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UCI to update safety rules following collisions involving race motos

Investigating circumstances of crash that left Lotto-Soudal’s Stig Broeckx in a coma

Tue, May 31, 2016 11:25

OpenBike develops “operating system for bicycles”

US company, partnering first with Marin, introduces common platform for powering and controlling electronic components

Tue, May 31, 2016 11:12

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Thieves steal bike from York man, 94, who bought it 56 years ago

Appeal for return of 1960s Raleigh bike stolen during break-in on Nunthorpe Road.

Tue, May 31, 2016 11:04

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Sutton victim of trial by press “lynch mob” says Chris Boardman

Suggests Sutton may have previously benefited from ‘balance’ provided by other senior figures around him

Tue, May 31, 2016 09:43

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Alex Dowsett posts record-breaking 25-mile time trial to Strava

Three KOMs bagged on way to sub-45 minute ride by Movistar rider

Mon, May 30, 2016 20:22

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Spanish ex-pro David Cañada dies in crash at sportive

2006 Tour of Catalonia winner who wore Tour de France white jersey was aged 41

Mon, May 30, 2016 16:04

02 World’s busiest cycling street – Nørrebrogade in Copenhagen (photo credit Copenhagenize Design Company)

Cycling minister and wife invited to Cambridge after “helmet hair” comments

Robert Goodwill MP, minister for cycling, has been invited to see a UK city with a more equal cycling gender balance after admitting he doesn't know why so few women use bikes for transport

Mon, May 30, 2016 14:26

Wagamama advertising bike draws cyclists’ ire

Cyclists say the bike, parked near Mansion House tube station in London, is taking up valuable bike parking

Mon, May 30, 2016 13:24

Bank holiday bike deals on Trek bikes, Tenn shorts, & Radial Cycles bundles

The DealCatcher's got a batch of bank holiday bike bargains for you, including a starter pack for cyclists, a 2016 Trek & bibs

Mon, May 30, 2016 12:13

Video: When riding a bike down an escalator, check there isn’t a wall at the bottom

"After a night of drinking, my friend thought it would be a good idea." Wrong.

Mon, May 30, 2016 12:10

Councillor dubs “Cycling Taliban” tweets “banter”

Cllr Graham Down had also joked about putting tacks on the road ahead of the Velothon Wales event in Monmouthshire

Mon, May 30, 2016 11:46

Peloton passes kangaroo sign (photo – Santos Tour Down Under:Regallo)

“Lucky to be alive” – Kangaroo attacks two cyclists in South Australia

Incident happened on Riesling Trail off-road cycle path in Clare Valley wine-growing region

Mon, May 30, 2016 11:05

Belgium’s employment minister calls for rider safety after latest moto incident

Stig Broeckx remains in coma, with next 48 to 72 hours “decisive” says Lotto-Soudal team doctor

Sun, May 29, 2016 19:25

Sydney Harbour from the air (copyright Rodney Haywood)

Cycling gets worse in Australia’s “worst cycling state” New South Wales as newly raised fines surge

After raising the cost of cycling fines in New South Wales, police issue 56% more penalties making things worse for cyclists

Sun, May 29, 2016 19:18

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UK ‘interested’ in minimum passing distance law, says government

Could cyclists have the same protection in law here as in Australia?

Sun, May 29, 2016 18:22

Video: Driver cuts up cyclist – then threatens him with baseball bat

Motorist backs down once he realises he is being filmed (WARNING - Lots of swearing)

Sun, May 29, 2016 17:36

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Barcelona plans to cut cars from 60% of city steets

The plan to introduce 300km of cycle lanes & limit traffic to arterial routes will help cut Barca's 3,500 annual air pollution deaths

Sun, May 29, 2016 17:14

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Vincenzo Nibali wins the Giro d’Italia for second time

Final stage in Turin goes to Niklas Arndt as Giacomo Nizzolo disqualified

Sun, May 29, 2016 14:57

Alex Dowsett from the Perfect Hour video

Alex Dowsett smashes British 25-mile time trial record

Movistar rider becomes first man to go under 45 minutes for the distance

Sun, May 29, 2016 12:52

Lotto-Soudal’s Stig Broeckx in coma after motos involved in crash at Tour of Belgium

Belgian rider was injured earlier this year in another moto incident at Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne

Sun, May 29, 2016 08:47

Vanmoof’s unstealable, ultra smart city bike up for preorder

The Dutch city bike company's brand new, high-tech, 'smartest thing on wheels' SmartBike is available for preorders from May 31

Sun, May 29, 2016 08:24

Gang of men break cyclist’s cheekbone in attack for bike

Attempt to steal bike in Slough turns into vicious traumatising attack

Sun, May 29, 2016 07:54

St Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow (picture Anton Denisenko, Wikimedia Commons)

30,000 cyclists to take part in parade in Moscow today

Government drive to get cyclists out more has begun in earnest

Sun, May 29, 2016 07:39

Vincenzo Nibali attacks on 2016 Giro d’Italia Stage 20 (PHOTO CREDIT ANSA – PERI – DI MEO – ZENNARO).jpg

Giro d’Italia Stage 20: Vincenzo Nibali poised to win race for 2nd time

Astana rider breaks race leader Esteban Chaves; stage win to Rein Taaramae

Sat, May 28, 2016 15:30

Improve cycling in 5 UK cities with Cyclehack, June 24-26

London, Manchester, Glasgow, Cambridge & Chesterfield will host infrastructure and design brainstorm events

Sat, May 28, 2016 12:26