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Closed! £1000 NamedSport competition is now closed and we list the winners

The NamedSport competition is now closed and we name the winners. Have you been lucky? check out the list below.

Mon, Jun 21, 2021 10:57

Civilized Cycles’ Model 1 doesn’t look like your average e-cargo bike

Comes with patented technology that automatically adjusts the suspension to match the weight on the bike

Mon, Jun 21, 2021 09:12

Riding a bicycle-powered car to a McDonald’s drive-thru; Father’s Day at the skate park video goes viral; Reaction as Cav secures Tour spot; LTN vandalism; Radiohead Brompton fetches $24,000 at auction; Clean Air Zone + more on the live blog

Happy Monday! Dan Alexander is back to kick-off another week of live blog goodness

Mon, Jun 21, 2021 08:10

Van Rysel releases Flanders lifestyle range with donations going towards cobble renovations

The collection will only be sold in countries within 1083km of Roubaix for environmental reasons…

Mon, Jun 21, 2021 08:00

Boris Johnson orders son Wilfred an identical tricycle to match Joe Biden’s G7 Summit gift

The President gifted the PM a custom Union Jack roadster and matching helmet made by a renowned Philadelphia bike maker

Sun, Jun 20, 2021 14:49

Park Lane segregated cycle lane (via Transport for London)

Elaine Paige blames empty cycle lane for traffic jam woes and accuses Sadiq Khan of ‘killing’ London

The singer could not understand why she was sat in gridlocked traffic while trying to drive across London

Sun, Jun 20, 2021 12:12

Save our bike track ranmore park – via Facebook

Surrey Bike Park row: campaigner opposed to bike park takeover explains “what is really happening”

Lisa Scott says the proposal for a private company to turn the Ranmore BMX Track into a paid-for facility hasn't been costed correctly, and could lead to the loss of a vital public amenity

Sun, Jun 20, 2021 11:11

Active travel encouraged as major Bath bridge to close to motor traffic for urgent works

Bath and North East Somerset Council says Cleveland Bridge will remain open to cyclists and pedestrians during the urgent works expected to last three months

Sun, Jun 20, 2021 10:50

Six critical after driver ploughs into Bike the Bluff Arizona

Six cyclists critical as police shoot suspect who drove into Arizona road race

Show Low Police Department confirmed six cyclists were rushed to a nearby hospital in a critical condition after the incident at the Bike the Bluff race

Sun, Jun 20, 2021 08:38

Petition calling for public awareness campaign to address driver aggression towards cyclists hits 10,000 signatures

The petition asks the Department for Transport to run a national campaign to raise awareness of aggression against cyclists, and will now get a government response at the least

Sat, Jun 19, 2021 14:40

‘Bike storming’ and skateboarding youths welcome in City of London, suggests new police report responding to anti-social behaviour complaints

Far from cracking down on youths cycling and skating in the Square Mile, the report says that the City "is a safer place to spend time in comparison to other London boroughs", and suggests more longer term solutions

Sat, Jun 19, 2021 12:45

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Near Miss of the Day 600: Caught on home CCTV edition

Our regular series from around the country hits another unwanted milestone, with near misses captured on CCTV and dashcam for number 600 in our series

Sat, Jun 19, 2021 11:52

Contraflow cycle lane (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Government tells councils it won’t fund painted cycle lanes

Department for Transport reiterates that it will only pay for segregated infrastructure as it invites fresh applications for funding

Fri, Jun 18, 2021 16:16

National Trust staff use a Raleigh e-Cargo bike at Stowe in Buckinghamshire

National Trust to trial e-bikes and e-cargo bikes in bid to reach net zero carbon emissions

Raleigh has donated £42,000 worth of bikes

Fri, Jun 18, 2021 15:32

2021 Mark Cavendish Tour of Turkey Stage 2 Victory – credit Stuart Franklin Getty Images

No Cav at Tour de France: Taking both Mark Cavendish and Sam Bennett was never a prospect, says Deceuninck Quick Step boss

Patrick Lefevere says having both sprinters in the race could have affected confidence of Bennett, now recovered from knee injury

Fri, Jun 18, 2021 12:45

Online troll who abused Labour MP over low traffic neighbourhoods sentenced

Brian Haven claimed he had been wound up by radio talk shows – highlighting that divisive rhetoric can have real-life consequences

Fri, Jun 18, 2021 10:55

La Passione launches gravel-dedicated Adventure Cargo Jersey

You get mesh side pockets and there are special inserts across the shoulders and back for avoiding wear and tear on off-road adventures…

Fri, Jun 18, 2021 09:12

Shimano uses bikefitting.com pressure mapping to create seatpad that ‘perfectly matches’ Pro saddle

There’s also a new customised bib short selector for advice for riders on the best shorts to choose from Shimano’s range

Fri, Jun 18, 2021 08:00

Cyclist riding no-handed while using his phone argues with driver; Brailsford warns people to expect the unexpected at Tour de France; Former Olympian urges athletes to ‘let loose’; World’s most picturesque cycling cities + more on the live blog

Will Bolton will be taking you through to the weekend with all your updates from the cycling world on the live blog

Fri, Jun 18, 2021 07:54

Halfords warns of “acute” bike shortage – despite booming profits

Profits double at car parts and cycling business during lockdown, but there are supply issues ahead

Thu, Jun 17, 2021 18:57

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Near Miss of the Day 599: The “I’m a cyclist myself” edition

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

Thu, Jun 17, 2021 16:06

Proviz have launched a jacket specifically for e-bike riders

The Proviz Platinum E-Bike Jacket is intended for use on and off the bike

Thu, Jun 17, 2021 15:15

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Councillor claims planned Surrey Bike Park could attract child molesters

Remarks made in meeting about private company taking over BMX track at Ranmore Common

Thu, Jun 17, 2021 14:37

3T brings its carbon frame manufacturing in-house to Italy

The 100% made in Italy frames use filament winding and dry fibre process technologies

Thu, Jun 17, 2021 11:52

Maisie Williams, will.i.am and Chance the Rapper invest in Dance e-bike subscription service

Subscribers will get a bike delivered to their door with maintenance and insurance included

Thu, Jun 17, 2021 11:31