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Drugged driver who killed two cyclists jailed for 11 years

Colin Smith was more than twice the legal limit for cannabis when he crashed into Tony Cope and Clare Killey in Liverpool in February 2019

Thu, Jun 24, 2021 14:49

Pinarello launches Dogma F in time for Tour de France

Ineos Grenadiers’ race bike drops weight and the disc brake version offers lower drag than the rim brake model for the first time

Thu, Jun 24, 2021 14:00

Number of cyclists killed on British roads up 40% in 2020

DfT claims rise reflects greater aggregate distance travelled by bike – but Cycling UK believes poor driving is behind the increase

Thu, Jun 24, 2021 12:35

The road.cc Podcast launches! Have a listen to the pilot episode for a different kind of cycling podcast

The road.cc Podcast is live on iTunes, Spotify and Amazon Music, bringing everything you like about road.cc to life in podcast form

Thu, Jun 24, 2021 09:25

Trek-Segafredo’s Koen de Kort has fingers amputated after off-road vehicle crash; Should robots be allowed in cycle lanes?; Police say driver behaviour is why people don’t cycle; Team GB get active campaign sponsored by Toyota + more on the live blog

With the weekend now in sight Will Bolton will be on the live blog this Thursday...

Thu, Jun 24, 2021 08:18

“Absolutely vile” – Cyclist slams Staffordshire Police after it tells him no prosecution of drivers based on video footage if no injury or damage involved

Cycling UK says if it reflects force-wide policy, “it risks sending a dangerous message”

Wed, Jun 23, 2021 17:40

Near Miss of the Day 602: Two close passes in 30 seconds

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

Wed, Jun 23, 2021 14:31

Contraflow cycle lane (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Fake cop stops cyclist and demands to see his ‘licence’ to ride in bike lane

Bogus officer in Leicester was wearing stab vest and had blue light on top of his car

Wed, Jun 23, 2021 11:45

“We know who you are” – poster addressed to bike thief gets bike returned to owner

Plus, two more heart-warming tales of stolen bikes being reunited with their owners

Wed, Jun 23, 2021 11:04

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Surrey Road Cops slide into DMs to educate angry driver; “Road hogging cyclists” video; Disc or rim brakes for Froome?; Team director guilty of sexual harassment; 3.3 million bikes sold in UK; Cycle lane scrapping protest + more on the live blog

We're halfway through the week and through the group, so while Dan Alexander takes a well-earned break, Jack Sexty and Liam Cahill will be live blogging you through Wednesday

Wed, Jun 23, 2021 08:41

Ribble expands its electric bike range with two fully integrated e-bikes for city and trail riding

New models have low step-over frames for ease of use; prices start at £2,499

Wed, Jun 23, 2021 08:00

Government to roll out Mini Holland schemes beyond London

Around a dozen local authorities outside the capital will share £239 million to boost cycling and walking

Tue, Jun 22, 2021 16:06

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Rapha launches special edition Nomad collection for female adventurers

The psychedelic pattern is unique on each to reduce waste materials…

Tue, Jun 22, 2021 15:00

Zipp says updated 454 NSW, 404 Firecrest, and 858 NSW wheels are faster than ever

US brand claims increased speed with wider rims and lower weights – and lower prices in some cases too

Tue, Jun 22, 2021 14:00

Shimano’s Pro launches Stealth Curved saddle for riders who tend to shift left-to-right

Pro says the new profile helps riders maintain a more fixed position

Tue, Jun 22, 2021 14:00

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Nine-year-old boy sustains neck injury after cycling into rope stretched across path

Kent Police are treating case as attempted grievous bodily harm

Tue, Jun 22, 2021 13:27

‘Dominatrix’ whipped cyclists at World Naked Bike Ride in New Orleans

Some participants were left with welts on their buttocks after being struck with riding crop

Tue, Jun 22, 2021 11:39

Dating app singleton called out for pretending to be Quick-Step star Remco Evenepoel; 100 miles off-road…by penny-farthing; Cyclist avoids negligent hot dog; Inbetweeners at Le Tour; Bell ends + more on the live blog

It's Tuesday and Dan Alexander will be live-blogging through the day as a distraction from the inevitable crippling disappointment of Euro 2020 this evening

Tue, Jun 22, 2021 08:02

Hutchinson launches sustainable Gridskin puncture protection on limited edition road and gravel tyres

Reptile-like sidewalls with knitted mesh construction on the Fusion 5 Performance road and Touareg gravel tyres are designed to offer superior puncture protection

Tue, Jun 22, 2021 08:00

Cycling UK heads to Court of Appeal over scrapped Shoreham-By-Sea pop-up cycle lane

Charity’s application for judicial review of West Sussex County Council’s decision to remove facility was refused by High Court judge last month

Mon, Jun 21, 2021 19:09

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Near Miss of the Day 601: Tesco delivery driver in close pass – not the first time we’ve seen that

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Avon & Somerset

Mon, Jun 21, 2021 17:06

Singapore is asking e-bike and e-scooter riders to pass a theory test

Riders without certificate could be jailed

Mon, Jun 21, 2021 15:45

Five cool things coming soon from Scott, Pro, Spatzwear, Scribe and BZ Optics

Another exciting selection of wheels, sunglasses and clothing that we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

Mon, Jun 21, 2021 15:30

Garmin announces ride-specific map improvements and faster route calculations for Edge computers

Software update is designed to improve performance of Edge 530, 830, 1030, and 1030 Plus

Mon, Jun 21, 2021 13:44

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Mark Cavendish returns to Tour de France after two-year absence

“I am going to do all I can to grab this opportunity with both hands” says ex-world champion as he is named in place of injured Sam Bennett

Mon, Jun 21, 2021 13:22