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Canyon launches new Grail models for 2021

New bikes get drivetrain revisions and a new saddle

Tue, Aug 25, 2020 11:00

Griff Rhys Jones Vs “yob” cyclists takes a twist; What the… ‘CycloCrocs’!!?; Daily Mail’s Andrew Pierce has cycle lane meltdown; New Canyon Grail; Storm Francis turns Cycleways to rivers; Pacman ride + more on the live blog

Tuesday's live blog is brought to you courtesy of Jack Sexty, with Simon MacMichael making some contributions later this evening

Tue, Aug 25, 2020 08:52

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Jail for speeding driver who killed Cambridge cyclist

Miles Polite imprisoned for three years after admitting causing the death of Stewart Milne by dangerous driving

Mon, Aug 24, 2020 18:43

Video: Big Bo Peep has lost his sheep – and it’s the cyclist’s fault (+ swearing)

Shepherd smashes road.cc reviewer's action camera in County Durham farm rage incident

Mon, Aug 24, 2020 16:29

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Five cool things coming soon from Giant, Condor, BTR, Kinesis and Edco

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

Mon, Aug 24, 2020 16:00

Roval Alpinist CL wheels use DT Swiss 350 hubs to bring price of top-end climbing wheels down

Bringing the price down to £1300 takes the weight up to 1365g. The CL also sticks to Roval’s clincher-only approach.

Mon, Aug 24, 2020 16:00

Cycling UK launches World’s Biggest Bike Ride – join in on 12 September

Owners of 20 million-plus bikes across the country are urged to get in the saddle next month to send message that cycling isn't a minority interest

Mon, Aug 24, 2020 13:43

Near Miss of the Day 461: Very dangerous overtake in the rain

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

Mon, Aug 24, 2020 10:42

Ineos Grenadiers tease Tour de France bike and new colour scheme; ULTIMATE TdF team reveal in a time of pandemic …goes viral; Trump ‘will never ride a bike’; Before and after bike lane road transformations; Groupama–FDJ boss in OTT victory dance + more

Welcome to Monday's live blog. Jack Sexty is your blogger-in-chief today, with Simon MacMichael taking over later this evening.

Mon, Aug 24, 2020 08:46

Cyclist attacked and robbed in Wigan, with bike, phone and wallet stolen

Police appeal after incident in Leigh early on Saturday morning

Sun, Aug 23, 2020 19:37

Video: Pimlico Plumbers appeal to catch cycling ‘criminal’ – but get accused of faking footage

Footage allegedly shows Santander Cycle user kicking founder Charlie Mullins' Bentley, but some believe the incident was staged

Sun, Aug 23, 2020 18:50

Near Miss of the Day 460: Van driver sacked after close pass

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

Sun, Aug 23, 2020 15:15

Team Ineos pulls riders from Italian national championship after one tests positive for COVID-19

Leonardo Basso returned positive test yesterday despite being asymptomatic

Sun, Aug 23, 2020 12:22

Police hunting four men after cyclist was killed in Birmingham hit and run

“The offenders were more concerned about looking after themselves than calling for an ambulance or trying to help the man they’d hit”

Sat, Aug 22, 2020 15:31

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Dashcam footage catches car passenger shoving 15-year-old off his bike

Same man then pushed the boy’s friend but no arrests have been made

Sat, Aug 22, 2020 14:01

Nonsensical ‘cyclists dismount’ coronavirus signs popping up around the country

One council urges cyclists to slow down because of the virus

Sat, Aug 22, 2020 13:22

Video: Building your own carbon wheelset pt 2: Riding them

Find out how Liam's wheels held up when he took them for a spin

Sat, Aug 22, 2020 12:00

World Naked Bike Ride London warns of fake ride scam – no official ride this year

There is no ‘secret’ ride say organisers

Sat, Aug 22, 2020 11:20

Adam Yates joins Ineos Grenadiers, twin Simon stays with Mitchelton-Scott

29 year olds who turned pro in 2014 will be on separate teams next year for first time

Fri, Aug 21, 2020 16:50

Near Miss of the Day 459: A close pass that bucks the usual trends

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

Fri, Aug 21, 2020 13:53

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Jail for South Wales drug driver who crashed into group of cyclists

Two of the riders suffered life-changing injuries when Jason Morgan hit the group of four head-on last year

Fri, Aug 21, 2020 11:34

Factor launch lighter, fully integrated O2 VAM – Chris Froome’s 2021 Tour de France bike?

Factor’s sub-brand, BlackInc has New lightweight disc wheels (1240g for the clincher version) from Factor sub-brand BlackInc – tubular version coming, but no tubeless

Fri, Aug 21, 2020 11:00

Dog eats bike (no, really); Cycling banned on Hampstead Heath because of coronavirus; No Mark Cavendish at the Tour de France; Tour boss calls for all spectators to wear masks; Sheffield bike shop hit twice by same thief say police are ‘uninterested’+more

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

Fri, Aug 21, 2020 08:04

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Tributes paid to New Forest cyclist found dead on Sunday who was “driving force” behind local cycling club

Martin Turner, chair of Nieuw Bos CC, had gone missing after setting off for ride at weekend

Thu, Aug 20, 2020 18:34

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Sportives return in England in September, British Cycling confirms

Great Exmoor Ride is among events on opening weekend, with special post-COVID measures in place

Thu, Aug 20, 2020 15:00