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“The roads aren’t dangerous, drivers who don’t respect others’ lives are”: Anger and calls for road safety reform, education in “Wild West” Italy after teenage racing cyclist killed by overtaking motorist during training ride

Sara Piffer, a promising 19-year-old racer at Continental team Mendelspeck, was killed during a training ride with her brother on Friday, prompting her parents to call for more “common sense” from drivers

Sun, Jan 26, 2025 12:52

The latest at-your-desk exercise bike hits Indiegogo; Kogel launches condition-specific bearing seals; a bike caravan; new Hutchinson prototype tyres? + loads more tech news

All the hottest (and strangest) new tech we spotted this week from Kogel, Wilier, Cycplus, Hutchinson and more

Sat, Jan 25, 2025 12:00

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Big on congestion, Lidl on cycling: Plans for new supermarket on “death trap” road rejected due to fears extra traffic could compromise “abandoned” bike network

“To abandon the very idea of getting a cycle lane there, and for what? To get a slightly bigger Lidl, closing down a slightly smaller one”

Fri, Jan 24, 2025 16:57

“Sir David agrees to save our trees” banner in Coventry (Abigail Hinley on Facebook)

Controversial cycle lane ‘opposed’ by David Attenborough to go ahead after extremely narrow vote – as council says trees at centre of heated row are only being felled as “last resort”

The proposed cycleway has been the subject of months of complaints, tree-hugging protests, and accusations of “misinformation”, but was finally approved this week after councillors demanded more scrutiny of the plans

Fri, Jan 24, 2025 12:47

Ye Olde Watte Byke? Antique 19th century stationary bike appears on Facebook Marketplace for £480; “Sometimes I wonder how we achieve these levels of stupidity”: Baffling Facebook photo of Trek bike built ‘upside down’ + more on the live blog

All your cycling news, reaction and more as Dan Alexander takes you through to the weekend on the live blog

Fri, Jan 24, 2025 09:01

Clevedon seafront’s ‘wavy’ one-way street (credit – Save Our Seafront)

“Mickey Mouse” wiggly cycle lane branded “Balamory from hell” set to be removed next month – to be replaced by loading bays, car parking, and vehicle access

Works are due to commence after the council admitted it “got it wrong” over the controversial seafront cycling scheme, where the two-way cycle lane will now be replaced by a narrower contraflow lane

Thu, Jan 23, 2025 18:40

Xan Crees wins 2025 British cyclocross championships

“It can’t just be about medals”: British Cycling under fire for “disgraceful, sexist” failure to send elite women’s squad – including national champion Xan Crees – to cyclocross world champs, but governing body says omitted riders failed to meet criteria

No British riders will represent Great Britain in the elite women’s and men’s U23 categories in Liévin, France, sparking a debate about inclusivity and representation

Thu, Jan 23, 2025 16:21

Credit: Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Council

Controversial cycling ban to be eased to “cut congestion” – less than a year after council claimed restrictions had “wide support”

The orders prohibiting cycling at all times on Maidenhead’s High Street could now be amended to a 10am-5pm ban to “promote active travel and safe cycling”, despite being renewed by the council in April last year

Thu, Jan 23, 2025 12:58

Tom Dumoulin wins 2017 Giro d’Italia (picture credit LaPresse, RCS Sport)

Former pro cyclist Tom Dumoulin clocks a blistering 1:08:42 half marathon… but grumpy runners aren’t impressed; Bike shop owner’s heroics in LA fires; Hope for Maindy Velodrome; “So much for hi-viz”; Another Rouvy/FulGaz update + more on the live blog

Welcome to the Thursday live blog, Dan Alexander ready to bring you all the cycling-related news as the weekend creeps closer

Thu, Jan 23, 2025 09:00

Adrian Chiles riding an e-bike on BBC Panorama (credit: BBC)

BBC claims its Panorama episode about e-bikes was “fair and impartial and clearly not an attack on the e-bike industry”

The broadcaster made the claims in response to a viewer’s complaint, weeks after widespread criticism from cyclists and the Bicycle Association stating the episode “unjustifiably damaged” legal e-bike industry

Wed, Jan 22, 2025 18:08

Rondo drops the covers of its new IOON electric gravel bike

And it's already won a Design & Innovation Award.

Wed, Jan 22, 2025 14:11

Bolton Crown Court (CC BY-SA 3.0/Rept0n1x/Wikimedia Commons)

“Pure bullying”: Driver who close passed cyclist before deliberately ramming him jailed for 18 months for using “vehicle as a weapon”

“You took offence, abused your power behind the wheel of that car, and what followed was pure bullying,” the Judge told the driver who had been previously sentenced for drink driving

Wed, Jan 22, 2025 12:51

“But parked cars are perfectly acceptable”: Cyclists slam “irony” of drivers claiming hire bikes “blight our pavements”; Council claims pothole-laden road “does not require immediate attention”; “Scandalous” Tour Down Under sprint + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday and Ryan Mallon’s back with more cycling news, views, and the occasional rambling anecdote on the midweek live blog

Wed, Jan 22, 2025 10:03

Near Miss of the Day 919: Driver makes shockingly pointless close pass on cyclist… and is found not guilty in court

The victim expressed disappointment at the verdict, theorising that the not guilty verdict could have been because of difficulties identifying the driver

Tue, Jan 21, 2025 17:09

Chichester train station bike theft parody sign (Chichester Anti-Recreation Partnership)

Police force admits bike thefts “unlikely to ever be solved” after spoof sign pokes fun at station’s “Bicycle Redistribution Point”

British Transport Police acknowledges "upsetting, inconvenient and potentially costly" nature of bike thefts, but suggests "there can often be limited opportunity for investigation"

Tue, Jan 21, 2025 14:47

‘E-bike rider’ who hit and killed cyclist on shared-use path was on vehicle classed as a motorcycle

Amadou Diallo has pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving

Tue, Jan 21, 2025 11:14

Israel-Premier Tech (Zac Williams/SWpix.com)

Israel-Premier Tech cycling team face more protests at Tour Down Under as campaigners call for “no sport with apartheid”

Team spokesperson insists protests "do not pose a problem" and work has been undertaken to ensure they "do not impact the race, nor our right to participate"

Tue, Jan 21, 2025 11:13

Yorkshire close passes (images: Bikery on Twitter)

“My first ride of the year resulted in five drivers reported”: Cyclist shares pictures of five close passes; 19-year-old British rider comes close to winning first stage at Tour Down Under; Peter Sagan does wheelies with fan + more on the live blog

Having survived Blue Monday, Adwitiya’s on duty to bring you all the latest cycling news and views on this no-particular-PR-stunt-colour Tuesday

Tue, Jan 21, 2025 09:47

“The world’s most accurate hydration sensor”: Flowbio makes some big claims, plus more cool things coming soon from Factor, Scribe, Sidi and Galibier

A shiny new race bike, hydration sensor, fresh kicks, a winter jacket and the carbon wheels upgrade you've been waiting for?

Mon, Jan 20, 2025 17:12

“My chips went cold”: Cyclists getting post-race kebabs forced to race again to catch “out-of-breath” bike thief in “40km/hr chase”

“As soon as I saw those two chase after him, I wasn’t too worried because I knew he couldn’t out-pedal them,” said Zakk Patterson, whose $15,000 road bike was the thief’s target

Mon, Jan 20, 2025 14:24

Leaked SRAM 2025 Force AXS road groupset

Is this SRAM’s new 2025 Force AXS road groupset? Leaked images show new components with strikingly similar looks to SRAM Red AXS

The reliably grainy pics may hint at SRAM's next generation second-tier road groupset, and if it is then it could look a lot like its top-tier Red AXS option. A Hammerhead computer is also shown

Mon, Jan 20, 2025 14:13

Anthony Parsons (picture via Police Scotland).PNG

Family of charity cyclist killed and buried by drink driver to receive six-figure compensation

Tony Parsons, 63, died after being hit by Alexander McKellar, whose twin brother helped him hide the body by burying it in a shallow grave

Mon, Jan 20, 2025 11:35

So what’s Bosch’s new Battery Lock function all about then?

Bosch batteries can no longer be used if stolen, theoretically making them worthless to thieves

Mon, Jan 20, 2025 10:57

Reel of crash (Bruno Berthié Qlctp/Facebook)

“You picked a fine time to leave me, loose wheel”: How to do lots of damage to your bike very quickly; Triathlon star Blummenfelt insists cycling switch was “possible”; Dramatic crash overshadows racing’s return at Tour Down Under + more on the live blog

We're kicking off another week of action here on the road.cc live blog, Dan Alexander is with you for all of Monday's news

Mon, Jan 20, 2025 09:02

2025 Pashley Roadfinder – Shimano Ultegra.jpg

The Swiss Army knife of bikes? New era dawns for Pashley with launch of Roadfinder

New steel platform comes in conventional and electric models and in road and gravel builds; made in Stratford-upon-Avon using both 3D-printed elements and more traditional building techniques, complete bikes start at £2,795

Mon, Jan 20, 2025 09:00