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“This needs an exorcist, not a mechanic”: You’ll never train indoors without a towel again; Every bike rack has its thorn: Lidl cycle parking filled with plants; How to take Sa Calobra’s KOM; Alaphilippe’s “race against time” + more on the live blog

It's ̶M̶o̶n̶d̶a̶y̶ Tuesday... Dan Alexander is bringing you the live blog back after the long bank holiday weekend

Tue, May 03, 2022 08:03
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Santini launches new Maillot Jaune collection to celebrate the Tour de France

The supplier of the official TDF yellow jersey has unveiled a separate (surprisingly not that yellow) clothing collection that "celebrates the uniqueness of the Tour de France"

Mon, May 02, 2022 14:40
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Queen’s Platinum Jubilee forces six-week closure of key London cycleway

The Royal Parks confirms that Cycle Superhighway 3 is suspended in The Green Park to ensure the "safety of all park users" during the celebrations

Mon, May 02, 2022 14:05
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Daniel Navarro sticky bottle and saddle – screenshot via Twitter

Sticky everything: footage of Spanish pro hitching a lift from team car on climb goes viral

Daniel Navarro’s quite blatant helping hand only got him to 21st place on the stage at the Vuelta a Asturias, and he hasn't been disqualified

Mon, May 02, 2022 13:10
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Near Miss of the Day 759: SMIDSY driver nearly hits cyclist on roundabout

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

Mon, May 02, 2022 10:39
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Canyon launches two urban e-bikes with Fazua Ride 60 system

Commuter:ON 8 LTD and Roadlite:ON 8 LTD among the first bikes to make use of new lightweight mid-motor system

Mon, May 02, 2022 08:25
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Eight-year-old cyclist rides round Richmond Park to raise thousands of pounds for Ukraine

Oscar Hutchings initially wanted to run a marathon to raise money for the war-torn country – but his mum convinced him to hop on his bike instead

Sun, May 01, 2022 20:23
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Highway Code changes: video submissions made to police rise as cyclists urged to report law-breaking drivers

“The police can’t be everywhere all the time, but the public can be,” says national road crime lead DCS Andy Cox

Sun, May 01, 2022 18:56
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Stephen Roche joins the Giro d’Italia Hall of Fame (picture RCS Sport)

Irish cycling great Stephen Roche ordered to repay €750,000 he took from his cycle tourism company

Court in Mallorca says 1987 Triple Crown winner used the money to finance a luxury lifestyle

Sun, May 01, 2022 15:19
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Near Miss of the Day 758: Council apologises for “embarrassing” close pass (video includes swearing)

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

Sun, May 01, 2022 11:40
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Son of cyclist left brain damaged in lorry crash urges people to respond to cycle lane consultation

Joshua Brandwood wants separated infrastructure on M6 link road in Lancashire where his father sustained life-changing injury

Sat, Apr 30, 2022 17:40
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Edinburgh cyclist in go-slow protest after tram driver beeps her at traffic lights

“I’ve seen plenty of cyclist and driver rammies around Edinburgh but never one with a tram before,” said one witness.

Sat, Apr 30, 2022 13:40
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Near Miss of the Day 757: 4×4 driver pushes cyclists “into the gutter” (video includes swearing)

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

Sat, Apr 30, 2022 12:14
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Silca tech of the week

Silca’s ridiculously expensive 3D ti computer mount: the cheaper sequel, plus new aero Hunt wheels, SIS’s ‘ground-breaking’ study + more

Would you spend £116 on a computer mount? Plus the rest of this week’s tech news

Sat, Apr 30, 2022 11:00
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sir Dave Brailsford (copyright Simon Wilkinson, SWpix.com)

Ineos owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe makes £4.25 billion bid for Chelsea FC

Monaco-based billionaire’s growing sports portfolio is headed by Sir Dave Brailsford

Fri, Apr 29, 2022 17:25
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Police appeal for cyclist injured during bikejacking to come forward

Victim suffered head injury when he was robbed of his bike in Slough

Fri, Apr 29, 2022 14:40
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Campagnolo launches ‘all-gravel’ carbon wheelset weighing 1,485g

New 30mm deep option has an asymmetric carbon fibre rim and comes with a luxury mirror-like finish

Fri, Apr 29, 2022 12:00
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Near Miss of the Day 756: Cyclist “forced off road to avoid being knocked off or run over”

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

Fri, Apr 29, 2022 11:53
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Cycle lane near miss (screenshot @bikelawman/Twitter)

Same cycle lane, different driver, same near miss…but The Sun asks “who’s in the right?”; Reaction to Ed Laverack’s Sa Calobra-conquering KOM; “I started to hyperventilate”: Remco relives Liège; One week ’til Giro time + more on the live blog

This time of year is great, isn't it...bank holidays all over the gaff and (sometimes) some nicer weather...Dan Alexander is here to finish of the live blog for before a lovely long weekend

Fri, Apr 29, 2022 08:05
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E-scooters five times safer for riders than bicycles, claims RoSPA study

Research from accident prevention charity also finds that risk to pedestrians is lower than is often assumed

Thu, Apr 28, 2022 18:25
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Amy Pieters (licensed CC BY SA 4.0 by Nicola on Wikimedia Commons)

Amy Pieters shows signs of “awareness” four months after crash that left her in a coma

Dutch national road champion sustained serious head injuries in training camp crash before Christmas

Thu, Apr 28, 2022 16:19
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Mini Cooper maker launches four steel e-bikes with regenerative braking

Cooper Bikes increasingly focusing on urban e-bikes

Thu, Apr 28, 2022 15:25
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Woman pushed into river while cycling on popular Edinburgh cycle route

Police Scotland have issued description of man they are seeking after series of similar assaults

Thu, Apr 28, 2022 14:57
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Global cycling boom sparked by COVID-19 “cooling down” says Shimano

Growth in sales of bike components remains strong – but has slowed compared to 2021

Thu, Apr 28, 2022 12:13
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Most competitive Strava segment in the world? Ed Laverack smashes Sa Calobra KOM

The 2019 British Hill Climb champion took the legendary KOM, which has stood for seven years, by 18 seconds from former Team Sky pro Sebastián Henao

Thu, Apr 28, 2022 11:15
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