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Conservative MSP argues that a bike could do more damage than a car in a collision

“Being hit by an HGV is the one you really don’t want to get hit by because you’ll be dead,” replies transport expert

Sat, Feb 09, 2019 17:32

Near Miss of the Day 249: London bus runs red light

Our regular feature showing close passes from around the country - today it's London

Sat, Feb 09, 2019 16:39

road.cc recap: ten of our top stories this week

All the goings on from another action-packed week on two wheels...

Sat, Feb 09, 2019 16:02

FirstBus-operated double decker in Bristol (licensed CC BY ND 2.0 by Eddie on Flickr)

Cyclist frustrated with bus company that lost his complaint about driver who pulled out on him

Police have twice issued warnings to First Bus in recent months as a result of close passes on cyclists

Sat, Feb 09, 2019 14:43

Suspended sentence for motorist who doubled back to deliberately drive into cyclist

Cyclist heading the other way had encountered him driving in the middle of the road with his head down

Sat, Feb 09, 2019 11:45

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Live blog: Pendleton: “Drivers should experience cycling on the road”; NYC cyclist killed – so NYPD ticket bike riders & push one off; Friday Leave V Remain poll – 12spd; 3D printed (airless) tyres; Cool bikes from: Colnago, Boardman, Wilier +lots more

All today's news from the site and beyond

Fri, Feb 08, 2019 21:04

Cyclist impaled on brake lever after driver knocks him off bike

Firefighters needed to cut handlebars from bike before Dane Phillips was taken to hospital for surgery

Fri, Feb 08, 2019 17:45

Cycle parking solution firm Turvec call for more e-bike charging points

Turvec say that currently the development of e-charging stations focusses too heavily on cars, when e-bike charging in urban areas should also be considered as usage rises

Fri, Feb 08, 2019 16:01

OLeg Tinkov (source Tinkoff Saxo on Facebook)

Oleg Tinkoff reportedly made offer to sponsor Team Sky – but Sir Dave Brailsford rebuffed him

Russian billionaire said to have put €20 million a year on table - but he says Spanish press report is "bullshit"

Fri, Feb 08, 2019 14:24

#MyCyclingWeekend p/b Decathlon – Get your entries in!

Win a B'Twin 500 Dual Fabric Neckwarmer

Fri, Feb 08, 2019 13:18

Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome (copyright British Cycling, SWPix.com)

Glasgow to host ALL 13 UCI World Championships in 2023 for debut ‘mega event’ format

UCI plans to bring battle for rainbow jerseys across all disciplines together in one place every four years

Fri, Feb 08, 2019 13:00

Helmet Row (picture copyright Simon MacMichael)

Professor likens anti-helmet advocates to climate change deniers

Study from Australian university claims mandatory helmet law has reduced cyclist fatalities by almost half

Fri, Feb 08, 2019 12:47

Colnago 87 Ernesto Colnago 87th birthday – 1

Friday gallery: Gorgeous steel bike marks Ernesto Colnago’s 87th birthday

Wow! This is an absolute beaut

Fri, Feb 08, 2019 10:40

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Colombian ex-pro cyclist arrested in Italy for dealing cocaine

Carabinieri found traces of drug in seat tube of former Team Colombia rider Juan Pablo Valencia's bike

Thu, Feb 07, 2019 23:36

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Live blog: Geraint Thomas insists cycling among “cleanest sports”, Confused Tory MSP says “bicyclists ride at 30 to 40mph” when there’s a 20mph speed limit, Chris Hoy’s new Flying Fergus children’s book is out this month + more

All today's news from the site and beyond

Thu, Feb 07, 2019 15:52

Court of Appeal upholds Westminster’s legal block to Cycle Superhighway 11 – campaigners brand council’s action “shameful”

Sadiq Khan says blame for "disappointing decision" must be pinned on council

Thu, Feb 07, 2019 15:32

SRAM RED eTap AXS – 12-speed wireless groupset with radical new approach to gearing launched + In depth First Look Video Q&A with SRAM engineers

We take a close look at SRAM’s wireless electronic groupset, which goes 12-speed with bigger gear range. And an app

Thu, Feb 07, 2019 14:41

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Cycling is Britain’s least favourite means of travel, survey finds

It's also the only way of getting around that people are most likely to "strongly" disfavour

Thu, Feb 07, 2019 13:55

Edinburgh cycle hire scheme is going downhill – literally, as users coast down city’s hills but avoid riding up them

Serco, operators of the Just Eat Cycles scheme, plan to introduce electric bikes to Scottish capital

Thu, Feb 07, 2019 13:43

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Video: Impatient driver pulls out at red light to get round cyclists, doesn’t check mirror … and gets hit by bin lorry

Incident in Western Australia was caught by cyclist's rear-facing Cycliq camera

Thu, Feb 07, 2019 10:42

Mathieu van der Poel – world champion rapper (Source – Vier video still)

Live blog: Belgian Cycling fed apologises to CX World Champ Mathieu van der Poel for fan abuse, Jeremy Vine “sick of the danger of cycling in London”, Landis Pro Cycling team to race on gravel + more

All today's news from the site and beyond...

Wed, Feb 06, 2019 17:40

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Geraint Thomas to skip Giro d’Italia to focus on Tour de France title defence

“This year has always been about the Tour,” says Team Sky star

Wed, Feb 06, 2019 16:03

Dr Richard Freeman (picture credit Team Sky)

UPDATED: Richard Freeman tribunal adjourned as ex-Team Sky and British Cycling doctor fails to appear

Hearing into a number of serious allegations against medic now due to open on Friday

Wed, Feb 06, 2019 14:15

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Man charged with causing death of Co Down cyclist Gavin Moore

Hing Tong Cheung has also been charged with causing serious injury to a second member of North Down Cycling Club in July 2017 incident

Wed, Feb 06, 2019 12:46

Screws found embedded in recently opened £2m West Sussex cycle path are the result of a “malicious act”

Sustrans volunteer believes cyclists using path between Littlehampton and Bognor Regis have been targeted deliberately

Tue, Feb 05, 2019 20:30