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Giant “inevitably forced to reflect cost” of Trump tariffs, as manufacturers warn US bike prices could rise by 50% amid “existential threat” to cycling industry

Taiwanese brand Giant, one of the biggest suppliers of bikes to the United States, said the tariffs were “absolutely not positive” for the cycling industry

Thu, Apr 10, 2025 11:32
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UK e-bike sales fell by 5% in 2024 and market share remains massively behind other European countries

Data reveals e-bike sales fell by more than non-electric bike sales

Thu, Apr 10, 2025 11:29
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The Paprika 53 Model 25 is the first e-gravel bike powered by DJI’s Avinox motor

e-gravel gets powerful and even lighter.

Thu, Apr 10, 2025 10:00
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“Maybe I’ll hang it on the wall like a trophy”: Cyclist’s spectacularly worn chainring shocks riders and mechanics online… one suggesting it’s “genuinely the worst chainring that I’ve seen in my entire life” + more on the live blog

Only three sleeps 'til Roubaix! Dan Alexander will be continuing the countdown and rounding up all the other news, reaction, updates and silliness worth knowing from the world of cycling this Thursday

Thu, Apr 10, 2025 08:06
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James May says driving a car doesn’t give you any “extra rights on the roads”, as he claims cycling in cities is “efficient and quick”, but driving is “very boring”

The former Top Gear host also said that people are “trying to control bicycles in the same way that they do motor traffic with endless lights”, and added that some of the cycling infrastructure can “get pedantic”

Wed, Apr 09, 2025 16:57
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Elderly driver who crashed into cyclist for “unknown reasons”, leaving rider with broken back, handed suspended sentence

The driver, who was “maybe distracted” by tractors coming from the other direction, was “just not concentrating on the road ahead”, the court heard

Wed, Apr 09, 2025 12:49
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Could Garmin’s new front light with built-in 4k camera rival Cycliq? £459.99 Varia Vue with auto-incident detection launches

New Garmin Varia Vue now sits alongside the Varia rear light radar in the brand's safety accessories line-up, and you can store and edit footage via Garmin Vault (if you buy a memory card, and a £9.99-a-month subscription)

Wed, Apr 09, 2025 11:00
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Nigel Farage lashes out at “cycle lanes that no one uses”, accusing councils facing bankruptcy of wasting “tens of millions” on cycling infrastructure

The Reform UK leader also singled out “huge departments of people dealing with climate change” as one of the reasons for many councils’ depleted funds, ahead of the 2025 local elections

Wed, Apr 09, 2025 10:04
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Jeremy Clarkson claims “ridiculously dangerous” roundabout is “fine because I have a car, not a child’s toy” in dig at Jeremy Vine – but Cycling Mikey says former Top Gear host is “the child” + more on the live blog

The sun is still shining, the countdown to Pogi-Roubaix (sorry, Paris-Roubaix) is on, and a badly sunburnt Ryan Mallon is finally over his Ronde hangover and back for another day of cycling news and views on the Wednesday live blog

Wed, Apr 09, 2025 08:50
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“A far cry from a cycle route under the Thames”: Cyclists make first journeys on controversial “greenwashing” bike bus through new £2bn Silvertown Tunnel

With those on bikes not allowed to ride through the major new London tunnel, a bus free "for at least 12 months" to shuttle riders has been put on at a cost of £2m — but what's it actually like to use?

Tue, Apr 08, 2025 17:06
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Wahoo revamps flagship Elemnt Bolt and Elemnt Roam computers and unveils new “cutting edge” Trackr Radar rear light

The Bolt 3 and Roam 3 have lost their LED lights, are £50 more expensive than the previous versions, and the updated computers will be on sale next month. The radar light's availability (£179.99) is currently TBC

Tue, Apr 08, 2025 11:59
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British Cycling investigating death of rider at London circuit race

Cyclist dies following incident at Lee Valley VeloPark race last month

Tue, Apr 08, 2025 11:15
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11-year-old boy died cycling home after bus driver “beeped and startled him” before collision — but coroner concludes driving in line with Highway Code

Inquest heard from bus passenger who saw the child "jumping at the sound of the horn" and then he "seemed to be losing control", however a police investigator told the court there was "no evidence" the boy veered into the driver's path having lost control

Tue, Apr 08, 2025 10:14
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Made in Chelsea, stolen in Clapham: Reality star related to King Charles has bike pinched despite using three locks worth £200; Pogačar and Žigart booed by tennis fans… for being late; No Paris-Roubaix chicane at Arenberg Forest + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Adwitiya’s back on the live blog to bring you the latest cycling news, views, and reactions

Tue, Apr 08, 2025 09:11
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Castelli launches “the ultimate equipment to turn your watts into speed”

New Castelli Aero Race 8S jersey and Free Aero bibshorts offer lower drag than anything previously in the range thanks to clever fabric tech, says Italian brand

Mon, Apr 07, 2025 23:01
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Vicar who claimed “church is under threat” from bike lane now blames cycle route for congregation “getting lost” and plummeting attendance

Cycle lane has left church "isolated", claims reverend who says worshipers are getting "lost" and congregation numbers have fallen from 100 to 60

Mon, Apr 07, 2025 15:58
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Fizik launches its first range of bike helmets, featuring unique adjustment system, integrated rear lights and huge vents on the road model

Italian brand best known for saddles and shoes unveils MIPS-equipped helmets with snap-on lights on the road, aero road and off-road models. There's also a radical-looking new time trial lid

Mon, Apr 07, 2025 15:00
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Lance Armstrong claims Tour de France titles will be reinstated as “history always tells the truth”

Disgraced former pro cyclist suggests Tour de France "has to have a winner" and "eventually the truth will be told"

Mon, Apr 07, 2025 11:46
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Fancy shoes, another Chinese groupset and a cut-price radar light — five cool things coming soon from Rapha, Farsports, L-Twoo, iGPSPORT and Hiplok

Rapha's new top-of-the-range shoes, a hotly anticipated Chinese groupset and the first of a bucket load of locks we're reviewing

Mon, Apr 07, 2025 11:09
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“Will the gaslighting of law-abiding cyclists never end?”: Jeremy Vine shares footage of “arrogant” van driver who objects to him “riding in the middle of the lane” (and debuts his first ‘AI-generated song’) + more on the live blog

With Flanders done and dusted, it can mean only one thing — it’s Paris-Roubaix week! Adwitiya’s on the live blog to kick off your week with a healthy dose of cycling news, views, and the usual nonsense

Mon, Apr 07, 2025 09:09
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Tadej Pogačar shares Tour of Flanders destruction on Strava… and doesn’t get flagged this year

World champion's mind-blowing solo victory shared on Strava and he's unsurprisingly swept up almost all the main climbs' KOMs

Mon, Apr 07, 2025 08:43
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Lotte Kopecky makes history by becoming the first female cyclist to win Tour of Flanders for a third time

The world champion also joins Achiel Buysse, Eric Leman, Johan Museeuw, and Tom Boonen, as the fifth Belgian rider to win De Ronde a record three times

Sun, Apr 06, 2025 16:29
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Tadej Pogačar denies Mathieu Van der Poel record-breaking win as world champion soloes to second Tour of Flanders victory

The Slovenian becomes the seventh male cyclist to win Ronde van Vlaanderen as a world champion, beating rival Van der Poel who was involved in an early crash

Sun, Apr 06, 2025 14:59
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“My industry cannot survive”: Tern Bicycles facing $1 million Trump tariff charges for e-bike shipments, as its US manager urges bike industry to “blow up” Republicans “with letters”

The Taiwanese bike manufacturer said that it’s scrambling to beat the 9 April customs deadline that could see its expenses increase by 4,000%, while also emphasising concerns for the broader bike industry

Sun, Apr 06, 2025 13:33
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Tragedy at Tour of Flanders sportive as two cyclists confirmed dead, former Cofidis pro died after “collapsing” on Oude Kwaremont

A third cyclist had to be airlifted to hospital during Saturday's tragedy-marred We Ride Flanders sportive

Sun, Apr 06, 2025 10:11
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