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Near Miss of the Day 694: King of MGIF drivers just has to get in front at congested roundabout

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Manchester.....

Tue, Jan 11, 2022 14:02

Cyclist on 1,600-mile South American adventure killed by lightning strike

German Neculman was struck on the second day of his nine-year in the making 2,600km cross-Argentina epic

Tue, Jan 11, 2022 12:14

Musguard updates its removable, rollable bike mudguards with increased compatibility

The mudguards made from a 0.8 mm thin sheet of recycled polypropylene are claimed to remain stable on any bicycle and rough terrain too

Tue, Jan 11, 2022 11:25

Mark Cavendish and Eddy Merckx (picture credit A.S.O./Pauline Ballet)

No Tour de France record for Mark Cavendish in 2022 — teammate Fabio Jakobsen says Manx Missile will race Giro d’Italia

Dutch sprinter reveals Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl plan to take him to the Tour de France as their sprinter, leaving no room for Cav

Tue, Jan 11, 2022 09:43

Weird Mamnick gun ad breaches code; gravel riding still on the up; more accidental Partridge; sock review causes mayhem; distracted drivers; tenuous political references + more on the live blog

It's Tuesday so Ryan Mallon is here, coffee in hand, to provide the updates on today's live blog

Tue, Jan 11, 2022 09:09

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Cars to be banned from “race track” shortcut to promote cycling

Nottinghamshire County Council believes banning drivers will help promote cycling for all ages

Mon, Jan 10, 2022 17:36

Five cool things coming soon from DMT, Pinnacle, 100%, NoPinz and Cushion Aid

Here’s your latest look at the hottest cycling kit and gear we’ve had delivered to the road.cc HQ, with full reports coming soon…

Mon, Jan 10, 2022 16:30

New Forest could ban e-bikes from cycle trails

Equestrian groups argue it would be a small step from electric bikes to allowing other motorised vehicles

Mon, Jan 10, 2022 15:43

Near Miss of the Day 693: MGIF driver ignores oncoming vehicle for unholy overtake outside Ripon Cathedral

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's North Yorkshire...

Mon, Jan 10, 2022 15:28

Rubbish! Angry residents hit back at council’s cycling solution to bin strike

Coventry City Council suggested people use bikes to take their rubbish to drop-off sites if they don't have a car

Mon, Jan 10, 2022 12:47

Strapless cycling bib shorts, huh? Adidas’ bib shorts that don’t actually have bibs…

Did you know the ‘bibs’ of bib shorts refers to the shoulder straps?

Mon, Jan 10, 2022 12:20

“Why does a local authority want to kill children?” Scary cycle lane slammed on social media; Nico Roche dons sequins on Dancing with the Stars; Fun in the mud at CX champs; Blunt NY cyclist goes viral; Saudi Tour cancelled? + more on the live blog

Cycling and Dancing expert Ryan Mallon is here to help you through the second Monday of the year on today's live blog

Mon, Jan 10, 2022 10:04

Police release CCTV of cyclist riding along towpath moments before body found in canal

Paul Morris' death is being treated as 'unexplained' after an inconclusive post mortem

Mon, Jan 10, 2022 10:00

Essex shop changes test ride rules after thief rode off on £5,000 e-bike

Elsewhere thieves have used fake ID to secure test rides

Mon, Jan 10, 2022 09:58

Check out these innovative new Tensione shoes from Italian startup Udog

Laces connect to straps that run between the insole and the outsole, designed to improve comfort and support

Mon, Jan 10, 2022 09:00

Take a look at Specialized’s Roubaix Pro which aims to prove that ‘smoother is faster’

Specialized says: “Don’t call it a comfort bike, because performance was behind every engineering decision we made”...

Sun, Jan 09, 2022 21:30

Garda commissioner quashes sanctions against two police officers accused of negligence in hit-and-run case which killed cyclist

The motorist who killed 23-year-old Shane O’Farrell was out on bail from three courts and had been arrested two weeks earlier

Sun, Jan 09, 2022 18:40

Cycling Twitter unites to condemn racist comments from La Flamme Rouge account

Site claims co-owner responsible for the inflammatory tweets is now ‘inactive’

Sun, Jan 09, 2022 16:58

SMART Tire Company unveils new second-generation prototype of ‘space-age’ metal tyres

The start-up’s founders pitched the puncture-proof tyres to investors on TV show Shark Tank, but failed to receive an offer

Sun, Jan 09, 2022 14:21

2022 edition of Tour de France sportive L’Etape UK cancelled

Organisers blame cancellation on a lack of resources due to ongoing effects of pandemic

Sun, Jan 09, 2022 10:47

Merseyside Police crack down on parking in bike lanes

“Expect a ticket”: Drivers obstructing cycle lanes fined by Merseyside Police

Police crack down on illegal parking in new experimental bike lane on Kingsley Road

Sat, Jan 08, 2022 17:17

Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

New Year’s Day hit-and-run driver leaves cyclist seriously injured

Driver dragged Nigel Richards along for several yards before fleeing the scene

Sat, Jan 08, 2022 15:40

Milan confirms ambitious new cycling network linking 80% of the city to bike paths

The Cambio project features 750 kilometres of bike paths and is due to completed by 2035

Sat, Jan 08, 2022 12:53

Zoe Backstedt Essen Cyclo-Cross (via Twitter)

Zoe Bäckstedt misses out on British cyclo-cross championships after testing positive for Covid-19

Junior road world champion contracted the virus after an impressive elite podium place on Tuesday, and joins Tom Pidcock on the absentee list for the Crawley event

Sat, Jan 08, 2022 09:23

“Eyesore” cycle rack removed…but only because driver smashed into it

One of Stevenage's luminous green cycle-shaped bike racks was "damaged beyond repair" after a driver crashed into it

Fri, Jan 07, 2022 16:31