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2022 Colnago Pogacar mystery bike Twitter – 1

Tadej Pogacar spotted riding unreleased Colnago

Twitterati get on the case to find out about mystery road bike the two time Tour de France winner is riding

Tue, May 24, 2022 11:00

Cyclist involved in crash with e-bike rider dies in hospital

Vincent Cullinane passed away three weeks after head-on collision in Leeds city centre, say police

Tue, May 24, 2022 10:43

Travel writer and adventure cycling pioneer Dervla Murphy dies aged 90

Tributes paid to Irish author whose 1965 work Full Tilt: Ireland to India with a Bicycle is widely regarded as one of the best travel books ever written

Tue, May 24, 2022 08:29

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First Look: Check out Fulcrum’s gravel-specific Rapid Red Carbon wheels

We got our hands on a pair of the Italian brand’s go-faster gravel wheels with road speed technology

Tue, May 24, 2022 08:15

Unimpressed TikToker films penny-farthing rider apparently holding up bus driver…even though the lights are red; “Come on, kids, queue for your bike lane ice cream”; Hour Record reaction; Mountains! Giro queen stage; Sign banter + more on the live blog

It's Tuesday, praise the Lord, the Giro d'Italia is back...no word yet if Mathieu van der Poel survived the rest day pineapple-related assault...either way Dan Alexander is here for your live blog

Tue, May 24, 2022 08:07

Near Miss of the Day 772: Glitch in police system loses close pass submission

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's London

Mon, May 23, 2022 17:16

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Sports director killed at Italian bike race after crash in sprint

Stefano Martolini is said to have died instantly after striking his head; condition of the rider who hit him also serious

Mon, May 23, 2022 14:29

Deflated SUV in Primrose Hill via Tyre Extinguishers

Tyre Extinguishers target SUVs on home turf of the ‘Chelsea Tractor’

Campaign to have 4x4s banned from cities undertakes latest direct action in London’s affluent Cheyne Walk

Mon, May 23, 2022 12:38

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Lorry driver pleads guilty to killing Derbyshire cyclist

Richard Smith will be sentenced next month for September 2019 crash that claimed life of David Bates

Mon, May 23, 2022 10:31

The e-bikes in Manchester’s free loan scheme were all booked out within hours

More e-bikes will be made available in coming weeks

Mon, May 23, 2022 09:35

Where’s the pineapple? Mathieu van der Poel offends Italy AGAIN; 117mph driver “will need a bicycle”; Steep cobbled climbs: Yorkshire is the new Flanders; LEJOG with a difference; Giro rest day; Bollards!; Weekend round-up + more on the live blog

Happy Monday! Ryan has left the live blog behind to go honeymooning (decent excuse, I guess...) so that leaves you with Dan Alexander this week...apologies in advance...

Mon, May 23, 2022 08:13

Cyclist severely injured in crash that killed his wife to take on RideLondon

Chris Dunne, who suffers from balance and mobility issues eleven years after the tragedy, is raising funds for the charity Widowed and Young

Sun, May 22, 2022 18:07

Lorry driver close passes police officer

“Drivers have a responsibility to protect vulnerable road users”: Hi-vis police officer close passed by lorry driver

Footage of the close pass, posted on Twitter by Jeremy Vine, has received a backlash from motorists who claim the driver “stayed in his lane”

Sun, May 22, 2022 16:01

Near Miss of the Day 771: MGIF driver “couldn’t have missed us as we were on a tandem”

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Avon & Somerset...

Sun, May 22, 2022 13:57

Vandals target LTN bollards and planters less than 24 hours after trial is introduced

The six-month trial in east Oxford has been described as a “civil war” between residents and the council by anti-LTN campaigners

Sun, May 22, 2022 11:59

Revamped road condemned as “death trap” after cyclist critically injured

Recent work on Manchester’s Great Ancoats Street – which failed to include bike lanes – has been described as a “missed opportunity” by active travel advocates

Sat, May 21, 2022 17:02

Moriah Wilson murder: Pro gravel rider expresses “regret and torture” after police issue arrest warrant for partner

Colin Strickland, who won Unbound in 2019, has released a statement as his partner, fellow cyclist Kaitlin Armstrong, faces a first-degree murder charge

Sat, May 21, 2022 12:55

Could a new electronic groupset be coming soon? Plus new stuff from Look, Canyon, MAAP, Smith, and loads more

Check out all the week's big – and not so big – tech news

Sat, May 21, 2022 11:00

Charlie Tanfield involved in alleged hit and run

Team GB’s Charlie Tanfield struck by motorist in “intentional” hit and run

Tanfield was training in Essex, along with his brother and fellow Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling rider Harry, when he was knocked off his bike by the “aggressive” driver

Sat, May 21, 2022 10:34

Round-the-world cyclist arrives in UK… and has bike stolen outside a Reading Wetherspoons two days later

Josiah Skeats says he cycled through many countries on his travels and was "always welcomed with hospitality", which unfortunately wasn't the case during his time back in the UK

Fri, May 20, 2022 14:39

Drawing pins scattered along RideLondon Essex route

RideLondon: Cyclists claim they were assaulted by motorist with drawing pins on sportive route

The alleged incident occurred on the Epping New Road, just over a week before the event visits Essex for the first time in its nine-year history

Fri, May 20, 2022 12:22

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Those pesky cyclists, always exceeding urban speed limits… oh wait! 20mph camera catches over 23,000 speeding drivers; Ford unveiled as official RideLondon partner; 71% of Dubliners support more bike lanes; Bardet abandons Giro + more on the live blog

It’s (finally) Friday, and Ryan Mallon and Jack Sexty are here to take you into the weekend with the final live blog of the week…

Fri, May 20, 2022 08:45

(Avon and Somerset Police) bus driver knocks cyclist into hedge

Bus driver pleads guilty to careless driving after cyclist pushed into hedge

Avon and Somerset Police says the incident highlights the importance of camera footage and third-party reporting

Thu, May 19, 2022 15:51

Has Zwift had its day? Plus RideLondon’s U-turn on THAT 22mph speed limit on the road.cc Podcast

With the lockdown indoor cycling boom well and truly over, we discuss the future of virtual cycling platforms and their continued success... oh, and that thing about that little sportive down south

Thu, May 19, 2022 13:43

Strava to provide subscribers with injury prevention plans

Acquisition of Recover Athletics app extends Strava’s capability with the aim of keeping you injury-free

Thu, May 19, 2022 12:05