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Near Miss of the Day 311: Aggressive close pass

Our regular feature showing close passes from around the country - today it's Buckinghamshire

Helmet Row (picture copyright Simon MacMichael)

Boardman sparks helmet row after Pedal Me bike taxi ride; Arsonists destroy popular Longleat MTB trail; Israel Cycling Academy to step up to WorldTour with Katusha takeover; Mason frames stolen; Cycling UK slams GWR train bike storage +more on the live bl

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GWR bike storage (picture courtesy Sam Jones, Cycling UK)

Cycling UK slams "awful" cycle storage on GWR's high-speed trains

There have been similar complaints about bike spaces on LNER's new trains, also made by Hitachi

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DealClincher: 20% off Cannondale SuperX Force CX1 Carbon Disc Cyclocross Bike

Get yourself ready for the ruts, mud and beer that the CX season brings.

Trek UM1 400

DealClincher: 10% off Trek UM1 + 400 Electric Hybrid Bike

Replace the car for your weekday commute

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Driver who killed cyclist on London Quietway jailed for eight years

Victim had been warning motorists about changes to road layout

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DealClincher: 40% off Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 Dual-Sided Power Meter

For a limited time, this power meter is down to £899.96

CR Clothing Sale

DealClincher: Clothing Clearance - Extra 20% off Gore, Morvelo, Sportful, Altura Cycling Kit

Now is the time to pick up some new, warmer cycling kit.

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Rapha launches Transfer off-the-bike clothing

Hoodie and sweatpants are designed for post-ride use... or just lounging around the house!

Harrogate Worlds 2019 fan zone mud (credit Simon MacMichael)

Guardians of The Stray in Harrogate claim site has been left with "atrocious damage" due to World Champs Fan Zone flooding

Chairwoman of the Stray Defence Association says it will take "a very long time" to reverse the damage caused by heavy flooding

Shocking CCTV footage shows moment driver ignored red light and crashed into cyclist

Cyclist authorised release of footage to show the harm dangerous drivers can do

Near Miss of the Day 310: Cyclists get punishment pass

Our regular series featuring near misses from across the country - today it's West Lothian

Lauren Dolan (picture credit SWPix.com, Alex Whitehead)

GB Worlds medallist breaks collarbone due to 'punishment braking' driver; Uber teaches users Dutch Reach; Russ Downing retires; American Flyers script on eBay; Pedersen to debut rainbow jersey; Vandals kill off another bike-share scheme +more on live blog

All today's news from the site and beyond...

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DealClincher: 25% off World Championship-Winning Trek Madone SL 6 2019 Carbon Road Bike

You can't buy Mads Pedersen's legs, but you can get a bike like his!

Kask Valegro 2

DealClincher: 30% off Kask Valegro Helmet

A comfy and cool vented lid

European Flags outside Commission building (picture Xavier Häpe, Wikimedia Commons)

Velon files EU complaint against UCI alleging anti-competitive practices

Joint venture whose members comprise 11 leading men's teams says governing body trying to control race data

Sportful's new autumn/winter clothing - First Look

Sportful’s new winter range will help you tackle the bad weather

Cycleway 23 (picture Transport for London)

Live blog: Cycling UK criticise government's "reannouncement" of huge road spending with nothing for cycling infra; Ellen van Dijk's stolen bike turns up... four months later; World Champs Strava stats; Rohan Dennis officially leaves Bahrain-Merida +more

All the news from the site and beyond as we start a new week

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Edinburgh cycling campaigner's call for 20mph speed limit to protect riders gets a sadly predictable response from newspaper's readers

Retired surgeon Professor Chris Oliver says transport strategy must put cycling, walking and public transport first

World championship men's elite road race 2019 (picture Alex Whitehead, SWPix.com)

The good, the bad and the muddy - a weekend at the Worlds

The rain didn't dampen the enthusiasm of the fans who converged on Harrogate - and we were there too

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