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Drone Brompton Drone: War in Ukraine delays folding bike brand’s new e-bike launch – because supplier was busy building drones for British Army

“It was making stuff for drones, and they needed a lot of drones, and therefore we got bumped down the list”

Sun, Jan 12, 2025 14:10

Russian cyclist (Copyright Alex Whitehead, SWPix.com).JPG

Russian and Belarusian cyclists to be allowed to race at world championships and other UCI events as “neutrals”

The governing body’s move comes just over a month after the IOC reversed its ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes in international competition – though sanctions against teams remain

Wed, May 03, 2023 17:49

Check out this restored Giant Defy with Ukraine & Union Jack custom paint that’s on a 2,000km journey to Lviv

Tom Hashemi is riding to Ukraine to deliver a message of support for Lviv's mayor on this custom-painted bike to raise funds for mine clearance

Sun, Apr 30, 2023 20:45

Bike resprayed for UK to Ukraine ride (credit – Revamp Bikes)

Cyclist set for epic London to Ukraine ride to raise money to clear landmines

“I want to raise awareness of the challenges faced by Ukraine not just now, but years into the future,” says communications CEO Tom Hashemi

Sat, Jan 21, 2023 18:11

OLeg Tinkov (source Tinkoff Saxo on Facebook)

Ex-cycling team boss Oleg Tinkov renounces Russian citizenship over Ukraine war

The billionaire banker, who has been an outspoken critic of the invasion, bought the self-named Tinkoff-Saxo team at the end of the 2013 season, winning the 2014 Vuelta a España and 2015 Giro d'Italia with Alberto Contador

Tue, Nov 01, 2022 09:57

Ukrainian cyclist rides 50 miles dodging Russian shells to reach safety

Arif Bagirov says his escape from Severodonetsk was “the craziest bike race of my life”

Sat, May 28, 2022 12:11

Eight-year-old cyclist rides round Richmond Park to raise thousands of pounds for Ukraine

Oscar Hutchings initially wanted to run a marathon to raise money for the war-torn country – but his mum convinced him to hop on his bike instead

Sun, May 01, 2022 20:23

Ukraine conflict set to impact cycle clothing market

With some major brands relying on production from Ukrainian factories, the war is likely to lead to supply problems later in the year

Wed, Apr 20, 2022 11:30

Decathlon store in Russia (licensed CC0 public domain by MarSaf on Wikimedia Commons)

Decathlon finally suspends trading in Russia, Wiggle confirms it ceased selling there in February

Foreign firms have been urged to stop operating in the country following its invasion of Ukraine

Wed, Mar 30, 2022 16:37

Pro cyclist Lachlan Morton in non-stop 1,000km fundraising ride to Ukraine border

EF Easypost rider has raised $175k so far in ride from Munich through Czechia and Poland

Sun, Mar 20, 2022 19:53