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Chris Oliver on his ride across the United States

“Cycling Surgeon” Professor Chris Oliver dies aged 63

Retired orthopaedic surgeon and public health expert was a prominent campaigner for cycling in Edinburgh and beyond

Sat, Aug 12, 2023 12:27

Could this tiny sensor help you ride faster? Plus the rest of the week’s tech news from Specialized, Vision, Gorewear + the World Championships

Check out all of the week’s top tech news, including the most out-there tech from the World Champs, Vision’s latest handlebar, and “a wondrous tale about murder, vengeance, and bicycling”

Sat, Aug 12, 2023 11:00

Tom Pidcock in action at 2023 UCI World Championships at Glentress (copyright Thomas Maheux, SWpix.com)

World Championships: Tom Pidcock “in complete disagreement” with last-minute UCI rule change over preferential start positions for road stars in mountain bike race

Leading mountain bikers sent an open letter to the UCI slamming the decision, and now the winner of the cross-country mtb race yesterday Pidcock says he supports their position even though it benefitted him

Sat, Aug 12, 2023 10:55

Jury awards $9m damages against utility firm after cyclist seriously injured on bike path ‘demolished’ by its workers

ComEd employees parked their trucks on bike path, resulting in Andrew Farley sustaining a traumatic brain injury when he crashed on it

Fri, Aug 11, 2023 17:40

Is now the time to buy a second-hand VanMoof e-bike?

Should you buy a bargain VanMoof? We look at the pros and cons

Fri, Aug 11, 2023 14:57

Motorway cyclist charged after trying to argue the law with police

Christopher Aymer has been charged with using excluded vehicle on a motorway, and obstructing a police officer.

Fri, Aug 11, 2023 14:39

Micromobility.com’s bid to take over VanMoof rejected by trustees

"My gut tells me financial figures are taking precedence over consumer protection" says CEO

Fri, Aug 11, 2023 12:24

Driver who admitted killing time trial cyclist spared jail to care for his mother

Court told that Mark Beresford had smoked cannabis night before crash that claimed life of Darren Maironis, but was below drug-drive limit

Fri, Aug 11, 2023 12:09

Bianchi introduces new Oltre Race and Sprint road bikes… and suggests 12-speed Shimano 105 mechanical groupset is coming soon

Italian brand inadvertently suggests a 12-speed Shimano 105 mechanical groupset is just around the corner

Fri, Aug 11, 2023 10:02

Remco Evenepoel on way to winning ITT at Glasgow 2023

Remco Evenepoel bags Worlds ITT win and starts YouTube channel; 4/5 Bristol cyclists experience aggressive driving; More reaction to Millar’s Ineos 4×4; Cyclist rides 500 miles backwards; All-City Cycles to be “retired” + more on the live blog

It's Friday, there's lots of cycling going on and Jack Sexty is here to steer you into the weekend for old times' sake

Fri, Aug 11, 2023 07:56

Exeter LTN bollards (picture credit Devon County Council)

Masked youths rip out new LTN bollards in Exeter – then flee by bicycle

Devon & Cornwall Police warn vandals that removing or damaging road closures is a criminal offence – and say they are monitoring anti-LTN groups on social media

Thu, Aug 10, 2023 17:10

2023 world road race championships stopped following protest (Pauline Ballet/SWpix.com)

Four plead not guilty to breach of the peace following protest that disrupted World Championship road race on Sunday

Trial date set for November, with four accused barred from attending other events at Glasgow 2023

Thu, Aug 10, 2023 15:48

Rain, rivalries, protests, new bikes and Michael Matthews interviewed: road.cc Podcast live from the Cycling World Championships

We're coming at you from Glasgow for this special edition of the road.cc Podcast, summing up our experiences so far and sitting down for a fascinating discussion with Aussie pro Michael Matthews

Thu, Aug 10, 2023 15:01

Police trace lorry after cyclist killed in hit-and-run crash at London’s Battersea Bridge

Fatal crash comes 18 months after local residents called for “immediate” action to make bridge and its approaches safer for vulnerable road users

Thu, Aug 10, 2023 14:11

George Square fan zone, Glasgow, 2023 world men’s elite road race championships (Thomas Maheux/SWpix.com)

“It felt like the Tour de France”: Have Scotland’s world championships been a success? We ask the riders, fans, and locals

After a build-up dominated by controversies over potholes, road closures, and route design, how has Scotland embraced cycling’s biggest ever event?

Thu, Aug 10, 2023 11:42

2023 Ford RideLondon sportive (RideLondon)

Entries open on Tuesday for 2024’s Ford RideLondon-Essex – and will be first-come, first-served rather than ballot

New entry format for hugely popular sportive spells end of the road for the dreaded magazine that informed hopeful participants that they’d missed out on a place

Thu, Aug 10, 2023 11:25

“When cycling superstars promote SUVs, you know we have a big cultural problem”: David Millar blasted for showing off Ineos Grenadier 4X4; Remco Evenepoel takes 35 KOMs on training rides in Scotland; Is Apple Maps good for cycling? + more on the live blog

Join Adwitiya for your Thursday live blog with all the crazy stories from the cycling world, and maybe some non-crazy ones too. Oh, did anyone say there is a TT world championship tomorrow?

Thu, Aug 10, 2023 09:20

World Bicycle Relief gives fans opportunity to win World Championship pro bikes

Fans have a chance to secure one of four pro bikes

Wed, Aug 09, 2023 13:52

Suspected drink and drugs driver who killed cyclist told police “there was nothing dangerous” about his driving at time of fatal crash

The motorist, who was found to have traces of cocaine and cannabis in his system, said: “I heard a bang but I did not see anything. I did not think I hit a cyclist”

Wed, Aug 09, 2023 11:03

Filippo Ganna, Francesco Lamon, Jonathan Milan, Simone Consonni of Italy during the Team Pursuit, 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships (Charlie Forgham-Bailey/SWpix.com)

Glasgow e-bike rider crashes into Italian pros on cycle path, falling into river and ruling Simone Consonni out of world championships

Olympic team pursuit champion Consonni broke his collarbone and wrist in the head-on collision, which also brought down teammate Francesco Lamon

Wed, Aug 09, 2023 09:21

Three year old racing against Alaphilippe at road race world championships

“Cutest moment of the Champs?”: Three-year-old cyclist races against Julian Alaphilippe; Cyclists rave about Montreal’s “incredible” cycling network; Van der Poel, Sagan and Pidcock go mountain biking; Robots coming for cyclists? + more on the live blog

It's the middle of the week and Adwitiya is on the live blog hot seat for today's round up of all that's bubbling in the cycling world

Wed, Aug 09, 2023 08:41

“The kid can cycle, but can the driver drive?”: Parents demand safer cycling infrastructure as video shows 5-year-old having to navigate traffic and blocked bike lane

The mother cited safety as one of the key reasons why most parents are put off by letting their children ride bicycles, and demanded proper, segregated infrastructure

Tue, Aug 08, 2023 17:31

Delivery driver who smoked “six joints of marijuana” before hitting cyclist avoids prison sentence

The driver had been out partying and had only three hours of sleep before colliding with the cyclist, who was left with a “cracked” kidney and needing plastic surgery to her head

Tue, Aug 08, 2023 13:52

“Shared-use path” signs to be put up after pedestrian’s “resentment” towards cyclist using pavement led to manslaughter

The changes are to come after Auriol Grey was sentenced to three years for killing an elderly cyclist in Huntingdon

Tue, Aug 08, 2023 11:29

Boost testing prototype Brompton kit for autumn launch

Rear hub motor specialist looking to break the mould of Brompton front hub motors

Tue, Aug 08, 2023 09:32