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75mph driver involved in fatal collision with 15-year-old cyclist was never prosecuted

Motorist said cyclist veered towards him as he tried to overtake

Sat, Feb 06, 2021 12:23

Peter Sagan tests positive for Covid-19 during Gran Canaria training camp

Brother Juraj and their team-mate Erik Baska also test positive

Sat, Feb 06, 2021 09:30

Active transport: “Potential for decreasing emissions is huge” concludes study

Researchers advocate “doing more of a good thing combined with doing less of a bad thing – and doing it now”

Fri, Feb 05, 2021 16:41

Gloucestershire challenges DfT response after being cycle plans “do not adequately address the issue of motor vehicle dominance”

Council was trusted with only £864,750 in emergency active travel funding after bidding for £10m

Fri, Feb 05, 2021 16:03

Close passing motorist repeatedly punched cyclist before wishing witnesses a ‘Merry Christmas’

“What saves you from custody today is the current Covid restrictions”

Fri, Feb 05, 2021 14:19

Mirror breached Editors’ Code by using telephoto pics alongside claims cyclists were breaking lockdown rules

Complainant said photo gave a distorted impression of the distance between him and the other cyclists

Fri, Feb 05, 2021 11:43

England cricket captain Joe Root thanks new cycling regime for century in India; Cyclist suffers broken bones in “serious assault” by ten youths; UK’s safest city for winter cycle commuting; UCI bans riders from top tube descending + more on the live blog

It's Friday and Dan Alexander will be taking you through to the weekend on the live blog

Fri, Feb 05, 2021 09:07

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Six in ten users of pop-up bike lanes in Paris are new to cycling, says city’s government

Majority of French capital’s residents want the temporary infrastructure, which has encouraged particularly strong growth in the number of women cycling, to be made permanent

Thu, Feb 04, 2021 20:41

Near Miss of the Day 534: Motorist justifies bad driving by telling cyclist “You don’t pay road tax”

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

Thu, Feb 04, 2021 17:47

London Cycling Campaign slams poor bike parking facilities at major hospital in capital following spate of thefts

“I can walk into this storage centre right here with all the angle-grinders and bolt-croppers in the world, and nothing would stop me.”

Thu, Feb 04, 2021 16:37

Nex-Gen Sports unites the bike industry’s best with new factory-to-consumer model

Wheel aerodynamics expert Paul Lew, as well as the Principal design consultant for Team Ineos, Dimitris Katsanis, are part of Nex-Gen Sports

Thu, Feb 04, 2021 15:06

2021 Alpkit sustainability report riding

Alpkit’s sustainability drive: “We put people and planet before profit”

British brand says that it sent 98% of orders in plastic-free packaging last year, and made over 2000 product repairs to drive sustainability

Thu, Feb 04, 2021 14:00

Government wants half of urban trips to be walked or cycled by 2030

But transport secretary Grant Shapps wouldn't be drawn on how much funding might be available beyond 2025

Thu, Feb 04, 2021 13:02

No chain and infinite gears – Oyo e-bike with hydraulic drivetrain hits crowdfunding target

A smoother ride and reduced maintenance – but how well does it work?

Thu, Feb 04, 2021 12:26

Hiplok expands storage and security range with new Jaw bike rack and Ankr Mini

British brand offers new bike storage and security options

Thu, Feb 04, 2021 11:33

Prosecutors claim cyclist deliberately kneed five-year-old girl; RBKC councillor says segregated cycle lanes will get “jammed”; Geraint Thomas leads Ineos at the Tour; Free Lime ride to your vaccination + more on the live blog

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

Thu, Feb 04, 2021 09:07

C4 crossing Tower Bridge Road (picture credit TfL)

Plans to fill key link in London’s safe cycle route network

Proposed cycle route will fill gap on south side of Thames between Tower Bridge and London Bridge

Wed, Feb 03, 2021 20:05

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Deliveroo seeks meeting with Dublin police after attacks on riders

Food delivery firm says riders are being targeted by gangs of youths in Irish capital

Wed, Feb 03, 2021 19:03

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Sustrans unveils major changes to section of Bristol & Bath Railway Path

Improved visibility and separation of cyclists and pedestrians planned for section of route in east Bristol

Wed, Feb 03, 2021 14:14

FSA’s new hub motor for e-road and e-gravel bikes is now available

FSA’s first e-bike drive system was revealed at Eurobike last year and is now available for bike frame producers

Wed, Feb 03, 2021 14:00

Crow Bicycles tease new gravel e-bikes in pre-launch campaign

The first offering of this upcoming line of performance gravel e-bikes will be available to fans backing the Indiegogo campaign

Wed, Feb 03, 2021 12:20

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Boris Johnson urges councils to “crack on” with cycle lanes and low traffic neighbourhoods

Prime Minister says government’s research highlights majority support for active travel initiatives

Wed, Feb 03, 2021 12:18

Dessus new zipless aero jersey: is this really the “fastest” jersey out there?

British brand says its aero jersey has been tested out on the road with Body Rocket’s on-board drag technology

Wed, Feb 03, 2021 11:15

Plop-up cycle lane; 75% of cyclists experience road rage; Cyclist sentenced for assault on teenagers posting Black Lives Matter signs; Nick Ferrari claims LTNs are “apartheid”; Cut bike locks found outside hospital; Racing is back + more on the live blog

It's Wednesday and Dan Alexander is here to take you through the middle of the week on the live blog

Wed, Feb 03, 2021 09:09

Community sentence for driver who claimed car’s A-pillar meant he didn’t see cyclist he killed

Paul Sims died three weeks after he was hit by Bradley Schofield in Cambridgeshire last April

Tue, Feb 02, 2021 20:04