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Cyclist tests World Championships route’s pothole-repaired roads… snaps saddle and limps home; Leknessund takes the pink jersey from Evenepoel at Giro d’Italia ; Cycling’s last-minute Eurovision entry?; Weekend round-up + more on the live blog

After another healthy dosing of a Bank Holiday, Adwitiya's here to paddle you through the much-missed road.cc live blog

Tue, May 09, 2023 09:46
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Sir Bradley Wiggins names cycling coach who sexually abused him and other young cyclists at club

Stan Knight "went way beyond the boundaries", according to another rider who was, like Wiggins, abused during training camps in Dorset

Tue, May 09, 2023 09:44
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Jersey e-bike incentive scheme aiming to reduce carbon emissions with grants of up to £600

£300,000 has been allocated to the scheme for its two-year duration

Tue, May 09, 2023 08:47
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Pub owner who blocked cycle lane says he’s “being punished” after council asks to remove all barriers

The Harrogate publican had earlier labelled the controversial pedestrian and bike path a “disaster waiting to happen”, has called the council’s demands “unreasonable”

Mon, May 08, 2023 17:24
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Kaden Groves defends himself after admitting to causing crash at Giro d’Italia which took Mark Cavendish out

The Alpecin–Deceuninck cyclist had been blamed by current Giro leader Remco Evenepoel for pushing his teammate at stage two of the Italian Grand Tour

Mon, May 08, 2023 15:28
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BBC launches mobile broadcasting studio on a bicycle in the Netherlands

The initiative, called Bike Bureau, is launched by two journalists producing news from an e-cargo bike, but will we see it in the UK too?

Mon, May 08, 2023 12:19
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Confusion as Daily Mail claims Jeremy Vine suspended by Twitter “over anti-motorist tweeting”… but presenter says newspaper has the wrong account

Vine and Mail journalist have since exchanged social media messages debating whether the account suspended belongs to the BBC broadcaster

Sun, May 07, 2023 15:02
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Conservative MP claims cycling infrastructure is “rarely used” and “takes away from drivers and pedestrians”

In February, Nick Fletcher was criticised after using a known conspiracy theory in Parliament to attack the concept of 15-minute cities

Sun, May 07, 2023 12:19
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Remco Evenepoel uploads mind-boggling Giro d’Italia time trial domination to Strava

55km/h average... 59km/h for the 16km flat section (posting a sub-17 minute time for opening 10 miles)... six KOMs out of seven segments

Sun, May 07, 2023 10:05
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Near Miss of the Day 863: Motorcyclist zooms into cycle lane from the wrong side and forces cyclist on the road

"I've seen a few motorbikes in the cycle lane, but this one just shot into it towards me from the other side of the road"

Sat, May 06, 2023 17:05
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75-year-old cyclist suffers broken pelvis and collarbone in yet another pothole-induced accident

“I’m really fed up with the council for not looking after the roads,” said the West Sussex cyclist after she had to be rushed to the hospital

Sat, May 06, 2023 15:58
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Peloton reports a defect in its bike seats after users report injuries, also announces ninth straight quarter of loss

This marks the fourth time the beleaguered fitness brand has identified a product defect recently, with 12 injuries, including a wrist fracture being reported this time

Sat, May 06, 2023 11:05
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Will your next bike have brake levers integrated into the handlebar? Plus the week’s big tech news from Cannondale, Scott, Oakley, Poc, SunGod, Pirelli, Restrap & loads more

Check out Cannondale’s Giro d’Italia paint jobs, Oakley’s limited edition shades, De Rosa’s brand-new road bike, and just-released products from Tifosi, Selle Italia, MAAP, Quoc, Pas Normal Studios…

Sat, May 06, 2023 11:00
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Vittoria claims new Corsa Pro is “the most advanced cotton road tyre ever made”

Italian brand says the tyres that have been on numerous podiums this spring offer more speed, grip, puncture resistance and comfort than previous Corsas

Fri, May 05, 2023 23:01
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Wout van Aert takes time trial bike to Scotland for World Championships recon —then rides an OVO bike on Glasgow’s “risky” streets

The Jumbo-Visma star claimed two KOMs in Stirling which will host the World Championship later this year, before trying to stay alive on Glasgow’s streets on a rental bike

Fri, May 05, 2023 17:33
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Bike fit with an e-gravel bike — Team ORCC ’23 | EP.02 pt 2

Suvi visits a bike fitter with her Lapierre e-Crosshill to improve her position on the bike

Fri, May 05, 2023 15:00
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Popular cycling and walking route to be reopened to cars despite concerns of “unnecessary danger”

The Bristol route has been closed for three years, and campaigners and councillors are warning that the move would make it dangerous

Fri, May 05, 2023 13:17
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UCI to make “eventual decision” on transgender policy in August and will “take into account all elements” of heated debate

Cycling’s world governing body previously said its transgender policy was “based on the latest scientific knowledge”, but has agreed to debate it and make a final decision in August following Austin Killips’ win

Fri, May 05, 2023 10:12
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Police slammed for telling cyclists to “find another method of transport if you don’t want to cycle on the road”; Lance Armstrong sent to Mars… for reality TV show; Wout Van Aert rides an OVO bike in Glasgow; Are LTNs vote-winners? + more on the live blog

It’s Friday and Ryan Mallon’s here for the final live blog before the Bank Holiday weekend (isn’t it awful nice of the government to give us all an extra day for the start of the Giro?)

Fri, May 05, 2023 08:32
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Ridley and Eddy Merckx parent company to invest €15m in e-bike production

The Belgian Cycling Factory is planning a roll-out of a full e-bike line by 2025

Fri, May 05, 2023 07:57
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“The street was functioning as it should”: People reclaim street meant for pedestrians and cyclists from drivers

Residents came together to 'block' a street in Norwich to stop rat-running drivers who have taken to “protesting” by flouting rules

Thu, May 04, 2023 17:38
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Should dealing with third-party camera reports from cyclists be outsourced? Close pass op pioneer Mark Hodson on the road.cc Podcast

We're talking third-party reporting and how to make the system work better with Mark Hodson in this episode, and also chatting gravel ahead of an exciting new event in Finland

Thu, May 04, 2023 16:13
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Pro cyclist Imogen Cotter launches road safety campaign, says “drivers see cyclists as an object that interferes with their journey”

The former Irish champion, who was seriously injured after being hit by a speeding driver last year, is also calling for harsher punishments for drivers who kill cyclists

Thu, May 04, 2023 15:02
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11-year-old boy attacked by masked man with machete in another terrifying bikejacking incident

The boy, who was playing in a park in Grimsby, has been left “terrified” after the man threatened to use his machete if he didn’t give him his bike

Thu, May 04, 2023 11:16
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Driver slams police’s “disgusting” failure to prosecute cyclist who collided with her car – and broke his leg; Annemiek van Vleuten’s Sonic the Hedgehog bottle missing tribute at the Vuelta; Cycle to Vote day + more on the live blog

It’s Thursday and Ryan Mallon’s back with all the latest news, views, and nonsense from the cycling world. Once he remembers how the live blog works, that is…

Thu, May 04, 2023 08:46
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