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Chris Boardman becomes Greater Manchester’s first cycling and walking commissioner

World and Olympic champ turned cycling campaigner will be formally introduced in role today

Thu, Jul 27, 2017 23:00

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Video: Rider in US state criterium championship celebrates too soon, gets beaten, crashes

Defending champion Sam Rosenholtz won't be allowed to forget last night's Gran Prix of Beverly in a hurry

Thu, Jul 27, 2017 17:03

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Police called out twice hours apart to escort cyclists off motorway

Incidents took place on M65 in Lancashire on Tuesday

Thu, Jul 27, 2017 16:12

Ekoi promising “no more tan marks” with new Solair jersey

The Solair jersey blocks out harmful rays and lets the good ones in, so Ekoi say, in order to leave you free of unsightly tan lines...

Thu, Jul 27, 2017 15:30

Great cycling deals on Lezyne, Science in Sport, & Sportful

The DealCatcher's back this Thursday afternoon with cycling vests, floor pumps and the best energy-boosting bundle around

Thu, Jul 27, 2017 15:16

Chris Froome on Alpe d’Huez (picture copyright Anne Martin)

Bookies make Chris Froome favourite to do Tour de France-Vuelta double as he confirms he’ll race in Spain

"I've got the opportunity and I'm certainly going to go for it," says Team Sky rider

Thu, Jul 27, 2017 14:38

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Mark Cavendish targets Tokyo 2020 Madison and Eddy Merckx’s Tour de France stage record

32-year-old hopes to return to racing at Tour of Britain in September

Thu, Jul 27, 2017 13:35

Cycling App of the Week: What to Wear Cycling

This app gives handy recommendations for what attire you need to be comfortable on the bike depending on weather conditions and your personal preferences...

Thu, Jul 27, 2017 10:49

Pearl Izumi’s new PI Dry water-repellent fabric launches this autumn

Pearl Izumi has a new water-repellent fabric designed to deal with varied riding conditions

Thu, Jul 27, 2017 10:36

Media reports on cyclist fatalities shift blame from drivers to riders, says researcher

Joëlle Gélinas says depersonalisation of driver and issues surrounding grammar and contextualisation are all factors at play

Thu, Jul 27, 2017 09:22

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Veteran cycling journalist William Fotheringham bids adieu to Tour de France after more than a quarter of a century

Guardian writer's career on the race has spanned three decades coinciding with huge changes in the sport and the way it is reported

Wed, Jul 26, 2017 21:14

Great cycling deals on Cannondale, Orbea, and Lezyne

The DealCatcher's here with fantastic cycling offers on brand new Orbea bikes, Lezyne lights, and Cannondale CAAD helmets

Wed, Jul 26, 2017 17:35

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Drivers ARE allowed to park cars in cycle lane in Cambridge, the UK’s most ‘cycle friendly’ city

Greater Cambridge Partnership say move is “to support local businesses”

Wed, Jul 26, 2017 15:54

Tour de France crash image available as a print

Chris Auld’s famous pic of Froome, Bardet and Thomas hitting the deck was THE image of this year’s race

Wed, Jul 26, 2017 15:45

Merida to launch Silex gravel and adventure bike for 2018

Merida to launch its first gravel road bike later this year - here's what we know so far

Wed, Jul 26, 2017 15:25

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Cyclist rode for three days to attend court hearing for riding on motorway

Says it is against his beliefs to travel by car and only admitted charge to avoid repeating the journey to court

Wed, Jul 26, 2017 14:45

First Look: Neilpryde Nazaré SL

Road bike is slimmed down for improved aero efficiency

Wed, Jul 26, 2017 14:32

Near Miss of the Day 21: Overtaking bus driver causes cyclist to wobble

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

Wed, Jul 26, 2017 13:44

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Video: Raleigh Chopper and Raleigh Burner feature in new Ford Fiesta ad

Spot includes a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo from Team Sky’s Geraint Thomas

Wed, Jul 26, 2017 12:44

As dockless bike share schemes rapidly expand, European Cyclists Federation expresses fears about ‘disruptive’ approach of some firms

Position paper features list of best practices to help towns and cities manage arrival of dockless bike share firms

Wed, Jul 26, 2017 12:22

Quarq launch new power meters for Dura-Ace 9100 and Specialized cranksets

The new options mean you can have Quarq power with a Dura-Ace 9100 groupset, and you can also upgrade with an adapter

Wed, Jul 26, 2017 10:10

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Openreach driver adds van sticker implying filtering cyclists are suicidal

Firm says driver was ‘trying to promote safety’ but matter has been ‘dealt with’

Wed, Jul 26, 2017 09:21

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Petition launched seeking to ban cyclists from Buckinghamshire’s dual carriageways after rider killed last week

County Council urged to take action following death of 91-year-old Raymond Dare during time trial last week

Tue, Jul 25, 2017 18:30

Great cycling deals on Castelli, Kona and Science in Sport

The DealCatcher's rocking a cyclocross-ready Kona, Castelli's amazing Gabba 3 jersey, and some half price GO ISO energy gels

Tue, Jul 25, 2017 15:43

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Surrey cyclist claims compensation from council for pothole bike damage

Claim for £102 from August 2015 finally paid out last month following court ruling

Tue, Jul 25, 2017 15:28