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“A f*cking disaster” – top London cycling café on PM’s coronavirus speech; Cyclists banned from riding outside in Spain + Italy: Retailer reports home trainer panic buying; Bike shops open, sex shops close in NL; 3T x BMW Exploro launch +more on live blog

Jack Sexty is in charge of your live blog to start the week, with Simon MacMichael adding some titbits later this evening

Mon, Mar 16, 2020 08:58

How are top pro cyclists coping with enforced coronavirus break?

Training on Zwift, taking time to reflect on small but important things in life, or going home to family - here's our round-up

Sun, Mar 15, 2020 21:02

Where’s Cavvy? (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Coronavirus: UCI unveils “decisive measures” to combat impact of outbreak

Governing body seeking to balance health issues with fairness of competition

Sun, Mar 15, 2020 17:07

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Oxfordshire County Council set to green light plan to get more people cycling

Cabinet meets on Tuesday to examine Oxford Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan

Sun, Mar 15, 2020 14:19

Near Miss of the Day 388: Driver prosecuted for close pass

Video contains swearing

Sat, Mar 14, 2020 15:48

Brighton paid an extra £30,000 for electric-ready bikes – but Uber won’t supply the electric conversion kits

City’s Hourbike scheme being re-examined

Sat, Mar 14, 2020 14:59

PR firm responds to coronavirus pandemic with live-streamed bike trade show

REVEAL will be run for journalists only late next month

Sat, Mar 14, 2020 12:01

Golfer Rory McIlroy is “a bona fide Peloton stud”

Did world number one golfer produce 354 watts for 45 minutes on his indoor bike?

Sat, Mar 14, 2020 10:33

Cycling UK’s chief executive stands down

Paul Tuohy oversaw the charity’s rebrand from CTC as well as a number of successful campaigns

Fri, Mar 13, 2020 16:52

#MyCyclingWeekend with Decathlon – Self-isolation

Your weekly chance to with Decathlon schwag

Fri, Mar 13, 2020 16:34

Video: Pro Cycling Manager 2020 trailer – the official videogame of a race that might not happen

Pro Cycling Manager 2020 and Le Tour de France 2020 out in June

Fri, Mar 13, 2020 15:13

Salsa unveils Stormchaser gravel frameset

New aluminium model comes with big tyre clearance and can be run singlespeed or 1x

Fri, Mar 13, 2020 15:00

Zipp launches Tangente Course G40 gravel tyre

US brand offers new option designed to be "grippy for aggressive riding"

Fri, Mar 13, 2020 14:30

Richard Carapaz on Stage 19 podium at the 2019 Giro d’Italia (picture RCS Sport, LaPresse)

Giro d’Italia postponed due to coronavirus pandemic

Race had been due to start in Hungary where government has declared a state of emergency

Fri, Mar 13, 2020 13:28

Christian Prudhomme at 2014 TdF presentation in Leeds (picture credit Welcome to Yorkshire – letouryorkshire.com)

“Only two world wars have stopped the Tour de France” – Christian Prudhomme

Paris-Nice cut short, Paris-Roubaix in the air – but ASO boss highlights organisation’s history of adaptability

Fri, Mar 13, 2020 11:18

Rory Stewart’s Hammersmith Bridge gaffe; More people cycling to avoid coronavirus; Paris-Nice officially cut short (and technically banned); Local Bike Shop Day to double in 2020; Crazy Berlin Frankenbike; Man really wants to get son to school + more

Welcome to Friday's live blog, with Jack Sexty your captain throughout the day plus the odd contribution from the rest of the team

Fri, Mar 13, 2020 09:15

€30,000 fines will be dished out to riders caught with a tuned e-bike in France

The harsh new statutory law could even land offenders with two years in jail if they're caught with an unlicensed e-bike capable of reaching speeds over the EU-legal limit of 25km/h

Thu, Mar 12, 2020 16:24

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Cycle commuters face greater risk of injury, finds new study – authors call for safe infrastructure

People who travel to work by bike are less prone to cardiovascular disease, cancer and premature death, however

Thu, Mar 12, 2020 16:23

Coronavirus Watch: What cycling events are cancelled, which are postponed and what’s still on?

Keeping you updated on the outbreak's impact on cycling events

Thu, Mar 12, 2020 15:22

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Coronavirus: Keep active for your health’s sake, says British Cycling

Governing body says no current plans to cancel events, but advises people to follow government advice

Thu, Mar 12, 2020 13:52

Cycling in a locked down country: how Italian cyclists and bike brands are coping with coronavirus

Riders banned from training on the road, visitors banned from factories... is this a taste of things to come in the UK with the COVID-19 virus continuing to spread fast?

Thu, Mar 12, 2020 12:37

Ben Swift wins 2019 national championship road race (copright SWPix.com)

2020 National Road Championships head to the Midlands

British Cycling partners with organisers of Vélo Birmingham & Midlands for event

Thu, Mar 12, 2020 12:04

Driver almost hits cyclist – then crashes car; Paris-Nice highlights; Cav and G in stellar chain gang; Coronavirus – London Bike Show postponed, Mallorca cycling hotels suffer; e-bike thefts soar in Netherlands; Pavement parking ban + more on live blog

Today's live blog with Alex Bowden (daytime) and Simon MacMichael (evening)

Thu, Mar 12, 2020 09:13

Cumbria councillors ignore officials’ advice and ban cycling across footbridge

Riders will have to walk their bikes across bridge on National Cycle Network by Derwent Water

Wed, Mar 11, 2020 19:27

Ride Across Britain seeks new title sponsor – but will continue in 2021 even without one

Organisers of mass LEJOG ride are also keeping a close eye on the coronavirus situation

Wed, Mar 11, 2020 17:33