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“Would you prefer the kids playing on their bikes in traffic?” Backlash as police accuse young cyclists of damaging castle gardens by building bike ramp and abusing officers

“We need to provide safe, fun places for teenagers to ride bikes and be outside. If we don’t want damage, maybe we should consider how we allocate resources,” one local said

Fri, May 22, 2026 16:58
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Evans Cycles back in profit after years of heavy losses – despite revenue falling due to closure of eight stores

The Frasers Group-owned retailer posted a profit of £388,000 for 2025, just two years after suffering a huge £28m loss

Fri, May 22, 2026 15:40
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“Free, fun and legal”: Details announced for 2026 London Naked Bike ride following extra security measures; New Tour de France film to be streamed on Amazon; Giro stage for the breakaway + more on the live blog

The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the people of Greenock are complaining. Callum's got the latest

Fri, May 22, 2026 09:42
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“The UCI framed its gear restriction as a safety measure – the science showed it wasn’t”: SRAM hits out at “deeply flawed” gear ratio trial and calls for “reform now”

“This case began as a dispute about our 10-tooth cog. This ruling is much bigger than that,” the components brand said, following an appeal court’s “groundbreaking” ruling to uphold the decision to suspend the UCI’s controversial gearing trial

Thu, May 21, 2026 15:58
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Hunt launches lightweight 4AM Limitless aero wheels with carbon and steel spoke options

British brand says its climbing-focused wheelset offers an aero advantage over Enve’s Tour-winning 4.5 Pro while weighing as little as 1,156g, as Hunt also adds a more affordable steel-spoke option to its 5AM Limitless range

Thu, May 21, 2026 15:00
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Drivers slam “special treatment” for cyclists as council proposes new ‘quiet lanes’ to make rural areas calmer and lower risk of crashes

Oxfordshire County Council has announced a new pilot scheme restricting motor traffic and promoting active travel on designated lanes – but motorists claim they’re being “pushed off” the roads

Thu, May 21, 2026 14:30
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Is this the end for the UCI’s gear restriction plans? SRAM wins landmark appeal over controversial gearing trial as court rules governing body failed to show how new rules would improve safety

The Brussels Market Court has upheld the suspension of the UCI’s proposed maximum gearing trial, arguing that the test failed to meet transparency and non-discrimination standards

Thu, May 21, 2026 11:45
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DealClincher x ADO 5-year anniversary takeover! Up to £300 off e-bikes with complete bikes starting at £1,299

Grab some big savings across ADO’s e-bike range with savings of up to £300 and free gifts worth up to £200. Don't hang about… these deals only run until 31st May

Thu, May 21, 2026 10:38
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“The accusation I’m the inventor might be right, but it won’t happen again”: Campenaerts confesses over ‘pee-gate’; Segaert wins Giro stage with late flyer; Tour de France cauliflower driver wanted + more on the live blog

Callum is here, and starting to get a bit tired of Jhonatan Narváez and UAE winning stages at the Giro. Here's hoping for a last-minute script change...

Thu, May 21, 2026 09:16
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Fuel duty freeze criticised by Cycling UK for “kicking the problem down the road”, as research shows soaring prices encourage more drivers to cycle

The Lime-commissioned survey found 29 percent of drivers either cycling more or seriously considering it, as the government extends the fuel duty freeze to the dismay of cycling organisations

Wed, May 20, 2026 19:40
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Junior world champion Harry Hudson fractures vertebra in “scary” crash with motorbike rider while training

The Brit has since been discharged from hospital and is grateful to his team and agent for the support he's received

Wed, May 20, 2026 13:36
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“I don’t need a new tyre”: customer insists shredded tyre “has another 1,000 miles in it” and “just needs a tube”; Giro + more on the live blog

Megan Huws is back with more cycling news, silliness, and, of course, the Giro, to carry you through this Wednesday

Wed, May 20, 2026 09:56
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Spanish pro cyclist moved from intensive care to specialist neurological injury centre almost two months after collision with driver during training ride

Caja Rural rider Jaume Guardeño was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following the crash, spending more than in two weeks in critical condition

Tue, May 19, 2026 17:55
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Calls for “failed” bike lane to be scrapped and replaced with car parking – because it’s always blocked by drivers

Local councillors have called for the infrastructure to be ripped out immediately following claims it is “underutilised” by cyclists and “frequently misused by cars and vans as a parking space”

Tue, May 19, 2026 16:15
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Look adds more vision to Geo City Vision LED pedals and slashes price by 40%

French brand says its revamped Geo City Vision urban pedals now offer 360° visibility, and they’re much cheaper than previously

Tue, May 19, 2026 14:00
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New “safe” road scheme will push cyclists and pedestrians into conflict and fail to slow drivers, campaigners warn in city with “weirdest and worst” cycle lanes in UK

“It allows the council to say they have invested in cycling infrastructure. But we are still not getting the radical measures we need”

Tue, May 19, 2026 13:20
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Estarli launches 250kg-capacity E-cargo Longtail 2.0 with lower-step frame and sub-£3,000 price

Updated e-cargo bike gets a larger load-carrying capacity, lower-step frame, improved practicality and optional 820Wh battery – while retaining the mid-drive motor setup we’ve praised for its “awesome climbing power”

Tue, May 19, 2026 10:54
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Canyon’s Grizl gets cheaper with new alloy gravel bike starting at £1,249

Canyon has brought the carbon goodness of the Grizl to a friendlier price point with an alloy frame

Tue, May 19, 2026 10:44
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Tue, May 19, 2026 10:25
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Driver with 44 driving convictions given 3 month disqualification for “deliberate punishment pass”… after cyclist uses bike box on the road; Albert Einstein’s saddle up for auction; Giro TT coverage + more on the live blog

Happy pan-flat Giro time trial day to all who celebrate! Callum is here riding the Afonso Eulalio hype train...

Tue, May 19, 2026 09:29
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Want pockets on your kit? Have nine! Rapha updates its Brevet long-distance collection

Updated cargo bib shorts, new jerseys with "floating" pockets, refined reflective detailing and a more speed-oriented fit headline Rapha's latest evolution of its long-distance Brevet range

Tue, May 19, 2026 00:01
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“Crying little babies”: Backlash after Telegraph claims café’s ‘Lycra discount’ has left Windsor “overrun” with cyclists

It's not the first time anti-cycling sentiment has been found in the royal borough

Mon, May 18, 2026 17:04
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Brompton’s latest P line folding bike, Skarper’s eBike Drive System, plus more cool things from Rapha, Poc and Pro

Sunnies, helmets, saddles, bikes and e-bike tech are all currently out for testing, here are the previews

Mon, May 18, 2026 14:08
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“We want football fans to know how great the Giro is”: TNT Sports boss defends channel’s cycling pricing as “genuine value” – and pledges future free-to-air Tour de France coverage

“What was in the past can't be really measured against what we’ve currently got today. It’s not up to me decide if something is good value or not”

Mon, May 18, 2026 11:42
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“Everybody hates you!” Fuming phone driver abandons car in traffic and confronts Cycling Mikey; Aggressive car culture putting women off cycling, report finds; Stop peeing in bottles, Giro warns riders; Mallet’s mechanical mayhem + more on the live blog

Rest day? What rest day? There’ll be no sponsor duties, coffee stops, or recovery rides while wearing suspiciously long sleeves for Ryan Mallon today. Instead, he’ll be busy bringing you all the latest cycling news and views on the Monday live blog. The Giro peloton has it so easy…

Mon, May 18, 2026 09:59
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