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Hardknott Pass – licensed CC BY-ND 2.0 by kenugee on Flickr

Motorist accused of clipping and then punching and “choking” cyclist in road rage attack found not guilty

The driver denied assaulting the cyclist on the Lake District’s Hardknott Pass, and claimed that the rider punched his car and “hit me first”

Sat, Jan 21, 2023 15:34

Check out Mark Cavendish’s new Wilier Filante… and his mysterious Nike shoes – plus Giant bikes to your door, new huge Poc shades, a brutal Dragons’ Den rejection + more

Take a look at all of the week’s tech news from Trek, Giant, BKOOL, Van Rysel and more

Sat, Jan 21, 2023 12:00

Woman arrested after teen robbed of bike at knifepoint

Youngster handed over bike after being threatened with Stanley knife in Cheltenham yesterday

Fri, Jan 20, 2023 18:34

Linthorpe Road cycle lane (Middlesbrough Council)

Extension to Middlesbrough protected cycle lane set to be scrapped due to safety concerns

Rethink comes after poedestrian and cycling injuries on part of route already open

Fri, Jan 20, 2023 16:59

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Banned hit-and-run driver who killed cyclist then torched car jailed

Lee Beevers was driving at nearly three times the speed limit before he crashed into Alan Tankard

Fri, Jan 20, 2023 12:43

How a Deliveroo e-bike rider made £295 in one (very long) day

Exeter delivery rider worked 8.30am to midnight with a “few breaks”

Fri, Jan 20, 2023 11:02

Lance Armstrong snaps back at poll asking cycling fans if he should have wins reinstated; Bilbao wins stage three of Tour Down Under, Jay Vine takes race lead; Irish minister to get cycling bodyguard + more on the live blog

The weekend is in sight! Dan Alexander is on live blog duty for the final one of the week

Fri, Jan 20, 2023 09:05

Ratings agency downgrades Wahoo, warning company’s finances are “unsustainable”

S&P Global Ratings says smart trainer brand may default on debt in coming months

Thu, Jan 19, 2023 18:18

End of the road for Milltag as cycling clothing brand enters voluntary liquidation

The brand was known for its striking use of graphics and collaborations with figures from music, the arts and beyond

Thu, Jan 19, 2023 16:35

Levels of motor traffic nearly halved within London LTNs, new study finds

Researchers who analysed dozens of schemes across 11 boroughs say little evidence of traffic being displaced onto surrounding roads

Thu, Jan 19, 2023 13:06

CYC Photon mid-drive e-bike conversion kit opens for orders

Hong Kong-based conversion kit specialist release their most advanced design yet

Thu, Jan 19, 2023 12:45

Is SRAM about to enter the e-bike market?

Is it third time lucky for the American component giant?

Thu, Jan 19, 2023 10:12

Frustration over “very dangerous” precedent to kick James Knox off Tour Down Under for drafting car after concussion check

Several pro riders have sprung to the Brit's defence, arguing the decision will encourage others to skip necessary safety checks

Thu, Jan 19, 2023 09:51

Alberto Bettiol TDU 2023 – screenshot via GCN+

Bettiol lobs bottle at cameraman filming him suffering with cramp at Tour Down Under; Rohan Dennis wins TDU stage 2; “A fast 200”: Remco Evenepoel and the Soudal-QuickStep boys casually smash out 200km in just over five hours + more on the live blog

It's cold, very cold, extremely cold, extraordinarily cold... you get it, it's cold... Dan Alexander is c̶o̶l̶d̶ here for the Thursday live blog

Thu, Jan 19, 2023 09:03

2023 Giro Aries Spherical Mips helmet hero

Giro launches Aries Spherical — “the lightest and coolest helmet ever”

This new lightweight road racing helmet comes with plenty of performance and safety claims

Thu, Jan 19, 2023 08:00

Underwater cycle garage – with space for 7,000 bikes – set to open in Amsterdam

The facility, which opens on 26 January, is located next to the Dutch capital’s central station and will allow cyclists to park their bikes for free for up to 24 hours

Wed, Jan 18, 2023 21:06

Car passenger fined for lobbing tub of hair gel at cyclist from moving vehicle

The 22-year-old admitted becoming frustrated that the cyclists were riding two abreast and not “moving fast enough” before the assault

Wed, Jan 18, 2023 17:39

SRAM’s patent dispute with Princeton Carbon Works set to go to trial

The alleged patent infringement relates to an undulating rim design that is said to reduce aerodynamic drag and side force

Wed, Jan 18, 2023 15:26

Clevedon seafront’s ‘wavy’ one-way street (credit – Save Our Seafront)

Anti-cycle lane campaigners conga along seafront to protest new “Mickey Mouse” road layout

Opponents of Clevedon’s active travel scheme also claimed that “high speed lycra clad cyclists” pose a danger to children on the town’s new bike lane

Wed, Jan 18, 2023 12:56

Ekoi Stone Circle long distance gravel event opens for entries

The new gravel event near Salisbury offers 135km and 215km route options

Wed, Jan 18, 2023 10:34

“Nobody cycles in winter” — except this lot; Richie Porte’s stunning post-retirement bike (complete with X-rated chainstay); James Knox kicked off TDU for drafting team car; Adam Blythe’s nocturnal activities; Cavstana Cavaqstan + more on the live blog

It feels like a year since Dan Alexander last did one of these — lucky you! Although saying that you've got him for the next three days so don't get too excited

Wed, Jan 18, 2023 09:05

Cars on the A4 at Brentford (copyright Simon MacMichael).JPG

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

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

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

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