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Dr Richard Freeman (picture credit Team Sky)

Dr Richard Freeman will reportedly claim testosterone patches were for British Cycling officials, not riders

Former doctor to governing body and Team Sky faces General Medical Council tribunal in February

Sun, Dec 23, 2018 12:31

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Ofo HQ besieged by customers seeking refunds

Firm suffering cash flow problems in hugely competitive market

Sat, Dec 22, 2018 16:12

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Has Newcastle cycle spending neglected poorer areas?

Councillor says funding should be directed so as to tackle inequalities

Sat, Dec 22, 2018 15:25

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road.cc recap: 10 of our top stories this week

A round-up of our biggest stories from another week on two wheels...

Sat, Dec 22, 2018 11:00

A third of Queensland drivers admit they don’t comply with close pass law – some because it’s ‘annoying’

State government currently probing police enforcement of law in wake of cyclist’s death

Sat, Dec 22, 2018 10:52

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Live blog: Wiggins says he doesn’t want to live past 60; Scotland appoints former pro mountain biker Lee Craigie as Active Nation Commissioner; anti-cycling attitudes linked to ‘pro-automobility’ attitudes; Transcon winner suffers punishment pass + more

All the cycling news from this site and beyond…

Fri, Dec 21, 2018 20:04

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Bicycle Association warns of safety issue with certain combinations of carbon rims and pads

Organisation recommends clearer labelling

Fri, Dec 21, 2018 15:56

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Uber self-driving cars back on the roads less than a year after fatal crash with cyclist

Firm says it has “made safety core to everything we do”

Fri, Dec 21, 2018 14:54

Keep riding to stave off aging (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 by Chris Juden:Flickr)

Six months of cycling can help those with thinking problems finds study

Aerobic exercise found to be effective medicine for older adults suffering cognitive impairments

Fri, Dec 21, 2018 12:15

Colnago and Adidas launch retro-inspired trainers

Colnago fan or owner? These are the trainers for you

Fri, Dec 21, 2018 09:02

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dhb launches its “most high-tech autumn/winter kit ever”

New Aeron Lab clothing is designed for high-intensity riding

Fri, Dec 21, 2018 09:00

Specialized S-Works Venge Video Review – £9,750 of carbon aero sleekness

David rides Specialized's £9,750 aero disc-equipped race bike

Thu, Dec 20, 2018 17:30

Sir Bradley Wiggins on TalkSport (via Twitter)

‘Backward’ cycling will be worse off for Sky’s departure says Wiggo

“Rather than be grateful for a company like Sky coming into cycling, people just hammer it”

Thu, Dec 20, 2018 17:23

2019 Pro Bike: CCC Team Giant TCR Advanced SL race bike revealed

Nearly a full sweep of Giant equipment for new CCC Team

Thu, Dec 20, 2018 16:19

Live blog: Specialist bike shop Ubyk reportedly ceases trading – but has it found a buyer? Team Sky sacrifice aero gains for festive spirit; County Down cycle lane cleared by ‘bloke with shovel’ + more

In today's cheesy festive pro promo vid of the day, Team Sky are apparently 'cold' in Mallorca, so the wagon stepped in to give them something festive to warm up...

Thu, Dec 20, 2018 15:19

Christmas comes early for English police as Cycling UK hand out VR headsets for close pass operations

Who doesn't like a new gadget to play with at this time of year?

Thu, Dec 20, 2018 14:36

Trek launch their first e-road bike, the Domane+

The popular endurance bike has been given a Bosch-assisted makeover with Sram Force shifting, and will set you back £5,000

Thu, Dec 20, 2018 12:02

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As the 2019 Vuelta route is announced, Simon Yates says he is ‘only thinking about the Giro’ for now

2020 edition will begin in Utrecht

Thu, Dec 20, 2018 10:21

Scotland’s John Archibald sets sea-level individual pursuit World Record

Remarkably, the two fastest-ever men (at any altitude) over 4 kilometres both rode for Derby trade team Huub Wattbike

Wed, Dec 19, 2018 18:49

Texting while driving (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 licence by Paul Oka:Flickr)

Garneau launches annual Don’t Text and Drive day – and is calling on cyclists to highlight dangers on social media

Initiative takes place on 22 December - anniversary of death of pro cyclist Jason Lowndes, who rode for Garneau Factory Racing

Wed, Dec 19, 2018 17:08

Katusha Alpecin commits to SRAM disc brakes for 2019 season

Katusha switches to disc brakes in 2019

Wed, Dec 19, 2018 16:53

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Live blog: Will Norman corrects reporter who claimed London cycling in decline, Trek says its Domane+ e-bike does Tour de France speeds, Strava says 50-59s clock up most bike miles +more

Meanwhile, Chris Froome is today's unlikely source of banter on social media as he compares his legendary jog up the Ventoux to Christmas shopping!

Wed, Dec 19, 2018 16:36

Tom Dumoulin’s Vincent van Gogh inspired Giant road bike – yours for €19,500

Special parting gift as 2017 Giro winner swaps from Giant to Cervelo in 2019

Wed, Dec 19, 2018 15:04

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Spanish bikepacking blogger “could have died” after being rescued in Siberia camping in summer tent in temperature of -50C (+ video)

Andres Abian Pajares was riding in Russia's Far East in region made infamous by book The Gulag Archipelago

Wed, Dec 19, 2018 14:54

Zwift raises $120 million to help fund expansion into eSports

CEO says cycling can become "first true eSport" and "a battleground" for pro teams

Wed, Dec 19, 2018 12:30