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Lorry driver nearly hits cyclist while overtaking tractor

Near Miss of the Day 744 revisited: Cyclist “fuming” after lorry driver who nearly hit him head-on avoids prosecution

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

Wed, Apr 06, 2022 14:39

Hill-top finishes to bookend tough 2022 Tour of Britain route

This year’s race picks up where the 2021 edition left off in Aberdeen and finishes on the Isle of Wight, as the tour’s comms team continue to do God's work by shooting down complaints about the route

Wed, Apr 06, 2022 13:04

Councillor leaked confidential security information during row over Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

Anti-cycleway campaigner Joanna Biddolph has apologised for potentially putting fellow councillors in danger, a year after a death threat was made against politicians supporting bike lanes and LTNs in Chiswick

Wed, Apr 06, 2022 11:14

Fox ups the gravel suspension game with the 32 Taper-Cast

Fox releases the lightest fork the brand has ever built

Wed, Apr 06, 2022 08:30

Who’d have thought it? Highway Code changes working wonders (+ has driving improved?); “Where’s insert your local town?”: Tough day at the office for Tour of Britain admin; Should you resit driving test at 60?; Good ol’ days + more on the live blog

Your midweek blog is up and running...Dan Alexander is back behind the keyboard for Wednesday's edition

Wed, Apr 06, 2022 08:13

Near Miss of the Day 743: Two near misses for the price of one

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's West Lothian...

Tue, Apr 05, 2022 16:23

Petition to move cycle lane because cyclists will ride too fast

Work will begin on the Poole waterside later this month, however concerned locals have expressed concern at children and pedestrians being put in danger

Tue, Apr 05, 2022 15:17

Outdoor Research Competition April 2022 v2

WIN a Helium Bivy from Outdoor Research!

We're giving one lucky person the chance to bag a bivy worth £225.

Tue, Apr 05, 2022 14:15

Cannondale’s Topstone gets refreshed for 2022

Cannondale's full suspension gravel bike gets a new geometry and refined suspension

Tue, Apr 05, 2022 13:00

2022 cannondale topstone carbon 2 lefty hero

First Look: Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2 Lefty

We get a glimpse of Cannondale's new full suspension gravel bike at CORE Bike

Tue, Apr 05, 2022 13:00

3T’s Exploro Ultra is “the most extreme aero gravel bike yet”

New performance off-road bike fits from 35 to 61mm tyres but is optimised for the upper end, and 3T also gives you the flexibility to choose a standard, dropper or suspension seatpost

Tue, Apr 05, 2022 12:20

Mechanic “no longer associated” with Jaguar TCS Racing after saying run over cyclists ignoring cycle lanes

Now-former No.1 mechanic Charlie Forkner's foul-mouthed social media rant also called for riders to be "dragged onto the path and p*ssed on by everyone!"

Tue, Apr 05, 2022 11:38

Conservative mayoral candidate warns of cycle lane “traffic chaos”… using photo from Canada

Croydon Conservatives' campaign page against a proposed segregated cycle lane uses a photo from 5,000 miles away in Vancouver

Tue, Apr 05, 2022 09:30

Swytch to launch smaller, lighter version of its e-bike conversion kit

New smartphone-sized battery still offers same 250Wh capacity

Tue, Apr 05, 2022 09:20

Stupidly steep hills: could you ride up a 50% gradient?; ‘Embarrassing, victim-blaming’ road safety campaign criticised for focusing on cycling ‘skills and PPE’; Climate change councillor calls active travel campaigner a ‘clown’ + more on the live blog

It may be grey and windy outside, but Ryan Mallon is here to brighten up your Tuesday with more news and views on the live blog

Tue, Apr 05, 2022 08:15

Time says its new ADHX Gravel/Allroad bike uses the ‘world’s strongest fibre’

New ADHX performance bike uses bio-based Dyneema fibres and has 40mm tyre clearance, a top tube mounting point as well as forged carbon dropouts

Tue, Apr 05, 2022 07:00

Bike theft victims disgruntled at police “prioritising” Trek Madone appeal over less expensive bikes

Thames Valley Police have been accused of concentrating on high-value items after a social media appeal for the bike, and many other expensive items, which were burgled from a property in Windsor last week

Mon, Apr 04, 2022 16:44

Life in prison for causing death by careless driving while under the influence: Attorney General tells Parliament plans to increase maximum penalty

Currently the maximum prison sentence a court can impose for the offence is 14 years

Mon, Apr 04, 2022 15:57

Five cool things coming soon from Trek, Giro, Galibier, Pas Normal Studios and Craft Cadence

More of the best bits we're testing right now, with full reviews coming soon

Mon, Apr 04, 2022 15:30

Near Miss of the Day 742: MGIF van driver left-hooks cyclist

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

Mon, Apr 04, 2022 13:07

Mathieu van der Poel Strava Tour of Flanders

How hard is it to win Tour of Flanders? Mathieu van der Poel uploads mind-boggling power data to Strava

The Alpecin-Fenix phenom powered his way to a second Ronde van Vlaanderen title (and plenty of KOMs)

Mon, Apr 04, 2022 10:11

This Eskuta bike may look like a moped but legally it’s an e-bike

15.5mph pedal-assisted electric bike can be ridden without tax, insurance or a driving licence

Mon, Apr 04, 2022 09:32

“Cyclist at fault, hit her next time”: cyclists condemn ‘sickening’ tweet; Tour of Flanders – the best day of racing ever?; Reckon you can keep up with Van der Poel?; Cool Spanish champ’s kit; Cycle to the football – it’s cheaper + more on the live blog

It’s the Monday after the Ronde before and Ryan Mallon is here with the first live blog of the week, trying his best to avoid getting boxed in during the final sprint…

Mon, Apr 04, 2022 08:57

Nicole Cooke calls for separate category for transgender cyclists

The 2008 Olympic gold medallist says that “there must be fairness to both trans and biological females”, as Pippa York criticises the “endless talk about trans women invading sport… framed as concerns, fairness, safety”

Sun, Apr 03, 2022 18:56

Lotte Kopecky wins Tour of Flanders in Belgian champion’s jersey

The SD Worx rider outsprints Annemiek van Vleuten to take the biggest win of her career, to the delight of the Flemish crowds

Sun, Apr 03, 2022 17:17