Miscellaneous

“Marco Pantani was murdered” – shock claim from Italy as magistrates reopen case

Family's lawyer presents new evidence claiming cyclist was beaten then made to drink cocaine diluted in water

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Free Boris Bikes on 16 and 17 August to mark scheme’s 4th birthday

Celebrations also include mass ride in Hyde Park and women-only ride in Regent's Park

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Danny MacAskill under fire over Playboy Mansion video

Scottish trials ace provokes controversy with latest clip featuring women in Playboy Bunny outfits

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Glasgow 2014: 4 days’ quarantine for Sierra Leone cyclist in Ebola scare

Moses Sesay finished last in yesterday's time trial; team mate failed to start and is missing

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Riccardo Riccò suffers facial injuries after crash on Mont Ventoux descent

Controversial Italian faceplants at 60kph

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Driverless cars on UK roads in under six months

Vince Cable announces three-city project and are set to review road regulations to pave the way for automated consumer vehicles

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Witness appeal after boy, 12, killed while cycling in Leicestershire

Passer by describes how he and others tried to comfort Jake Mitchell, who died later in hospital

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howies Steve Worland tribute tee now on sale

£5 from each tee goes towards life-saving equipment and a remembrance bench at Ashton Court

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£1,500 settlement for cyclist injured when seat clamp broke

Portsmouth rider was nearly hit by oncoming traffic in April 2011 crash

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New online store offers a shop window for bespoke cycling brands

theaftermarket.cc aims to link up small retailers with the wider cycling market

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Glasgow bike shop “humbled” by response to its helping Malawi cyclists

Billy Bilsland Cycles makes gift of two Genesis road bikes to African riders

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Former Royal Marine to ride Land’s End to John O’Groats – on 1947 butcher’s bike

Nigel Thomas aims to raise money for charity while paying tribute to man he says helped turn his life around

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Tour de France inspires Britons to get on their bikes, says Sustrans

Charity says a quarter of people surveyed will ride more or take up cycling after Grand Départ

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Witness appeal after death of cyclist in South Wales

Police believe Martin Trinder may have lost control of his bike as he descended a hill in Penarth

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Police chiefs deny post-crash phone seizure plan

ACPO denies that mobile phones will be seized after all road tcrashes, but insists it is taking issue seriously

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Alec Baldwin cleared of charges for riding the wrong way up NYC street

30 Rock actor asked to be nice, following post-arrest Twitter outbursts

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American ‘peace’ cyclist killed by drunk driver in Russia

Ron McGerity had spent last two decades riding around the world promoting peace and raising money for charity

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Not more #bloodycyclists: Social media intern slammed for ‘asking to be hit’ tweet

Kirsty Boden tweeted: “Cyclists that ride on the road rather than the perfectly good cycle lanes are asking to be hit. By me."

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Come for an evening with endurance-adventure race gurus Mike Hall & Ed Pickup

How to win (and come third) in the TransAm race

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Edinburgh cyclist meets man trying to sell his stolen bike – and shops him to police

Seller tells owner to take bike for spin - so he does, straight to nearby police officer

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Sir Chris Hoy asked for ID – to get into Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome

Six-time Olympic champion says member of security staff only doing her job

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Hampshire cyclist recovers stolen bike after spotting it on eBay

John Whalvin’s Boardman CX was stolen just three days after he bought it

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Three cyclists hospitalised in hit-and-run on Kent A2 — police appeal

Officers urge motor repairers to be on lookout for damaged Ford following incident on Tuesday evening

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Commonwealth Games cyclists go training… on a motorway

Quartet of Sr Lankan riders spotted on M74 near Glasgow this morning

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Witness appeal after London cyclist dies following collision with bin lorry

Victim named as 40-year-old Henry Lang from Twickenham

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Guernsey judge criticises road layout as lorry driver acquitted of causing cyclist’s death

David Allison lost his life in April last year when lorry turned across his path

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British Cycling needs riders for shoots in Esher and Bristol

Talk about why you like cycling to help promote BC

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Boris Bike turns up in Wolverhampton – 3 years after disappearing in London

Hire bike found 12 hours’ ride from capital in Bradley – well, 12 hours’ ride if your surname is Wiggins, maybe

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West Yorkshire gives free bikes to job starters

Recycled bikes to help people get off dole and into jobs

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Police appeal for witnesses after cyclist killed in south-west London

25-year-old man involved in collision with Silver Honda Accord

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