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Paris-Roubaix spectator who threw cap at Mathieu van der Poel offered deal to avoid prosecution, must participate in rider safety campaign

The Paris-Roubaix spectator who caused outrage by throwing a cap at Mathieu van der Poel’s bike as he charged across the cobbles on route to victory has been offered a deal to avoid prosecution.TV cameras captured the incident on the Mérignies à Avelin sector during the famous French cobbled classic held at the start of April, it later … Read more

Police slammed for “victim blaming” post telling cyclists “road users can’t look out for you if you are in dark clothing”; Was Tour of Britain finish the most bizarre sprint ever?; Czech footballer out of Euro 2024 after bike crash + more on the live blog

Are Tubolito’s super lightweight inner tubes the world’s most sustainable?

Last year we looked at young inner tube brand Tubolito and found out how the company’s clever use of thermoplastic polyurethane – TPU – was inspired by Tubolito’s founders’ previous careers making speakers for mobile phones. As keen cyclists, they recognised this high-performance material could have applications away from smart devices and – following a long … Read more

Pedla SuperFit 2.0 Bib Shorts

The upgraded Pedla SuperFit 2.0 bib shorts now feature a more comfortable brace and some minor detail enhancements to make what was already a brilliant pair of bib shorts even better – though the legs still come up slightly short for taller/longer-legged riders.Ben reviewed the original version of the SuperFits and thought they were excellent; … Read more

Residents call for delivery riders to wear numbered jackets to track down cyclists riding dangerously

A residents group in Glasgow has called for food delivery riders to wear jackets with identifiable numbers so they can be tracked down and have their insurance and registration checked, while claiming that many cyclists are “careful and courteous riders, but others are putting people’s lives at risk”.Merchant City and Trongate Community Council (MCTCC), a … Read more

Sonder Prima Al 105 Di2

The new Sonder Prima Al is a tight-feeling, nippy aluminium race bike – and is proof that performance and racing don’t always mean carbon fibre. It’s ideal for entry-level racing or if you want a quick bike for the road without a massive price tag, and I also think it would make a decent all-rounder too, … Read more

Sportive organiser cites cycling industry’s “downfall” and sudden disappearance of loan offers as reasons for entering administration

British sportive and cycling event organiser Sportive HQ, which entered administration and left riders scrambling for refunds earlier this week, has cited the “downfall” of the cycling industry since the lockdown as well as sudden disappearances of loan offers as the reason for going bust, while also claiming that it was publicising more events hoping that more riders … Read more

Prison “almost inevitable” for van driver who knocked and killed GB triathlete riding time trial

A van driver who knocked down and killed Team GB triathlete Rebecca Comins who was riding a time trial, and later told the police that he “misjudged” the overtake, has been found guilty by court, with the judge saying that a prison sentence is “almost inevitable”.Comins, who was a member of the Dragon Tri Club, … Read more

“It will be like living next to a motorway!”: Residents oppose school’s BMX cycle track project out of fears that they’d lose their “peace” and “privacy”

A school’s bid for setting up a BMX track for its primary and secondary students has been met with opposition from the nearby residents who have claimed that the “noisy bikers” will disturb the peaceful atmosphere of the neighbourhood and it will be like “living next to a motorway”.Folksetone Academy, a mixed secondary school and … Read more

“A definite vote-losing policy”: Cyclists blast Conservatives’ promise to scrap ULEZ, low traffic neighbourhoods and 20mph speed limits in latest press release

“Desperation”, “last-minute scrapping for votes”, and “a definite vote-losing policy” — these are some vignettes in which cyclists and active travel campaigners have described the Conservative party’s latest press release, in which it promises to scrap what it calls “traffic-inducing measures” such as ULEZ, low traffic neighbourhoods and 20mph speed limits upon winning the upcoming … Read more