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£440 fine for 92-year-old who crashed into cyclist on Cambridge roundabout

Victim spent 10 days in intensive care following incident in January

Sun, Dec 05, 2021 14:59

UPDATED Near Miss of the Day 672: Bus driver pulls in while overtaking cyclist (video includes swearing)

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

Sun, Dec 05, 2021 11:35

Mark Cavendish wins Tour de France 2021 Stage 10 in Valence – Copyright A.S.O., Charly Lopez

Mark Cavendish: Comeback from Six Day crash pales in comparison to mental health

The Manx Missile suffered three broken ribs and a punctured lung in the crash at the Ghent Six Day

Sat, Dec 04, 2021 16:24

Just Eat cyclist spotted riding along M5 hard shoulder

West Midlands Police said it will be "carrying out enquiries" after seeing the footage of the cyclist riding metres away from 70mph traffic

Sat, Dec 04, 2021 15:34

Bike commuter fined £80 for breaching PSPO says ‘no cycling’ signs need to be clearer

“There are numerous signs about not feeding the ducks but none about not cycling,” says Clive Perry

Sat, Dec 04, 2021 14:14

Angry Indiegogo backers of bike security system iTrakit still waiting for finished product more than 2 years later

Frustrated supporters of the anti-theft GPS tracker crowdfunder say they have been waiting for two and a half years with little progress

Sat, Dec 04, 2021 11:40

California police call helicopter on red light jumping cyclist

Red light jumping cyclist arrested after police helicopter chase

California Highway Patrol's air operations found the suspect hiding on a roof nearby

Sat, Dec 04, 2021 09:46

road.cc Recommends updated with bumper crop of 15 new cycling products

We’ve refreshed our selection of the best bikes and kit to cover November 2021. Find out which items have made the cut

Fri, Dec 03, 2021 15:46

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Look mum, no hands! Frank Lampard caught on camera by Cycling Mikey allegedly juggling coffee and phone at wheel

Nick ‘Mr Loophole’ Freeman will represent former Chelsea and England star in court next month

Fri, Dec 03, 2021 14:32

What do you think of the new Ineos Grenadiers kit from Bioracer? Plus Cervelo, Rapha, 4iii, CeramicSpeed and + more in our weekly tech roundup

Check out all of the week’s big – and not so big – tech stories, including a bike that COULD be ridden at over 300km/h

Fri, Dec 03, 2021 12:45

Rapha Festive 500 returns for 12th year – are you up for the challenge?

Annual challenge to ride 500km from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Eve is back – 65,000 riders completed it last year

Fri, Dec 03, 2021 12:05

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Suspended sentence for tanker driver who killed cyclist when he pulled in too early

Court told that vehicle’s wing mirror had been knocked out of position before fatal crash in Kent meaning driver had no nearside view

Fri, Dec 03, 2021 10:11

Mr Loophole two abreast cyclists video (Twitter/Nick Freeman)

Mr Loophole doubles down on two abreast rant (+ Jeremy Vine gets involved); More Surrey cops zingers; Valtteri Bottas: I’m getting more podiums in cycling than F1; Van der Poel eyes green jersey; LTN news; But cyclists + more on the live blog

Happy Friday! That's another week in the books...Dan Alexander is here for your final live blog of the week

Fri, Dec 03, 2021 08:54

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Welsh rugby star Shane Williams seeks “knob head” who stole his one-off bike

Former Wales winger’s wife and children were at home when theft of Agilis-branded bike happened

Fri, Dec 03, 2021 08:17

Mark Cavendish to stay at Quick Step-Alpha Vinyl for one more year

Team boss Patrick Lefevere says: “Mark wanted an extension of his fairy tale and I didn't want to take that away from him”

Thu, Dec 02, 2021 19:06

Is Upway’s marketplace for refurbished e-bikes the shape of things to come?

French firm raises €5m as investors anticipate sharp growth in second-hand market

Thu, Dec 02, 2021 16:47

Cyclist in traffic (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Highway Code changes aimed at protecting cyclists to become law next month

New rules including Hierarchy of Road Users and minimum 1.5-metre passing distance have now been laid before Parliament

Thu, Dec 02, 2021 16:30

Cervelo officially unveils R5-CX, its first production cyclocross bike

New model is already being ridden by Wout van Aert and Marianne Vos

Thu, Dec 02, 2021 14:00

Owner of van with spiked wing mirror claims it is to deter vandals, not harm cyclists

“I just hope that if one of the little b******s tries to take my wing mirror again they’ll sever their hand,” says Jonathan Tomney

Thu, Dec 02, 2021 13:12

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Twin brothers in court charged with murder of charity cyclist in Scotland

Tony Parsons’ body was found at a farm yard near Bridge of Orchy in January, more than three years after he disappeared

Thu, Dec 02, 2021 11:46

Mr Loophole fury at perfectly legal two abreast cyclists “riding with impunity” (+ Surrey traffic cops aren’t impressed); Cattle grid conundrum; Van Aert hopes to make peace with Remco; Josh Quigley set for round the world finale + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and Dan Alexander is in the hot seat for all your live blog needs

Thu, Dec 02, 2021 09:07

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Richard Dawkins claims “psycho” cyclist smashed up his Tesla – while he was in it

Oxford academic and God Delusion author says alleged incident took place on Monday on Cowley Road in Oxford

Wed, Dec 01, 2021 20:27

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Effetto Mariposa unveils new cleaning range designed to be kind to environment

Swiss brand says it has prioritised low ecological impact with the use of sunflower wax and pine oil

Wed, Dec 01, 2021 18:00

Rural A roads are where cyclists are most likely to be killed, road.cc analysis reveals

Insurer NFU Mutual has launched a rural road safety campaign – but it is on busier countryside roads where bike riders face greatest danger

Wed, Dec 01, 2021 17:14

Reaction as Transport for London pauses See their Side ad campaign following backlash

Highly criticised road safety campaign put on hold “to consider the feedback that has been received”

Wed, Dec 01, 2021 10:45