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Let us train despite cycling ban, plead Spanish pro cyclists

Riders are banned from roads under emergency measures brought in due to coronavirus pandemic

Tue, Mar 17, 2020 14:32
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Racing, sportives and other British Cycling sanctioned events suspended until at least the end of April due to coronavirus

Governing body of UK cycle sport says it is working with event organisers to ensure participants receive refunds

Tue, Mar 17, 2020 10:57
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Cancel all group rides; Poll: How is social distancing affecting your riding?; French Open tennis shows cycling how to cancel events; TdF T-Rex; Wiggo asks why Paris-Nice went ahead; Arnie on his bike; Hazmat cycling; Audax events suspended + more

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

Tue, Mar 17, 2020 09:35
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Near Miss of the Day 309 revisited: Points and fine for driver who overtook cyclist at speed

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

Mon, Mar 16, 2020 17:36
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DL Killer unveil gold KS2 performance cycling shoes

D'you know what you need in your life right now? £395 gold shoes and 500 quid snakeskin boots, that's what!

Mon, Mar 16, 2020 15:53
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Coronavirus: Cyclist in Italy tells police he doesn’t recognise emergency laws in bizarre video

Meanwhile, footage from Spain shows police telling English-speaking cyclist he shouldn’t be out

Mon, Mar 16, 2020 14:57
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#MyCyclingWeekend with Decathlon – Summer at the seaside

Your weekly chance to win some Decathlon schwag

Mon, Mar 16, 2020 14:48
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Halfords reveals plans to shut Cycle Republic chain

Boardman Performance Centre also set to be closed following business review

Mon, Mar 16, 2020 10:28
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“A f*cking disaster” – top London cycling café on PM’s coronavirus speech; Cyclists banned from riding outside in Spain + Italy: Retailer reports home trainer panic buying; Bike shops open, sex shops close in NL; 3T x BMW Exploro launch +more on live blog

Jack Sexty is in charge of your live blog to start the week, with Simon MacMichael adding some titbits later this evening

Mon, Mar 16, 2020 08:58
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How are top pro cyclists coping with enforced coronavirus break?

Training on Zwift, taking time to reflect on small but important things in life, or going home to family - here's our round-up

Sun, Mar 15, 2020 21:02
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Coronavirus: UCI unveils “decisive measures” to combat impact of outbreak

Governing body seeking to balance health issues with fairness of competition

Sun, Mar 15, 2020 17:07
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Oxfordshire County Council set to green light plan to get more people cycling

Cabinet meets on Tuesday to examine Oxford Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan

Sun, Mar 15, 2020 14:19
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Near Miss of the Day 388: Driver prosecuted for close pass

Video contains swearing

Sat, Mar 14, 2020 15:48
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Brighton paid an extra £30,000 for electric-ready bikes – but Uber won’t supply the electric conversion kits

City’s Hourbike scheme being re-examined

Sat, Mar 14, 2020 14:59
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PR firm responds to coronavirus pandemic with live-streamed bike trade show

REVEAL will be run for journalists only late next month

Sat, Mar 14, 2020 12:01
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Golfer Rory McIlroy is “a bona fide Peloton stud”

Did world number one golfer produce 354 watts for 45 minutes on his indoor bike?

Sat, Mar 14, 2020 10:33
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Cycling UK’s chief executive stands down

Paul Tuohy oversaw the charity’s rebrand from CTC as well as a number of successful campaigns

Fri, Mar 13, 2020 16:52
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#MyCyclingWeekend with Decathlon – Self-isolation

Your weekly chance to with Decathlon schwag

Fri, Mar 13, 2020 16:34
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Video: Pro Cycling Manager 2020 trailer – the official videogame of a race that might not happen

Pro Cycling Manager 2020 and Le Tour de France 2020 out in June

Fri, Mar 13, 2020 15:13
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Salsa unveils Stormchaser gravel frameset

New aluminium model comes with big tyre clearance and can be run singlespeed or 1x

Fri, Mar 13, 2020 15:00
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Zipp launches Tangente Course G40 gravel tyre

US brand offers new option designed to be "grippy for aggressive riding"

Fri, Mar 13, 2020 14:30
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Giro d’Italia postponed due to coronavirus pandemic

Race had been due to start in Hungary where government has declared a state of emergency

Fri, Mar 13, 2020 13:28
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“Only two world wars have stopped the Tour de France” – Christian Prudhomme

Paris-Nice cut short, Paris-Roubaix in the air – but ASO boss highlights organisation’s history of adaptability

Fri, Mar 13, 2020 11:18
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Rory Stewart’s Hammersmith Bridge gaffe; More people cycling to avoid coronavirus; Paris-Nice officially cut short (and technically banned); Local Bike Shop Day to double in 2020; Crazy Berlin Frankenbike; Man really wants to get son to school + more

Welcome to Friday's live blog, with Jack Sexty your captain throughout the day plus the odd contribution from the rest of the team

Fri, Mar 13, 2020 09:15
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€30,000 fines will be dished out to riders caught with a tuned e-bike in France

The harsh new statutory law could even land offenders with two years in jail if they're caught with an unlicensed e-bike capable of reaching speeds over the EU-legal limit of 25km/h

Thu, Mar 12, 2020 16:24
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