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Parliamentary committee issues call for evidence as it launches road safety inquiry

Transport Select Committee issues call for evidence after five years in which there was no reduction in number of deaths on Britain's roads

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MIPS questions lack of standards for testing rotational motion in helmets

Some existing systems don't protect your brain sufficiently, says MIPS

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Join us for road.cc's first rideout of 2019 on 22nd March... plus free Stans NoTubes tubeless conversion for 15 lucky riders!

There are 80 places available for our free rideout, departing from our HQ at Green Park Station in Bath at midday on 22nd March. Don't miss out, reserve your place now!

(Not so) Near Miss of the Day 265: Driver attempts overtake, clips cyclist

Our regular series highlighting close passes from around the country - today it's Bristol

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#MyCyclingWeekend with Decathlon

We have a winner!

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Three-time world champion Kelly Catlin dies aged 23

USA team pursuit rider has spoken recently of the difficulty of balancing sporting and academic careers

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DealClincher: Deals of the Week

There's loads of bikes with big discounts

Winners announced for Hunt Bike Wheels and Castelli Kit

Winners announced for Hunt Bike Wheels and Castelli kit competition.

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Ban on electric scooters on UK roads could end, says minister

Jesse Norman says laws preventing scooter sharing firms to operate here could be revised under “urban mobility” review

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Canyon Grail AL 7.0 Video Review - An ideal budget bikepacking bike

Canyon's new aluminium adventure and bikepacking bike is versatile and capable

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Pope Francis says road cycling shows value of teamwork – but warns about sport’s dark side

Pontiff says sport exemplifies teamwork - but warns against pursuit of success at all costs

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Buses in West of England to get trailers for bikes?

Boss of region's biggest public transport provider says that official resistance to racks may mean trailers are the solution

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Cyclist killed in Australia after crashing into parked lorry during race

Victim of fatal crash in Newcastle, New South Wales named as Graham Jobs

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road.cc recap: ten of our top stories this week

Porn Pedaller's busted by British Cycling, a motorway pedaller busted by the British Transport Police and transgender athletes on the agenda once more. Here are some of our top stories from the last seven days...

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Mayor and TfL announce plans to encourage more last mile deliveries by cargo bike

Rise in vans on London roads in large part driven by growth in online shopping

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Mattel releases Kristina Vogel Barbie doll to mark International Women's Day

Former track sprinter described as “a model for believing in yourself”

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Mario Cipollini to appear in court over allegations he stalked and violently assaulted ex-wife

Italian former sprinter said to have made death threats

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Number of potholes continues to soar

But keep reporting them, says Cycling UK

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