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German police apologise to one-armed cyclist fined for only having one brake lever

Rider had adapted bike with back pedal brake, making it legal

Wed, Jul 02, 2014 17:50

Alpe d’Huez sign (licensed on Wikimedia Commons under CC-BY-SA 3.0 by Paul 14)

British cyclist killed in head-on collision as he descends Alpe d’Huez

Preliminary investigations suggest driver, a UK tourist, took bend too widely

Wed, Jul 02, 2014 17:01

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Tour de France Tech 2014: Nicholas Roche’s Specialized Tarmac S-Works McLaren

New frame developed with McLaren is 10% lighter than regular Tarmac and will debut at the Tour de France

Wed, Jul 02, 2014 16:36

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Orica-GreenEdge’s Daryl Impey tests positive for banned diuretic

News breaks just days before Tour de France; rider denies ever knowingly using masking agent

Wed, Jul 02, 2014 11:29

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Road traffic laws too “lenient” say widows of cyclists killed on charity ride

Criticism comes as lorry driver pleads guilty to causing death of two men on Land's End-John O'Groats ride

Wed, Jul 02, 2014 10:16

Video: Backtracker uses radar technology to warn of approaching vehicles

New gadget seeking funding could provide radar-powered warning of approaching vehicles from behind + video

Wed, Jul 02, 2014 08:03

London 2012 Anti-Doping Laboratory (picture credit LOCOG)

Contents of vial that fell from rider’s pocket during Paris-Roubaix prove innocent

Testing reveals no prohibited substances in white powder handed into UK Anti-Doping by fan

Tue, Jul 01, 2014 21:36

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Trek launch superlight Émonda road bike

Frames are as light as 690g with complete bikes from 4.6kg; range also includes bikes down to £1,200

Tue, Jul 01, 2014 17:48

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Segregated cycle lane planned for £600m east London bridge

Plans unveiled for claimed much-needed link – but will it see the light of day?

Tue, Jul 01, 2014 15:52

GB’s Simon Yates with Spain’s Eloy Teruel and Russia’s Kirill Sveshnikov (copyright Britishcycling.org.uk)

Simon Yates named to Orica-GreenEdge Tour de France team

As Tour starts in Yorkshire, 21-year-old from Bury will be only rider in race born in England

Tue, Jul 01, 2014 15:21

Leeds Cycling Campaign's vision of a cycling-friendly Headrow (illustration by Emma Chinnery)

British Cycling and Leeds Cycling Campaign propose transformation of Leeds centre

Can the Motorway City of the Seventies be made cycling-friendly?

Tue, Jul 01, 2014 14:46

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Cyclist urges Surrey County Council to repair road defect “before someone gets killed”

Cyclists hospitalised by potentially lethal tarmac lump

Tue, Jul 01, 2014 10:02

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Documentary ‘Bicycle’ world premiere in Yorkshire on Friday (+ video trailer)

Royalty in attendance for pedal-powered first showing of part-crowdfunded film

Tue, Jul 01, 2014 09:26

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Ridley go retro for the Tour de France

Belgian manufacturer produce retro-inspired bikes for the Lotto-Belisol team

Tue, Jul 01, 2014 08:46

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Half of Britons say local roads too dangerous for cycling in BBC poll

Campaigners call for more space — and money — for cycling

Tue, Jul 01, 2014 08:10

Students from Carr Manor Community School, Leeds (picture Simon Wilkinson:SWPix.com)

Tour de France Minus 5 news round-up – Parlez-vous Yorkshire, plus Harrogate warned over crimewave

Also, a singing plumber, photo exhibition in Leeds, and DLR train now has added VaVaFroome

Mon, Jun 30, 2014 20:17

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“Sick” David Millar unhappy at being cut from Garmin-Sharp’s Tour de France line-up

Poor form at nationals costs Scot chance to ride final Tour on health grounds, Movistar's Alex Dowsett also out

Mon, Jun 30, 2014 19:17

Guildford High Street (CC BY 2.0 licensed by Jon Lord:Flickr)

Guildford Town Centre Races set to go ahead as council addresses safety fears

Temporary works to be carried out to new kerbs that posed risk to competitors

Mon, Jun 30, 2014 14:22

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Cambridge Waitrose in trouble for describing Tour de France as “local sporting event”

Posh supermarket triggers sense of humour failure

Mon, Jun 30, 2014 13:30

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Roman Kreuziger, key support rider for Alberto Contador, out of Tour de France over bio passport abnormalities

But why did UCI take eight months to move case forward?

Mon, Jun 30, 2014 11:44

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Cannondale set to launch CAAD10 track bike this year?

Photos posted on Facebook suggest a new race-ready CAAD10 track bike is coming soon

Mon, Jun 30, 2014 11:39

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Witness appeal after Wiltshire cyclist killed in collision with lorry

49-year-old man died at scene of crash at Coombe Bissett

Mon, Jun 30, 2014 11:01

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Orbea launch new Ordu OME time trial bike

New TT bike is more aerodynamic and stiffer than previous model

Mon, Jun 30, 2014 10:54

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Charity riders’ bikes stolen at Anfield ahead of Ride for 96

Bikes, clothing, passports & cash all nicked before ride commemorating Hillsborough victims

Mon, Jun 30, 2014 10:25

Peter Kennaugh and Ben Swift fight for victory (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 www.flickr.com/photos/sumofmarc:)

Laura Trott and Peter Kennaugh take national titles in sprint showdowns (+video)

Perfect timing gives Manxman surprise win over Ben Swift; form & teamwork pays off for Trott

Mon, Jun 30, 2014 07:53