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UAE Team Emirates pro lambasted for hanging onto back of lorry during training ride, as manager slams “regrettable and unacceptable attitude”

German rider Felix Groß, who is set to leave the team next month, was filmed taking a tow from the lorry by fellow pro Tim Torn Teutenberg

Sat, Dec 02, 2023 12:51
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Check out the strangest folding bike you’ve ever seen (even the wheels fold) + emoji bike lights and tech news from Decathlon, Rapha, Bianchi, See.Sense & more

Take a look at Van Rysel’s cool new shoes, the super-waterproof jacket that ‘does everything’, stylish clothing from Rapha and Bianchi, and the rear light that lets you design your own emojis

Sat, Dec 02, 2023 12:00
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South London cycleway repeatedly targeted with drawing pins

Councillor brands perpetrator as “mean spirited” with one local business owner revealing she has suffered a number of punctures due to the sabotage

Fri, Dec 01, 2023 14:53
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Wiggle Chain Reaction ditches international websites to focus on UK citing “rising international air freight costs and Brexit”

Administrators of business say that it is proving “incredibly attractive” to potential buyers as sale process continues

Fri, Dec 01, 2023 14:02
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Vittoria releases Corsa PRO limited-edition ‘golden’ tyres to celebrate the “winningest tyre of 2023″… priced at 299 euros a pair

These gold(ish)-walled tyres are limited in number and attainable for even fewer, with Vittoria deciding the special edition version of a tyre used in 59 Grand Tour victories this year deserved a special price tag to match

Fri, Dec 01, 2023 13:17
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Women cite badly-lit routes and lack of safe infrastructure as major barriers to cycling

New research from Lime makes five key recommendations including calling for more segregated infrastructure

Fri, Dec 01, 2023 13:01
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Harley Davidson e-bike offshoot Serial 1 acquired by LEV Manufacturing

Firm says consumers should see lower bike prices as a result of the deal

Fri, Dec 01, 2023 10:50
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“The most exciting construction sign in London”: Over 10 years of campaigning bears fruits for cyclists as work for cycle lane begins; Pogačar’s Tour de France TT bike on sale; Tour of Britain organisers could face £1m legal action + more on the live blog

It’s Friday and December is officially here, do I hear the bells ringing or is something loose on my bike? Join Adwitiya on this cycling live blog ride to find out…

Fri, Dec 01, 2023 09:58
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Would you pay £3K for an aluminium Specialized Allez?

New Allez Sprint is equipped with Shimano’s 105 Di2 12-speed groupset, and is priced at £3,100

Fri, Dec 01, 2023 09:31
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Sharp fall in number of cyclists killed on British roads

Number of deaths falls by a quarter with injuries also down, but full stats are not yet out

Thu, Nov 30, 2023 20:13
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Is cycling ‘woke’? Cycling and culture wars discussed with a Conservative aide, plus Lucinda Brand and Eli Iserbyt on the future of cyclocross

Yes, we went there. Cycling's curious relationship with so-called wokeness is up for discussion on the latest episode of the road.cc Podcast, plus a much less loaded chat and pro interviews about the crazy sport of cyclocross

Thu, Nov 30, 2023 17:10
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Victory for cyclists and walkers in legal challenge to council decision to reopen narrow bridge to motor traffic

Cycling UK says outcome of Keyhole Bridge case underlines need for local authorities to evaluate benefits of temporary active travel schemes before removing them

Thu, Nov 30, 2023 15:46
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Cycling market downturn worse than expected, says Halfords

UK’s biggest bike retailer claims it is performing better than rivals despite challenging market; meanwhile, London and SE chain Balfe’s Bikes posts loss

Thu, Nov 30, 2023 13:35
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Toyota has started offering e-bike and car sharing in the same app

600 bikes have been added to Copenhagen's streets as Toyota trial e-bike and car sharing scheme in Danish capital via their Kinto brand

Thu, Nov 30, 2023 09:58
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Is “the principal benefit of cycling achieved only by risking life and limb”? Cyclist gets lambasted for jumping traffic queue; 30km/hr speed limit for bicycles in Flanders; Van Aert trains for cyclocross in snow + more on the live blog

The mercury’s dropping, but you don’t have to worry about getting dropped this Thursday with your live blog host Adwitiya as he brings you all the crucial news from the cycling world

Thu, Nov 30, 2023 09:55
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MP duped by Daily Mail article claiming famous palm tree will be “chopped down” to make way for cycle lanes gets corrected by London’s cycling commissioner

Will Norman pointed out that the tree was being relocated to make London’s “most dangerous junction safer”, after Tory MP Nickie Aiken called for a “rethink” of the plans

Wed, Nov 29, 2023 21:31
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“Misleading” Wahoo Kickr Black Friday deal result of “simple human error”, company says

The deal featured the new Kickr Bike Shift and a year-long Zwift subscription – but one customer complained that the “confusing” offer was a “violation of marketing laws”

Wed, Nov 29, 2023 17:13
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Environmental activists oppose “problematic” new cycle lane plans due to proposed relocation of trees that survived “chainsaw massacre”

“We need to find the right balance between creating a modern-day city centre and one that has strong environmental credentials,” the council says, arguing that moving the trees is a “vital part” of the lane’s design and will be carried out successfully

Wed, Nov 29, 2023 13:19
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“Hardly convinced the UK is ready for a cycling revolution”: Former GB News producer becomes the “pedestrian version of Jeremy Vine” and films cyclists; Pidcock to skip Cyclocross Worlds; Christmas tree with sprockets? + more on the live blog

It’s the middle of the week cycling live blog and Adwitiya is back in the not-so-hot-anymore seat with another helping of cycling news, reactions, and hopefully some funny videos too

Wed, Nov 29, 2023 10:13
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3T unveils the Extrema Italia gravel bike

A burly, capable machine designed to go where no other gravel bike has gone before

Tue, Nov 28, 2023 16:00
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Senior RAC figure hails “common sense has prevailed” as “bizarre” wiggly cycle lane to be removed

The council's leader last week said "big mistakes" were made and the local authority had "got it wrong" after an extended anti-cycle campaign which saw some locals claim the "Mickey Mouse" layout had made them the "laughing stock of the nation"

Tue, Nov 28, 2023 15:51
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Mr Loophole makes renewed call for cyclist number plates, but gets shut down by Jeremy Vine show panel

There was a lukewarm reception and criticism for the lawyer's latest cycling legislation appeal, two years on from his petition that scraped across the 10,000-signature threshold, only to be emphatically rejected by the government

Tue, Nov 28, 2023 12:45
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Cloned number plates warning as cyclist injured in hit-and-run “in limbo” 10 months on

With "no further lines of inquiry" the police investigation has been closed, Stephen Mead frustrated that the driver who left him with fractures to his arm and leg has not been traced

Tue, Nov 28, 2023 10:26
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“Get on the f***ing road!” Angry pedestrian confronts cyclist for “riding on the pavement” – while standing in front of shared-use path sign; National Cycle Network or cyclocross course?; “Why I stopped complaining about cyclists” + more on the live blog

It’s really starting to feel a bit nippy out there, isn’t it? Well, hopefully Ryan Mallon will be able to keep you warm with all the latest cycling news and views on the Tuesday live blog

Tue, Nov 28, 2023 10:10
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2024 Van Rysel road bikes and kit for newly-named Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale unveiled (and the prices aren’t too outrageous)

AG2R riders will be sat atop bikes from Decathlon's in-house performance road cycling brand in 2024, and the RCR road bike in its team spec will be available in the new year for around £8.5k

Mon, Nov 27, 2023 17:56
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