Miscellaneous

Ex-world champion Philippe Gilbert takes on Belgian postie in one-off bike swap race (+ link to video)

Not-so-Fast Phil rides 30kg clunker... postman Francois rides BMC bike in rainbow bands

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Indian city Calcutta bans bicycles from 175 major roads

Cyclists, many of whom rely on bicycles for their livelihood, protest action

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Bikes & gear worth £25,000 stolen from Bath’s Odd Down circuit

Council appeals for help tracking down bikes

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US cyclocross rider Amy Dombroski killed by lorry while training in Belgium

Cyclocross rider was being moto-paced when fatal incident took place

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Chris Boardman interview: Bikes, Halfords, Pat McQuaid & changing the world

"I couldn't care less if someone wants to ride a racer, I’d just like to see people riding bikes."

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Sussex woman cyclist named as driver involved in crash that claimed her life on Friday is jailed for 20 weeks

Swift sentence passed for driving without insurance and while disqualified... further charges may follow

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Suspended sentence for motorist who used car “as a weapon” to knock cyclist off bike

Driver involved in incident in York pleaded guilty to dangerous driving

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University of York to trial tag-based cycle safety system despite doubts over effectiveness

Cycle Alert tags to go on bikes; Safety Shield withdrew similar system in July

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Pharmaceutical consultant who killed cyclist while driving on wrong side of road cleared of careless driving

“I can’t help it if a cyclist falls over as I’m approaching them"

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Customers bid farewell to London bike shop WF Holdsworth after 86 years

Last retail outpost of once-dominant British cycling company shuts its doors

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Date set for Lance Armstrong court appearance in Tour de France bonuses case

Disgraced cyclist to tesify under oath on 21 November; meanwhile, two men admit sending threatening emails to USADA's Travis Tygart

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Leave your bike unlocked in Boston & police will lock it up for you

Anti-theft measure accompanies crackdown on cycling in pedestrian areas

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Derek Hatton says Liverpool plan to scrap bus lanes will make cyclists less safe

Still militant, but former bête noire of Tories now runs cycle to work business

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Oxford police set to toughen enforcement of 20mph limits

New ACPO guidelines set drop enforcement limit from 32mph to 24mph

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Study says cyclists should make themselves seen – but reflective clothing, not hi-vis, is the answer

Research from Australia backs up earlier findings - but does it give SMIDSY drivers an excuse?

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Two women cyclists killed and one seriously injured in separate incidents over the weekend

Man charged over Sussex cyclist death; Scottish campaigners call for change after weekend fatality; Cheltenham woman in serious condition

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Sir Chris Hoy: I ride every bike I sell, and there’s no carbon frames – it’s all about the fit

Olympic hero explains the philosophy behind his new range of HOY bikes

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Video: Police apologise for stopping helmetcam cyclist – after admitting their officer broke the law

Rider pulled over for 'undertaking' by officer in car that had been in ASL box

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Sussex hit and run: Three arrests and police appeal for witnesses after killing of 27 year old woman cyclist

Driver and passengers charged with causing death by dangerous driving, drink driving and other offences

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Sir Bradley Wiggins honoured with blue plaque at his first training ground in London

Star took first pedal strokes at Paddington Recreation Ground

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Gino Bartali awarded Israel’s Righteous Among The Nations for wartime activities

Tour de France winner hid Jewish family in his cellar, smuggled documents on long 'training' rides

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Reaction to Brian Cookson’s election as UCI president (+ video)

Travis Tygart: "A new and clean future"; Lance Armstrong: "Hallelujah"

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Video: Bus driver disciplined after hitting helmet cam cyclist (with his bus) in Reading town centre

Video shows careless pass

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Brian Cookson wins UCI Presidency – gamble pays off as he beats Pat McQuaid 24 votes to 18

Resounding victory for British Cycling president in battle for UCI top job

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Cycling revolution? Funding for roads dominates Local Transport Bodies’ priorities for 2015-17 – no cycling projects make lists

Report from Campaign for Better Transport and CPRE raises concerns over how major cycling infrastructure will be funded from 2015

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“Good luck finding me on foreign plates” case passed to CPS

Driver of matt black Audi identified as STeven N'Zonzi by own team manager

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DfT statistics show cyclist casualties continue to increase but sharp increase in fatalities may be a fluke

Cyclist KSIs up for eighth year running

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Boyfriend of latest London cycling truck victim calls for safety improvements

“I will never ride my bike again,” says bereaved 22-year-old

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21-year-old woman dies after being crushed by tipper truck in London

Fourth London cyclist this year to be killed by rubble-moving truck

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Brussels goes car-free for the day as royal family joins in two-wheeled festival

Belgian capital given over to riders, bladers and walkers

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