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Three years in jail for pedestrian convicted of manslaughter after cyclist’s death

Auriol Grey aggressively confronted bike rider Celia Ward, causing her to fall into the path of a car

Thu, Mar 02, 2023 13:03
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Colnago introduces C68 Allroad for the “light off-road” market

New model based on the C68 Road comes with endurance geometry and space for 35mm tyres

Thu, Mar 02, 2023 10:07
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Jeremy Vine collision “caused by a cyclist going through a red light”; Colnago’s new bike is a hymn, a quest and a work of art (apparently); Would you let an eight-year-old cycle here?; Bike shop owner’s £15,000 “kick in the teeth” + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and Dan Alexander is in the hot seat for all your live blog needs

Thu, Mar 02, 2023 09:14
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Brompton boss frustrated to be fighting “war of attrition” against rip-off rivals

"The moment you finally put it on the market, all of that innovation, all of that risk, someone comes along and says 'oh, thanks for telling me how to do it, I'm just going to rip you off'."

Wed, Mar 01, 2023 16:41
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SRAM lightens Force AXS groupset, speeds up shifting and adds new power meter options

Second-tier groupset gets a complete update: new hood shape, redesigned front derailleur, integrated chainrings and a funky new finish

Wed, Mar 01, 2023 15:00
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Cannondale launches new aero-optimised SuperSix Evo 4 with threaded bottom bracket — all the details + first ride review

Aaron travelled to Spain to put the new Cannondale SuperSix Evo 4 through its paces in the hills and mountains of Girona... but did it impress him?

Wed, Mar 01, 2023 14:00
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Is Shimano abandoning cup and cone hubs in favour of sealed cartridge bearings?

The newly released Shimano hubs launched at the same time as the new CUES groupsets feature sealed bearings and modular design

Wed, Mar 01, 2023 13:28
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Driver who pursued teenage cyclist and rammed him off bike avoids jail

Phoebe Groves lost her temper when the cyclist's friend accidentally clipped her wing mirror before she smashed her Vauxhall Astra into the 16-year-old's bike, causing him facial injuries

Wed, Mar 01, 2023 13:13
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“He has to wait, that’s all there is to it”: Jeremy Vine slams bus driver for near miss

Video comes two weeks after Transport for London launched an investigation into "unacceptable" close passing bus driver who pushed cyclist towards the kerb

Wed, Mar 01, 2023 10:40
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Brazilian cyclist conquers brutal 38% ‘wall’; Belgian pro takes breakthrough win – and promptly dislocates shoulder celebrating; “Promises don’t save lives”: Family of killed cyclist sue NYC; Vuelta Femenina route finally announced + more on the live blog

March is here, the mudguards are starting to come off, and Ryan Mallon’s here with all the latest cycling news and views on your middle-of-the-week live blog

Wed, Mar 01, 2023 09:25
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Ongoing Brexit “friction” blamed as Frog Bikes reports £500,000 losses

"The day to day issues in fulfilling orders have dominated most of our trade relationships with the EU"

Tue, Feb 28, 2023 16:43
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Mondraker Dusty – the mountain biker’s gravel bike

The e-gravel bike is a new milestone for the MTB brand

Tue, Feb 28, 2023 16:36
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Mondraker Dusty XR – First ride review

Mondraker has stepped into the world of gravel, and we've had a go on the new bike

Tue, Feb 28, 2023 16:15
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Shimano unveils new cross-compatible CUES groupsets for city, touring and mountain bikes, consolidating Claris, Sora and Tiagra

The new 9,10 and 11-speed, disc-brake-only drivetrain ecosystem means everything below mechanical 105 will be slowly phased out on flat bar bikes, and it's highly likely these changes will be coming to drop bar bikes too

Tue, Feb 28, 2023 16:03
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Stagecoach bus driver allegedly punched cyclist to the ground during road rage attack

Wiltshire Police and the bus company are investigating after a witness reported the driver becoming "impatient" at a cyclist and 11-year-old son not using a cycle lane

Tue, Feb 28, 2023 14:16
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Court rules SRAM patents not infringed by Princeton Carbon Works’ aero wheels

The ruling brings the two-year dispute over the undulating rim design to an end

Tue, Feb 28, 2023 11:44
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Trek-Segafredo pro fined for shooting and killing cat belonging to San Marino’s former head of state

The Italian rider, who finished 7th on GC at last week's UAE Tour, has been fined €4,000 and suspended without pay for 20 days by his team

Tue, Feb 28, 2023 10:02
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‘Why don’t cyclists use the cycle lanes?’ International edition; Primož Roglič, an advertiser’s dream; Cyclist uses clever car overlay to highlight poor driving; Psychopath to Inverness sign mystery; Van Aert to miss Strade Bianche + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday, February is drawing to a close, and Ryan Mallon’s back at the keyboard, trying to remember what this live blog thing is all about…

Tue, Feb 28, 2023 09:51
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Fed up Froome denounces disc brake wheels on Instagram Reel

The four-time Tour de France champ insinuated that his recent Tour du Rwanda woes were down to slow disc brake wheel changes

Mon, Feb 27, 2023 21:01
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Bike shop owner – who owns nine cars – says ULEZ expansion will cause “chaos”

“I respect the fact that they want lower emissions, but why should you be able to pay a tax to still poison people?” the Bromley local said

Mon, Feb 27, 2023 17:44
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New SRAM Force AXS first ride review — is it any good?

Do we like the new SRAM Force groupset? We had a chance to try it out ahead of the official launch and get some first impressions....

Mon, Feb 27, 2023 16:41
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Driver escapes punishment for alleged hit-and-run on cyclist, as victim blasts police inaction and “barriers to justice”

The cyclist says he contacted Police Scotland 30 times after the incident and only received two responses – with the lead officer taking over six months to open the email containing the crash footage

Mon, Feb 27, 2023 16:13
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Lorry driver charged 18 months after crash that killed children’s doctor at “infamously hostile” junction

A 68-year-old HGV driver has been charged with causing the death by dangerous driving of Dr Marta Krawiec, who was cycling to work at St Thomas’s Hospital when she was killed on London’s Holborn gyratory

Mon, Feb 27, 2023 12:55
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Gear up for bikepacking adventures — five cool bags and accessories from Specialized, Lomo, Zefal and Morsa

If you've got plenty of bike adventures lined up for the year, these bags and accessories might come in handy...

Mon, Feb 27, 2023 12:51
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Competition now closed! Over £3,200 worth of amazing prizes from Pacenti Cycle Design and Saint Piran, including some stunning carbon wheels!

There will be a whopping lucky 20 winners in our latest mega comp, with the grand prize winner bagging some carbon race wheels! Plus there's pro team kit, Schwalbe tyres and more to give away for our runners-up

Mon, Feb 27, 2023 12:00
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