Cycling UK has called the government’s Transport Decarbonisation Plan ‘confused’ and accused ministers of missing a ‘golden opportunity’ to halt the growth of road traffic. The UK’s leading cycling charity was reacting to the publication of the plan, which was unveiled this week by transport secretary, Grant Shapps.The document, which can be read in full here, sets … Read more
Throughout 2021 Shimano will be busy celebrating its first 100 years of existence. To capitalise on that, this year would be a logical time to announce the highly-anticipated new Dura-Ace components; although since the opportunity of a Tour de France-timed launch has now passed, Shimano might now be holding off until the Eurobike show at … Read more
A Deliveroo cyclist was captured cycling in the outside lane of one of Scotland’s busiest motorways after his sat nav took him on the ‘wrong road’.Clearly shocked, railway worker Scott Inglis, uses some strong language as he films the cyclist on the M8 near junction 16 for George Square in Glasgow, on Saturday July 3 at 4.12pm.The … Read more
A hit and run drink driver who left a 17-year-old cyclist with catastrophic injuries in a collision on has been jailed.Benjamin Grimmett, 22, was sentenced to 28 months in prison and banned from driving for 50 months at Portsmouth Crown Court, Hants on Friday, July 9.He had previously pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving, … Read more
Mark Cavendish has explained what caused him to lose his temper and shout at a team mechanic before yesterday’s Tour de France stage. The British sprinter, winner of four stages in this year’s Tour, screamed at the man and angrily slammed his bike into the ground before storming back to the team bus as shocked fans looked on. He later … Read more
Actress Maxine Peake is urging more women to take up cycling as research shows a huge rise in the number of women getting on their bikes during lockdown. To launch its annual Women’s Festival of Cycling, Cycling UK conducted a survey and discovered that more women have taken up cycling during the pandemic.The charity found that 31 … Read more
Fun and games on Central London’s Marylebone Road features in our Near Miss of the Day series today, with four incidents packed into a three minute video.It was filmed on a 360-degree camera by road.cc reader Martin, who said: “Cycling in London I get a few close passes on camera every day.“I’ve been saving up for … Read more
The National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) has set out recommendations for how police forces across England and Wales should process video evidence submitted by the public, with the aim of creating “a consistent level of service and user experience across the country.” As submissions to our Near Miss of the Day series highlight, there is something … Read more
Matej Mohoric of Bahrain Victorious has won his second stage of this year’s Tour de France, the Slovakian national champion attacking from the break to win in Libourne, just as he had done a fortnight ago when he won at Le Creusot. Cristophe Laporte of Cofidis was second, with Casper Pedersen of Team DSM third, the … Read more
