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Government’s second cycling and walking investment strategy outlines almost £4bn funding for active travel – and aims to double the number of cycling trips by 2025

The increased funding forms part of the government’s ambition “to make cycling and walking the natural choices for shorter journeys, or as part of a longer journey by 2040”

Fri, Jul 08, 2022 11:52
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Highway Code changes going well — even in a bike lane you’re never safe; Tell us you cycle with a pic; “Up against extra-terrestrials”; Lotto-Soudal pro’s Sagan impression is undefeated; Police investigate spate of 60 bike thefts + more on the live blog

Is it? It can't be...surely not...Friday??? Dan Alexander is more than ready for his rest days, sorry I mean weekend. One more live blog to go... until Monday, of course!

Fri, Jul 08, 2022 08:04
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“He’s playing with our balls… he’s taking the piss!”: Tom Pidcock sums up how we all feel about Wout van Aert

The Belgian superstar may have lost his yellow jersey today in Longwy, but he once again underlined why he’s one of the best, and most exciting, bike racers on the planet

Thu, Jul 07, 2022 18:46
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Road rage minibus driver who deliberately struck cyclist jailed for two years

The cyclist was hit after confronting the motorist about “cutting him up” at a set of traffic lights

Thu, Jul 07, 2022 15:37
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Cycle to Work scheme not working for London, says Labour

“While it was launched with the best intentions 20 years ago, it’s outdated and frankly no longer fit for purpose,” says Labour’s London Assembly Transport spokesperson Elly Baker

Thu, Jul 07, 2022 13:35
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Glued to the Tour de France? Well, don’t miss a minute on GCN+ Sponsored

From incredible crowds in Denmark to chaos on the cobbles, it’s been a great start to this year’s Tour de France – make sure you catch all the action with a GCN+ subscription

Thu, Jul 07, 2022 11:34
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Tour de France cyclocross: Sepp Kuss takes the scenic route to avoid high-speed crash (Pogačar wins + takes yellow); On yer bike!; Council plan will “make roads more dangerous”; Roubaix stage carnage; Drama made for Netflix + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and Dan Alexander has just about recovered from live blogging yesterday's Roubaix stage... today we'll, of course, have stage six coverage plus (hopefully) plenty of other stuff from the world of cycling

Thu, Jul 07, 2022 08:05
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Is the Tour de France already over?

Short answer: No. But Pogačar’s serene passage over the cobbles, while most of his rivals – particularly Jumbo-Visma – were in complete disarray, doesn’t bode well for a healthy GC challenge

Wed, Jul 06, 2022 21:17
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“I switched into Steve Irwin mode and grabbed its tail”: Cyclists wrestle 7ft python… in Kent

The massive snake – believed to have been abandoned at the side of the road – was spotted by two cyclists near Reculver

Wed, Jul 06, 2022 16:47
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Naked tandem cyclists “deliberately” struck by motorist

The cyclists, who are riding from John O’Groats to Land’s End to “spread the rewilding message”, were also stopped by police shortly after the incident in Perthshire

Wed, Jul 06, 2022 13:33
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Hit-and-run motorist released after cyclist’s severed foot found on car

Gardaí are continuing to appeal for witnesses after off-duty police inspector Niall Flood was left with life-changing injuries following the horror incident last week

Wed, Jul 06, 2022 11:10
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“Non Forgivable Thomas”: G faces NFT backlash; 32km/h up 8% climb: How Wout van Aert obliterated Tour de France peloton; Crime of the century: Who stole Pete Kennaugh’s wheelie bin?; Roubaix in July; Bike tech for the cobbles + more on the live blog

Happy Paris-Roubaix (in July) Day, everyone! Dan Alexander is back on live blog duty for the rest of the week, starting with a cobble-packed Wednesday edition

Wed, Jul 06, 2022 08:03
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Check out the Bianchi Infinito CV that Lars Boom rode across the cobbles to a stage win in the 2014 Tour de France

Tonight our trawl through the road.cc archive hits the pave, don't worry it won't be a bumpy ride… well, okay it'll be less bumpy than usual

Tue, Jul 05, 2022 20:45
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“This is just on another level”: Low-traffic neighbourhood vandals set fire to bollard

"The fact that people are taking to arson to express their dislike of the bollards — it's absolutely disgraceful"

Tue, Jul 05, 2022 16:42
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Five cool things coming soon from Specialized, Garmin, MAAP X Apidura, Universal Colours and Redshift

Check out the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reports on the way…

Tue, Jul 05, 2022 16:29
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Thieves “cherry-picked” high value Forme e-bikes from lorry

Unreleased leisure and e-MTBs taken while lower value bikes were left behind

Tue, Jul 05, 2022 16:06
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Cyclists robbed by moped gang as two more bikejackings reported across south London

Both victims reported being threatened and robbed by a moped-riding gang near Orpington on Sunday, a few days after another attempted bikejacking nearby

Tue, Jul 05, 2022 15:48
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Tabloid panic over study (apparently) saying cyclists could crush their genitals if they don’t get out the saddle

The review by Wroclaw Medical University in Poland, published in the journal Sports Medicine has caused something of a frenzy in a certain section of the UK press

Tue, Jul 05, 2022 12:44
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Movistar races new Canyon Ultimate at Tour de France and Giro Donne

Updated bike has fully internal routing and aero features

Tue, Jul 05, 2022 11:24
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National Highways warns of “significant dangers” in racing time trials on major roads following A11 death

Cheryl Tye was killed last Sunday after being hit by a van driver while competing in the East District 50-mile time trial championship

Tue, Jul 05, 2022 10:01
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Video: Can you coast to coast on an e-bike?

Our very own Matt Page puts the Cairn BRAVe 2.0 to the ultimate test

Tue, Jul 05, 2022 09:53
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Oakley releases four pairs of Tour de France 2022 special edition glasses

Feast your eyes on this year’s designs inspired by the Tour de France trophy…

Tue, Jul 05, 2022 09:07
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“It’s hard to say what I feel about Wout without swearing”: Brad Wiggins drops f-bomb on live TV; Wout storms to epic solo win; ‘Cyclist tally’ decal pops up again; Geraint’s gilet challenge; Hammersmith gyratory “transformed” + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday, the Tour’s back in France, and Ryan Mallon is in the saddle for another stressful day looking out for crosswinds on the live blog

Tue, Jul 05, 2022 08:31
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Near Miss of the Day 794, updated: Police say driver should have been prosecuted after passing cyclists signalling right

“It is these types of cases that can cause cyclists to believe we are not taking their plight seriously, but I can assure you we are,” said Gloucestershire Constabulary’s Traffic Unit manager

Mon, Jul 04, 2022 16:14
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Pirelli announces the Cinturato Gravel RC – A new gravel race tyre

The Cinturato Gravel gets a mountain bike inspired new look

Mon, Jul 04, 2022 14:28
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