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Groupama-FDJ U23 rider Samuele Manfredi out of induced coma he had been in for a month

Up-and-coming rider who won junior Gent-Wevelgem last year was hit by car while training in December

Tue, Jan 15, 2019 15:42

UCI to ban use of controversial painkiller tramadol in competition from 1 March

Side-effects including drowsiness and loss of concentration have seen it blamed for crashes in the peloton

Tue, Jan 15, 2019 13:46

Review: Merida Espresso / -L 500 EQ

Verdict: Verdict: A high-quality urban commuter e-bike with everything you need in one package

Tue, Jan 15, 2019 13:25

#MyCyclingWeekend – Headwind out, tailwind home

It was a ride of two halves for anyone braving Sunday's wind

Tue, Jan 15, 2019 13:23

Janez Brajkovic (copyright Vuelta 2013:Graham Watson)

Janez Brajkovic banned after failing drugs test, blames contaminated supplement

Slovenian also says he was bullied by team mates in past for not taking banned substances

Tue, Jan 15, 2019 12:36

Five cool things coming soon from Pirelli, Shimano, Selle Italia, Merlin and PEdALED

Another selection of bikes, kit and gadgets we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

Tue, Jan 15, 2019 09:02

Pro Bikes: Lotto–Soudal’s Ridley Noah Fast with Campagnolo Super Record EPS 12-speed groupset

The pros are running new Campagnolo EPS 12-speed so we can assume it's being launched this year

Tue, Jan 15, 2019 08:59

Dr Richard Freeman (picture credit Team Sky)

Live blog: Ex-Sky and British Cycling medic Dr Richard Freeman allegedly ordered testosterone for athlete’s use, Campagnolo EPS Super Record 12-spd IS a thing – Insta gallery, Govt ‘action’ on air pollution, Astana ‘rap’, Robbed bike shop crowdfunder+more

All today's news from the site and beyond as we start a new week

Mon, Jan 14, 2019 19:19

Near Miss of the Day 236: Close pass with BMW driver (includes swearing)

Our regular feature showing close passes from around the country - today it's West Sussex

Mon, Jan 14, 2019 19:16

Video: Battery of aftermarket motor fitted to Pinarello explodes, sending flames 10 feet into the air

Rider escapes serious injury in incident in Adelaide Hills which also sparked fire in roadside scrubland

Mon, Jan 14, 2019 19:14

Christianshavn and bicycles (picture Ursula Bach for Copenhagen City Council).jpg

Danish employers’ federation backs calls for tax breaks for bike commuters

Head of transport sector body says more people on bikes would improve absenteeism and ease congestion

Mon, Jan 14, 2019 17:05

Peter Sagan to race an aluminium bike!

See Peter Sagan’s one-off Allez Sprint Disc

Sun, Jan 13, 2019 21:10

Tom Pidcock celebrates winning 2019 senior national cyclo-cross championship (picture credit 5311 Media)

Tom Pidcock and Nikki Brammeier win senior national cyclo-cross titles (+ video)

Catch up on the weekend's action with video from British Cycling

Sun, Jan 13, 2019 20:31

Strava is down – and some people are wondering if their bike rides happened today

Social network acknowledges issues that have affected many users today and says it is working to fix them

Sun, Jan 13, 2019 18:08

Disc vs Rim Brake Wheel Change Challenge – Video

How quickly can Dave change a wheel on disc brake and rim brake bike?

Sun, Jan 13, 2019 17:32

Broken bike (CC licensed image by garryknight, www.flickr.com)

11-year-old boy killed in Manchester hit-and-run, man in custody on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving

Taylor Schofield is believed to have been cycling at time of fatal crash on Saturday

Sun, Jan 13, 2019 16:39

“The biggest race I’ve ever had” – Chris Boardman on making a success of Greater Manchester’s Bee Network

Champion cyclist turned campaigner believes northern metropolis can provide example for other cities to follow

Sun, Jan 13, 2019 13:20

road.cc recap: ten of our top stories this week

Some of our top stories from our first full 2019 week back on two wheels...

Sat, Jan 12, 2019 15:00

Gangs of lads on bikes in Liverpool are… just out for a bike ride

Community group Liver Pedlaa Pool is using cycling to steer kids away from gangs

Sat, Jan 12, 2019 13:39

Registration open for North Cape 4000 ultracycling event (+ video)

Self-supported ultracycling event takes riders from Turin to the Arctic Circle

Sat, Jan 12, 2019 11:57

Manchester’s Beelines renamed the Bee Network after copyright issue with London firm

Chris Boardman was one of the investors in the Beeline bike compass Kickstarter project

Sat, Jan 12, 2019 07:43

50-room Scarborough hotel to become first Bike and Boot Inn geared towards cyclists and walkers

Active leisure hotel chain planning to expand into coastal towns and national parks across the North

Sat, Jan 12, 2019 07:36

EF Education First’s new Rapha team kit revealed + exclusive first look video

Watch Dave squeeze into Rapha’s new team kit…

Fri, Jan 11, 2019 21:10

Near Miss of the Day 235: A cyclist undertakes at speed

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

Fri, Jan 11, 2019 20:01

glos coach close pass – credit Matt Coldrey

Gloucestershire Police reopen investigation after cyclist who suffered close pass was told “maybe you should trade your bike for a Hummer”

Senior officer reviews footage and victim’s phone call with colleague and says “the cyclist’s complaint is legitimate”

Fri, Jan 11, 2019 19:58