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Britons have in-built acceptance of driving’s dangers, study suggests

Researchers fear the systematic bias — "motonormativity" — might have infiltrated policy making in government and the medical profession

Tue, Jan 17, 2023 17:46
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Mark Cavendish Astana

Mark Cavendish signs for Astana Qazaqstan for 2023 season

"Still waiting?" the team posted on social media alongside a photo of the 34-time Tour de France stage winner

Tue, Jan 17, 2023 12:46
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Ruthin County Hall

Mountain biker whose partner was hit and killed at race calls for more protection for spectators

British Cycling confirmed to the inquest that no spectators have been injured at downhill events since Judith Garrett's death in 2014

Tue, Jan 17, 2023 12:42
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Aussie cyclist hit by loose timber

Has the peloton found an aero loophole to the UCI’s minimum bar width rule?

Handlebars are required to be wider than 350mm, but they didn't say anything about hood angles...

Tue, Jan 17, 2023 10:43
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Pello Bilbao’s handlebars, Tour Down Under (GCN)

“It comes pre-crashed”: Pello Bilbao’s “extreme, comically absurd” handlebars divide opinion; Remco Evenepoel tells amateur to stop following him during interval session; “It’s a miracle I’m still alive”, says pro hit by van driver + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Ryan Mallon’s here for another very cold edition of the live blog. Did I mention it was cold?

Tue, Jan 17, 2023 10:14
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Honda e-bikes

Honda’s doing e-bike versions of a bunch of its old motorbikes and mopeds

Auto giant targeting Chinese Gen Z consumers

Tue, Jan 17, 2023 09:38
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Cavendish at the Great Wall of China

Places we’d like to see Mark Cavendish spotted before he signs for Astana

The British champion was reportedly spotted near the Kazakh team’s training camp yesterday, the latest sighting of a long, rumour-filled winter. But where else will Cav turn up before he’s finally announced as an Astana rider? We had a few ideas…

Tue, Jan 17, 2023 08:23
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Five cool things 16 Jan 2023

Five cool things coming soon from Castelli, Specialized, Fizik, Proviz and Polar

Check out the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reports on the way…

Mon, Jan 16, 2023 16:56
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Cyclist receives £4,500 settlement for collision injuries, stresses importance of camera footage

The road traffic collision was investigated but the police said the cyclist's move to the right made successful prosecution unlikely

Mon, Jan 16, 2023 15:42
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Dr Richard Freeman (picture credit Team Sky)

Ex-British Cycling and Team Sky doctor Richard Freeman loses appeal against medical register ban

The High Court has rejected Freeman's appeal against the 2021 decision to strike him off the medical register

Mon, Jan 16, 2023 12:50
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Sportive Breaks Stelvio Competition Jan 2023 – 1.jpg

*Competition now closed* Win entry and accommodation for the Stelvio Weekender worth £849!

Our latest mega competition winner will be heading out to Italy for four nights to take on the legendary Stelvio in either June or September for a cycling trip of a lifetime

Mon, Jan 16, 2023 12:00
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Pothole graffiti (supplied by road.cc reader)

“Same question every winter”: Cyclists slam “disgraceful” state of Britain’s pothole-covered roads

We asked and you told us all about the worrying state of the roads where you ride

Mon, Jan 16, 2023 11:36
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2022 Scott Speedster 50 road bike

Scott issues product recall on 2022 Speedster road and gravel bikes due to faulty forks

The recall affects about 2000 Speedster road and gravel bikes in the brand's 2022 collection

Mon, Jan 16, 2023 10:17
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Drivers park on pavement outside popular mountain bike park (Twitter, Mark Atkinson)

Runner blasts drivers parking on footpath – to go mountain biking; Cyclists react to viral forgetful road rage driver and his runaway car; Mark Cavendish spotted again… at the football? Paddy McGuinness gets an e-bike; New TT rules + more on the live blog

Happy Monday everyone! Ryan Mallon’s here with all the latest cycling news and views on the first wintery live blog of the week

Mon, Jan 16, 2023 09:49
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Near Miss of the Day 845: Cyclist close passed… by driver with bike racks on their car

It's sometimes the ones you least expect...

Sun, Jan 15, 2023 17:33
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Cyclist, 11, dragged from bike during pit bull attack

Cyclist, 11, dragged from bike and scalp ripped off during pit bull attack

Fundraising for the child's medical bills has surpassed $200,000 since the shocking incident in the US state of Georgia

Sun, Jan 15, 2023 13:34
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Tour Down Under protest

Partially naked pensioners arrested for Tour Down Under protest

"We are baring our ageing breasts and our wobbly bums in the hope of shocking": Extinction Rebellion said the demonstration was over energy giant Santos' involvement with the WorldTour event

Sun, Jan 15, 2023 10:58
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Richmond pothole

Is there a pothole crisis on Britain’s roads?

National Pothole Day sees renewed calls for action after multiple worrying incidents in recent weeks

Sun, Jan 15, 2023 09:46
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British YouTuber cycles 50km across Luxembourg on a Barbie bike

British YouTuber cycles 50km across Luxembourg… on a Barbie bike

"This is the most miserable anyone has ever been on a bike this fun"

Sat, Jan 14, 2023 17:17
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Mark Cavendish Alicante airport Astana Qazaqstan (Twitter/@CaleyFretz)

Mark Cavendish spotted with Astana Qazaqstan car at Alicante airport

Cycling's most protracted transfer saga appears to be nearing an end...

Sat, Jan 14, 2023 15:05
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Cyclist hit by driver

Furious road rage motorist goes viral for confronting cyclist — as car rolls away because he forgot to apply handbrake

The bizarre incident saw the driver sent a warning letter by Warwickshire Police

Sat, Jan 14, 2023 12:25
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Van in 2017 New York City terror attack (Licensed CC BY SA 4.0 by Gh9449)

Trial of terrorist who killed eight people on New York City cycle path begins

12 more people were injured in attack by Sayfullo Saipov on Halloween 2017

Fri, Jan 13, 2023 18:58
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Near Miss of the Day 844

Near Miss of the Day 844: Driver insists cyclists who film motorists are asking to be hit

“You’re enticing people to hit you, aren’t you,” says close pass driver who was fined £100

Fri, Jan 13, 2023 15:47
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Cane Creek releases Hellbender 70 Visco headset to eliminate speed wobble

The 70 Visco headset uses dampening plates to stabilise the steering on front-heavy or loaded bikes

Fri, Jan 13, 2023 14:14
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