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Déjà vu as Metropolitan Police decline to prosecute red light jumping driver (+ video)

Video shot last month in South London is almost identical to one the same cyclist submitted earlier this year, down to the exact location

Wed, Sep 30, 2020 13:59

Speeding drivers in London to be targeted as 2019 casualty figures published

Vulnerable road users made up three quarters of fatalities last year – with vehicle speed a factor in half of deaths on capital’s streets

Wed, Sep 30, 2020 11:53

Water-to-Go launch a new bottle – The Active Bottle

The Active Bottle may be the first cycling specific filtered bottle

Wed, Sep 30, 2020 10:51

SwiftCarbon bikes launch into UK market with a hybrid direct-online / retailer sales model.

South African bike brand has set up shop at Silverstone Sports Engineering Hub

Wed, Sep 30, 2020 10:46

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Eastenders star thanks cycling for dramatic weight loss; Media guidelines for road collisions ‘trying to ban the term Lycra lout’, says DM article; Dygert on crutches 5 days after horror crash; Greipel wants Anderlass riders named + more on the live blog

Your midweek live blog will mostly be compiled by Jack Sexty, with some contributions from Simon MacMichael later this evening

Wed, Sep 30, 2020 08:38

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Drug driver who killed cyclist staged fake crash to hide damage to car

Alex Roberts was fatally injured when Craig Howick, who fled the scene, crashed into him

Tue, Sep 29, 2020 17:32

Bikeshare start-up HumanForest suspend service and make job cuts to “improve e-bike”

The "fresh and exciting new mobility company" now plan to return in the spring of 2021, after a customer accident prompted them to remove all their hire bikes off the streets of London

Tue, Sep 29, 2020 16:45

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Five cool things coming soon from Fizik, Pirelli, Giant, Craft and HolyHigh

Some more of the best bikes, gear and clothing we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

Tue, Sep 29, 2020 15:57

London’s latest protected Cycleway now open

3.6km segregated route from Tower Bridge Road to Rotherhithe welcomed by local business owner and cycling campaigners

Tue, Sep 29, 2020 14:23

British National Cyclo-cross championships 2020

Cyclo-cross National Trophy Series returns in post-COVID 19 test event

Safety measures in place include changes to pit facilities and spectating being “strongly discouraged”

Tue, Sep 29, 2020 11:25

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Parish councillor writes to cycling club to complain about cyclists ‘racing very fast downhill’; Ridge riding with Kilian Bron; Canyon’s Ultimate range gets a fresh lick of paint; “If you want respect as a cyclist, you’ve got to earn it” + more

Today's live blog with Alex Bowden (daytime) and Simon MacMichael (evening)

Tue, Sep 29, 2020 08:05

Alberto Contador and Ivan Basso launch Aurum Magma carbon disc-brake road bike

Designed as an all-around road racer, the Magma is “the ultimate racing road bike”

Tue, Sep 29, 2020 07:58

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Cyclescheme slashes retailer commission rates after industry pressure

UK's largest Cycle to Work scheme provider will also cap value commission charged on at £3,000 from November

Mon, Sep 28, 2020 17:41

Near Miss of the Day 475: Uphill overtake into oncoming traffic (includes swearing)

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

Mon, Sep 28, 2020 16:07

Fabio Jakobsen crash at 2020 Tour de Pologne (picture credit ilario Biondi/LB/RB/CorVos/SWpix.com).JPG

UCI to study crashes next season to improve rider safety

“We can fight between us or work together,” says UCI boss David Lappartient following recent high-profile incidents

Mon, Sep 28, 2020 13:46

Media guidelines launched for reporting road collisions

Journalists urged to avoid word “accident” and use “crash” or “collision” instead, and acknowledge role of drivers

Mon, Sep 28, 2020 11:41

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Winners announced for ten bottles of absoluteBLACK GRAPHENlube, total prize value £1149.90!

The absoluteBLACK GRAPHENlube competition is now closed and we name the winners!

Mon, Sep 28, 2020 10:45

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Man cycles from Poo Poo Point to Pee Pee Creek to raise funds for Yemen crisis; F1 pundit crashes BMX in garage; £2 million cash boost on Bike to School Week; Cyclists find human skull on trail; Alaphilippe makes a good Begbie + more on the Live Blog

Welcome to Monday's live blog, with Liam Cahill and Jack Sexty providing your updates throughout the day

Mon, Sep 28, 2020 08:06

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Scottish cyclist tells of how driver tried to ram him and friend off road

Incident happened on North Deeside Road in Aberdeenshire on Thursday afternoon

Sun, Sep 27, 2020 19:46

Near Miss of the Day 474: “It’s more fun to drive straight at a cyclist”

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

Sun, Sep 27, 2020 17:42

Julian Alaphilippe wins the UCI road world championship 2020

Road World Championships: Julian Alaphilippe wins the rainbow jersey (+ highlights and reaction)

Attack towards top of final climb brings France its first men's road world champion since 1997

Sun, Sep 27, 2020 14:37

Alexey Lutsenko of Astana on his way to winning the stage as he climbs Col de la Lusette. Picture credit Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com_

Alexey Lutsenko misses World Championship road race after testing positive for COVID19

Kazakh rider was outside tip for today's race after winning stage of Tour de France earlier this month

Sun, Sep 27, 2020 12:24

Near Miss of the Day 473: Nottinghamshire Police now treating close passes as ‘victimless crime’

Recent working group recommendation potentially paves way for other forces to follow suit

Sat, Sep 26, 2020 15:32

Car Free Day in Stoke Newington Church Street

Two Hackney town centres could close to through-traffic in face of violent hostility from small minority

Councillor was sent death threats over support for low traffic neighbourhoods

Sat, Sep 26, 2020 15:00

Exeter cyclist reports 14 motorists who went down pop-up bike lane

‘There were parents having to cycle on the pavements with their kids to avoid the traffic coming through’

Sat, Sep 26, 2020 11:55