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Tour O The Borders organiser slams council’s “utterly ridiculous and disingenuous” claim that it is not responsible for sportive’s demise

Scottish Borders Council said it was “fully committed” to the event, despite accusations that it had called a halt to the sportive following complaints from residents unhappy at road closures

Sat, Jun 17, 2023 16:49
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Lorry driver who killed Davide Rebellin arrested in Germany – almost seven months after retired classics star’s death

According to prosecutors in both Italy and Germany, the motorist turned himself in earlier this week and is currently being held in extradition custody

Sat, Jun 17, 2023 14:59
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New cycle-friendly cattle grids fail to stop cows escaping and roaming free on bike path, causing “rush hour gridlock”

A councillor said the “very well-meaning scheme” was introduced to allow cyclists and wheelchair users to more easily cross the adapted grids, though one local claimed the council was bowing to the “selfish demands of a handful of cycling extremists”

Sat, Jun 17, 2023 13:38
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Are you tempted by a Lamborghini road or gravel bike? Plus loads more tech news from Pirelli, H&M, Reynolds, Kickstarter, Sigma Sport, Classified, Selle Italia…

Find out about Reynolds’ “everywhere wheel”, Sigma Sport’s Garmin-rivalling GPS computer, tyres from Pirelli, a new 3D-printed saddle, and even a cycling board game

Sat, Jun 17, 2023 11:00
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Driver of Royal Mail van tells cyclist: “If I was messed up in the head you would’ve died” (+ video)

Company says it is investigating incident which happened in west London yesterday evening

Fri, Jun 16, 2023 17:55
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Passers-by help police chase down suspected bike thief in Lancashire

“Without the public’s support here the male may well have gone undetected,” say officers

Fri, Jun 16, 2023 16:17
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Zig-zag corners on “moronic” Edinburgh cycleway to be replaced to improve cycle safety

Design of Leith Walk route built as part of Trams to Newhaven project have attracted widespread criticism and ridicule

Fri, Jun 16, 2023 13:20
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Bianchi introduces Tour de France Oltre RC road bike

Aero road bike comes in a special edition ahead of the start of the Tour... but it ain't cheap!

Fri, Jun 16, 2023 11:30
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Caerphilly Mountain to host spectacular finale for September’s Tour of Britain

Two ascents of 10 per cent climb in south Wales will help determine winner of this year’s race

Fri, Jun 16, 2023 10:17
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Cycling world reacts to Gino Mäder’s tragic death at Tour de Suisse; Cyclists blast Berlin’s “scandalous” decision to “suspend bike lanes if even one car parking space is lost”; “Dangerous” claims about LTNs by Oxford Mail + more on the live blog

The weekend's just a sprint away, and Adwitiya will try to do his best Mark Cavendish impersonation to get you over the line with today's live blog

Fri, Jun 16, 2023 08:15
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Swiss pro cyclist Gino Mäder dies after horrific Tour de Suisse crash

The 26-year-old Bahrain Victorious rider was airlifted to hospital and resuscitated after the crash yesterday at Tour de Suisse, but in a tragic turn the team revealed his passing away this morning

Thu, Jun 15, 2023 22:44
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Red light jumping cyclist in Edinburgh who crashed into car fined £150

“I went through on red but I was on the path,” said Jordan Gardiner

Thu, Jun 15, 2023 19:30
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Pashley launches new tilting electric cargo trike for last-mile deliveries

A modern delivery solution from a traditional British brand

Thu, Jun 15, 2023 15:30
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London launches new Cycling Action Plan in push for greater diversity

New targets announced for growth in trips made by bike and access to Cycleway network

Thu, Jun 15, 2023 14:00
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SRAM Apex XPLR AXS first ride review – premium groupset at a pleasing price point

SRAM brings electronic shifting to the people with no compromise on performance, quality and pricing

Thu, Jun 15, 2023 14:00
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Pendix’s gDrive – yet another rival for the ‘Big Four’

Will Pendix's solid engineering reputation and sustainability claim help it succeed?

Thu, Jun 15, 2023 12:15
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“Not just a sticky bottle, a whole crate”: 24 riders disqualified at Giro Next Gen for holding onto cars and police motorbikes; Tour de France radio to be broadcast live; Discount on Boris bikes + more on the live blog

Just two more days of the week and we can all ride into the sunset, until then, Adwitiya will hopefully keep you entertained with all the latest peloton updates and cycling infrastructure fails

Thu, Jun 15, 2023 12:06
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Jail for driver distracted by social media apps who killed cyclist and left another seriously injured

Victims’ families urge motorists to put away their phones when driving

Thu, Jun 15, 2023 11:44
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Tour O The Borders sportive faces cancellation after residents complain about event’s road closures

The organisers of the closed road event, which has been marred by protests from unhappy locals in the past, say the council’s decision to scrap it for 2024 is “out of balance and unfair”

Wed, Jun 14, 2023 17:35
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Check out the new Zwift Play controller that offers fingertip control of virtual rides from your handlebar

New accessory is designed to give you fingertip control of your Zwift rides

Wed, Jun 14, 2023 15:00
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“A dab of paint isn’t the solution”: New road markings directing cyclists “towards oncoming traffic” on one-way street “an accident waiting to happen”, say locals

“To be expected to ride into oncoming traffic on a blind bend suggests the council are simply paying lip service to a much wider problem,” one cyclist said

Wed, Jun 14, 2023 14:40
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“The lady in the car was watching Netflix”: Mum calls for CCTV cameras to protect cyclists after teenage son struck by ‘distracted’ hit-and-run driver in bike lane

“It would have been great to find the person, but unfortunately there was no camera on the road so we can’t do anything”

Wed, Jun 14, 2023 11:43
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Schrödhangar’s paradox: “Unnecessary” bike hangars “not used” by cyclists irk residents when they’re being used; How to get around bike sheds being “detrimental to Victorian homes”; New Tour de France kits; Boris bike in Brighton + more on the live blog

It's Wednesday and Adwitiya is here to make sure you get your daily dose of the cycling live blog

Wed, Jun 14, 2023 08:32
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Cycling Time Trials: Transgender women can no longer compete in female events

Governing body for time trialling follows British Cycling lead by introducing 'Open' category

Wed, Jun 14, 2023 08:00
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Updated: Strava Heatmap could allow identification of user addresses, say researchers

University researchers claim users’ home addresses can be identified in some circumstances, raising privacy concerns for active users in remote areas; Strava responds

Tue, Jun 13, 2023 17:05
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