Government

Is the Tour de France route trolling the UK – and Boris Johnson – over Brexit? Here’s the evidence …

London had been set to host 2017 Grand Depart until former mayor, Leave campaigner and current foreign secretary pulled the plug

Council removes hundreds of unlawful ‘cyclists dismount’ signs

Expert forces council by flinging the rulebook at them

Sadiq Khan pledges ‘Vision Zero’ for road casualties in London

Mayor commits to ensuring no-one will be killed or seriously injured in road traffic collision in capital by 2041

Local councillors say cycle path will ‘spoil’ Birmingham park and encourage anti-social behaviour

Tory councillor expressed his fears for the Cycle Revolution plans

11 things we’ve learned this week

Bike-themed election promises, Team Sky uncertainty and security debates in London - here's 11 bike-related things we've learned this week...

Winners and losers – How did pro (and anti) cycling candidates get on in the general election?

Mini Holland and cycling infra opponents out, MPs who champion cycling back in

Lord Buckethead fails to unseat Theresa May in Maidenhead despite pro-cycling campaign promises

Free bikes for everyone to help combat bike theft

London cyclists welcome Blackfriars Bridge anti-terror barriers – but will giant bollards cause rush-hour bottlenecks?

Route of hugely popular North-South Superhighway had extra security measures installed overnight

Welsh Government in talks to host Tour de France and Giro d’Italia

Country aims to build on success of Cardiff hosting Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final

Scottish transport minister to meet campaigners after death of Edinburgh cyclist whose bike got stuck on tram track

Meanwhile, lawyers slam City of Edinburgh Council for ignoring repeated safety warnings

Cycling App of the Week: Fill That Hole

Seen a nasty pot on your route? Want it fixed sooner rather than later? Fill That Hole is an app that could make it happen…

Video: Glasgow cyclist stops for a chat with Jeremy Corbyn

Labour leader was campaigning in Scotland's largest city at the weekend

Party manifestos represent “progress” for cycling, says Boardman

Says public demand to prioritise cycling can no longer be ignored

Learner drivers in New South Wales may have to take urban cycling course

City of Sydney urges state parliamentary inquiry to adopt measure as part of driver training reform

City of London says no to cycle parking, yes to concrete as Crossrail shaft bike plan rejected

Report rejecting automated subterranean cycle parking contains a "number of defects" while City of London criticised for claiming cycle parking will lead to area "dominated by cyclists"

Vélo Birmingham moves to allay concerns over road closures and safety as local anger grows

Worcestershire CC official tells parish council meeting it may not grant road closures

‘Driving is a privilege, not a right’ says All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group as it calls for Government to close driving ban loophole

Cross-party group of MPs and peers also says more police forces need to adopt close pass initiatives

City of London sets date for cars, lorries and vans to be banned from Bank Junction

18-month experimental scheme to make junction safer for people on foot and on bike will begin on Monday 22 May

Greater Manchester mayoral candidates back Cycling UK Vote Bike pledges

Cycling UK teams up with local campaigners to call for action om cycling ahead of Thursday's polls

Cycle usage rising according to DfT stats – but motor vehicle traffic hits all-time high

Same number of cyclists but they’re riding further

Portugal bins compulsory helmet law plan in face of public reaction

Government in Lisbon backs down after cyclists take to the streets to protest against planned legislation

Tory peer blames “ludicrous” London Cycle Superhighways for capital’s air pollution

Lord Higgins also questions why cycling infrastructure can’t be used by motor vehicles in off-peak periods

Government abandons whiplash crackdown which would also have hit legitimate claims from cyclists

Thousands backed Cycling UK campaign against proposed changes

More London junctions set to be made safer for cyclists, says TfL

Study of casualty data for past three years as highlighted 19 more junctions that are particularly dangerous for vulnerable road users

£1.2bn in funding as Government finally publishes cycling and walking investment strategy

Long-term ambition “to make walking and cycling the natural choice for shorter journeys by 2040”

Oxford Street pedestrianisation plans could see cyclists excluded, admits London cycling and walking commissioner

Will Norman suggests cycle infrastructure on parallel routes may be a better solution

General election may cause further delay to report into culture at British Cycling

UK Sport reportedly unsure whether it is bound by Whitehall pre-election ‘purdah’ rules

Jeremy Corbyn on his bike before Theresa May calls snap general election

Labour leader stopped at cafe in Ware, Hertfordshire while out on Easter Sunday bike ride

Minister defends protected cycle lanes in face of criticism in Parliament

Says they’re long-term measures and cyclists have to be separated for safety reasons

Villagers hold birthday party for pothole – complete with cake

Residents of Plumtree in Nottinghamshire have been urging council to fix defect for two years