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Abuse and harassment continuing to deter women from cycling, as campaigners launch new “safety audit”

Consultations and community mapping will contribute to recommendations for local leaders

“There is no road space dedicated to cars”: Tory peer says “disproportionate” space dedicated to cycling, as cyclists blast “disgraceful, untrue” claim; Are phone drivers sociopaths?; UAE dominance continues; Giant founder dies + more on the live blog

Step away from your makeshift skeleton sled and the snowboard, because there’s road racing on the TV and Ryan Mallon’s back to kick another week off with your daily dose of cycling news, views, and nonsense on the Monday live blog

“We can’t expect people to follow rules they don’t know about”: Government urged to fund new driver education campaign to raise awareness of Highway Code changes four years on

Cycling UK has called for cuts to road safety body THINK! to be reversed and a new Highway Code campaign launched and “updated for today’s digital landscape”

Controversial train station bike theft policy “sent the wrong message about whose journeys matter,” cycling campaigners say as “common sense” U-turn hailed

This week, the British Transport Police reversed their policy on refusing to investigate stolen bikes left at stations for more than two hours, an outcome Cycling UK says is “a real win for everyone who uses our transport network”

“Theft is now legal in Britain”: Only 0.5% of station bike thefts lead to charges

4,193 bikes were stolen from stations in 2024, yet only 22 suspects were formally charged

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“Dangerous” and “disgraceful” cycle lane and zebra crossing terrifies residents; Simon Yates “would love to” return to Giro d’Italia as 2026 route unveiled; Cycling UK’s 100 Women in Cycling announced + more on the live blog

Callum is here, still mentally recovering from the ordeal of watching the Giro d'Italia route presentation yesterday, to bring you the bite-size best bits from the internet

Cyclists in London talking in cycle lane

Labour’s Cycle to Work limit “risks undoing progress to encourage cycling, decrease traffic, and reduce carbon emissions”, say scheme providers

Rachel Reeves’ reported plans have also been criticised by Cycling UK, who point out that while capping the scheme “may sound like a sensible way for ministers to save money, in reality, it will cost the government a lot more”

Councillors ask to be removed from Cycling UK publicity after decision to exclude trans women from Women in Cycling award

They have asked for their names and faces to be removed "due to the decision to remove trans women from their awards"

Several winners of Cycling UK 100 Women in Cycling prize decline award due to exclusion of trans women

Cycling UK say the decision was made following legal advice but that the rule change "doesn't alter our commitment to transgender and non-binary people"

Car passenger films driver and e-motorbiker travelling at 50mph in 20mph zone

“Is that the Telegraph’s famous 52mph cyclist?” Car passenger films illegal e-motorbiker ‘cycling’ at 55mph – but cyclists slam driver for speeding in 20mph zone; Cycling UK “gobsmacked” by police refusal to investigate bike thefts + more on the live blog

After a week scoping out next year’s Tour de France route (and enjoying the sun) in Spain, Ryan Mallon’s back to dust off the live blog cobwebs and keep you up to speed with all your Monday cycling news and views