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“If it was important for motorised traffic it would have been done”: Cyclist slams council’s plan to permanently close quiet route and send everyone along busy main road

Calling the delay to repair the storm damage "totally unnecessary", one cyclist explained how they ignored the road closure as "it was much safer than going back and cycling up a busy main road"

Mon, Sep 11, 2023 14:23
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“It’s at the limit now”: Tour of Britain organiser highlights “enormous” costs involved, responds to critics who called route “dull”

Mick Bennett says it is "definitely" the hardest it has ever been to put the race on, with funding concerns, local authority issues, huge costs, Brexit and Covid all contributing

Mon, Sep 11, 2023 11:39
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British Cycling calls for end to “hazardous leniency” in sentencing of drivers who kill or injure cyclists

"Greater consistency in the way police deal with incidents on the road": The governing body has joined forces with law firm Leigh Day to sponsor an All Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling and Walking report which will be published in Parliament today

Mon, Sep 11, 2023 09:16
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“Maybe it’s not the perfect pro image but f*** it”: Luke Rowe enjoys beer with his brother while riding the Tour of Britain; “You shall not pass”: Cyclist stops escaping cows with bare hands; Evenepoel coffee masterclass at Vuelta + more on the live blog

After a weekend of enjoying cycling in the sun, Adwitiya is back on the live blog hot seat for a new week of the latest cycling news from around the world

Mon, Sep 11, 2023 08:46
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Raising the bar: Annemiek van Vleuten, one of cycling’s great revolutionaries, retires

The Tour de France winner and double world champion crossed the line for the last time on home roads at the Simac Ladies Tour this afternoon. But, as the AVV era draws to a close, what legacy will she leave behind in women’s cycling?

Sun, Sep 10, 2023 21:27
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“Dangerous driving is a choice”: Cycling and walking MPs call for tougher sentences for motorists driving larger cars, as well as strict enforcement of speed limits

A new report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling and Walking argues that driving the heaviest vehicles should be viewed as an “aggravating factor” for motoring offences

Sun, Sep 10, 2023 17:22
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Tour of Britain stage neutralised and diverted after motorcyclist suffers “serious injuries” in unrelated crash on route

The race’s final stage was halted as the breakaway crested the top of the Bwlch mountain, with 84km to go to the finish in Caerphilly

Sun, Sep 10, 2023 13:58
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Campaigners blast “hugely disappointing” decision to abandon “failed” cycling schemes, four years on from hosting world championships

Harrogate District Cycle Action claims that “almost all the cycling elements have been removed” from two active travel schemes in the North Yorkshire town

Sun, Sep 10, 2023 12:44
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“I’ve got three balls, anyone need a spare?” Tom Pidcock laments Tour of Britain abandon due to infected saddle sore

“I’ll be back to get past stage six!” the 24-year-old Ineos Grenadiers rider posted on social media after failing to start today’s stage in Gloucestershire

Sat, Sep 09, 2023 17:26
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New barriers on infamous ‘car park’ cycle lane vandalised, as councillor calls for “robust” protection “before someone gets seriously hurt”

Plastic bolt down barriers were introduced as a trial two weeks ago on the much-maligned city centre bike lane, which the government claimed would now be “inaccessible to cars”

Sat, Sep 09, 2023 14:23
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Is this the ultimate bike-packing machine… or a very cool 1990s mountain bike? Plus more tech news from Rapha, Trek, Bianchi, Orbea, Muc-Off, Fizik and loads more

Check out the top-secret Bianchi race bike, Rapha’s surplus fabric clothing collection, Trek’s wheels made with “100% recyclable” fibre, and just-released models fitted with Shimano’s new 105 12-speed mechanical groupset…

Sat, Sep 09, 2023 11:00
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“Almost like the plane ran over it!”: UCI Worlds Gran Fondo rider’s Cervélo wrecked in flight transit, but Air Canada denies any responsibility

“I understand these things happen, but people need to take responsibility for it. It’s okay to say ‘We ruined your bike,’ but let us make it right”

Fri, Sep 08, 2023 15:50
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“Depressing” decrease in cycling traffic due to government’s “flawed” decision to slash active travel budget, says Cycling UK

New statistics showing a 5% fall in cycling from last year should be a “wake-up call for the government”, according to Cycling UK

Fri, Sep 08, 2023 12:42
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Mass protest calls for Battersea Bridge to be made safer for cyclists

London Cycling Campaign says current safety proposals for river crossing where a cyclist was killed last month are inadequate

Fri, Sep 08, 2023 11:17
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Shocking video shows multiple cyclists getting hit by “unaware” drivers on a contraflow cycle lane

"How did this junction remain unchanged?", asked cyclists as footage makes campaigners renew calls to ban cars in Brighton city centre

Fri, Sep 08, 2023 11:01
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Trek lightens entry-level Domane AL road bikes

Endurance range now has internal cable routing and space for 38mm tyres – and there's a model with Shimano's new 105 R7100 12-speed/mechanical groupset

Fri, Sep 08, 2023 09:10
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Already more London e-bike and e-scooter fires in 2023 than in the whole of last year

Of the 73 e-bike fires in the first six months of 2023, 40% are believed to have involved a converted e-bike

Fri, Sep 08, 2023 08:36
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Ridley combines light weight and aerodynamics on new Falcn RS road bike

Belgian brand is the latest to offer an all-round high-performance bike aimed at all kinds of road rides – you can even fit tyres up to 34mm wide

Fri, Sep 08, 2023 08:00
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“Stop this”: Jeremy Vine appeals to motorists over manoeuvre “making it dangerous to use a bicycle”; Cross your fingers for no stomach issue DNFs — Tour of Britain pros cool off in the sea; How many watts to keep up with Van Aert? + more on the live blog

Happy Friday! The weekend is almost here so top up that sun cream and prepare for an early start if you want to get out on the bike this weekend... alternatively, join Dan Alexander and the live blog from the comfort of a cold, dark room

Fri, Sep 08, 2023 07:54
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Auto Trader expands to include e-bike listings

Automotive marketplace site welcomes e-mobility with option to buy e-bikes

Thu, Sep 07, 2023 14:39
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Trek reveals plan to accept used bikes and sell second-hand as part of sustainability drive, even if it “means making and selling less”

Trek's Sustainability Report outlines the brand's commitment to a more sustainable future, calls for "scepticism" about companies' net-zero pledges, and commits to ending use of carbon offsets to calculate its carbon footprint

Thu, Sep 07, 2023 14:12
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“One of the only safe road cycling routes”: Cyclists object to complete closure of “key part” of National Cycling Network

Cycling UK has urged people to oppose the proposed closure, which would force vulnerable road users to use a busy A-road "hemmed in by walls with fast flowing traffic and heavy goods vehicles" as the "only alternative"

Thu, Sep 07, 2023 11:25
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Cycling sales down at Halfords as retailer shifts focus to car repairs

The retailer said its cycling sales had been "adversely affected by unfavourable weather and low consumer confidence"

Thu, Sep 07, 2023 09:16
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“Drivers will weaponise hatred and take it out on cyclists”: CyclingMikey blasts police on Jeremy Vine show for misinformation about “speed-limits”; Jumbo Visma not “put under pressure” at Tour of Britain; La Pietà at Vuelta + more on the live blog

Is it summer? Is it autumn? Who knows anymore, but either way it’s a good weather to be reading this live blog! Join Adwitiya this Thursday for all the latest cycling news and of course, the usual complaining too

Thu, Sep 07, 2023 08:59
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Naked cyclist arrested while riding bike along coastal path slams “upsetting” public negativity

44-year-old naturist Stuart Gilmour was reported to the police during a fundraising cycle for mental health charity Mind

Wed, Sep 06, 2023 18:37
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