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Tour de France 2019 – Rowe:Martin argy bargy

Top 10 cycling stories you might have missed this week

The pick of the bunch from another action-packed week on two wheels in our road.cc recap…

Sat, Jul 27, 2019 17:00
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Craig Goff-Cooper

E-bike company director nearly killed while riding to work after suspected hit and run

Police say their investigation is on-going and the victim's wife has appealed for help on social media.

Sat, Jul 27, 2019 16:14
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Bedford town centre (via StreetView)

Jeremy Vine offers to pay £75 fine of woman booked for cycling in Bedford town centre

Cyclist fell victim to town’s controversial Public Space Protection Order

Sat, Jul 27, 2019 16:12
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Andrew Gilligan

Former London cycling commissioner appointed Boris Johnson’s transport advisor

Andrew Gilligan has long been a strong advocate of protected cycleways

Sat, Jul 27, 2019 15:26
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e-bike on fire

Electric hire bike bursts into flames while being ridden

Maybe it's just easier to stick to a normal hire bike

Sat, Jul 27, 2019 14:36
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Nairo Quintana in Vuelta leader’s jersey after Stage 9 2014 (pic Unipublic, Graham Watson)

Nairo Quintana will ride for Arkea-Samsic next season confirms his dad

“I’m telling you, Colombians, that Nairo will probably do very well”

Sat, Jul 27, 2019 13:40
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Tour de France 2019 BMC Enve 5.6 Cummings – 1.jpg

Tour de France pro bikes 2019: Steve Cummings’ BMC Teammachine Disc

We take a closer look at the Dimension Data man's BMC Teammachine, complete with a whopping grwat big 150mm stem...

Sat, Jul 27, 2019 13:00
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Alpe d’Huez Bourg d’Oisans (copyright TheColCollective.com)

Transcontinental Race no.7 2019 – a beginner’s guide

What is it, what are the rules and who would do such a thing?

Sat, Jul 27, 2019 12:42
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Marry me strava art

Texan cyclist leads girlfriend on 15-mile route to spell ‘marry me’

This is commitment - but would your partner actually be impressed?

Sat, Jul 27, 2019 11:07
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Stage 20 of the 2019 Tour de France

Tour de France Stage 20 cut to just 59km because of landslides

33km of it will be the climb to Val Thorens

Sat, Jul 27, 2019 08:30
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Tour de France 2019 Jakob Fuglsang Argon 18 Nitrogen Disc – 2

Tour de France pro bike: Jakob Fuglsang’s Argon 18 Nitrogen Disc

Although he's sadly not longer riding it at the Tour de France, we got to have a peek at Jakob Fuglsang's Nitrogen Disc aero road bike before injury forced him to abandon on stage 16...

Fri, Jul 26, 2019 20:38
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“I fully support” Egan Bernal says defending Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas as Colombian team-mate takes yellow after dramatic stage

Organisers cut dramatic stage short as roads rendered unrideable on day French hearts were broken

Fri, Jul 26, 2019 20:18
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Thibaut Pinot

Tour drama: Tomorrow’s stage shortened after landslide shortens Stg 19; Bernal take lead – reaction; Tour slammed for 15m plastic-wrapped freebies; Dual carriageway leads to National TT boycott; the TdF Beefeaters; No Pinot but there is Wiggo + LOADS more

All today's news from the site and beyond...

Fri, Jul 26, 2019 18:58
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TfGM – Bolton Trinity Street_Newport St CYCLOPS

‘Cyclops’ junction to be introduced in Manchester is ‘genius’ says Chris Boardman

"We’ll soon be wondering why we ever did anything else"

Fri, Jul 26, 2019 15:48
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London cyclist in traffic (picture copyright Simon MacMichael).PNG

Number of people killed on London’s roads falls to lowest level on record

But number of serious injuries rises

Fri, Jul 26, 2019 14:32
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freebike electric bike london

E-bike hire companies accused of blocking pavements in London

A disability rights campaigner has called for more communication after 150 new Freebikes were introduced in Islington this week, with some blocking access to pavements

Fri, Jul 26, 2019 14:23
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Header 26.7.19 via adbm27

#MyCyclingWeekend with Decathlon – The Final Tour Prize

Get your entries in!

Fri, Jul 26, 2019 14:01
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Branch in path

Potentially lethal traps laid on cycle trails in Peak District

The branches and tacks could have had serious consequences

Fri, Jul 26, 2019 11:48
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Nextbike West Midlands launch (Nextbike)

West Midlands seeking new bike-share supplier after only 25 out of 5,000 bikes were delivered

Nextbike struggled to find a corporate sponsor for the scheme

Fri, Jul 26, 2019 11:31
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Trek Domane 2020 2-1.jpg

Trek’s new Domane: more comfortable, more aerodynamic

Updated endurance bike gets the top tube IsoSpeed system from the Madone, big tyre clearance and hidden storage

Thu, Jul 25, 2019 20:36
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Bikes and pedestrians (CC licensed image by samsaundersleeds:Flickr)

Cycling and the Law: why a cyclist being successfully sued for colliding with a pedestrian is actually good for cyclists

Specialist cycling solicitor Mark Hambleton explains why a recent high-profile case reinforces a key principle that usually supports cyclists in their compensation claims following collisions with motorists

Thu, Jul 25, 2019 20:30
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Near Miss of the Day 290: “You were trying to kill me” (includes swearing)

Our regular series of near misses from around the country - today it's London

Thu, Jul 25, 2019 19:31
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NYC cyclist

Live blog: NYC mayor to commit $58m to cycle safety after fifth death this month; Brailsford talks as Rowe and Martin appeals fail; Who will win the TdF poll; Biizarre Santander Cycle rider vs bus driver stand-off; Cool Spengle wheels+ more

All today's news from the site and beyond...

Thu, Jul 25, 2019 17:39
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Tour de France Stage 18 highlights & reaction: “I took some risks” admits Alaphilippe of storming descent from Galibier as Quintana wins stage and Bernal moves into second place overall

Colombian riders carry the day, race leader dropped on Galibier but recovers

Thu, Jul 25, 2019 15:18
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Buzludzha Monument, TCR No 7 control point 2

Dotwatchers ready – Transcontinental Race No 7 starts on Saturday

This year’s route takes riders East to West from the Black Sea to the Atlantic

Thu, Jul 25, 2019 14:40
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