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Bradley Wiggins, Lance Armstrong, and George Hincapie (Liz Kreutz)

Bradley Wiggins says Lance Armstrong is a “good man” whose doping misdeeds are “disproportionate to what some people get away with” after Texan offers to pay for therapy; “When cyclists pay road tax they can use the road”; CX chaos + more on the live blog

It’s Monday, it’s December, and after an unseasonably warm weekend at the cyclocross, Ryan Mallon’s back in the live blog hotseat with all your latest cycling news and views. Just don’t ask him to jump over any planks with Thibau Nys…

Mon, Dec 02, 2024 09:57

Close pass operation (Police Scotland Greater Glasgow)

Police claim they don’t carry out close pass operations on A roads due to “safety element involved towards police cyclists” — after cyclist complains of dangerous driving and “20 closes passes in a day” on national cycle route

The response came after a cyclist contacted them to alert about dangerous driving on an A road — that is also part of the National Cycle Network — where he was close passed by several drivers

Mon, Jun 24, 2024 16:55

York Regional Police close pass campaign with drone

Are drones the future of close pass operations? Police in Canada to use drones as part of attempt to clamp down on dangerous driving around cyclists

As part of Ontario’s Bike Month, officers are conducting “emphasised enforcement on both cyclists and motorists”, while also issuing warnings about drivers ‘rolling coal’ at people on bikes

Wed, Jun 05, 2024 14:43

Near Miss of the Day 803: Driver who overtook Dame Sarah Storey approaching blind bend fined £344

“Unless you're a 1970s NYC cabby this isn’t how you use a horn,” said Sheffield police, who were riding with Britain’s most successful Paralympian as part of a close pass operation

Thu, Jul 21, 2022 12:29

Cycling police officer catches dangerous driver red-handed during close pass operation

The motorist was reported for driving without due care and attention for cutting up the officer, who was participating in a close pass operation in Malvern

Fri, Feb 18, 2022 12:39

North West Sheffield close pass operation

Sheffield close pass operation – 10 miles per prosecution

“A better morning” according to officers – so what does that say about cycling on UK roads?

Sat, Dec 19, 2020 13:55

West Midlands Police close pass operation Mark Hodson and Steve Hudson

‘Targeting cyclists will have more benefit because drivers aren’t causing any accidents’ say Dundee Police after rejecting close pass operation

In 2017 a Dundee cyclist suffered a close pass by a police van on a blind bend

Sat, Nov 23, 2019 12:15

Cheltenham New Flyer – tori and skardy 2

Councillors call on cops to penalise ‘inconsiderate’ cyclists riding two abreast ‘for their own safety’

Comments come in response to Police Scotland close pass operation

Fri, Nov 22, 2019 21:59

Essex Police to launch close pass operation

Force is already accepting helmet cam footage from cyclists

Fri, Jan 12, 2018 16:20

Police in Cambridgeshire make u-turn on close pass operation

"It must be Christmas" says Cycling UK as force requests mat to educate drivers on safe passing distances

Mon, Dec 18, 2017 18:06