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Wild scenes at Vuelta a España as herds of deer crossing the road jump over race cars and cause crash in the peloton, bringing down two riders

Three herds of roe deer crossed the road as the peloton was making its way to the finish line, with Giulio Ciccone and Txomin Juaristi caught in the crash

Mon, Aug 26, 2024 09:59
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“First ever” 3D-printed titanium aero road bike — plus independent test on “one of the fastest road tyres”, a £20,000 road bike, autumnal gels, Standert’s new Kreissäge + more

Your weekly round-up of all the new products and tech we've spotted this week, starring a few hot new bikes to tell you about

Sat, Aug 24, 2024 11:00
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Peloton set to charge customers £70 for using second-hand bikes, as brand’s sales finally rise by 0.2%, prompting shares to surge months after large-scale redundancies and restructuring

The American fitness company, whose sales have plummeted since the Covid pandemic, has reported its first sales increase since early 2022

Fri, Aug 23, 2024 17:15
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“The Tour de France needs to do a proper security review”: Academic behind Shimano electronic gears hacking study on why “it’s hard to tell” if wireless doping has taken place in pro cycling – and why us amateurs shouldn’t be worried

“I find it very hard to believe that on my Saturday group ride, someone is out to get me by hacking my shifters”

Fri, Aug 23, 2024 16:24
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Junior Tour of Wales cycle race rerouted due to 20mph speed limits, as local cycling club chair rues “sad state of affairs” that sport is “impacted by short-sighted policy” and governing body admits Welsh road racing is “unsustainable”

Welsh cyclists are calling on the government to reconsider its “blanket” 20mph default limit, after three of the five stages of the Junior Tour of Wales were shortened and rerouted due to the inability of the convoy of vehicles to keep up

Fri, Aug 23, 2024 15:23
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Sale: Save big with Muc-off’s 30% off discount deals

No dirty bike excuses with Muc-Off’s 30th anniversary discounts.

Fri, Aug 23, 2024 11:08
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Hundreds sign petition slamming decision to “sacrifice 26 irreplaceable trees” to make way for “dangerous, little used” cycle lane that “adds to pollution” – but council says more trees will be planted in their place

The cycleway was also the subject of criticism earlier this year, when residents claimed that collisions between cyclists and locals reversing out of their drives were “inevitable”, while a motorist was filmed speeding along it in July 2023

Fri, Aug 23, 2024 10:28
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“Want safety? Don’t use parks as through roads”: Cyclists slam Royal Parks for “weak” move of cancelling London Duathlon but allowing rat-running drivers; UCI shows British pro yellow card for “teasing” fan with bidon at Vuelta + more on the live blog

It’s Friday and Adwitiya’s your host with all the cycling news and views on the road.cc live blog (yes, he’s still Confused, Hurt, and In a Lonely Place after New Order’s Cardiff gig cancellation yesterday)

Fri, Aug 23, 2024 08:42
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Amazon and Deliveroo have “recognised the part they can play” when it comes to e-bike safety says London Fire Brigade

Low paid delivery riders often said to be particularly vulnerable to substandard e-bike conversion kits sold via online marketplaces

Fri, Aug 23, 2024 08:13
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Cyclist handed six-month conditional discharge and fined £26 for riding on pavement with no lights under 1835 Highway Act, as lawyer slams “strange” case

“If the police had told him to get off his bike that night, he would have,” the cyclist’s “incredulous” lawyer argued in court, claiming that officers had in fact helped him back on his bike after initially stopping him

Thu, Aug 22, 2024 17:13
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“An error in judgement”: Police apologise for “dangerous” high speed close pass on cyclist during emergency response, which “dropped below standards expected”

“The officer has agreed to learn from this situation and be more careful when approaching and passing cyclists,” the police said following the incident, which also saw an oncoming motorist fail to slow down or move aside for the officer

Thu, Aug 22, 2024 13:59
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“It will completely destroy everything”: Pub owner claims controversial cycle lane construction is costing her business “£5,000 a week”, month after bike lane also blamed for “awful” chippy’s demise

The publican says the work on the new cycle lane – which has been the subject of “misinformation” from anti-cycling campaigners – has forced her business into “survival mode”, but the council claims she has “only recently engaged with us”

Thu, Aug 22, 2024 11:07
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“What hope do we have if the police don’t even know the laws?”: Ex-pro cyclist Phil Gaimon wins in court over two-abreast riding ‘offence’; Cycling group slams “unsafe, unacceptable and substandard” shared-use path plan + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is back on live blog duty with all your updates, news, reaction and silliness from the world of cycling this Thursday

Thu, Aug 22, 2024 08:26
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Valtteri Bottas says “refreshing” cycling “more fair” than Formula One as you don’t need best bike to win

"Machinery plays a part, but that's why I love doing those [cycling] events and challenging myself, because I feel like on the start line, pretty much everyone, more or less, has the same chances to win or do well"

Wed, Aug 21, 2024 17:27
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Huge discounts spotted as bike and cycling clothing prices slashed in summer clearance sales at Wiggle, Trek, Rapha, Evans Cycles and more

A great time to find a bargain? Host of cycling brands cut prices by up to 80% across kit, tech, components and bikes

Wed, Aug 21, 2024 14:14
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Track cyclist who won three Olympic medals for Australia before “secret switch” to Team GB could face two-year ban from UCI, as AusCycling says Matthew Richardson would have been left out of Paris 2024 squad if they knew about defection plans

Commonwealth gold winning Australian cyclist Chloe Hosking defended the decision adding that AusCycling should review how it funds and supports athletes, while Richardson’s former club member claimed that “GB are putting money up, which Australia can’t”

Wed, Aug 21, 2024 10:59
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“What sort of person wants to hurt children?” Vandals destroy teen cyclists’ DIY bike track; Angry German cyclist gives rival the middle finger after losing sprint, and claimed it was “agreed” he could win; Weirdest altitude camp? + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday and Ryan Mallon is back raring to go with all the latest news, views, and nonsense on the middle-of-the-week live blog. As long as he doesn’t celebrate too early, of course…

Wed, Aug 21, 2024 09:21
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Cyclist has knife held to neck during ambush by masked attackers

Police report rider suffered "superficial cuts" to his neck after being targeted by two men on a bridge near a National Cycle Network route

Tue, Aug 20, 2024 17:10
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Cycling junction could reduce conflict and optimise traffic flow… but council inundated with complaints on Facebook about “road tax” and lost parking

CYCLOPS junctions are designed to prioritise safety for cyclists and pedestrians, encouraging more people to make active travel journeys as a result — but an outspoken section of the community has flooded Leicestershire County Council with criticism

Tue, Aug 20, 2024 14:55
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Labour government to invest “unprecedented levels of funding” in cycling

New Transport Secretary Louise Haigh says access to safe cycle routes "essential" for tackling carbon footprint and pointed to the "hundreds of thousands, if not millions" of GP appointments that could be reduced each year through active travel investment

Tue, Aug 20, 2024 10:06
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Road safety group slammed for “awful” drink driving campaign which claims people who don’t drive “are a burden for others”; Novak Djokovic: “I’m coming for you, Tadej Pogačar”; Vuelta pro celebrates too early in “rookie mistake” + more on the live blog

The Vuelta heads into the mountains today (where it still stay for most of the next three weeks), so Ryan Mallon’s brought his climbing legs for some steep, high-altitude news and views on the Tuesday live blog

Tue, Aug 20, 2024 09:05
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Latest cycling event cancelled in Richmond Park, as organiser highlights “increased focus on security and logistics of cycling events in public spaces”

London Duathlon joins club cycling time trials in disappearing from major London park, the Royal Parks organisation reviewing its cycling policy over "speeding" cyclist fears

Mon, Aug 19, 2024 16:37
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Nine-year sentence for “drunken idiot” drug-driver who told passengers “cyclists should not be on the road” moments before overtaking group ride, hitting and killing cycling club chairman

The court heard Jack Bingley "had been on something of a bender the night before and had also taken cocaine" — the dangerous driver repeatedly ignoring his passengers' calls for him to go back to the scene of the fatal collision after he hit two riders

Mon, Aug 19, 2024 13:15
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Merit’s Jumbo gravel bike adopts the 750d wheel standard

The odd-ball wheelsize first found after a collaboration with Moots and WTB is gaining traction.

Mon, Aug 19, 2024 10:30
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“Some people just don’t care”: Pro cyclist slams “drunk fan” for causing chaotic Vuelta a España crash

Lidl-Trek rider missed out on chance to sprint for the race lead after "annoying" crash on final climb, spectator behaviour again making headlines for all the wrong reasons

Mon, Aug 19, 2024 10:20
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