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Video: Winner of race stops for TV interview – rider behind crashes into him

Incident happened after finish of today's Tour of Hainan in China, won by Giant-Alpecin's Max Walscheid

Mon, Oct 24, 2016 16:21

National Trust: cycle route won’t “ruin” famous gardens

Following a Telegraph article claiming a proposed multi-use trail will create a race track, the National Trust offers some facts

Mon, Oct 24, 2016 15:44

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Close-pass footage has now been used to prosecute 78 drivers, say West Midlands police

Police Scotland have paid the force a visit to see widely-praised campaign in operation

Mon, Oct 24, 2016 14:24

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Video: Blaze Laserlight-Santander Cycles spooky (launch) movie

Jessica Ennis-Hill and a Formula One driver star in spooky 'Blaze Witch Project' to celebrate rollout of Blaze Laserlights across Santander Cycles fleet

Mon, Oct 24, 2016 14:11

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Cycling Scotland conference to look at how to get Scots into the saddle

Scotland's falling cycling levels and recent backlash against protected bike lanes may also be up for debate next week

Mon, Oct 24, 2016 13:04

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Daily Mail stages race to highlight “cycle lane lunacy” – and proves bikes are quicker than cars in cities

Pedal-powered people have been beating cars in commuter challenges for years

Mon, Oct 24, 2016 11:55

Westminster City Council “ignoring cycle safety concerns”

In a recent consultation on a major cycle link Westminster Council separated out cycling responses and discounted them, while ignoring 'critical' safety failures raised

Mon, Oct 24, 2016 10:46

What bike for gravel and adventure riding? 13 bikes from the Gravel Rocks weekend in Kielder Forest

The many different bikes and tyres choices from the first Gravel Rocks training weekend

Mon, Oct 24, 2016 10:42

Are autonomous tricycles the answer to urban congestion?

Perhaps not yet...

Sun, Oct 23, 2016 20:22

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Aussie cyclist fined $152 for passing a stationary car

Police say that the pass of a left-turning vehicle on the left is dangerous; the Melbourne cyclist says the car wasn't moving and pass was safe

Sun, Oct 23, 2016 18:25

Wiggle’s 2015 turnover tops £100 million in the UK

Strong pound in 2015 hit overseas sales at Wiggle and merger partner Chain Reaction Cycles

Sun, Oct 23, 2016 17:50

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Intimidation of cyclists in UK ‘unacceptable’ says MP

Ruth Cadbury, MP for Brentford and Isleworth & co-chair of the APPCG slams driving culture in UK and says "not enough is being done to protect cyclists"

Sun, Oct 23, 2016 16:06

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Tacks spread at Regent’s Park on planned Cycle Superhighway 11 route

Cyclists suffered punctures on Outer Circle in Friday following previous incident elsewhere in royal park

Sun, Oct 23, 2016 13:50

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Shane Sutton: I’m confident I’ll be invited back to my role

British Cycling board said to be split on decision to take him back if he's cleared of wrongdoing

Sun, Oct 23, 2016 09:29

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They can’t all be cyclists can they? Almost HALF of modern men admit to shaving their legs

We explore the trend - and whether it was cyclists who set it...

Sun, Oct 23, 2016 09:18

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Court told motorist ‘pursued cyclist then ran him into tree’

Courier suffered lacerated liver and fractured ribs after protesting driver's use of mobile phone

Sun, Oct 23, 2016 09:02

Gazelle partners with Dutch university to develop self-stabilising bike

Prototype makes use of sensors developed to evaluate Team Giant-Alpecin riders’ descending skills

Sat, Oct 22, 2016 16:39

Bristol cyclist who submitted near-miss video to police told he won’t be prosecuted for swearing

Warning: video contains strong language

Sat, Oct 22, 2016 14:53

14-year-old arrested in connection with Gloucester hit and run

Cyclist was carried on bonnet before hitting wall of pub

Sat, Oct 22, 2016 12:21

Bolton cycle track approved but again faces local pressure

Petitions for and against have attracted similar numbers of signatories

Sat, Oct 22, 2016 12:03

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Jury fails to reach verdict on driver who dragged cyclist under wheels

Motorist admits careless but denies dangerous driving

Sat, Oct 22, 2016 11:11

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UN: 20% of transport budgets should go to active travel

As world's poplation nears 9 billion, how can we save lives and keep people moving?

Sat, Oct 22, 2016 10:33

Peterborough councillors will be able to fine illegal cyclists by Christmas

Council workers will be given police-style fining rights within next two months

Sat, Oct 22, 2016 10:05

Wiggle sportive in Dorset cancelled due to Remembrance Day clash

Police, council and locals object to event held on day wartime dead commemorated

Fri, Oct 21, 2016 21:19

Ex-GB cycling team boss warns UKAD probe could harm innocent riders

Peter Keen also has serious misgivings about doctors being directly employed by sports teams or organisations

Fri, Oct 21, 2016 17:51