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Labour MP calls for tougher e-bike laws on “battery safety, speeding and enforcement”

Comments come as Home Office confirms plans for police to have stricter e-scooter powers, MP Tom Hayes telling the government the e-bike "situation is unsafe"

Tue, May 13, 2025 11:20

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“I was doing shitloads of cocaine”: Bradley Wiggins says he became a “functioning addict” during post-retirement struggles

"I had a really bad problem. My kids were going to put me in rehab. I was walking a tightrope."

Tue, May 13, 2025 09:16

Disabled cyclist in blocked cycle lane, Dublin

“This is ridiculous”: Council starts ‘bike week and climate week’… by telling cyclists to dismount on its longest cycle route; Mallorcan cafés put up notices asking cyclists not to pee on trees; Visma’s nightmare social media day + more on the live blog

Still trying to recover from the nail-biting end to a riveting season of University Challenge, Adwitiya’s back on the live blog seat to bring you all the cycling news, views and nonsense

Tue, May 13, 2025 08:42

Road rage driver jailed for life after killing e-bike rider “to teach him a lesson for doing wheelies”

Abdirahman Ibrahim, in a Seat Leon car, twice hit Liam Jones - who was riding a bike described as an 'off-road electric bike' or 'e-motorbike' in other publications - ramming him into a concrete bollard before fleeing the scene

Mon, May 12, 2025 16:06

Cowboy e-bikes recalled after reports of cracking between the headtube and downtube, posing “a serious risk of injuries”

Belgian brand Cowboy has recalled its C4 ST (Edition MR) e-bike after reports of frame cracks at the headtube-downtube weld, posing a "serious risk of injuries"

Mon, May 12, 2025 15:37

Will Garmin’s new front light/4k camera combo set the new benchmark for recording bad drivers? Plus new gear from Litelok, Dynamic, Quad Lock + Carradice

From ceramic coatings to camera-equipped lights, here's some of the latest cycling accessories we have in for review

Mon, May 12, 2025 13:31

“Huge public health benefits to more children walking and cycling”: Oxford’s low-traffic neighbourhoods defended after criticism of controversial scheme’s £4m cost

Defence comes after councillor claimed £3.8m spent on LTNs and 'quickways' cycle routes between 2021 and 2024 is a "waste" of money that has "made our lives a misery on a daily basis"

Mon, May 12, 2025 11:47

Pedestrian, 80, dies in collision with cyclist during Tour de Manc sportive

Greater Manchester Police has not made any arrests, with a witness reporting the elderly pedestrian "stepped out" into the road and was hit by a rider overtaking another participant

Mon, May 12, 2025 09:25

“You get less for shoplifting”: Cyclist’s £1,224 shopping street fine sparks questions about ban’s dodgy wording and claims it “targets cycling, not anti-social behaviour” – but drivers say “it’s about time”; Giro Goats (and dogs) + more on the live blog

His legs might be sore (and his face a delightful shade of red) from a weekend riding his bike in the sun, but there’s no rest day for Ryan Mallon – instead, he’s right back in the hotseat with more cycling news and views on the Monday live blog

Mon, May 12, 2025 08:39

Police motorbike swerves and blocks cyclist at junior Liège-Bastogne-Liège

“Ban him from all races!” Police motorbike rider swerves and blocks cyclist sprinting for win at chaotic junior Liège-Bastogne-Liège, as furious team slams “shameful” race organisers

Cannibal–Victorious have lodged a complaint with the UCI after their rider Leander De Gendt was narrowly beaten by promising British teenager Harry Hudson in a controversial, moto-impacted sprint on La Redoute

Sun, May 11, 2025 11:50

Would you trust Aldi’s £24.99 bike rack? Plus check out Trek’s root beer-coloured Madone, Rapha’s latest EF switch-out kit + more

All the hottest new tech from the middle of Aldi, Specialized, Rapha, Trek, Tailfin, Scott and more

Sat, May 10, 2025 11:00

A double Castelli Espresso, a trio of top road bikes and Tern does it again — road.cc Recommends updated with 11 outstanding products

We've got plenty of recommendations for you this month, including jerseys, shorts, pedals, shoes and bikes. Pretty much full riding kit if you bought the lot...

Fri, May 09, 2025 16:19

Grimsby PSPO enforcement officer stops cyclist

Cyclist fined £1,224 for riding bike in town centre – as councillor claims cycling ban isn’t “simply way to make money”

The cyclist is the latest Grimsby resident to fall foul of the town’s Public Space Protection Order, after 1,472 fines were issued in six months last year. But the council says the orders “are only used sparingly”

Fri, May 09, 2025 16:16

Bristol’s “invisible” bike lanes to be painted red to reduce conflict with pedestrians – but cyclists warn “lipstick on a pig” approach will not make “disjointed” infrastructure safer

During the trial, Bristol City Council says it will measure “unintentional” use of cycleways by pedestrians, as well as the number of near misses

Fri, May 09, 2025 13:59

Herbert Park Road and Morehampton Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin

Disqualified lorry driver who sped through red light and left cyclist in coma avoids further jail time – as judge rules initial nine-month term was not “unduly lenient”

Kevin McMenamin, a former Gaelic football star with a “very long history” of driving offences, dragged a cyclist in her late sixties along the road – but prosecutors’ claims his five-year ban was “too generous” were dismissed by a Dublin appeals court

Fri, May 09, 2025 11:14

“The gods turned their fury to a part I didn’t even know could break”: “Cursed” cyclist’s attempt to buy “indestructible bike fails miserably”, leaving mechanics confused too; Habemus Giro d’Italia; Geraint Thomas “misses” Pidcock + more on the live blog

Join Adwitiya as he brings you all the news, videos, and chit-chat from the Grande Partenza, and the rest of the cycling world as well… with the blessings of the new pope

Fri, May 09, 2025 08:45

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“Ongoing Trump tariff insecurity” to blame as high-end bike component brand Rotor shuts US office

The Spanish manufacturer says its North American subsidiary will close in June, thanking staff for “their professionalism in light of the difficult situation”

Thu, May 08, 2025 16:52

WyndyMilla founders save custom bike specialist and Spoon Customs from liquidation, but insist: “There is no grand plan as of yet”

Henry Furniss and Nasima Siddiqui, who sold the company in 2019, announced they have secured WyndyMilla, along with sister brands Spoon Customs and Gun Control Custom Paint

Thu, May 08, 2025 14:44

“I thought I’d hit a bird”: Drink driver who killed cyclist while using two mobile phones in hit-and-run crash jailed for 11 years

Van driver Robert Heyes was wanted on a warrant without bail for a previous drink-driving offence when he struck and killed cyclist Keith Brady while drinking vodka at the wheel, and continued to use his phone for 33 seconds after the fatal collision

Thu, May 08, 2025 12:56

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Premier League manager Fabian Hürzeler riding Van Moof bike for advert

“Brighton not paying enough?”: Premier League manager does cycling ad for bike brand… and gets told to “focus on the footy” and wear a helmet; ‘Our strip club has bike racks and a cycle lane’; Giro Eve (+ EF reveals new kit) + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is back on live blog duty for another packed day of news, reaction and more from the world of cycling this Thursday

Thu, May 08, 2025 08:06

Planet X Tempest SRAM Force 1 Titanium Gravel Bike

Doctor left paralysed after Planet X carbon fork failure secures £4.5m payout, as lawyers argue case highlights “the testing and manufacture of gravel bikes warrants closer attention”

NHS doctor sustained life-changing spinal cord injury when Planet X Tempest's carbon fork sheared in two on a grass slope, with lawyers now raising concerns about lack of uniformity to gravel bike testing and advertising

Wed, May 07, 2025 14:25

Criminal court summons for cyclists who run red lights “excessive, unfair and offensive”, say New York’s cycling community

Reaction comes after New York police announces crackdown on cyclists, with many suggesting the policy could unfairly target minorities and immigrants, one cyclist even claiming it’s a way “to round up deportees”

Wed, May 07, 2025 12:44

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Cyclist who hit elderly woman in pedestrian area while trying to evade wardens in “military-style combat uniforms” sentenced to 240 hours of unpaid work

The rider said that he was in the pedestrianised zone for a “matter of moments” and “was not racing”, when the two men leapt out to grab him

Wed, May 07, 2025 09:33

“If we had a WorldTour team, it would be a Tour de France bike”: Ribble’s flagship Ultra-Race “bridges the gap between pure aero and ultra-lightweight”

British brand uses new MT65 carbon to offer a 775g frame and complete bike weights below the UCI’s minimum limit

Wed, May 07, 2025 09:00

Spectator causes crash during neutralised zone at 2025 Vuelta Femenina

“When will this stop?” Cycling fan causes crash after tripping and falling into peloton at Vuelta Femenina; “A speeding bicycle is a dangerous weapon,” says former ITV weatherman; Ciccone drives 900km to race due to fear of flying + more on the live blog

The sun’s still out and it’s perfect cycling weather… But that won’t stop Ryan Mallon from staying inside, shunning the bike (for a few hours, anyway), and dedicating himself to the Wednesday live blog

Wed, May 07, 2025 08:56