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Claims that serious injuries on London’s roads have gone under-reported for years

Change in how such incidents are recorded results in significant increase

Tue, Oct 17, 2017 16:04

World’s first helmet with laser projection launches

The Beacon Helmet beams laser-projected images, has indicators and even has built-in speakers: is this the ultimate urban lid?

Tue, Oct 17, 2017 15:11

Registration for Etape du Tour 2018 opens next Monday

15,000 riders to tackle 4,000 metres of climbing from Annecy to Le Grand-Bornand

Tue, Oct 17, 2017 14:54

Mango Bikes ceases trading, seeks buyer – blames weak pound

Firm up for sale after being bought back by co-founder last month

Tue, Oct 17, 2017 13:59

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Semi-autonomous BMW will ‘fight driver’ to deliver close passes of cyclists

Driverless cars bring up more questions than answers finds ‘Driver Ahead?’ Conference

Tue, Oct 17, 2017 11:53

Route of 2018 Tour de France unveiled in Paris (+ video)

Some intriguing stages including cobbles, gravel and a big final week in the Pyrenees

Tue, Oct 17, 2017 11:36

Sufferfest creates more detailed power profiles with ‘four dimensional power’

Sufferfest's Complete Training System will now come with 4DP, for a more detailed analysis of a cyclists' power profile

Tue, Oct 17, 2017 11:24

Final call – last few places available for our rideout this Friday with Cannondale, dhb and Technogym

Check out the latest bling from Cannondale and get the lowdown on the newest offerings from dhb and Technogym before heading out into Bath and the surrounding countryside for a ride with team road.cc. Did we mention there will be beer?

Tue, Oct 17, 2017 10:55

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Chris Froome wins Velo d’Or for the third time

Prestigious award follows historic Tour de France and Vuelta double for Team Sky rider

Tue, Oct 17, 2017 10:10

Strava makes activity feed non-chronological and launches blog posts for all users (+ video)

New feed prioritises group rides and uploads with photos

Tue, Oct 17, 2017 09:16

Near Miss of the Day 42: Cyclist on way to vigil meets aggressive driver

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

Tue, Oct 17, 2017 09:02

Five cool things coming soon from Endura, Deuter, Polaris, Nicnacpac and Specialized

A selection of products out for test via road.cc HQ this week, with full reviews coming soon...

Mon, Oct 16, 2017 16:12

Video trailer: Film following riders as they try and recreate toughest Tour de France ever hits UK cinemas next month

1928 edition saw the first ever participation of an English-speaking team – and covered

Mon, Oct 16, 2017 15:54

Cyclists warned to stay off bikes as Ophelia hits Ireland

Red yellow warnings see police issue 'No cycling' advice in eight counties

Mon, Oct 16, 2017 14:35

Video: Mike Cotty rides Marco Pantani’s Cippo di Carpegna climb

The Col Collective visits Italian ascent where il Pirata trained for his biggest victories

Mon, Oct 16, 2017 12:33

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Ed Sheeran breaks arm in bicycle crash, tour dates at risk

Singer-songwriter was reportedly knocked from his bike in London

Mon, Oct 16, 2017 11:49

Video: Unboxing the Elite Direto smart trainer

This new smart trainer from Elite promises accurate metrics and smooth operation without the hug price tag. We take a peak before it goes off for testing...

Mon, Oct 16, 2017 10:45

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Video: Top skills as cyclo-cross ace Mathieu van der Poel avoids wiping out in the sand

Superb bike handling from the Dutch youngster as he continues dominant start to season

Sun, Oct 15, 2017 20:26

See.Sense raises more than twice its latest £30,000 Kickstarter goal – in three days (+ video)

Award-winning Northern Irish brand says new ACE lights will be "more intelligent" but at cheaper price point

Sun, Oct 15, 2017 17:53

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Video: Bike owner chases after thief in New York and uses van to ram him

Shocking incident in Manhattan resulted in a pedestrian being injured - and the bike destroyed

Sun, Oct 15, 2017 14:55

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Pro cyclist tells border guards “Google me” after deportation threat

Visa mix-up saw officials in Vienna tell Adam Hansen he faced repatriation to Australia

Sun, Oct 15, 2017 13:34

Near Miss of the Day 41: Lorry driver runs red light across Cycle Superhighway

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

Sun, Oct 15, 2017 10:03

Drivers who kill now face life behind bars

Major victory for campaigners - and those who maim will see harsher sentencing too

Sun, Oct 15, 2017 08:20

Bike park within Amazon and Microsoft’s Cambridge office building located down several flights of stairs

"How has something so rubbish been built?" asks local councillor

Sun, Oct 15, 2017 08:04

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Australian pavement cycling experiment: are cyclists now safer?

Fewer cyclist deaths and pedestrians still safe: has pavement cycling been a success Down Under?

Sun, Oct 15, 2017 07:53