Miscellaneous

“Cycling madness” – Highland road safety campaigners warn of chaos due to event clash

Concerns expressed over next month’s Deloitte Ride Across Britain route taking in A82

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Cyclist tells of “guilt” after Richmond Park crash that claimed rider’s life last weekend

Rene Taylor says he came down on same corner last month but didn’t report concerns over gravel

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Eddy Merckx undergoes heart surgery after collapsing last weekend

Belgian legend describes procedure as “minor surgery” and hopes to be home soon

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As retailer confirms cycling is the new golf — is skateboarding set to become the new cycling?

Opening of House of Vans in London sees middle-aged men get back on their boards

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Five years in jail for motorist who killed cyclist while looking at pictures on mobile phone

Judge tells Andrzej Wojcicki that victim Owain Richard James “didn’t stand a chance”

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London serial bike thief banned from owning bolt-croppers and advertising bikes

Met and TfL secure ASBO after highlighting “alarm and distress” caused to victims

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Jonathan Tiernan-Locke says UKAD dismissed sample that would have cleared him

Sample was acknowledged by UKAD - but test wasn't conducted under bio passport programme or WADA protocols

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1 in 4 guide dogs in London have been struck by a cyclist, says charity

Guide Dogs says cyclists should dismount on pavement and warn pedestrians of approach

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Wiltshire cyclist robbed of bike by white van men

Police appeal for witnesses following incident near Tidworth last Sunday

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Videos: Cycling’s ALS Ice Bucket Challenge round-up

A collection of the world of cycling's ice-cold charitable challenges

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Driver who killed cyclist escapes jail sentence

Community service for driver who hit cyclist from behind at 2am

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Man dies after 15mph crash in Richmond Park

Helmeted rider hit gravel on bend, according to eyewitness

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Dutch MTB rider Annefleur Kalvenhaar dies after crash

20-year-old dies of injuries sustained in UCI World Cup event yesterday

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Green is the new red – St Ives traffic lights changed to stop cyclists riding through legally

Signals on Cambridgeshire’s guided busway meant to give priority to buses

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Off on your hols? Compare the cost of bike transport on planes to make a better booking

Avoid being stung with painful bike baggage charges with this handy comparison guide

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Find Me Fast app calls for help if you crash

Created by cyclist, app sends your location to emergency contact if you stop moving for too long

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Quiz: which cycling brand are you?

Take our simple quiz to find out!

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Lance Armstrong says despite fallout from doping ban, “day to day life is positive”

Disgraced cyclist upbeat on whistleblower case, says no-one else to blame for his doping

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Driver looking at photos on phone hits cyclist – then snaps fatally injured victim, court told

Andrzej Wojcicki claims cyclist Owain James veered across road – but witness says it was minibus that did so

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New Forest abandons rural ‘Boris Bike’ scheme

Did risk of sabotage by locals lead to bizarre anti-tourism decision?

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New road.cc kit on sale now!

Two jerseys and two shorts in men's and women's cut, plus a wind vest, socks and caps

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Videos: Oxfordshire ‘Tri-Baby’ raises more than £1,350 – after completing triathlon, aged 4

William De Croos swam 40m, biked a mile then ran 800m

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Compensation to family of cyclist killed by truck at Bow cut because he jumped red light

Payout reduced even though truck also ran red ight

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300 riders turn out to commemorate Kris Cook

Big show of support for friends & family of rider who died in RideLondon sportive

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US cyclists post ad pleading for safe return…. of their life-size Justin Bieber cardboard cutout

Likeness of Canadian pop star went missing in Colorado desert

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Dumped man sells his bike – and his girlfriend – on Gumtree

Bitter man selling bike he’s used twice - and offers to throw in his ex for those who ‘feel like being taken for a ride’

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Brave bike shop owner rammed and threatened with crowbars as he foils MTB theft

Thieves rammed Chris Hart with a van and brandished crowbars but eventually fled empty-handed

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Six-figure compensation after a three year battle for cyclist thrown from bike by left turning lorry

Compensation payout and city move means it's back on the bike for cyclist with life-changing injuries from lorry collision

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Cheltenham thief who stole bikes to order and sold them online jailed for 32 months

Police uncover three-year conspiracy involving fake eBay and Gumtree accounts

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