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World Naked Bike Ride returns to London in June

"Go as bare as you dare" as capital prepares to host event for the 17th time

Sun, Feb 16, 2020 15:14

Hell of the Ashdown sportive cancelled – but no refunds for those who entered

Organisers say once costs are covered “a proportion of the money raised” will go to charity

Sat, Feb 15, 2020 16:58

Met Police denies operation issuing hi-vis to cyclists was ‘victim-blaming’

West Midlands Police officer behind renowned close pass operation among those to criticise the move

Sat, Feb 15, 2020 16:02

Amsterdam Bicycles (Jorge Royan, Wikimedia Commons)

There have been over 21,000 fines handed out since the Netherlands banned texting while cycling

Law was introduced last year because safety campaigns weren’t working

Sat, Feb 15, 2020 14:29

Antwerp streets are too narrow so there should be a ban on overtaking cyclists say campaigners

Belgian drivers are obliged to leave a metre gap when passing

Fri, Feb 14, 2020 16:49

Edinburgh cyclist aiming to become the fastest woman to ride around the world

Helen Langridge hopes to complete the trip in 110 days

Fri, Feb 14, 2020 16:10

Pro Bikes: Alex Dowsett’s Factor VAM – video

Watch as Alex Dowsett talks us through his brand new team bike for the season ahead

Fri, Feb 14, 2020 15:17

Hit and run driver who killed cyclist “did not look properly or at all”

Prosecution said Momin Ahmed cut corner and was on wrong side of the road

Fri, Feb 14, 2020 14:23

#MyCyclingWeekend with Decathlon – Get your snorkel

Your chance to win some Decathlon prizes

Fri, Feb 14, 2020 13:55

Velodrome interior (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 by Hugo Cardoso:Flickr)

Mental health support could become requirement for Olympic and Paralympic funding

Callum Skinner agrees with Jess Varnish that athletes should be treated as employees

Fri, Feb 14, 2020 12:16

“Ditch the saddlebag”: Dib Sports launch 2-in-1 hydration and storage bottle

Designed and made in the USA, the Dib Bottle is available in regular and large sizes and is designed to house both fluid and repair kit

Fri, Feb 14, 2020 11:18

Bontrager Elite pedal Look Keo-compatible – 3.jpg

Bontrager unveils Elite road pedals

Trek-owned brand offers new Look Kéo-compatible model

Fri, Feb 14, 2020 09:52

Dennis eat your heart out: Dutch cyclists battle monstrous headwind; Oakley Valentine’s promo; Anti-cyclist/Brexit fan’s immigration queue tweet; Cyclist’s ruptured testicle update; Shapps forgets cycling in emoji-laden tweet + more on the live blog

Jack Sexty will be blogging you into the weekend, with the ocassional Alex Bowden-shaped contribution throughout the day

Fri, Feb 14, 2020 08:10

Rapha Foundation grantee Herne Hill Velodrome Trust (picture credit Phil Wright)

Rapha Foundation announces £575,000 to support four grassroots cycling initiatives

Huge cash boost for the Rayner Foundation, Herne Hill Velodrome Trust, Helen100 and the Cyclists’ Alliance

Thu, Feb 13, 2020 18:54

Statue of Justice, Old Bailey (licensed CC BY 2.0 on Flickr by Ronnie Macdonald).jpg

Family of driver who fatally injured cyclist conspired to cover up crime

Victim Abdul Hadi never regained consciousness and died 18 months after Angelo Kaminski hit him when he went through a red light

Thu, Feb 13, 2020 16:54

Pre-registration opens for brand new Vélo Essex closed road sportive

15,000 places available for 100-mile event which makes its debut

Thu, Feb 13, 2020 14:34

Boris Johnson outline infrastructure plans, February 2020

Prime Minister’s confusion over cycling funding reflects Downing Street “chaos” says MP

Number 10 says Boris Johnson got figures wrong in “car crash” House of Commons announcement

Thu, Feb 13, 2020 12:07

Boardman polices Transport Secretary’s emojis; Jeremy Vine says he’s found the worst driver in London; Cav needs some big wins; Video: Cross-country cyclists slide down icy hill in 1955; Plans for cycle lanes on every single Paris street

Thursday's live blog with Alex Bowden (now) and Simon MacMichael (later)

Thu, Feb 13, 2020 09:08

Prudential RideLondon 2019 finish (credit RideLondon).JPG

Unlucky in the RideLondon ballot? Charities appeal for riders to sign up

Hundreds of good causes available to ride for if you got the dreaded Commiserations magazine

Wed, Feb 12, 2020 19:59

Pearson Cycles launches ‘Inside Out’ gravel series to raise awareness of mental health

100% entry fee goes to two mental health charities

Wed, Feb 12, 2020 19:46

Litelok launch new Flexi-U Silver, ‘the world’s first insurance-rated flexible U-lock’

“What we’ve done is turn a very tired, and traditionally heavy, product category on its head”, says Litelok founder Professor Neil Barron...

Wed, Feb 12, 2020 17:37

Lauren Dolan (picture credit SWPix.com, Alex Whitehead)

Devon motorist denies causing crash which left GB rider Lauren Dolan with broken collarbone

Incident last year happened just 48 hours after 20-year-old helped country win bronze at Yorkshire Road Worlds

Wed, Feb 12, 2020 17:28

Tubeless for the win! EF Education First win Tour Colombia time trial using tubeless Vision Metron 81 SL Disc wheels

EF Education First win Tour Colombia 2.1 TTT on tubeless wheels and tyres

Wed, Feb 12, 2020 16:12

Video: When is a red light jumping driver not a red light jumping driver?

Met officer explains to cyclist who submitted footage of "clear red light jump" why police were unable to take it further

Wed, Feb 12, 2020 16:00

RideLon-doh! Data breach probe as acceptance letters sent to wrong recipients

Organisers say around 2,000 entrants to ballot for world's largest sportive have been affected

Wed, Feb 12, 2020 12:21