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“Looks like a few pints were had”: New bike stands outside pub ruining “beautiful” village and blocking access for “less mobile residents”, locals claim – despite being installed on car parking space

Cyclists say that, despite the criticism, the new racks are “well-used and much appreciated”, though the Reform-led council has announced that further work will be carried out to “improve their appearance”

Fri, Jun 06, 2025 12:42
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Sir Bradley Wiggins says Lance Armstrong has been “a great inspiration” during post-retirement addiction struggles – but claims “people only like to hear the bad stuff”

“Lance is one of the main factors why I’m in the position I am today mentally and physically, so I’m indebted to him for that”

Fri, Jun 06, 2025 10:17
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“You’re killing the spirit of the sport”: Pro cyclist says riders are “pulling soccer moves” to get rivals disqualified, as controversial Tour of Slovenia sprint sparks “over-exaggeration” claims + more on the live blog

Welcome one and all to the end of the week live blog, join Adwitiya as he takes you through all the twists and turns of news, views, and all the other chatter from the cycling world

Fri, Jun 06, 2025 08:46
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“They’re saying bikes and kids aren’t welcome”: Conservationists slammed for “vindictive” destruction of children’s bike track – but councillor says work will stop speeding cyclists and “undo harm” in wood

The decision to dig up the “unapproved” mountain bike trail, reportedly leaving the wood in a “mess”, has provoked a furious backlash from locals, but a conservation volunteer who helped dig up the track says “the action is not against young people”

Thu, Jun 05, 2025 15:25
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100+Nm is the new norm: Mahle’s first mid-drive motor gets 105Nm of torque and 850W of peak power

Spanish brand Mahle has (finally) entered the mid-drive market, but is it worth the wait?

Thu, Jun 05, 2025 14:07
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Fairlight gets another perfect 10 and Halfords impresses with its super secure £50 lock: road.cc Recommends updated with 11 great products

A magnificent 11 have been awarded Recommends badges for May, with a familiar name achieving cycling perfection once more

Thu, Jun 05, 2025 13:13
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Sir Dave Brailsford to step back from Manchester United role to renew focus on cycling, as Geraint Thomas poised to take “senior leadership position” at Ineos Grenadiers

Brailsford is reportedly returning to his previous director of sport role at Ineos as part of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s latest managerial reshuffle

Thu, Jun 05, 2025 10:59
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Rapha’s new Trail Finale range is built especially for top-level gravity atheletes

Named after the iconic location of Finale Ligure, Rapha introduces its first gravity-focussed apparel range.

Thu, Jun 05, 2025 09:53
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“More cat-like reflexes than the damn cat”: Cyclist pulls off save of the year, somehow bunny-hopping over cat at last minute; “Falling apart”: Pothole protest over “disgraceful” state of roads; How not to finish a bike race + more on the live blog

It's a very soggy live blog for you today, British summertime has arrived... Dan Alexander will be keeping dry inside, probably best you do too and have our Thursday cycling round-up for company

Thu, Jun 05, 2025 07:53
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Is Shimano about to make shifting your bike’s gears a thing of the past? Q’Auto Di2 automatic shifting launches for mechanical gravel, urban and trekking bikes

Component giant introduces fully automatic, battery-free shifting for urban, trekking, and gravel bikes. A taste of things to come?

Wed, Jun 04, 2025 16:00
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High Court orders Labour council to scrap “unlawful” low traffic neighbourhood as anti-LTN campaigners hail landmark ruling as “wake-up call to councils everywhere”

The judge found the Lambeth Council guilty of “serious failing” and displaying a “masterclass in selective partial reporting”, while also denying it the permission to appeal the “humiliating” ruling

Wed, Jun 04, 2025 15:18
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Campagnolo launches overhauled Super Record, the world’s first 2×13-speed, wireless road cycling groupset… and the iconic thumb shifter is back

Campagnolo says that Super Record 13 is the lightest 2x groupset on the market, and the fastest too

Wed, Jun 04, 2025 12:00
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Irish Customs seize 4,000 e-bikes in suspected international smuggling operation worth €4.5 million

Two warehouses were targeted in a joint operation with the European Anti-Fraud Office to crack down on illegal imports of e-bikes and e-scooters

Wed, Jun 04, 2025 11:59
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“It’s easy to catch considerate cyclists”: £1,000 cycling fines councillor accused of “Daily Mail-style dislike of cyclists” and using town bike ban to “fulfil personal prejudices”; Royal Parks cycling code slammed after car crash + more on the live blog

Is it the weekend yet? Nope, but at least Ryan Mallon’s back to help you slog and struggle through the middle of the week on the Wednesday live blog. And the Tour of Britain is starting tomorrow, so things are looking up

Wed, Jun 04, 2025 08:59
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Edinburgh sees “statistically significant” shift towards cycling and walking plus reduced car use following introduction of low emission zone, finds study

Within a year, the LEZ has contributed in improving air quality, with the number of non-compliant vehicles entering the zone also decreasing significantly

Wed, Jun 04, 2025 08:49
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Lib Dems embrace MAGA… by calling for cycle lanes to “Make (the) A556 Great Again”

Trump-inspired politics land in Cheshire... but in support of bike lanes

Tue, Jun 03, 2025 16:51
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Police investigate viral video of adult cyclist carrying child and riding wrong way around roundabout, narrowly avoiding collision

Northern Ireland police spokesperson confirms, "We are aware of a video circulating social media of an adult and a child cycling in an unsafe manner"

Tue, Jun 03, 2025 12:25
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“If you build it, they will come”: Protected cycle lanes encourage significantly more people to cycle than painted routes, study finds

Who'd have guessed it? Six-year study suggests building protected cycling infrastructure gets more people on bikes

Tue, Jun 03, 2025 09:07
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“Some things just shouldn’t go together”: Cyclist panned on social media for decking out “crappy bike with one of the most powerful brakes in the world”; “He’d have crashed it”: Roglič catches strays from fans in Red Bull video + more on the live blog

Welcome to the Tuesday live blog with Adwitiya on the helm, bringing your daily dose of cycling news, views and nonsense

Tue, Jun 03, 2025 08:30
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Canyon’s value drops 43% as bike brand makes £32m loss

Situation in the bike industry remains "strained" and Canyon predicts another "challenging" year in 2025

Mon, Jun 02, 2025 12:38
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Can Jespr’s new bike computer really take on Garmin and Wahoo? Plus new gear from Unit 1, Wahoo, Grundig and Inflata

Smart bike lights, a hidden bike tracker, electric mini pump, and more cycling tech currently on test

Mon, Jun 02, 2025 11:05
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Lauf Cycles latest bike brand to add Trump surcharge due to “extraordinary tariffs” on imported components

Despite moving assembly factory to US several years ago, tariffs on imported components mean Lauf to add eight per cent to prices from this week

Mon, Jun 02, 2025 10:53
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Are “rude” cyclists and toxic online debates really putting people off cycle lanes?

Survey of policymakers suggests cycling campaigners on social media may "massively undermine" cycle infrastructure projects as councils feel "nothing we ever do will make cyclists happy"

Mon, Jun 02, 2025 09:36
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“That kick felt personal”: Horrified cyclist watches airline baggage handler “maliciously” throw and kick bike bag, but says “luckily the bike survived” after “going missing”; Simon Yates Giro win reaction; Thomas slams UAE tactics + more on the live blog

It’s Monday on the live blog, so will Ryan Mallon approach it like Simon Yates on the Colle delle Finestre, all guns blazing? Or will be spend the day like Carapaz and Del Toro, dithering and unsure what to do? There’s only one way to find out…

Mon, Jun 02, 2025 08:25
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Simon Yates wins Giro d’Italia after stunning Colle delle Finestre raid

Redemption as British climber adds a second Grand Tour to his palmares, poetically claiming the maglia rosa in the exact way he lost the 2018 Giro, with a long-range attack on the Colle delle Finestre

Sun, Jun 01, 2025 17:03
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