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Nathan Haas receives old bike before gravel world championships after original lost in airport

Pro cyclist forced to ride museum bike at gravel world championships after airline loses his Colnago

Colnago rushed the “still dirty” bike, raced only once at last year’s gravel worlds, across Italy to Australian Nathan Haas just hours before today’s race

Sun, Oct 08, 2023 14:23

Tadej Pogacar wins 2023 Il Lombardia (picture credit LaPresse/RCS Sport)

Tadej Pogačar wins Il Lombardia for the third time in a row with solo attack

UAE Team Emirates rider joins Italian greats Fausto Coppi and Alfredo Binda as only riders to claim three successive victories in the year’s final monument

Sat, Oct 07, 2023 16:18

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Fine for farm worker who injured cyclist due to dangerous load

Victim was struck from behind by a one-tonne bag of grain with the driver claiming he hadn’t seen the rider

Sat, Oct 07, 2023 12:11

Heads up! ChatGPT satnav smart glasses that shoot video too; Plus £120 aero front mech guard (…whoosh! it’s already banned), new Mavic wheels, Squire’s super-secure wearable lock + loads more tech news

Plus, take a look at Jack Wolfskin’s new commuting range and find out why Classified reckons its Powershift is the most efficient internal gear hub ever created

Sat, Oct 07, 2023 11:00

Is BMC’s new Teammachine R really “the ultimate race bike”?

Swiss brand has worked with Red Bull Advanced Technologies on design that’s intended to balance weight, aerodynamics and power transfer – BMC’s entry in the “one bike to rule them all” genre

Sat, Oct 07, 2023 08:00

Safety work approved to improve “most dangerous junction in London” for cyclists

In 2015, a cyclist who had worked with the Queen in her role as a designer was killed in a collision at the junction, which will now get protected cycle lanes and early release traffic lights to better protect cyclists

Fri, Oct 06, 2023 16:27

House of Fraser is selling mid-motor Whyte e-bikes for barely a grand

An additional discount code means the brand's Coniston hybrid e-bike is available for just £1,059 including delivery

Fri, Oct 06, 2023 12:22

All e-bikes should be certified by a third-party before going on sale says consumer safety charity

"There is no silver bullet to tackle e-bike fires, however it is clear that more lives will be lost if nothing is done"

Fri, Oct 06, 2023 11:54

Truck driver jailed for two years was above cannabis limit when he killed cyclist

Nurse James Harrison was cycling to a shift on an intensive care unit during the Covid pandemic when he was hit and killed

Fri, Oct 06, 2023 11:20

Women’s elite road race, 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships, Glasgow (Zac Williams/SWpix.com)

Scottish newspaper brands World Championships a “ridiculous decision” and a “vanity project”

The comments come after Scotland's culture secretary blamed inflation and extra costs for the bill for hosting the UCI Cycling World Championships coming in at £8 million over budget

Fri, Oct 06, 2023 09:32

“This is supposed to be 2023, not 1823”: Cyclists slam Aldi for opening a new store with no bike parking; Primož Roglič joins Bora-Hansgrohe; Almost 20 cars line up on the cycling lane near Richmond Park during school hours + more on the live blog

It’s Friday and Adwitiya is here to bring you all the latest cycling news for the final road.cc live blog before the last Monument of 2023

Fri, Oct 06, 2023 08:41

Porsche e-bikes: Motor factory on the way but Greyp brand no longer part of plans

Porsche acquired motor manufacturer Fazua last year

Thu, Oct 05, 2023 19:15

Exeter LTN bollards (picture credit Devon County Council)

MP calls out “criminal behaviour” after local councillors receive faeces in their mailbox for implementing LTNs

Death threats were also sent to an MP and his loved ones by the anti-LTN protestors, who is asking people to “calm down”

Thu, Oct 05, 2023 17:19

Cube launch new folding hybrid e-bike for modern adventurers and commuters

The Bosch powered Cube Fold Hybrid is a competitive price for a mid-drive urban folder but relatively heavy

Thu, Oct 05, 2023 15:15

Council blames Tory Government’s slashed active travel budget after only one in three cycling and walking projects receives funding

The opposition leader, however, said that the council was “wasting time” bidding for money to duplicate existing cycle lanes instead of improving the city’s disjointed cycling network

Thu, Oct 05, 2023 14:28

SRAM’s e-bike motor is out – it’s called the Eagle Powertrain

New drive system was created in partnership with Brose

Thu, Oct 05, 2023 13:15

Tadej Pogačar unleashes Strava KOM revenge hunt after noticing Lombardia 2021 win was flagged; A humdinger to add to the puzzling cycle lane collection; How to train like a Tour de France champ — step one, get a dog; LTN vandalism + more on the live blog

Two days to the weekend, Dan Alexander will be kicking off the countdown with Thursday's live blog

Thu, Oct 05, 2023 08:18

Moped rider jailed for three years for punching, robbing, and threatening to stab cyclist

19-year-old Luke Elmer and an accomplice targeted the lone cyclist in a “completely unprovoked” attack, breaking his nose and forcing him to hand over his wallet

Wed, Oct 04, 2023 16:28

A660 Victoria Road Junction, Leeds (Leeds City Council)

Protected cycle lane on busy city road could “unintentionally deliver a more dangerous environment” by creating rat runs, councillor warns

Leeds City Council says the new infrastructure, set to be installed on a “busy, narrow” road used by schoolchildren, will “keep people safe”

Wed, Oct 04, 2023 14:57

Masked men attempt to steal cyclist’s bike after forcing him off road in SUV

Shocking footage shows masked men attempting to steal cyclist’s bike after forcing him off the road with SUV

The bike thieves reportedly followed the cyclist for miles before the attack, and were eventually thwarted by a shovel-brandishing homeowner who rushed to the victim’s aid

Wed, Oct 04, 2023 11:55

Mark Cavendish wins stage 21 of the 2023 Giro d’Italia (Zac Williams/SWpix.com)

“Just one more year”: Mark Cavendish to continue racing in 2024 and target Tour de France record

The 38-year-old has postponed his plans to retire after agreeing a new deal with Astana Qazaqstan, saying that “crashing out of the Tour de France was not the finish of my career I hoped for”

Wed, Oct 04, 2023 09:49

20mph video projected onto Houses of Parliament (Led By Donkeys)

“We are not a nation of motorists”: Led By Donkeys projects moving 20mph speed limit video onto Houses of Parliament, after PM’s pledge to end “war” against drivers; Hi-vis victim-blaming; When you win a race without noticing + more on the live blog

Whisper it quietly... the site might be working normally again! Dan Alexander is on duty for a celebratory live blog this Wednesday

Wed, Oct 04, 2023 07:39

Drink driver jailed for 32 months for killing cyclist in New Year’s Day crash was “travelling well in excess of 20mph speed limit”

Craig Wagner told police he had "lost control" of his vehicle, officers finding the cyclist's helmet still embedded in the car's windscreen

Tue, Oct 03, 2023 16:10

Power Switch: Fulham handyman service says e-cargo bikes are “10 times quicker than a van”

“Most of my time was spent in the van. I thought, ‘there's got to be a better way to get around’"

Tue, Oct 03, 2023 15:50

road.cc Podcast episode 61: We discuss Shimano’s snapping cranksets and go big on bearings

We're dissecting THAT Shimano recall (or inspection program if you're from our neck of the woods) and bringing you some hardcore bearings chat in the latest episode of the road.cc Podcast

Tue, Oct 03, 2023 12:41