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Brompton and Barbour team up for new bike and urban clothing/bags collection

Anyone for a wax bike jacket? British brands launch collaboration aimed at urban cyclists, including clothing that’s designed for use on and off the bike

Mon, Sep 26, 2022 11:27

Five cool things coming soon from Wahoo, Gore, Knog, Pirelli and Bolle

Check out the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reports to follow on road.cc soon…

Mon, Sep 26, 2022 10:55

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Mathieu van der Poel fined A$1,500 after pleading guilty to assault after hotel incident

Dutch star who abandoned World Championship road race has now left Australia

Mon, Sep 26, 2022 10:44

Mason celebrates new SLR and Exposure steel framesets with Launch Edition specials

Take an exclusive look at Mason's new premium steel grand-tourer and gravel bike in limited Launch Edition colours

Mon, Sep 26, 2022 09:03

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“If there’s a proper cycle lane, safer and easier than travelling on the road, 99.9% of cyclists will take it”: Cycling club chairman hits back at drivers moaning about riders using the road; Weekend round-up + more on the live blog

Welcome to the first live blog of the week, hopefully you all had a relaxing weekend! Dan Alexander is back in the hot seat for Monday's edition

Mon, Sep 26, 2022 08:07

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Coroner orders council to mend road defects after cyclist’s death

Assistant coroner’s Prevention of Future Deaths report says Jennifer Dyer’s death following pothole crash “was avoidable”

Sun, Sep 25, 2022 16:17

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Jury clears ‘hungover’ Porsche driver of killing cyclist by dangerous driving

Prosecution claimed James Bryan – driving home from a barbecue during lockdown – was texting when he struck and killed Andrew Jackson

Sun, Sep 25, 2022 11:26

Mathieu van der Poel charged with assault after incident at hotel hours before World Championship road race

Dutch rider who was among favourites to win today abandoned after 35km following overnight visit to police station

Sun, Sep 25, 2022 08:25

Remco Evenepoel on his way to winning the 2022 World Championship Road Race

Remco Evenepoel solos his way to World Championship victory

Belgian wins rainbow jersey just two weeks after Vuelta triumph

Sun, Sep 25, 2022 06:48

2022 UCI Road World Championships (Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)

UCI under fire amid allegations of blocking press freedom by denying journalist World Championships accreditation

Journalist Iain Treloar has investigated UCI links to a Turkmenistan autocrat and a Russian billionaire, but now finds himself excluded from the World Championships

Sat, Sep 24, 2022 13:10

Near Miss of the Day 826: Police force lottery continues as no further action for this driver’s close pass on cyclist (video includes swearing)

"I know for a fact that Lancashire Constabulary would've acted if I was across the border, which is literally at the bottom of the road I was on"

Sat, Sep 24, 2022 11:52

Are you tempted by this app that links video and 3D mapping of your rides? Plus new stuff from Shimano, Pirelli, Endura & loads more

Find our about all of the week’s top tech news, including JetBlack’s Bluetooth device for smooth steering on Zwift

Sat, Sep 24, 2022 11:00

“I’ve never seen anything like it”: Cyclists hospitalised by loose gravel crash seek compensation from council

Three Tamworth Cycling Club riders were left badly injured, one in critical care, and with an estimated £10,000 worth of damage after the crash on a road the council admits was scheduled for repairs

Sat, Sep 24, 2022 09:32

Annemiek van Vleuten wins World Championships (Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)

Annemiek van Vleuten overcomes fractured elbow to win World Championships with stunning last-gasp attack

Earlier, all-conquering British prospect Zoe Bäckstedt celebrated her 18th birthday by dominating the junior event to pull off the time trial and road race double

Sat, Sep 24, 2022 07:16

Near Miss of the Day 825: Police refuse to prosecute because cyclist swore after driver pulled out on him

It's déjà vu in this edition of Near Miss of the Day, as a cyclist who was nearly hit by a driver pulling out of a side road was told no prosecution will happen because of his conduct

Fri, Sep 23, 2022 15:22

Factor launches the OSTRO gravel – an aero gravel bike

Factor adds a third gravel bike to its product portfolio, using all the aero lessons learned from high-performance road frames

Fri, Sep 23, 2022 13:40

Ethan Hayter, 2022 UCI world time trial championships (Alex Broadway/SWpix.com)

Ethan Hayter “quite enjoyed” being attacked by a magpie while smashing up a climb ahead of World Championships

"I was doing a full gas effort on a climb so I started sprinting to try and get away from it and it just kept coming"

Fri, Sep 23, 2022 13:36

Advanced introduces Reco e-bike with 100% recyclable frame

90-second injection moulding process and a 30-year guarantee

Fri, Sep 23, 2022 08:26

Gosforth High Street cycle lane (image: Newcastle City Council)

“Bye bye family cycling”: Disappointment as council brags of “exciting new plans”… only to rip out cycle lane segregation; Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert join public roasting of Adam Levine; One of the best sprints you’ll ever see + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is in position, ready to get your weekend started with Friday's live blog

Fri, Sep 23, 2022 08:14

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Middlesbrough man jailed after robbing bike from teenager

Meanwhile, West Yorkshire Police appeal after 16 year old was mugged for his e-bike by baseball bat-wielding thugs

Thu, Sep 22, 2022 18:30

Car-Free Day: London cyclists make people-protected bike lane on Old Street, part of key commuting route

Three years on from previous protest, campaigners are still waiting for safe infrastructure on busy Clerkenwell corridior

Thu, Sep 22, 2022 17:44

Near Miss of the Day 824: Driver exiting golf club cuts up cyclist

“If I had not stopped I would have been run down,” said rider of incident in Altrincham, Greater Manchester

Thu, Sep 22, 2022 15:09

Make eye tests compulsory for older drivers, urges daughter of cyclist killed in crash

Currently, drivers over 70 self-declare that their eyesight meets minimum standards for driving

Thu, Sep 22, 2022 11:41

Brompton petrol station take over 2 (John Nguyen/PA Wire)

Car Free Day: Brompton takes over filling station; Four red lights and a pedestrian: How not to cycle; Too many cars on road, Londoners say; AVV’s back; More hi-viz and lights chat as police crash into shop; Plan Vélo funding boost + more on the live blog

It’s Thursday, and while there were no world championships races to wake up to this morning, Ryan Mallon’s sure that there will be plenty to talk about on today’s car-free blog…

Thu, Sep 22, 2022 08:42

Road rage driver assaults teenage cyclist after clipping him with wing mirror

The enraged motorist allegedly dragged the teenager from his bike and threw him to the ground, before tossing the bike into a ditch

Wed, Sep 21, 2022 16:18