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Glasgow e-bike rider crashes into Italian pros on cycle path, falling into river and ruling Simone Consonni out of world championships

Olympic team pursuit champion Consonni broke his collarbone and wrist in the head-on collision, which also brought down teammate Francesco Lamon

Wed, Aug 09, 2023 09:21
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“Cutest moment of the Champs?”: Three-year-old cyclist races against Julian Alaphilippe; Cyclists rave about Montreal’s “incredible” cycling network; Van der Poel, Sagan and Pidcock go mountain biking; Robots coming for cyclists? + more on the live blog

It's the middle of the week and Adwitiya is on the live blog hot seat for today's round up of all that's bubbling in the cycling world

Wed, Aug 09, 2023 08:41
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“The kid can cycle, but can the driver drive?”: Parents demand safer cycling infrastructure as video shows 5-year-old having to navigate traffic and blocked bike lane

The mother cited safety as one of the key reasons why most parents are put off by letting their children ride bicycles, and demanded proper, segregated infrastructure

Tue, Aug 08, 2023 17:31
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Delivery driver who smoked “six joints of marijuana” before hitting cyclist avoids prison sentence

The driver had been out partying and had only three hours of sleep before colliding with the cyclist, who was left with a “cracked” kidney and needing plastic surgery to her head

Tue, Aug 08, 2023 13:52
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“Shared-use path” signs to be put up after pedestrian’s “resentment” towards cyclist using pavement led to manslaughter

The changes are to come after Auriol Grey was sentenced to three years for killing an elderly cyclist in Huntingdon

Tue, Aug 08, 2023 11:29
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Boost testing prototype Brompton kit for autumn launch

Rear hub motor specialist looking to break the mould of Brompton front hub motors

Tue, Aug 08, 2023 09:32
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Mathieu van der Poo-el: World champion’s visit to Scottish couple’s toilet makes front page news; Live from the Worlds; Jeremy Vine accused of jumping red light as he films bin lorry driver on bike lane; Lime Bike advice stickers + more on the live blog

It’s a special world champs edition of the live blog today, as Ryan Mallon keeps you up to speed with all the latest cycling news and views from sunny Glasgow

Tue, Aug 08, 2023 08:29
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“I don’t know what you’re trying to get at. What went wrong?” Jasper Stuyven takes swipe at media after Belgium accused of underperforming at world championships

“I don’t know why you guys are always looking to put a strong Belgian team in a negative spotlight,” the 31-year-old said after yesterday’s road race

Mon, Aug 07, 2023 20:02
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Recap: 2023 UCI Downhill MTB World Championships – a brilliantly British win

Briton Charlie Hatton wins gold at Fort William

Mon, Aug 07, 2023 16:54
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road.cc recommends updated with 16 great products including bikes from Specialized and Orro, bling from Campagnolo and Black Inc + much more

The top-scoring cycling product reviews handpicked by us for July 2023, featuring bikes, components, accessories, and more to elevate your riding experience

Mon, Aug 07, 2023 15:50
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VOLT launches e-bike subscription ownership model

Working in conjunction with Blike, you can now pay more flexibly to own a VOLT e-bike

Mon, Aug 07, 2023 11:08
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“I was busting for a pee – they did me a favour!” Mixed response from riders after climate protesters stop world road race championships for an hour

The protest, which saw activists glue themselves to the road, was claimed by This is Rigged, a group which has previously targeted cycling team sponsor Ineos

Mon, Aug 07, 2023 10:51
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“What you did today did the opposite to help the environment”: Riders’ union president blasts Glasgow race protestors; Tarmac SL8, Homer Simpson edition; Cyclists react to police close pass op; Van der Poel wins with broken shoe + more on the live blog

After that day of pure ciclismo racing at the Glasgow World Championships, Adwitiya is trying to get back to reality by, of course, kicking off this week's live blog

Mon, Aug 07, 2023 08:54
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“A few corners too many”: Riders react to claims that Glasgow city circuit was a “death race” and “designed in a pub” after Mathieu van der Poel wins epic battle

While Jasper Stuyven echoed Florian Sénéchal’s scathing pre-race assessment, silver medallist Wout van Aert was more balanced in his appraisal of the urban course’s 50 corners

Sun, Aug 06, 2023 22:56
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Ribble Cycles sees “encouraging” improvement in performance after making £5 million loss in 2022

The Preston-based bike retailer cited supply chain disruption and lead time uncertainty post-pandemic and Brexit as reasons behind its "challenging" year, and has restructured while taking on additional funding from investors

Sun, Aug 06, 2023 16:18
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Specialized officially launches the Tarmac SL8 — faster than the Venge, stiffer and lighter than the SL7, and all-new ‘speed sniffer’ head tube

After much speculation it's finally here, and we've already taken the all-new SL8 for a spin. It's faster, stiffer, lighter and more compliant than the SL7 according to Specialized, and even a bit less expensive

Sun, Aug 06, 2023 14:00
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UCI Cycling World Championships road race stopped as protester reportedly “cements hand to road”

The almost hour-long interruption, claimed by environmental group This Is Rigged, halted the riders eighty kilometres into today’s race, and led to five people being arrested

Sun, Aug 06, 2023 10:53
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“How to stay alive as a cyclist in North America”: Florida man spotted riding with ‘Armed Cyclist’ jersey, close passing flags and countless bike lights sparks cycling safety discussions

James Whelan says he’s just on a cycling trip across the country, but the reaction to his choice of attire and accessories has ranged from respect to uneasiness that such a set-up might be necessary to feel protected

Sun, Aug 06, 2023 07:01
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“Cutting it a bit fine on Buchanan Street”: Riders narrowly avoid crowds crossing the road during Glasgow world championships

The close call during the junior men’s race came after junior women’s road race winner Julie Bego faced an ill-timed crossing as she entered the finishing straight

Sat, Aug 05, 2023 20:09
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“Give me your bike or I will stab”: 13-year-old boy threatened with machete during shocking bike theft

After handing over his mountain bike, the boy and his brother were warned “don’t follow us or we’ll cut you up” by the two teenage thieves

Sat, Aug 05, 2023 17:28
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“That’s not responsible at all”: Belgian junior scolded for adjusting front wheel with Allen key during world championships road race

“He doesn't even know what way to do it, he’s gone left, he’s gone right”, former pro Nicolas Roche said of Sente Sentjens’ risky manoeuvre

Sat, Aug 05, 2023 14:24
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Is this the most bizarre drop handlebar you’ve ever seen? Plus more tech news from Strava, Trek, Canyon, DJI, Campagnolo, Lezyne, 3T + loads more

Check out new bikes, wheels, lights and clothing, plus a new action camera from DJI that looks set to take on GoPro...

Sat, Aug 05, 2023 11:00
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“Bike theft scourge will continue until there’s a genuine risk criminals might get caught,” warns Cycling UK, as police figures reveal only one in a hundred thefts lead to prosecution

Sussex Police have confirmed that, out of 2,273 reported bike thefts over the past year, only 23 resulted in a charge or court summons

Fri, Aug 04, 2023 16:28
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Cardiff police seize 17 illegal e-bikes in crackdown on riding in pedestrianised areas

The bikes, capable of reaching 40mph, are classed as motorbikes and therefore require a licence and insurance

Fri, Aug 04, 2023 15:37
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Compensation awarded to widow of cyclist killed in collision with bin lorry reduced after jury concludes he was “58 percent responsible” for fatal crash

RAF veteran William Ronald’s wife was awarded over £1.3 million, but the payout has been reduced to reflect shared blame for his death

Fri, Aug 04, 2023 14:24
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