Miscellaneous

South African keirin champion Jeanne Nell dies after track crash

Track rider had hoped to compete in Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this year

California driver blames ‘new car smell’ for crash that killed cyclist

Head-on collision after driver fell asleep at the wheel killed rider, says California Highway Patrol

Cycling Independent Reform Commission appeals for help in understanding sport’s doping culture

Commission wants to learn from doping offenders to help shape drugs free future, Cookson promises no interference from UCI

4 in 10 motorists admit losing concentration at the wheel, according to survey

Research conducted for IAM finds younger drivers much more likely to let their attention wander

UK’s first Dutch-style roundabout gets underway in Bedford

Roundabout encourages drivers to select exit before entering - and stick to it

Surrey cyclist jailed after lorry crash fraud

Injured by truck, warehouse worker tried to claim £3 million in bogus damages

Austin, Texas ‘vigilante’ group patrols city to recover stolen bikes

Who you gonna call? The Sith Lord Vader Squadron!

Cycling casualties up in Q3 2013, reveal latest DfT stats

Year-on-year data show casualties among other types of road users falling at faster rate

Top framebuilders Robin Mather and Ted James join The Bicycle Academy framebuilding school

Award-winning torchmen beef up West Country company's skillset

Jail for South Wales driver “blinded by sun” who killed cyclist

Michael Bisi admitted causing death of Paul Jones by careless driving - court hears of previous convictions

The best cyclists are more handsome, says research using Tour de France cyclists

Evolution has programmed us to spot physically talented people and find them attractive, says boffin

Road to ruin: Councils warn they may have to ignore pothole repairs on some roads

Funding cuts and poor winters mean more defects - but DfT says its up to councils to allocate cash they’re given

Ride in London today to commemorate Eilidh Cairns on 5th anniversary of death

Family and friends ask cyclists to join them in retracing her final trip in “a flow of light”

£10,000 grants available to help improve facilities for cyclists in the Peak District

National Park Authority wants to attract more bike riders to the area

Are drivers fitting dash-cams to catch naughty cyclists?

And will it do them any good if they are?

Spanish round-the-world cyclist says guards killed were not protecting him

Separate attack saw six fatalities, says Javier Colorado

UCI says it’s now “in favour of innovation and technology” as it appoints new equipment committee

Governing body about to abandon 1996 anti-technology Lugano Charter?

The ‘Cycling Solicitor’: Boris is no friend to cyclists

Mayor of London's 'idle words' about cyclists wearing headphones doing more damage than good, says lawyer

Jeremy Clarkson takes to the streets of London on a bike – but it looks like his hi viz is going back to the shop

Renowned cycle-hater and his co-star James May film Top Gear segment on bikes in the capital

Members of the House of Lords question the government on cycle safety and funding

Pedestrian safety, bike lights, and the 'vexed question of cycle helmets' all big concerns for peers of the realm

Cycle Eye bike detection system to be trialled on Bristol buses

Local firm's radar & camera device picks up bikes on driver's left

Cyclists injured by Edinburgh station anti-terrorism barriers

50-year-old man hospitalised after collision with pop-up obstacle

Cycle to Work scheme hits new record

Bumper 2013 for sales of tax-free bikes heralds long-term cycling boom, says scheme organisation

Japanese court awards over £270k in damages to family of woman killed by cyclist

Rider had already been sentenced in criminal case

Minibus driver cleared over Southampton cyclist death

Low sun and glare given as explanation for crash

Police in Cornwall launch manhunt as investigation into death of cyclist turns into murder inquiry

David Alderson initially thought to have been victim of cycling accident; police now seeking Kevin Cooper in connection with his death

British Cycling teams up with TrainingPeaks for Sports Psychology webinar tomorrow (+ video)

Second in series of regular coaching webinars - watch video of the first one here

Jersey coroner says foot stuck in clipless pedal led to cyclist’s death

Neil Blood was using clipless pedals for first time during trip to Jersey - his father says he'd told son they were dangerous

Rapha Sample Sale returns to Manchester at start of February

Get there early to grab the bargains... and there's also a Rapha Cycle Club opening in the city later this year

Bath-Bristol path “not the place for reckless speed cycling” says Sustrans after 9-year-old breaks collar bone in collision

Dad calls for better safety measures

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