Attitudes Study, almost half of people in England don’t cycle due to safety concerns, while those who regularly use a bike are more likely to be middle class and middle aged

Fri, Jan 19, 2024 13:48
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“They just don’t make them like Mick Ives anymore”: Tributes pour in for British cycling legend who dies aged 84

The Coventry cyclist, a team manager, team founder and prolific racer who competed in almost every cycling discipline well into his 70s, passed away peacefully in his sleep according to friends close to the Ives family

Fri, Jan 19, 2024 13:40
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London Fire Brigade says e-bike conversion kits, batteries and chargers need to be more strictly regulated – backs Sofia Duarte petition

The change.org petition already has over 34,000 signatures

Fri, Jan 19, 2024 11:28
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Muc-Off “bike porn” advert attracts accusations of “inappropriate” and “oversexualised” content; “Behold, the UK’s largest bike retailer”: Customers unimpressed by Halfords’ bike racks; Plapp taps out due to horrific road rash + more on the live blog

Happy Friday everyone! One more live blog until the weekend, Dan Alexander is in the (still very chilly) hotseat for all your updates

Fri, Jan 19, 2024 09:11
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Bike industry “on the road to recovery”, new research suggests

Market intelligence agency reports new bicycle sales are forecast to climb by 12 per cent in 2024, with Brits set to buy 2.1 million bikes this year

Thu, Jan 18, 2024 16:54
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“If you want more groups to cycle, you can’t just build more cycle paths”: Researcher behind study into attitudes towards cycling suggests “range of needs and preferences” must be considered

"Those who need assistance to go out should perhaps be offered help. You may be able to afford to buy an electric bike, but you also need to feel that it's safe to cycle. There is a range of needs and preferences to consider."

Thu, Jan 18, 2024 13:39
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Skarper hooks up with Red Bull F1 team to get disc brake e-bike conversion kit to market

Red Bull F1 engineers have made the device smaller and more powerful

Thu, Jan 18, 2024 11:40
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Why don’t cyclists use the cycle lane? Because a farmer has dumped hundreds of tonnes of sugar beet in it

A farmer later apologised for the beet blockage believed to weigh up to 700 tonnes and said they "certainly didn't go out of our way to cause havoc" but "it's kicked off big time"

Thu, Jan 18, 2024 11:26
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Cyclist gets stick for riding on pavement, but bike lane is blocked by beer lorry; Rapper Gorilla Nems launches foul-mouthed bike lane tirade; Luke Plapp’s nasty road rash from Tour Down Under; Cycling legend Mick Ives dies aged 84 + more on the live blog

It’s another frosty edition of the Thursday live blog and Adwitiya is back in the hotseat... let’s get going in the wintry sun with all the latest talk from the cycling world

Thu, Jan 18, 2024 09:58
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“It’s Balamory in road form”: Confused motorists brand proposed cycle lane layout a “dangerously chaotic mess”

The planned year-long revamp includes the installation of “more resilient” bollards to better protect a bike lane local cyclists say has been rendered “pointless” by motorists constantly parking in it

Wed, Jan 17, 2024 18:49
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Eddy Merckx Bikes makes a comeback with ‘Retrosonic’ Limited Edition road bike, plus more road and gravel models with option to choose frame material

The nostalgic limited edition series pays homage to the 1980s Panasonic cycling team, while there is also a refreshed 525 racer and gravel bikes starting from £1,699

Wed, Jan 17, 2024 17:26
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Britain’s crappest cycle path? Water company slammed after “absolutely vile” sewage spill on popular bike path used by schoolchildren

United Utilities says the issue, caused by a sewer blockage and subsequent flooding, has now been resolved, after one politician branded the sewage-strewn path as “unacceptable”

Wed, Jan 17, 2024 16:23
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“He drove towards me at speed, then shouted ‘b***h’ in my face”: Nine out of ten women face abuse while cycling, shocking new survey finds

77% of female cyclists in London say they experience verbal, physical, and sexual harassment and intimidation once a month, with over one in five revealing that they’d given up cycling as a result of this abuse

Wed, Jan 17, 2024 13:02
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Fancy this one-of-a-kind Colnago C68? Price: unknown!

Motoki Yoshio x Colnago Matte road bike in a one-off finish is up for auction at Sotheby’s

Wed, Jan 17, 2024 12:22
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“Peak UK nonsense”: Disbelief from cyclists and walkers at “utterly bizarre” barriers and signage installed on popular route controversially closed by council; Pro cycling’s next noughties-born superstar? + more on the live blog

Wrap up warm and join us for the Wednesday live blog, Dan Alexander is in the (slightly chillier than usual) hotseat for all your midweek updates

Wed, Jan 17, 2024 09:22
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Scathing select committee report finds “not enough” communication of Highway Code changes and Department for Transport “not on track” to meet active travel goals

The Public Accounts Committee, which examines the value for money of government projects, concluded the "Department for Transport is not on track to meet its objectives to increase rates of active travel by 2025"

Tue, Jan 16, 2024 17:38
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Scam victims warn cyclists of component and groupset deals on Facebook Marketplace

Reports of scams targeting cyclists looking for savings online have re-emerged, with some losing hundreds of pounds

Tue, Jan 16, 2024 13:20
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Times newspaper columnist reports new study that commuting by bike is good for mental health… before descending into bizarre anti-cyclist rant about “speeding, semi-psychotic masses”

New research finds cycling commuters are less likely to be prescribed antidepressants? Naturally, that means a column about "a mass of angry, intolerant, semi-psychotic Strava men" making "no distinction between red or green, pavement or road"

Tue, Jan 16, 2024 10:58
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Upgrade Bikes take on Fazua after-sales and warranties in the UK

Porsche-owned Fazua is primarily known as a manufacturer of lightweight e-bike motor systems

Tue, Jan 16, 2024 10:27
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