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Mark Cavendish completes 2025 Paris Half Marathon/2012 Tour de France Paris stage win

“Why is everyone being so mean?” Mark Cavendish trolled for “dead slow” Paris Half Marathon time – but fans hit back at “armchair warriors throwing shade”; “Dirty-looking” bike lane bollards slammed; Gilbert v Vingegaard; WVA tiles + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday, the countdown to Milan-Sanremo is underway, and Ryan Mallon’s back with enough midweek cycling news and views to keep even Mads Pedersen busy before his inevitable attack on the Poggio

Wed, Mar 19, 2025 09:59

Park Row cycle lane wands burial ground (credit – brooksby)

Are flimsy bike lane bollards actually safer for cyclists? Flexible wands lead to fewer and less serious bike crashes than rigid posts, vehicle inspection researchers claim

“The bollard buckled and then acted as a ramp, throwing the dummy off and causing the bike to tip over. In a real-life situation, the person riding the bike would have suffered serious injuries”

Sun, Nov 17, 2024 16:29

Kissing gate on shared-use path in Trotshill, Worcester

“Cycling infrastructure by people who’ve never used a bicycle”: Cyclist slams “utter shambles and non-inclusive” kissing gates obstructing a shared-use path

“I was astonished by the contraption I saw in front of me... This is an unnecessary obstruction and needs to be removed”

Mon, Oct 09, 2023 17:35

Bollards in Milton Keynes after council changed it

“A bad solution that creates conflict”: Delivery cyclist unconvinced council moving controversial bollards will work

Milton Keynes’ bollards are back under the spotlight: After being criticised for being too narrow, the council finally has a solution, but ultra-cycling legend Steve Abraham is unsure if it’ll work…

Mon, Mar 27, 2023 14:09

New bollards on Milton Keynes cycle routes

“Oh! Bollards!” Delivery cyclist says council’s new cycle route barriers are too narrow for cargo bike trailers… also supplied by the council

“The barriers and bollards are an unhelpful waste of money,” says ultra-cycling legend Steve Abraham

Fri, Mar 17, 2023 16:19

Council puts bollards in middle of bike lane

Cheshire East Council placed the bollards there to stop cars using the path as a short cut, but a local campaigner says it's an accident waiting to happen

Wed, Jun 15, 2016 16:01