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Shop owner woken as smash-and-grab raiders steal bikes worth £19,000

Gang made off with five bikes from Run & Ride store in Milton, near Cannock Chase, in early hours of Friday morning

Sat, Dec 24, 2022 10:04

Wout van Aert, Dublin UCI Cyclocross World Cup 2022 (Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)

“People just ring at my door. There is no need for that”: Wout van Aert asks fans to leave him alone at home

“I notice that the attention on me is increasing. I always think it couldn’t get any worse, but then it turns out that it can,” the Tour de France green jersey winner says

Fri, Dec 23, 2022 18:39

“I am just grateful they’re alive”: Police criticised for not attending scene after young family ‘catapulted’ off cargo bike by motorist

Triumph Okojie was cycling with his children, aged two and five, when they were hit by a driver on a roundabout in Colchester on Saturday

Fri, Dec 23, 2022 16:17

Cyclist mugged by machete-wielding masked men in yet another violent bikejacking

The terrifying attack, which left the cyclist with cuts and bruises, comes less than a month after a similar bikejacking attempt on a path in Bristol

Fri, Dec 23, 2022 15:02

Man stamped on bike and assaulted 14-year-old boy for ‘cycling wrong way down one-way street’

Phillip Smith, who pulled the teenage cyclist from his bike, causing him to fall to the ground, was fined £480 after pleading guilty to assault by beating and criminal damage

Fri, Dec 23, 2022 12:46

Driving without insurance? Probably don’t go down a cycle lane in front of police…; Trainline adds bicycle bookings to app; Canadian cyclist clears cycle lanes with homemade cargo bike snowplow; G’s presents; Larry’s late gifts + more on the live blog

The final live blog before Christmas... as we're here in the UK it's wet and mild... but still, come join Dan Alexander by the fire as we drink mulled wine and enjoy all things cycling

Fri, Dec 23, 2022 09:03

Sheppey cyclist’s bike broken in two after hit-and-run collision

Cyclist left unconscious after driver mounted kerb and hit him, breaking his bike in two, in alleged hit-and-run

The 35-year-old suffered a fractured cheekbone after being “knocked out cold” in the collision

Thu, Dec 22, 2022 16:13

The Brekr Model F – another e-bike with more than a hint of e-moped about it

Dutch start-up serves up an unlikely-looking but otherwise conventional 15mph e-bike

Thu, Dec 22, 2022 15:32

Velon launches “cycling’s first fan universe” – and yes, it involves cryptocurrency

The “game-changing” Road Code platform will feature “digital collectibles, in-game assets, and team access tokens”, along with a new rider ranking system

Thu, Dec 22, 2022 14:49

Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Family offers £5k reward after “hopeless” police response to theft of e-bikes

£18k worth of vehicles taken from shipping container on family’s property

Thu, Dec 22, 2022 10:52

“I’ll stop when they stop!”: Public-spirited cyclist’s mission to remove convenient items covering car number plates; Get the bike song to Christmas No.1; Reaction to 2024 Tour’s Italian Grand Départ + more on the live blog

Only two more live blogs 'til Christmas! Dan Alexander is on duty for Thursday's edition...

Thu, Dec 22, 2022 09:05

Tour de France 2024 to start in Italy for first time in history of race (+ video)

Florence will host start of opening stage, while Stage 2 begins in Cesenatico, home town of 1998 winner Marco Pantani

Wed, Dec 21, 2022 20:21

Police warning after attempted bikejacking on Bristol cycle path

Incident happened close to Filton Abbey Wood station

Wed, Dec 21, 2022 19:00

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Two guilty, one cleared of manslaughter after teenager killed while trying to stop bike theft

Steven Thompson died from head injuries sustained in attack outside nightclub in South Shields

Wed, Dec 21, 2022 16:42

Japan to make cycle helmets compulsory for all cyclists from next April

All riders will be required to wear a helmet from 1 April – but there will be no sanction for not wearing one

Wed, Dec 21, 2022 11:51

Fabio Jakobsen spotted with ‘new Specialized aero handlebars and saddle’

Has Jakobsen revealed a new Roval Handlebar and S-Works Mirror Saddle on his Instagram?

Wed, Dec 21, 2022 09:12

“Just build bike lanes”: Autonomous gondola pods are “here to revolutionise transport” — but not everybody’s convinced; Shedgate 2: Cyclist forced to dismantle “beautiful” bike shed; Worrying drink driving figures; Ineos Hotspur? + more on the live blog

The shortest day of the year but no excuses for the shortest live blog... Dan Alexander will be bringing you your Wednesday fix

Wed, Dec 21, 2022 09:08

Near Miss of the Day 840: Cyclist narrowly avoids collision with motorist who doesn’t wait at roundabout

Remind us which direction we give way to at roundabouts?

Tue, Dec 20, 2022 14:42

Cavendish ‘spotted’ on Wilier Astana bike (credit – Kyosuke Takei)

Is that Cav on a Wilier? British champion ‘spotted’ in Spain riding Astana-liveried bike; Motorist says contraflow cycleway “won’t work in real world” – because cars might be scratched; Terry Hall’s love for folding bikes; New kits + more on the live blog

The festivities continue on the live blog this week, as Ryan Mallon returns for your Tuesday helping of cycling news and views

Tue, Dec 20, 2022 09:24

Curfew for “red mist” hit-and-run driver who deliberately rammed cyclist

Another motorist escapes jail for offence carrying maximum term of five years in case that raises questions over sentencing

Mon, Dec 19, 2022 20:32

Bahrain Victorious want their kit back… Ineos Grenadiers unveil ‘visibly fast’ 2023 team kit

Bioracer presents the 2023 design for Ineos Grenadiers, and some are saying that it looks somewhat familiar...

Mon, Dec 19, 2022 17:43

The jacket special! Five cool things coming soon from Rapha, Specialized, Proviz, Pas Normal Studios and Vulpine

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

Mon, Dec 19, 2022 16:59

Brighton cycle hangar (credit – Brighton Active Travel)

Councillor says workers told to call police in event of “trouble” over Brighton & Hove bike hangars

City council accused of being “inappropriate and unhelpful” towards people questioning contractors

Mon, Dec 19, 2022 16:30

Is Mathieu van der Poel riding a secret new Canyon Aeroad?

Pictures published and hastily deleted suggest Canyon is developing a new version of its aero road bike

Mon, Dec 19, 2022 15:56

Drunk driver who crashed into cyclist, breaking his neck, walks free from court

Judge imposes suspended sentence on the defendant, saying their decision to drive after drinking was a “moment of stupidity”

Mon, Dec 19, 2022 12:46