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Mark Cavendish confirms he will retire at end of season

"I feel it’s the perfect opportunity to say it’s my final Giro d’Italia and 2023 will be my final season as a professional cyclist"

Mon, May 22, 2023 12:16
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Are the Canyon Grail double-decking handlebars no more? New Canyon gravel bike spotted… without striking ‘Hover Bar’ cockpit

Exclusive! We've spotted a new Canyon gravel bike in the wild at the Gralloch UCI gravel race, and the cockpit is very much a single-storey affair. Does this mean Canyon's peculiar Hover Bar for its Grail gravel bike will be discontinued?

Mon, May 22, 2023 12:14
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Car passenger throws rubbish at man cycling with his 4-year-old son

“What possesses someone to be like that?”, asked the Sheffield ambulance worker, who was thanked by Dan Walker for looking after him after the TV presenter was hit by a driver in February

Mon, May 22, 2023 10:44
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When you pop out to the shops and end up in the Giro d’Italia — e-bike-riding nonna steals the show; Stunning hairpin-loaded Welsh climb goes viral… except it’s in Norway; Headset spacers? Never heard of them; Weekend round-up + more on the live blog

Rest day at the Giro but no resting here... Dan Alexander is on live blog duty to get the week rolling...

Mon, May 22, 2023 08:04
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Near Miss of the Day, Giro d’Italia edition: Davide Ballerini swerves to narrowly avoid team car on climb, after attacking Green Project-Bardiani rider squeezes between peloton and parked vehicles

Meanwhile, Ireland’s in-form star Ben Healy experienced his own near miss, as he was outsprinted by Brandon McNulty after lighting up stage 15 to Bergamo

Sun, May 21, 2023 18:05
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Subsidise bike hangar costs by raising car parking charges, says councillor – but opponent warns move would “pit drivers against cyclists”

“As a principle, bike parking should be cheaper than parking a car, they take up much less public space than a car, they don’t cause any congestion or air pollution”

Sun, May 21, 2023 16:18
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Mark Cavendish set to announce retirement at end of the season, reports suggest

According to reports from Italy, the legendary sprinter, who celebrates his 38th birthday today, will announce his retirement at a Giro d’Italia rest day press conference on Monday

Sun, May 21, 2023 11:56
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“Doing nothing is not feasible”: Council defends “life-saving” cycle lane after opponents said it would cause “traffic stacking” and destroy green space

Leeds City Council also disputed the claim made by a residents’ group that the consultation over the bike lane plans was “biased”

Sun, May 21, 2023 10:31
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Sustrans says cycling schemes and 21 jobs are at risk due to potential £500,000 cut to Scottish government active travel funding

“Scotland is leading the way amongst the UK nations in funding and delivery of active travel. We cannot afford to lose this momentum”

Sat, May 20, 2023 18:06
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Near Miss of the Day 865: Cyclist forced off road as motorist overtakes tractor and almost causes head-on collision

“He looked at me, hesitated, and then floored it”

Sat, May 20, 2023 12:20
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A gem of a bike, but is this diamond-adorned Colnago worth £100,000? Plus the rest of the week’s tech news from Canyon, Trek, Santini, Campagnolo, and loads more

Find out about loads of new summer clothing, more evidence that Campagnolo Super Record is going wireless, and the bike brand that’s slashing its prices

Sat, May 20, 2023 11:00
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Bike industry turmoil continues as UK cycle distributor 2pure enters administration

The Livingston-based distributor’s troubles follow the demise of competitor Moore Large in March

Sat, May 20, 2023 10:52
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Railway manager says no bikes have been stolen after cycle rack cut in two – but insists cyclists should continue to use the racks to prevent children “being knocked over”

Cyclists using the café at Bitton Station have expressed concerns about locking their bikes out of sight after photos emerged of the vandalised rack

Fri, May 19, 2023 17:07
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“It’s probably safer riding with cars”: Cyclist seriously injured after crashing into black bear on forest trail

“The reason I rode in the forest is just to get away from the traffic, right? I’m just really glad to be alive”

Fri, May 19, 2023 14:09
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Surrey Police says warning letters “most appropriate course of action” for majority of driving offences, and calls on cyclists who submit multiple near miss clips to “engage with us further” to improve road safety

The force’s response comes after an FOI request revealed that, of the almost 4,000 allegations of driving offences submitted over the past 15 months, only 10 resulted in prosecution

Fri, May 19, 2023 11:37
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Cyclist “made the mistake of ordering bike components from the EU”… left with £50 of customs charges; Jumbo-Visma Twitter account hacked — crypto adverts galore; Einer Rubio wins Giro mountain stage shortened due to bad weather + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander remains in the live blog jersey for Friday — will he be able to keep hold of it during a monstrous third week?

Fri, May 19, 2023 08:08
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Wahoo eliminates all debt following “significant” support from investors

The company’s “successful recapitalisation” comes a month after its credit rating was lowered by two leading agencies amid missed debt service payments

Thu, May 18, 2023 17:54
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Stromm Cycles reach for a new type of track bike designed around UCI rule changes

The Kickstarter bike with 8:1 tube profiles seeks backers to go into full production after further relaxation of 3:1 ratio rule and new longer reach rule for 2023

Thu, May 18, 2023 16:03
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“Vertical bike storage is discriminatory and should be outright banned”: Rail engineer Gareth Dennis explains why taking your bike on the train is such a faff on the road.cc Podcast

The rail infrastructure expert joins us to discuss one of our pet peeves, bike storage on trains, why vertical storage leaves him “sweating with rage”, and why a radical step-change is needed to make trains more accessible

Thu, May 18, 2023 15:32
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“The safest helmet for e-bikes” smashes Kickstarter funding target

The Beam’s Virgo full-face helmet is designed for speeds up to 28mph and features Mips safety tech and a rear light

Thu, May 18, 2023 11:41
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New mayor defends “necessary” decision to scrap controversial cycle lane – just eight months after it was installed

The protected bike lane on Middlesbrough’s Linthorpe Road has been the site of a number of pedestrian and cyclist injuries since it was opened last year

Thu, May 18, 2023 11:29
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Jumbo-Visma rider praised for “true sportsmanship”, checked on injured Tao Geoghegan Hart after Giro-ending crash; G shows off super glamorous pro cycling hotels… hideously grim toilets and all; Man City vs… Lance Armstrong?! + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and a breakaway day at the Giro (probably), but there's no breaking away from Dan Alexander's live blogging, I'm afraid to inform you

Thu, May 18, 2023 08:02
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Councillor slams active travel consultants who “dream up schemes more at home in large cities than small historic towns”

Plans to create a “high-quality” cycling network in seven towns across Shropshire were also dismissed as “mad and impractical”

Wed, May 17, 2023 17:59
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Tao Geoghegan Hart out of Giro d’Italia after shocking crash which also brought down Geraint Thomas and Primož Roglič

The 2020 Giro winner, who was sitting third on GC, five seconds behind Ineos teammate Thomas, fractured his hip after sliding out on a slick descent

Wed, May 17, 2023 14:16
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New cycle paths through grounds of historic abbey will restrict “unfettered access” for dogs and horses, says councillor

The proposed cycling and walking hub at Delapré Park, Northampton, could “cause restrictions on daily dog walking because cyclists and dogs could cause accidents when not in control”, according to one independent councillor

Wed, May 17, 2023 13:38
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