road.cc reader Richard is back with another Near Miss of the Day submission (and a new camera angle) after his last one prompted a fair bit of discussion. Or more accurately, Gloucestershire Police’s conclusion that the “driving isn’t poor enough for me to prosecute” prompted a fair bit of discussion.The new rider-facing angle gives a real sense … Read more
The joy of winning a professional bike race is one few ever get to experience, a feeling reserved for the most talented, hard-working and genetically gifted. So when your big moment comes you’ve just got to hope something like this doesn’t happen…Poor Luis Carlos Chía won the sprint on Vuelta a Colombia’s third stage, taking the win in torrential rain … Read more
A cyclist was injured during an attack by armed teenagers along a popular trail in Weymouth on Saturday night.The incident happened on the Rodwell Trail in Dorset between 21:50 and 22:05 BST on Saturday, and saw the victim, a cyclist in his 40s, suffer injuries to his head, arm and leg, police have said.While he … Read more
Three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond has been diagnosed with leukaemia.LeMond revealed the news in a statement, and explained “fortunately, it is a type of cancer that is treatable, and it is a type of leukaemia that is not life-threatening”.“The purpose of this statement is to let you know I have been diagnosed with Chronic … Read more
A new cycle lane in Bristol labelled “dangerous” and an “omnishambles” by users has been fenced off just one week after it opened.For the brief period it was in operation, the contraflow infrastructure on Nelson Street pushed cyclists into the same area where pedestrians walk on the footpath, with an apparent lack of clear signage and segregation.In addition … Read more
The Lazer Vento KinetiCore is an impressive and innovative helmet that mixes decent airflow with a new fitting system and good looks, and avoids giving you the mushroom-head look of some aero helmets.The KinetiCore system here is billed as a ‘MIPS killer,’ and this is the first chance we’ve had to get our hands on … Read more
Superlight and easy to attach and remove, the Apidura City Handlebar Pack is a versatile and handy size for carrying bits and bobs, though the addition of a light tab would be useful.Part of the ever-expanding range of urban equipment from expedition and bikepacking specialist Apidura, this two-litre pack has low-key looks to suit the … Read more
UPDATE 07/06/2022 14:30 Following contact from road.cc, West Midlands Police offered the following statement in reply to the story below. As part of our investigation into a cyclist being knocked from his bicycle on Albany Road, Coventry, on 28 May, we did review CCTV and other video footage handed in to us. We’re very sorry he … Read more
