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“In her name hundreds of lives will be saved”: Cyclist safety cited as campaigner celebrates law change on lorry design

Kate Cairns' sister was killed in a collision involving an HGV being driven in London in 2009

Thu, Sep 28, 2023 11:19
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Man convicted after mother of bike theft victim holds three-day protest outside his house

Fiona Bateman became frustrated that "not much was happening" with the police investigation, despite CCTV and repeat identifications online

Thu, Sep 28, 2023 09:47
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“Build it and they’ll come”: Cyclists outnumber cars two to one on Cycleway C9; Manchester United, Tadej Pogačar or Primož Roglič? Ineos reportedly in talks to sign both; David Beckham and Ronaldo compete in pro cycling + more on the live blog

It’s Thursday and with the weekend in almost sprinting range, jump aboard on another edition of the road.cc live blog with Adwitiya, bringing all the latest cycling news to you

Thu, Sep 28, 2023 08:48
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“This shouldn’t be normal, but it is”: Chris Boardman blasts “common criminal behaviour” after overtaking driver “almost kills” cyclists – “protected by hi-vis” – on charity ride

The near miss took place during a ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise funds for retired service animals, leaving the charity’s founder “frightened and shook up”

Wed, Sep 27, 2023 18:04
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Police say penalty points “will not do anything to correct poor driving habits” of motorist who hit cyclist after pulling across “to speak with her daughter on the phone”

The motorist was sent on a driver awareness course after the incident, which left the cyclist “unable to walk properly”

Wed, Sep 27, 2023 14:25
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No motor doping tests carried out on four stages of the Giro d’Italia and two Tour de France stages, investigation finds

X-ray technology was not used by testers at all during this year’s Giro or Tour de France Femmes, while there has not been a single motor doping test at the Volta a Catalunya since 2021

Wed, Sep 27, 2023 11:32
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“Knocks are not to be trifled with”: Doctor warns cyclists of concussion danger after Stefan Küng horror crash; How much could you save by switching from car to bike?; A good ketchup-related day for MvdP; Amusing 20mph chat + more on the live blog

Welcome one and all to another road.cc live blog, Dan Alexander is in the saddle for Wednesday's offering

Wed, Sep 27, 2023 08:15
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Comedy film about cyclist who never removes helmet falls well short of crowdfunding goal… but they’re going to make it anyway

Because who doesn't need to see a live action comedy feature film "about a guy who never removes his bike helmet and attempts to win a disco dance contest"?

Tue, Sep 26, 2023 16:43
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Mark Cavendish to continue racing in 2024, reports suggest

The 38-year-old had announced his intention to retire at the end of this season before crashing out of the Tour de France

Tue, Sep 26, 2023 15:41
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New CeramicSpeed prototype with solid jockey wheels spotted, wild paintjobs, $100 water bottles + more: Tech highlights from Sea Otter Europe

All the best bits of a bike show without the sore feet! From weight weenie carbon to Euro-only kit that we wish we could get in the UK, here are our top picks from Sea Otter Europe

Tue, Sep 26, 2023 14:35
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Council calms critics’ concerns contraflow cycling could cause confusion and chaos

Drivers have reported being "confused and worried" by the new road layout, allowing cyclists to travel against traffic on the one-way street

Tue, Sep 26, 2023 14:07
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“Optical illusion” cycle lane to stay despite causing 59 injuries in a year

Jacob Rees-Mogg called the infrastructure a "failed experiment", the changes in kerb height causing many people problems

Tue, Sep 26, 2023 09:31
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Spectator accused of “deliberately confusing drivers to encourage hate towards cyclists” with yet another bizarre ‘I’m a cyclist, but…’ Highway Code column; “Remco hates Jumbo”: Geraint Thomas questions ‘Soudal-Visma’ merger rumour + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Ryan Mallon is back for another rainy, windy, and hopefully entertaining edition of the live blog

Tue, Sep 26, 2023 09:17
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“Far more pleasant for walkers and cyclists”: 20mph speed limit analysis hailed “astonishing”, with drivers’ journeys just 45 seconds longer

Transport and public health data analysts have studied the numbers from the first week of Wales' default 20mph speed limit, with one concluding the results are "far greater than would have been predicted"

Mon, Sep 25, 2023 16:04
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Czech out that saddle! Five cool things coming soon from Specialized, Campagnolo, Giant, Bont and Posedla

Here are some cool and expensive things that we're currently reviewing, with full reviews coming soon

Mon, Sep 25, 2023 15:07
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Road safety organisation accused of “victim-blaming” over cycling helmet campaign

"Don't be like Ted, wear a helmet on your head!" the video says, but some have told the road safety organisation it would be better off "tackling road danger at source"

Mon, Sep 25, 2023 14:09
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Mon, Sep 25, 2023 12:53
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Confirmed: AG2R Citroën will ride Decathlon’s Van Rysel bikes in 2024, plus more details + pics of all new road racers

French sports retailer to join forces with French cycling team + more pictures of the new Van Rysel RCR bike from Sea Otter Europe

Mon, Sep 25, 2023 12:44
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“Huge step backwards for road safety”: Reopening rat-run will put cyclists and pedestrians in danger, critics say

One councillor said he wants the closure reversed despite being a former cyclist who got knocked off his bike twice by drivers who were not looking where they were going

Mon, Sep 25, 2023 10:54
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Chris Froome posts Bentley ASMR parody bike video – and even touches his disc brake rotor; Cycling Mikey recognised by person on other end of driver’s phone call; Fans react to Jumbo-Visma and Soudal Quick-Step merger rumours + more on the live blog

It’s Monday and Ryan Mallon is back in the (hopefully working) live blog hot seat, hoping to kick start your week with all the latest cycling news, views, and weird videos

Mon, Sep 25, 2023 08:54
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Near Miss of the Day 877: Driver ordered to pay £1,074 for close pass on cyclist

The motorist also received six penalty points for their driving, the cyclist saying "he obviously had no care or awareness of me riding"

Sun, Sep 24, 2023 16:10
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Bosch accused of abusing e-bike market dominance by ABS rival Blubrake – competition authorities open investigation

Competition and Market Authority in Italy opens investigation into e-bike tech giant

Sun, Sep 24, 2023 16:00
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‘Vulnerable Road User’ operation sees police fine cyclists for jumping red lights

Four cyclists and one driver were fined during the operation, which police say also saw cyclists, drivers and pedestrians "spoken to and given advice"

Sun, Sep 24, 2023 13:59
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Teens who allegedly filmed themselves killing cyclist now accused of trying to kill second bike rider

The pair, now named as 18-year-old Jesus Ayala and 16-year-old Jzamir Keys, have been charged over the hit-and-run of retired police chief Andreas Probst who was killed while cycling last month

Sun, Sep 24, 2023 10:39
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“Should not have finished”: Boss of Swiss cycling team admits they got Stefan Küng crash wrong

Küng is to undergo surgery on injuries to his hand and cheekbone suffered in Wednesday's crash, the images of him bloodied and wearing a badly damaged helmet prompting criticism and safety concerns

Sun, Sep 24, 2023 09:30
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