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Littlemore recovered bikes via Thames Valley Police

Cyclist hit with wheel after spotting his stolen bike in prolific thief’s backyard — but attacker avoids jail

Martin Shaba, whose garden was filled with hundreds of stolen bikes, was captured on CCTV hitting the cyclist on his head

Wed, Aug 06, 2025 10:23

“Pity she didn’t drown”: Daily Mail readers have meltdown after “entitled” cyclist pushed into canal by angry dog walker in viral clip – as drivers claim “she could have killed that dog”; GB cyclists target three records in one day + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday, Remco’s leaving Quick-Step, and Ryan Mallon’s back with your daily dose of cycling news, views, and silliness on the midweek live blog

Wed, Aug 06, 2025 08:54

“Motorists don’t want to lose a minute”: Italian Cycling Federation blames rising deaths on impatient drivers who “cannot stand to slow down for cyclists”

Comments come after three cyclists killed in shocking collision at the weekend, taking the total for 2025 to 130 — as federation president urges motorists to "understand that thanks to their driving a cyclist could lose their life"

Tue, Aug 05, 2025 15:55

Close pass driver back in court for harassment

“It’s cost him over £1,000”: Driver’s court date for close passing cyclist ends with bonus harassment conviction… after he abused victim on the train home

Three penalty points and £400 fine for driving offence turns into harassment conviction, compensation and a four-figure bill, after driver spotted cyclist on train home from court and repeatedly hurled abuse

Tue, Aug 05, 2025 15:03

Van driver who “engaged with phone” for 10 seconds before killing time trial cyclist cleared of causing death by dangerous driving

Shayne Hill has already admitted a lesser charge of causing death by careless driving and will be sentenced in the autumn over the death of cyclist who was taking part in an organised time trial event on a Norfolk dual carriageway

Tue, Aug 05, 2025 10:53

“Without events such as this, towns die”: Council defends major British Cycling race and calls frustrated locals’ traffic complaints a “brief moment of inconvenience”

"While we greatly understand the moans regarding traffic, there must also be an understanding of what it takes to keep a town alive"

Tue, Aug 05, 2025 09:38

Tour of Poland “specator” collecting jumper from track

“He saved the race!”: Bizarre scenes as spectator leaps over race barriers to collect jumper seconds before bunch sprint; Why don’t cyclists use the cycle lane? Because it’s been turned into a New York ice cream truck stand + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Adwitiya’s on live blog duty with all the latest from the world of cycling — news, views, a few dodgy takes, and maybe even a bit of bike racing

Tue, Aug 05, 2025 08:19

London-Edinburgh-London riders in Storm Floris

“Sadly the adventure is going to have to be a little briefer”: London-Edinburgh-London ultra cycling event shortened after riding suspended by 100mph Storm Floris gusts

Participants were held at control checkpoints yesterday amid "really treacherous" conditions and reports of riders being "blown right across the road", and have now been invited to return south towards London from wherever on the route they had reached

Tue, Aug 05, 2025 07:25

Chris Froome distances himself from former carer under investigation for link to doping doctor

Four-time Tour winner insists he's "only seen what's been in the media" after his former soigneur David Rozman received a request from the International Testing Agency to attend an interview over alleged texts with a convicted doping doctor

Mon, Aug 04, 2025 16:04

Is this the “strongest plastic tyre lever”? Plus more wheel and tyre tech from Van Rysel, Lezyne, Goodyear and PSI

Eco-friendly TPU inner tubes, deep-section wheels, a "professional grade" floor pump and more wheel and tyre tech currently in for review

Mon, Aug 04, 2025 15:27

“Blown right across road multiple times”: London–Edinburgh–London ultra cycling event suspended due to “really treacherous” Storm Floris conditions

Riders told once they reach next control checkpoint they must stay put or face disqualification, as 100mph gusts hit Scotland

Mon, Aug 04, 2025 14:02

Bizarre cheating scandal as cyclists disqualified for hiding behind parked cars to rejoin front of race

Committee president says "big charade" was caught on camera as riders tried to discreetly sneak back to the front of the race

Mon, Aug 04, 2025 11:21

Trek releases UCI-illegal 6.4kg Madone build priced at £10,000

With a SRAM 1x drivetrain, TPU tubes, and Aeolus RSL 37 wheels, Trek’s latest special edition Madone is its lightest yet

Mon, Aug 04, 2025 10:55

Driver followed home by cyclists and grabbed by the throat following argument, police investigating Cotswolds assault say

Police have released little information about the "disagreement" that preceded the incident, but said the driver was left with grazes to his arm and marks to his throat

Mon, Aug 04, 2025 09:44

Rider grabs barrier during crash at 2025 Sherpa Performance Stage Race, Colchester

“What on earth did I just watch?” Cyclist gets “roasted” for bizarrely grabbing fence before crash – as riders suggest “not taking hands off bars next time”; Ineos slammed for no women’s team; Tour de France Femmes weight debate + more on the live blog

Four weeks of non-stop Tour de France racing may be over, but that doesn’t mean there’ll be any let-up for Ryan Mallon, who’s back with all the latest cycling news and views on a very windy Monday live blog

Mon, Aug 04, 2025 09:10

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot wins stage nine of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes

Yellow’s coming home: Pauline Ferrand-Prévot ends 36 years of French hurt with historic Tour de France Femmes win – but what does it mean for women’s cycling?

The multidisciplinary star sealed a first home victory at the Tour since 1989 with two stunning back-to-back wins in the Alps. And it feels like a watershed moment for the sport

Sun, Aug 03, 2025 20:20

CHAIN participants taking part in static cycling programme

Static cycling programme could save NHS money and slash physiotherapy waiting lists, study suggests

"For the time it takes to treat one patient using standard physiotherapy, we can treat multiple patients in a group session and provide them with better outcomes."

Sun, Aug 03, 2025 11:00

New Udog shoes with dials and a decent price point, £115 foldable bikepacking shoes, 3D printing stuff from Fizik + tech from Madison, Standert & more…

This week we've got new bikes, new folding shoes, new bags, and more in Tech of the Week

Sat, Aug 02, 2025 11:00

Police reunite Tour de France pro with bike stolen at Barcelona airport as he returned home

Magnus Cort gifted cops his race number after fast-acting police arrested two suspects and recovered the Dane's Ridley Noah Fast when it was stolen from an airport car park

Fri, Aug 01, 2025 13:59

Ineos Grenadiers team car, 2024 Tour of Britain

Ineos Grenadiers head carer who left Tour de France amid doping investigation reportedly worked at Manchester United last year

David Rozman, a long-serving staff member at the professional cycling team and former personal soigneur of Chris Froome, has received a request from the International Testing Agency to attend an interview over alleged texts with a convicted doping doctor

Fri, Aug 01, 2025 10:24

Bloor Street Bikeway (picture credit City of Toronto).PNG

“Why shouldn’t road safety be a human right?”: Cyclists welcome Canadian court ruling of controversial premier’s plan to rip out bike lanes as “unconstitutional” and in “violation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms” + more on the live blog

It’s Friday and Adwitiya is spinning into the weekend in the big ring, bringing you one last live blog full of cycling news, views, reaction and Tour de France Femmes action

Fri, Aug 01, 2025 08:31

How fast?! Race team sets new Box Hill Strava KOM, with monster 34km/h leadout

Raptor Factory Racing deliver Dylan Hicks for 4:02 ascent, which saw him average 469w to take one of the most competitive Strava KOMs in the world

Thu, Jul 31, 2025 17:54

Controversial town centre bike ban overturned after thousands of cyclists “aggressively” fined – as new order aims to crack down on “dangerous” cycling, not responsible riders

The ban was branded “discriminatory” by local campaigners, who claimed it targeted “slow and co-operative cyclists”, ignored those “too fast to stop”, and made “nobody safer at all”

Thu, Jul 31, 2025 17:43

Trade authority aims to prevent “injury” to UK cycling industry by proposing to keep anti-dumping measures on bikes and components from China

The Trade Remedies Authority says extending the measures could help prevent the dumping of low-priced bikes and benefit UK-based bike manufacturers by £1-9 million a year

Thu, Jul 31, 2025 16:09

“You know nothing about cycling!” Cyclist slapped with £300 fine for crossing stop line at red light – as pensioner slams “trivial and wrong-headed” charge

75-year-old cyclist John Frank, who was stopped after filtering through traffic before a right turn, said he had “neither endangered nor inconvenienced any pedestrian or other road user” and was “following best practice for cyclists at traffic lights”

Thu, Jul 31, 2025 14:20