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French anti-doping lab suspended by WADA over “analytical issues”

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has provisionally suspended a Paris anti-doping laboratory pending disciplinary proceedings.In a statement, WADA said it had suspended accreditation of the Chatenay-Malabry laboratory of the National Anti-Doping Organisation of France and that this was due to analytical issues self-reported to WADA by the laboratory itself.National Anti-Doping Organisation of France general secretary … Read more

London cyclist killed in collision involving tipper truck

A London cyclist has died in hospital following a collision involving a lorry on Chelsea Bridge this morning. Earlier, the driver of the vehicle had been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury through dangerous driving.The Metropolitan Police said that the incident took place shortly before 8am this morning and that a female cyclist aged … Read more

Dundee cyclist suffers close pass by police van on blind bend

Police Scotland’s Tayside Division has said it will “look into” footage shot on a cyclist’s helmet cam which appears to show one of the force’s officers executing a close pass on a blind bend.David Evans was riding along Claypotts Road in Broughty Ferry shortly before 8am last Thursday when the incident took place. The footage … Read more

Unboxing Video: Whyte Wessex with latest SRAM and Zipp products

I tested the Whyte Wessex, a carbon fibre disc-equipped endurance bike, last year and was hugely impressed. So when SRAM asked if I wanted to test a special showcase bike they had put together using the Wessex frame as a platform to show off their latest components, I didn’t hesitate in replying “yes please” to the email.– Review: Whyte WessexLet’s get … Read more

London cyclist pushed into bus stop suffered minor injuries and is expected to make full recovery

Police have made contact with the London cyclist who was filmed being pushed off his bike and into a bus stop by a car passenger last week. He reportedly suffered only minor injuries and says he has been ‘overwhelmed’ by support expressed via social media.A video taken from inside a vehicle shows a passenger pushing … Read more

Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL6

What. A. Bike. The redesigned S-Works Tarmac – lighter, more aero and comfortable – provides superlative performance. It’s a big step forward from the previous bike, and the changes push it firmly into superbike territory. It does everything extremely well; its performance is flawless.The Specialized Tarmac should need no lengthy introduction. It’s been around since … Read more

Video: Like bikes? Like fishing? This could be for you – O Bike fishing

Love cycling? Love fishing? Why not follow the lead of Australian YouTube user Tommy Jackett and combine the two?With Far Eastern dockless bike operators now launching in cities worldwide – London, Manchester, Bristol, Oxford and Cambridge are among British cities where the likes of Ofo and Mo Bike can be found – the likelihood is that … Read more

No beards! The Belgian pro cycling team that bans facial fuzz

Walter Planckaert, sports director at Belgian UCI Professional Continental team Sport Vlaanderen-Baloise, has revealed it has a rather unusual recruitment policy – it won’t sign riders with beards.He told Het Nieuwsblad at the weekend that the decision was based on preserving “the elegance of the sport.”The 1976 Tour of Flanders winner continued: “We’re cyclists, not … Read more

Labour pledges to spend £10 per head annually on cycling and walking if elected

Shadow transport secretary Andy McDonald has said that a future Labour government would spend £10 per person per year on cycling and walking in England.He made the announcement at a rally organised by Cycling UK and Brighton cycle campaign group Bricycles outside the Labour Party Conference yesterday evening.McDonald, who is MP for Middlesbrough, said: “Our … Read more