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“If you get a knife held to your neck, you can’t do anything”: Mark Cavendish recounts “zombie knife” burglars who made him feel “helpless” in front of wife and kids

The Manx Missile has opened up about the 2021 armed robbery at his Essex home in which two watches were stolen, while also hinting that his future lies in team management

Wed, Jan 15, 2025 17:58
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Council warned “future deaths could occur” unless speed limit is lowered on road where cyclist was killed by overtaking minibus driver

A minibus driver overtook the cyclist before a bend on a 40mph residential road, resulting in head injuries that resulted in his death three weeks later

Wed, Jan 15, 2025 13:28
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“Cars never seem to be the problem”: Cyclists slam Times article blaming Paris cycle lanes for slower bus journeys – but ex-transport officer claims “bikes prioritised over everything”; Chalamet cycles; Montmartre 2025 Tour finale? + more on the live blog

It’s the middle of the week, it’s the middle of January, and Ryan Mallon’s back with some hopefully not so middling cycling news and views on the Wednesday live blog

Wed, Jan 15, 2025 09:18
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New Spanish law to “protect” cyclists proposes drivers must slow 20km/h below speed limit before overtaking bike riders

Authorities introduce raft of road safety proposals, with safe speeds and distances highlighted when overtaking cyclists

Tue, Jan 14, 2025 17:32
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Brompton CEO warns chancellor removing tariffs on Chinese bikes could “kill” folding bicycle brand

Profits at Brompton plummeted by over 99% in 2024, the bike brand's chief now warning that removing tariffs would flood the UK market with "sophisticated, well-organised and well-resourced" Chinese competitors

Tue, Jan 14, 2025 12:26
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Bicycle lights brand closes after 35 years, citing “political winds” and “decline” of US manufacturing

Light & Motion has ceased operations after more than three decades in business, highlighting the "challenges of being a US manufacturer"

Tue, Jan 14, 2025 10:34
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“At least try to make it less obvious”: Fans blast UAE Team Emirates’ new sponsor — a UAE-based AI startup with 37 followers; Cyclists horrified by “haunting” image of kid’s bike “vaporised” on driveway during Los Angeles wildfires + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Adwitiya’s back on the frosty live blog seat to bring you a round-up of all the cycling news, views, and reaction

Tue, Jan 14, 2025 09:34
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£2m settlement for cyclist who suffered “traumatic, life-changing brain injury” in collision

Rider was cycling to work in Somerset when he was knocked off his bike and suffered "serious damage to his skull and brain" — a law firm having now secured a seven-figure settlement

Mon, Jan 13, 2025 15:54
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Could this be the best pro cycling paint job of 2025? Meet the new street art-inspired Van Rysel–Roubaix RCR

There's still no sign of the new RCR-F aero bike for Van Rysel–Roubaix, but the 2025 team bike paint job looks like a standout winner

Mon, Jan 13, 2025 14:44
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The Car.Los V1 is a folding, front-loading e-cargo bike

E-cargo bikes are big, but this one… not so much

Mon, Jan 13, 2025 14:29
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Does this new 10.8kg titanium e-road bike really “redefine what’s possible in lightweight e-bikes”?

Urtopia has unveiled the drop-bar Titanium Zero e-bike at the CES Show – with 3D-printed titanium frame and “the world's smallest, lightest, and highest torque-density motor” – that weighs just 10.8kg

Mon, Jan 13, 2025 13:01
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Wire strung across popular bike path causes two “serious” crashes ahead of Tour Down Under, days after police chief urged “extra level of vigilance” on roads due to “abundance of cyclists” around pro races

Professional teams and cycling fans in Adelaide for WorldTour races urged to be vigilant after group ride injured and bikes "severely damaged" when they hit wire at 35km/h, a second incident causing "extensive damage" to a female rider's bike this morning

Mon, Jan 13, 2025 12:24
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Bike maintenance brand criticised for “really poor taste” video linking Sir Chris Hoy’s cancer diagnosis to use of rival company’s chain lube

Green Oil faces backlash over "disgraceful" social media posts asking: "Did Sir Chris Hoy get cancer from PTFE bike lubricant exposure?"

Mon, Jan 13, 2025 10:52
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“Tell drivers to get off their phones and stop driving in cycle lanes”: Police slammed for targeting cyclists on LTN one-way street; “Children more important than empty bike lanes”; No Tour for Pidcock; Cyclocross coverage “farce” + more on the live blog

It may be a dark and gloomy Monday in mid-January, but the road racing season is almost here (so the summer must be close too) and Ryan Mallon’s back to brighten up the start of your week with all the latest cycling news and views on the live blog

Mon, Jan 13, 2025 10:02
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Drone Brompton Drone: War in Ukraine delays folding bike brand’s new e-bike launch – because supplier was busy building drones for British Army

“It was making stuff for drones, and they needed a lot of drones, and therefore we got bumped down the list”

Sun, Jan 12, 2025 14:10
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Is this smart handlebar the future of cycling tech? Plus some “next level” wheels and colourful tyres to upgrade your Brompton, baby Tour de France bodysuits + loads more

All the hottest new tech from Flite, Silca, Torq, Trek, Miche, Cycling Souvenirs, Goodyear and Light Bicycle

Sat, Jan 11, 2025 12:00
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“There was a lot of blood”: Cyclist lauds “absolute hero” security guard attacked with angle grinder while fending off bike thief

“I’m going to buy him a mug with a chocolate egg in it. I’m going to get ‘best security in the world’ written on it”

Fri, Jan 10, 2025 16:42
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Road tax for cyclists? Switzerland considers taxing cyclists to fund bike lanes, as politician asks: “Are we going to charge children too?”

The tax, currently being weighed up by the Swiss roads authority, could comprise a physical or digital tax disc for cyclists, an annual fee, or a surcharge while purchasing a bike. But campaigners say “absurd” proposal “pits motorists against cyclists”

Fri, Jan 10, 2025 15:14
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Locals support ban on “malicious” cycling in town centres where police claim cyclists “rifle through” – but cyclists call for clampdown on “speeding vehicles” and worry PSPO could target safe cycling

Some respondents to the council’s “nuisance” cycling consultation also argued that any ban on anti-social cyclists should be followed by the introduction of safe bike routes in the towns

Fri, Jan 10, 2025 11:59
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“It feels like twenty trucks have run over it”: Remco Evenepoel reveals “difficult to accept” shoulder injury after ‘dooring’ crash, as “his condition is getting worse while everyone else is improving”; Pidcock in Q36.5 colours + more on the live blog

Equipped with the fearsome trio of gloves, socks and a winter hat, Adwitiya is ready to face an equally fearsome chill this Friday and bring all the latest cycling news, reaction and heartwarming (or hopefully, just warming) videos

Fri, Jan 10, 2025 10:33
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“My dancing idol is Patrick Swayze”: Peter Sagan signs up for Strictly Slovakia – but how have other pro cyclists who swapped their bikes for the ballroom fared?

The retired three-time world champion says the offer to take part in Let’s Dance “came at the right time”. But will the former classics star be looking forward to the Quick-Step for once? Or will he prefer the Paso Doble to the Passo dello Stelvio?

Thu, Jan 09, 2025 18:31
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Factor issued cease-and-desist letter from Colombian steel bike brand over “misleading and confusing” Scarab design

Scarab has called on Factor to stop using the name and beetle logo as part of promotional materials for its new Ostro Vam colour scheme, claiming that customers have assumed the launch marks a collaboration between the two brands

Thu, Jan 09, 2025 16:23
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New £100m “car-free” Brompton factory set for green light – despite bike brand’s profits collapsing by over 99%

If the project, which has already been delayed by two years, is approved by councillors next week, it will then be sent to housing secretary Angela Rayner, due to concerns that the factory poses a flood risk

Thu, Jan 09, 2025 13:24
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Bicycle Association formally complains to BBC over Adrian Chiles’ e-bike Panorama “misrepresentation”, claiming episode “unjustifiably damaged” legal e-bike industry

The cycle industry organisation said the programme conflated e-bikes with “illegal e-motorbikes”, lacked balance, and “failed to properly inform the public”

Thu, Jan 09, 2025 11:28
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Cyclist who “refuses to give kudos on Strava for indoor rides” sparks lively online discussion about winter training; More BBC Panorama “attacking” e-bikes reaction; Wout van Aert cheered on by butchers wins cycling pic of the year + more on the live blog

It's another freezing cold one out there, join Dan Alexander by the live blog fire and keep warm with a round-up of all the cycling news, reaction, silliness and more this Thursday

Thu, Jan 09, 2025 09:33
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