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Women cycling in London (picture credit TfL)

Transport for London marks International Women’s Day with launch of campaign encouraging more to cycle

It's also calling for ambassadors for the initiative - whether experienced riders or complete novices

Sun, Mar 08, 2020 17:24

Coronavirus: Cofidis and Groupama-FDJ out of UAE quarantine

Riders and staff had been kept in lockdown in hotel for almopst a fortnight

Sun, Mar 08, 2020 15:18

Special coronavirus measures at Paris-Nice – but race will go ahead

Seven teams have withdrawn but race has also gained high profile riders who had planned to race in Italy

Sat, Mar 07, 2020 16:53

Near Miss of the Day 385: “I had to overtake you” says driver after dangerous close pass on blind bend

Video features plenty of strong language

Sat, Mar 07, 2020 14:04

Road Safety Authority Ireland Sharing The Road With Cyclists Still

40 per cent of collisions involving Irish cyclists caused by ‘failure to observe’ on part of driver

The driver manoeuvre most associated with cyclist injuries was “driving forward”

Sat, Mar 07, 2020 12:29

Hammer Series suspended – organisers blame the UCI

Velon has complained to European Commission and says race will return if decision goes in its favour

Sat, Mar 07, 2020 10:35

TfGM – Bolton Trinity Street_Newport St CYCLOPS

Urban Britons want more cycling and fewer cars according to report

City dwellers want more bike lanes - even when this means less room for other road traffic

Fri, Mar 06, 2020 17:09

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Campaigners ‘delighted’ after Transport Secretary says he’ll stop Queensbury Tunnel from being filled – but he seems unconvinced by plans for a cycle route

Minister floats light rail line idea as an alternative to proposed cycleway

Fri, Mar 06, 2020 15:37

#MyCyclingWeekend with Decathlon – Self isolation ride

Our Instagram competition is back again

Fri, Mar 06, 2020 15:12

Woking cycling ban means children can ride to school but not home again

"It's not always the case of accidents taking place, but people feeling they have been involved in a near miss"

Fri, Mar 06, 2020 12:22

Sea Otter Classic postponed due to Coronavirus

California enters state of emergency, event will not go ahead in April

Fri, Mar 06, 2020 11:45

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All the news from the site and beyond

Fri, Mar 06, 2020 09:00

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Family of cyclist killed by Sainsbury’s lorry driver call for “meaningful recompense”

Stephen Gibbons was hit in August 2018 but his family didn’t hear from supermarket until last month

Thu, Mar 05, 2020 16:57

Strava has brought back chronological ordering, and allows you to ‘favourite’ athletes

As part of a wave of new updates, Strava have responded to what they say is "one of the most frequently requested ever" changes, and will let us see the newest activities first again...

Thu, Mar 05, 2020 16:43

Near Miss of the Day 384: Close pass from white van driver who gets straight back to his phone

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country – today it's London

Thu, Mar 05, 2020 16:16

“Senseless bullying” as frustrated motorist twice drove into cyclist taking the lane

Bridgend cyclist had moved to centre of lane to prevent dangerous overtakes when passing under a bridge

Thu, Mar 05, 2020 14:42

Coronavirus: Strade Bianche postponed – RCS Sport to meet with authorities about upcoming races

Milan-Sanremo and Tirreno-Adriatico unlikely to go ahead

Thu, Mar 05, 2020 10:07

Peloton reckon they’re the perfect Mother’s Day gift; Cycling bad for your health, says former French minister for… health; Cyclist knocked off by 10ft wave from 4×4; The worst road in Britain?; New petrol to give city cyclists cleaner air?; & more

All of the latest news from around the web

Thu, Mar 05, 2020 09:19

London bike-jackings on the rise, with lone riders vulnerable

Towpaths and Quietways the hot-spots for gangs targeting riders

Wed, Mar 04, 2020 16:08

Tresca launch on Crowdcube investment platform to fund London-based production line

Tresca say they want to "bring high-end bikes to the mass market at a competitive price-point by optimising its supply chain", and aim to open an assembly plant in London

Wed, Mar 04, 2020 15:24

Hammersmith Bridge (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Transport for London seeks feedback on temporary Hammersmith cycling and walking bridge

Existing bridge, currently open only to cyclists and pedestrians, may need to be fully closed for repairs

Wed, Mar 04, 2020 13:36

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Coronavirus: Teams delay travel to Italy as doctors urge cancellation of races

Strade Bianche, Tirreno-Adriatico and Milan-San Remo also face potential government ban on sporting events

Wed, Mar 04, 2020 12:37

Coronavirus: No races cancelled yet, says UCI … but more and more teams are pulling out of upcoming events; Rasmussen wants his Colnagos back; More people want cycling investment; Bolton Council forgets cycling + more on the live blog

Welcome to Wednesday's live blog, with Jack Sexty at the reins and Simon MacMichael adding some pearls of wisdom later this evening

Wed, Mar 04, 2020 09:03

Team Ineos sports director Nicolas Portal dies aged 40

Frenchman who led Froome, Thomas and Bernal to Tour de France glory died of heart attack at home in Andorra

Tue, Mar 03, 2020 19:39

Cancelled! Mountain Mayhem 24hr MTB race becomes first major UK sporting event called off due to Coronavirus

Organisers say that virus spread makes event insurance too difficult

Tue, Mar 03, 2020 14:37