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coronavirus – cyclists rides past social distance warning

London and Southeast England move into Tier 4 – What does that mean for cycling?

You can still ride for exercise – but you can't leave or enter a Tier 4 zone, and government says to stay close to home

Sun, Dec 20, 2020 14:24

Councils spending tens of thousands removing pop-up cycle lanes – plenty of which are working just fine

Cycling UK preparing legal challenge against “knee jerk” removal of infrastructure

Sat, Dec 19, 2020 16:09

Lorry driver killed cyclist three months after his licence was revoked because of his eyesight

“You should have seen her but you failed to do so”

Sat, Dec 19, 2020 14:38

North West Sheffield close pass operation

Sheffield close pass operation – 10 miles per prosecution

“A better morning” according to officers – so what does that say about cycling on UK roads?

Sat, Dec 19, 2020 13:55

British Cycling to receive over £35m for next Olympic cycle as UK Sport stresses ‘culture’ and ‘winning the right way’

“If you're not going to put good positive culture at the heart of what you do, you're simply not welcome” says funding body

Sat, Dec 19, 2020 12:05

Updated: Matt Page smashes the Rapha Festive 500… in one day, on Christmas Eve

Raising funds for the Cardiac Risk in the Young charity, the road.cc and off.road.cc contributor completed the Rapha Festive 500km challenge - usually completed within eight days - on Christmas Eve!

Fri, Dec 18, 2020 16:57

Valeo launches Smart e-Bike System with automatic transmission in bike’s pedal assembly

Anti-theft element disengages pedals when bike is not in use

Fri, Dec 18, 2020 15:11

Truck driver who killed five cyclists had methamphetamine in his system

Jordan Barson has been charged with reckless driving resulting in death

Fri, Dec 18, 2020 14:54

Cyclist being abused for refusing to use dangerous new cycle lane

“The cycle lane has made me feel more in danger”

Fri, Dec 18, 2020 12:44

CAS halves Russia’s doping ban and says ‘neutral’ athletes can compete at next Olympics with ‘Russia’ written on their kit

Head of US anti-doping accuses Wada and the IOC of ‘putting politics over principle’

Fri, Dec 18, 2020 11:37

RGT Cycling: you can now create your own race format

Free-to-use virtual cycling platform unveils new Racing Parameters function

Fri, Dec 18, 2020 11:24

Had your cycle lane ripped up? Blame Lance Armstrong; Peloton instructor tells class to think of their dead relatives for motivation; Help woman with cerebral palsy find stolen bike; Jeremy Clarkson calls Sadiq Khan a ‘f*******’ + more on the live blog

It's Friday and Dan Alexander will be taking you through to the weekend on the live blog

Fri, Dec 18, 2020 09:06

Marble Arch cycle lane (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Cycling UK urges councils to “be brave” over bike lanes

Charity highlights that polls consistently show majority in favour of active travel interventions

Thu, Dec 17, 2020 18:42

Peter Sagan’s Paris-Roubaix-winning Specialized s-Works Roubaix (picture credit Specialized and Brakethrough Media)

$160k worth of Specialized bikes including Peter Sagan’s Roubaix stolen in heist at company’s HQ

Also taken were bike Fabian Cancellara rode while leading the Tour de France, and Tony Martin’s 2012 Olympic silver time trial Shiv

Thu, Dec 17, 2020 16:45

No action to be taken against Sir Keir Starmer for knocking cyclist off bike

Metropolitan Police say decision not to proceed taken after detailed investigation of incident in October

Thu, Dec 17, 2020 14:03

Near Miss of the Day 514: Cyclist squeezed as motorist moves into cycle lane and minibus driver overtakes

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

Thu, Dec 17, 2020 11:52

Pressure drop – Cinelli launches Pressure aero road bike for 2021

New model comes with disc brakes and fully internal cables, and it looks pretty tidy!

Thu, Dec 17, 2020 10:21

‘That is just horrific’: AG2R Citroën’s new jersey gets a mixed reception; More of the worst cycling kits ever made; The UK’s best cafés for cyclists; Reaction to Cllr’s resignation over ‘w*nking off the Dutch’ tweet + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and Dan Alexander is in the hot seat for all your live blog needs

Thu, Dec 17, 2020 09:11

Peloton being sued for alleged patent infringement

Spinning pioneer Mad Dogg Athletics wants indoor fitness brand to face jury trial

Wed, Dec 16, 2020 19:45

Painted advisory cycle lanes increase risk of cyclist casualties, study finds

Research into London commutes also reveals stepped cycle tracks are more effective than kerb protected lanes in reducing injury odds

Wed, Dec 16, 2020 17:47

£1000 of Rapha vouchers to be won: complete our user survey

Your chance to tell us what you do and don't like about the site. and also to win stuff

Wed, Dec 16, 2020 16:11

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Near Miss of the Day 513: Taxi driver in “terrifying” undertake on cyclist

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

Wed, Dec 16, 2020 15:12

female cyclist – flickr creative commons

Women fuel explosive growth in Strava activities during 2020

UK & Ireland saw strongest growth globally in outdoor exercise according to Year In Sport report

Wed, Dec 16, 2020 12:43

2021 Storck Aernario 2 Signature 25th anniversary – 1

Storck introduces 5.9kg limited edition Aernario.2 road bike

Just 25 will be made to mark the German company's 25th anniversary

Wed, Dec 16, 2020 10:04

Winners announced for the absoluteBLACK GRAPHENwax competition!

absoluteBLACK GRAPHENwax competition is now closed and we name our 10 winners. Don't forget to check below to see if you have been lucky.

Wed, Dec 16, 2020 09:47