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Sky and GSK back West London Cycle Superhighway plans

Blue-chip firms also call for route to be extended to Hyde Park in the east and Heathrow in the west

Mon, Oct 30, 2017 19:58

Red Bull Timelaps: 500+ riders take on 25-hour race around Windsor Great Park

Inaugural edition of world's "longest one-day race" proves a hit

Mon, Oct 30, 2017 18:13

Near Miss of the Day 51: Dangerous overtake in French gorge

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country and beyond – today it’s the South of France

Mon, Oct 30, 2017 14:05

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Five cool things coming soon from Minoura, Infini, dhb, Shutt Velo Rapide and Fizik

A preview of gear we've got on test at the moment, with reviews coming in shortly...

Mon, Oct 30, 2017 13:39

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Bye-bye Boris Bikes – hello Sadiq Cycles as next-generation hire bikes launched in London (+ videos)

New, lighter bikes are made by Pashley in Stratford-upon-Avon – take a behind-the-scenes look at how they are made

Mon, Oct 30, 2017 11:56

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8vBWlNZ6mM

Near Miss of the Day 50 – A capital compilation

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s London

Sun, Oct 29, 2017 19:18

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Alberto Contador’s retirement marks “end of an era” says Chris Froome

Tour de France and Vuelta champion pays tribute to rival after final race in Shanghai

Sun, Oct 29, 2017 18:52

New Oxford shopping centre builds just 3% of promised 1,000 cycle spaces

Westgate centre criticised for seemingly backtracking on cycle parking promises

Sun, Oct 29, 2017 17:26

Plug-ins let Strava users restore chronological timeline on Chrome and Firefox

Browser extensions developed following outcry over social network's latest update

Sun, Oct 29, 2017 17:04

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Video: Footage of bizarre velodrome crash goes viral

Rider tries to bunny-hop gap in track - and doesn't quite make it

Sun, Oct 29, 2017 14:14

Cyclist flips Trump the bird as she joins motorcade procession

The woman had a very clear message for the climate change denier

Sun, Oct 29, 2017 11:23

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Cyclist killed and two others injured in South Wales group ride horror crash

Driver has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving

Sun, Oct 29, 2017 10:56

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Surrey Police suggest Twitter user is ‘too childish to drive’ in response to criticism of its close pass operation

Force’s Twitter account gives as good as it gets when motorists question its approach to cycling

Sat, Oct 28, 2017 15:18

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In Copenhagen they construct temporary segregated cycle lanes overnight

Literally overnight

Sat, Oct 28, 2017 13:57

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Bike shop slammed for selling on stolen bike

Cycle King said the bike had been abandoned after a service

Sat, Oct 28, 2017 12:39

Near Miss of the Day 49: Make way – oncoming vehicle coming through

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the UK and beyond – today it’s the United States

Sat, Oct 28, 2017 11:48

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Shane Sutton takes China coaching job

Will return to Manchester for UCI Track Cycling World Cup next month

Sat, Oct 28, 2017 10:38

5,000+ cyclists using protected cycleway in Manchester

Cycle counter data shows massive success of new infrastructure

Sat, Oct 28, 2017 09:16

Videos: Penny-farthing crashes compilation … it’s a long way down

There's a knack to riding high-wheelers - but when things go wrong, they go spectacularly wrong

Fri, Oct 27, 2017 18:17

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Motorist pleads not guilty to causing death of Chris Boardman’s mother, Carol

Trial will take place in July 2018, two years after collision that claimed 75-year-old cyclist's wife

Fri, Oct 27, 2017 16:24

Lorry driver sentenced to four years in prison after hitting and killing cyclist while speeding on the wrong side of the road

Tried to blame black ice and said he was unaware he’d hit a cyclist

Fri, Oct 27, 2017 16:02

Near Miss of the Day 48: Rider finds lorry driver overtaking car on wrong side of road around blind corner

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Wiltshire

Fri, Oct 27, 2017 15:11

Video: Aussie driver goes off-road to undertake cyclists – and almost hits horse riders

Cyclists say motorist had been behind for just seconds before making the manoeuvre

Fri, Oct 27, 2017 15:04

New look, new location: The Dealcatcher gets its own site – deals.road.cc

We're taking the Dealcatcher to the next level with its own website deals.road.cc the new home of cycling bargains on the web! Don't fret though, there'll still be plenty of Dealcatching action here on road.cc

Fri, Oct 27, 2017 14:08

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Surrey County Council wants more control over sportives

Responds to complaint that residents are “sick to the back teeth” of “races” on narrow country lanes

Fri, Oct 27, 2017 13:50