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99 UK cyclists killed or seriously injured by road defects – warning that 2017 could be pothole “tipping point”

Hole in council road budgets that has already killed or seriously injured 99 cyclists in two years will get worse Government warned

Fri, Jan 20, 2017 15:26

British Cycling CEO Ian Drake leaves post “with immediate effect” as investigations into organisation continue

Departure comes three months earlier than expected and at time when governing body is embroiled in controversy

Fri, Jan 20, 2017 14:45

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Twitter pulls Sky journo Adam Boulton’s leg as he confuses convicted spy Chelsea Manning with cycling great Bradley Wiggins live on air

Former US soldier whose sentence for espionage was commuted by President Obama this week was known as Bradley until 2013

Fri, Jan 20, 2017 13:56

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Entries for London-Edinburgh-London – Britain’s toughest bike ride – open at 6pm today (+ video)

Long distance challenge is held once every four years

Fri, Jan 20, 2017 13:22

Brian Cookson at the site in Paris where the UCI was founded (source Brian Cookson Images, Flickr)

Cookson “frustrated” over Wiggins controversy, backs Sutton for Cycling Australia role

UCI president also hints he won't seek re-election in 2021 and tells potential rival to wait four years

Fri, Jan 20, 2017 12:47

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TfL putting brakes on London’s Cycle Superhighway programme?

Mayor of London wary of disruption and confrontation

Fri, Jan 20, 2017 12:26

Video First Look: The new Speedx Unicorn with integrated power meter

New carbon road bike with integrated power meter and computer raises nearly $1 million on Kickstarter

Fri, Jan 20, 2017 09:36

Beat Brexit price rises, buy a 2016 road bike bargain

Prices are going up this year but there is a way to get a road bike bargain

Fri, Jan 20, 2017 08:19

Video: Cyclists riding to watch Tour Down Under nearly hit by falling tree

Lucky escape for the rider in front, and the fella behind? Ah…

Thu, Jan 19, 2017 20:22

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Video: Help brew a beer – by taking a bike ride!

Pedalling static bike helps grind the grains for Seattle's Flying Lion Brewing

Thu, Jan 19, 2017 18:44

Lance Armstrong Photo by Maryse Alberti, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics

Lance Armstrong saddles up with ex-US Postal colleagues including George Hincapie and Christian Vande Velde for MTB race

Arizona race 24 Hours in the old Pueblo is not sanctioned under UCI rules so banned Texan can ride

Thu, Jan 19, 2017 17:20

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Bristol City Council accused of trying to rig consultation over Victoria Park cycle route plans

Officials helped distribute leaflets supporting proposals, claim protesters – but council insists decision will be impartial

Thu, Jan 19, 2017 16:01

WorldTour 2017 Bikes: Tony Martin’s new Canyon Speedmax CF SLX time trial bike + video

Check out Tony Martin's brand new Canyon Speedmax time trial bike ready for 2017

Thu, Jan 19, 2017 15:03

Video: Chris Boardman urges people to support British Cycling and AA’s petition calling for change to Highway Code to prevent ‘left hooks’

More than 18,000 people have signed petition aimed at protecting people on foot and on bikes

Thu, Jan 19, 2017 12:59

Design and Innovation Awards 2017 lists Canyon Endurace and Whyte Wessex among its winners, but do you agree?

Canyon's Endurace, Whyte Wessex and Trek Domane SLR win in the annual Design and Innovation Awards

Thu, Jan 19, 2017 09:14

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Court shown CCTV footage of driver who fitted his car with flashing blue lights in bid to beat traffic jams almost hitting cyclist

Martin Chapman initially told police he was delivering blood for NHS Blood Donation Service

Wed, Jan 18, 2017 20:03

Close pass policing could be rolled out to 16 forces: is yours one?

West Midlands Police say all 16 forces who attended a close pass training day showed a "real keenness" to take on the initiative

Wed, Jan 18, 2017 17:23

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Taxi drivers cause “severe delays” in London with more Bank protests

Cabbies plan to protest every day this week

Wed, Jan 18, 2017 16:57

BeeLine GPS cycling navigation compass now available to buy

Following a successful Kickstarter campaign, the novel BeeLine digital compass is now available to buy

Wed, Jan 18, 2017 16:16

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Transport Scotland ‘refreshes’ Cycling Action Plan

Only 1.2 per cent of journeys are made by bike with a target of 10 per cent by 2020

Wed, Jan 18, 2017 15:59

Sportive riders and donkeys in the New Forest (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 licenced by iNew Forest:Flickr)

New Forest cycle event charter “seems to have stood the test of time,” says report

However, late re-routing of an event last year reignited tensions that led to charter's creation

Wed, Jan 18, 2017 15:27

Independent review into British Cycling finally complete – but still won’t be published for another month

Panel has taken evidence from over 80 people

Wed, Jan 18, 2017 13:22

Cube, Easton, Look, Giro & more cycling deals in the Chain Reaction Cycles DealCatcher Takeover

The DealCatcher's been scouring the retailer's January cycling deals for offers on Cube bikes, Easton wheels, Giro shoes, Lezyne lights & more

Wed, Jan 18, 2017 12:31

Cyclists at traffic lights (©Toby Jacobs)

‘Cycle lane sceptic’ MP objects to characterisation of logistics sector as “evil, diesel fume-belching demonic brotherhood”

Says bikes cannot replace other forms of delivery

Wed, Jan 18, 2017 12:09

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Bradford to host this year’s Cycle City, Active City conference

Event billed as Europe's largest of its type has previously been held in Birmingham, Leeds, Newcastle and Leicester

Wed, Jan 18, 2017 11:20