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Dr Richard Freeman (picture credit Team Sky)

Live blog: Ex-Sky and British Cycling medic Dr Richard Freeman allegedly ordered testosterone for athlete’s use, Campagnolo EPS Super Record 12-spd IS a thing – Insta gallery, Govt ‘action’ on air pollution, Astana ‘rap’, Robbed bike shop crowdfunder+more

All today's news from the site and beyond as we start a new week

Mon, Jan 14, 2019 19:19

Invisibility training for (motor)cyclists

Live blog: Invisibility training for cyclists video; drivers ignore road closure and diversion and drive in cycle lane; Ofo pulls out of London; Edvald Boasson-Hagen’s monster six hour Zwift ride + more

All the cycling news from this site and beyond…

Fri, Jan 11, 2019 15:10

glos coach close pass – credit Matt Coldrey

Live blog: Gloucestershire Police officer allegedly tells cyclist “Maybe you should consider trading in your bike for a Hummer” following shocking close pass by a coach (and they’ve now responded on Twitter saying they’re “looking in” to comments

Meanwhile, another cyclist nearly gets taken out by a sheep in a seriously close shave, and you can now buy Richie Porte limited edition kit made for him to mark his move to Trek-Segafredo

Thu, Jan 10, 2019 19:03

Live blog: Ex -transport secretary swaps car for bike and wins bet, Sky’s new owners Comcast to continue to finance Team Sky till 2021?, campaign to let school run parents use bus lanes, BBC Bristol commuter race highlights cycling infra need + more

Putney MP Justine Greening's colleagues didn't think she'd stick to two wheels through Christmas - she proved them wrong

Wed, Jan 09, 2019 17:13

Live blog: Video revisits last year’s NorthCape 4000 ultracycling race, “Your bike is better than mine”, says wheelsucker, Deceuninck–Quick-Step will be using Bryton computers in 2019, are Vielo launching a road bike? + more

Is it ever ok to wheelsuck? One commuter believed he was perfectly within his rights to do so because his windblock was riding a better bike!

Mon, Jan 07, 2019 16:26

The new red Boris bike livery (©Steve Bardens:Getty Images for Santander)

Live blog: Do kids who take hire bikes just want to ride? Amazon Alexa bike; record breaking year for Boris Bikes + more

All the cycling news from this site and beyond…

Fri, Jan 04, 2019 09:48

Live blog: Removable windscreen for urban bikes; banned driver charged after Essex cyclist was killed in New Year’s Eve crash, Chris Froome to ride Tour de Yorkshire + more

Meanwhile, we've been reading up on some impressive stats from the Netherlands that outline just how beneficial cycling is to the economy.

Thu, Jan 03, 2019 18:21

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Live blog: Mail columnist examines “crazed prejudice” against cyclists, Farmers Weekly in e-bike review, 12 speed Campagnolo EPS spotted on Valverde’s new bike? Strava reveal ‘Quitter’s day’ when we give up on New Year fitness resolutions + more

All today's news from the site and beyond as we start 2019 with a two-wheeled bang...

Wed, Jan 02, 2019 16:45

Sir Bradley Wiggins signs autographs (copyright Simon MacMichael).PNG

Live blog: Wiggins says he doesn’t want to live past 60; Scotland appoints former pro mountain biker Lee Craigie as Active Nation Commissioner; anti-cycling attitudes linked to ‘pro-automobility’ attitudes; Transcon winner suffers punishment pass + more

All the cycling news from this site and beyond…

Fri, Dec 21, 2018 20:04

Live blog: Specialist bike shop Ubyk reportedly ceases trading – but has it found a buyer? Team Sky sacrifice aero gains for festive spirit; County Down cycle lane cleared by ‘bloke with shovel’ + more

In today's cheesy festive pro promo vid of the day, Team Sky are apparently 'cold' in Mallorca, so the wagon stepped in to give them something festive to warm up...

Thu, Dec 20, 2018 15:19