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Rapha records £20m loss in six months after being bought by Walmart heirs

Firm announced wave of job cuts in September

Thu, Dec 06, 2018 11:24

We have a Winner of the Assos kit

Have you won £600 worth of Assos kit?

Thu, Dec 06, 2018 10:06

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Driving instructor who forced cyclist off the road, causing him to break his arm, loses job

Stephen Holden told rider to use cycle path, not road, and became angry when cyclist replied "Highway Code"

Wed, Dec 05, 2018 18:41

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Police officer tells inquest that cyclist hit from behind at 60mph would not have been visible to driver

Officer also suggested drink and drugs may have affected Declan Shea's decision to ride along unlit road

Wed, Dec 05, 2018 17:18

Live blog: Team Wiggins becomes Team WIGGINS Le Col, a hardcore commute, Geraint Thomas wins Welsh Sports Personality of the Year award +more

Is G a dead-cert for the UK gong after scooping the Welsh SPOTY award? Meanwhile, the government said they want to double cycling in the UK by 2025 at the Cycling and Walking Innovations conference today

Wed, Dec 05, 2018 15:23

Dani King, Laura Trott and Joanna Rowsell on the London 2012 podium (copyright britishcycling.org.uk)

London 2012 gold medallist Dani Rowe announces her retirement at age 28

Hampshire-born rider brings curtain down on a career in which she also won Commonwealth bronze on the road

Wed, Dec 05, 2018 13:27

Near Miss of the Day 227: Audi driver ignores cyclist at roundabout (includes swearing)

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country

Wed, Dec 05, 2018 12:11

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Police appeal after car passenger pushes Hants cyclist off bike

Incident happened near Tesco in Whitchurch on Monday evening

Tue, Dec 04, 2018 18:46

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Cambridge leads for percentage of population cycling – but Hackney gets more people on bikes

Findings of Cycle Republic's analysis of official stats are unsurprising given difference in population - but still illuminating

Tue, Dec 04, 2018 16:41

Live blog: Is hi-vis the new black-and-white hoops for crooks?, Trek-Drops team saved by crowdfunding campaign; Cape Town bike shop looted after Christmas lights switch-on festival + more

The women's pro team Trek-Drops have raised the funds necessary to continue into 2019 thanks to a successful Indigogo campaign. And be sure to watch 82-year-old Alf slaying his local trails over Cannock Chase!

Tue, Dec 04, 2018 15:02

Near Miss of the Day 226: “Maybe they just don’t like people wearing squirrel suits?”

Our regular round-up of near misses from across the country - today it's Somerset

Tue, Dec 04, 2018 14:07

Family of cyclist killed when he crashed down steps say he wouldn’t have died if barriers had been in place

Inquest in Norwich heard that staggered barriers have since been installed on The Loke where Warren Dowling died

Tue, Dec 04, 2018 13:10

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Initiative to provide hire bikes for disadvantaged communities in Glasgow hailed a success

Charity Bike for Good teams up with Nextbike for Bikes for All initiative

Mon, Dec 03, 2018 17:26

Five cool things coming soon from Proviz, Giro, Aeropod, Morvelo and Specialized

A round-up of products we're reviewing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon

Mon, Dec 03, 2018 16:58

Near Miss of the Day 225: Poor road design puts cyclists and drivers in conflict

Our regular series highlighting near misses from the UK and beyond - today it's Cork

Mon, Dec 03, 2018 15:22

Colin Lynch in individual pursuit, 2012 Para-cycling Worlds

Live Blog: Ireland’s Colin Lynch crowdfunding for Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, Gordon Ramsay’s Zwiftin’ Nightmares + more

While Britain's foremost celebrity chef was allegedly sweating it out on the virtual training platform last night, Planet X are offering selected items for 5p today, including a cap that "makes you look like Frank Spencer"...

Mon, Dec 03, 2018 14:39