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#MyCyclingWeekend with Decathlon – Self isolation ride

Our Instagram competition is back again

Fri, Mar 06, 2020 15:12

Woking cycling ban means children can ride to school but not home again

"It's not always the case of accidents taking place, but people feeling they have been involved in a near miss"

Fri, Mar 06, 2020 12:22

Sea Otter Classic postponed due to Coronavirus

California enters state of emergency, event will not go ahead in April

Fri, Mar 06, 2020 11:45

The Downfall of eBikes; WTF of the Day – Send your clips in; Bespoked handbuilt bike show postponed; Froome: Portal “is completely irreplaceable”; World’s priciest bidon (probably); & more

All the news from the site and beyond

Fri, Mar 06, 2020 09:00

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Family of cyclist killed by Sainsbury’s lorry driver call for “meaningful recompense”

Stephen Gibbons was hit in August 2018 but his family didn’t hear from supermarket until last month

Thu, Mar 05, 2020 16:57

Strava has brought back chronological ordering, and allows you to ‘favourite’ athletes

As part of a wave of new updates, Strava have responded to what they say is "one of the most frequently requested ever" changes, and will let us see the newest activities first again...

Thu, Mar 05, 2020 16:43

Near Miss of the Day 384: Close pass from white van driver who gets straight back to his phone

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

Thu, Mar 05, 2020 16:16

“Senseless bullying” as frustrated motorist twice drove into cyclist taking the lane

Bridgend cyclist had moved to centre of lane to prevent dangerous overtakes when passing under a bridge

Thu, Mar 05, 2020 14:42

Coronavirus: Strade Bianche postponed – RCS Sport to meet with authorities about upcoming races

Milan-Sanremo and Tirreno-Adriatico unlikely to go ahead

Thu, Mar 05, 2020 10:07

Peloton reckon they’re the perfect Mother’s Day gift; Cycling bad for your health, says former French minister for… health; Cyclist knocked off by 10ft wave from 4×4; The worst road in Britain?; New petrol to give city cyclists cleaner air?; & more

All of the latest news from around the web

Thu, Mar 05, 2020 09:19

London bike-jackings on the rise, with lone riders vulnerable

Towpaths and Quietways the hot-spots for gangs targeting riders

Wed, Mar 04, 2020 16:08

Tresca launch on Crowdcube investment platform to fund London-based production line

Tresca say they want to "bring high-end bikes to the mass market at a competitive price-point by optimising its supply chain", and aim to open an assembly plant in London

Wed, Mar 04, 2020 15:24

Hammersmith Bridge (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Transport for London seeks feedback on temporary Hammersmith cycling and walking bridge

Existing bridge, currently open only to cyclists and pedestrians, may need to be fully closed for repairs

Wed, Mar 04, 2020 13:36

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Coronavirus: Teams delay travel to Italy as doctors urge cancellation of races

Strade Bianche, Tirreno-Adriatico and Milan-San Remo also face potential government ban on sporting events

Wed, Mar 04, 2020 12:37

Coronavirus: No races cancelled yet, says UCI … but more and more teams are pulling out of upcoming events; Rasmussen wants his Colnagos back; More people want cycling investment; Bolton Council forgets cycling + more on the live blog

Welcome to Wednesday's live blog, with Jack Sexty at the reins and Simon MacMichael adding some pearls of wisdom later this evening

Wed, Mar 04, 2020 09:03

Team Ineos sports director Nicolas Portal dies aged 40

Frenchman who led Froome, Thomas and Bernal to Tour de France glory died of heart attack at home in Andorra

Tue, Mar 03, 2020 19:39

Cancelled! Mountain Mayhem 24hr MTB race becomes first major UK sporting event called off due to Coronavirus

Organisers say that virus spread makes event insurance too difficult

Tue, Mar 03, 2020 14:37

Planet X go head to head with Lidl for the best priced bags

Brand draws attention to its bags that cost under £10 in Lidl faceoff

Tue, Mar 03, 2020 14:31

The Leaos Pressed e-bike made of two halves now has gears, and is crowdfunding on Indiegogo soon

With a frame consisting of two aluminium halves pressed together and spot welded, the unique Pressed E-bike weighs in at just 15kg and is 100% made in Italy

Tue, Mar 03, 2020 14:18

Jeep’s new e-bike from the Superbowl commercial is now available to pre-order for $5899

We've seen Billy Murray riding it in a Superbowl commercial and to begin with the finer details were few and far between, but now we know much more...

Tue, Mar 03, 2020 13:24

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Essex van driver accused of killing cyclist appears in court on charges including drug-driving

David Hanson has also been charged with causing death by dangerous driving

Tue, Mar 03, 2020 13:15

Ben Davies riding Cairo to Cape Town in April

Top ultradistance rider tackling 11,000km route as a TCR warm-up

Tue, Mar 03, 2020 12:07

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Do BMW and Audi owners “drive like idiots”? New research confirms expensive car drivers break more rules

The academic who conducted the study wanted to discover why owners of those brands appear to drive more recklessly, and identified their character traits as "argumentative, stubborn, disagreeable and unempathetic"

Tue, Mar 03, 2020 12:06

Latest Strava phone app update means you can now update your ride on the fly

Remove the mistakenly recorded car drive home immediately

Tue, Mar 03, 2020 10:05

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BREAKING: Strade Bianche, Tirreno-Adriatico and Milan-San Remo set to be cancelled? Froome leads Portal tributes; Cofidis boss threatens hunger strike; C4’s Jon Snow breaks quarantine for bike rides + more on live blog

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

Tue, Mar 03, 2020 09:20