Staffordshire Police have issued a warning to cyclists who ride through Stafford town centre that they will continue to stop and fine them, after a video went viral in which two constables were seen violently shoving a cyclist and arresting him for refusing to provide his details.The officers stopped the man who was spotted cycling through Stafford … Read more
Tadej Pogačar has been given the green light from his doctors to “fully train on the road” with an arm brace, as the two-time Tour winner sets his sights to prepare himself for the Grand Départ in July after suffering a broken wrist almost seven weeks ago in Liège-Bastogne-Liège.“The results of the computed tomography (CT) … Read more
UK-based fans of affordable bikes and cycling gear can rejoice this evening, as Planet X says its future has been “secured” following its sale to a West Yorkshire retailer backed by private equity. A first Gazette Notice listed on Companies’ House followed by an open High Court case that stated Planet X CEO Richard Mostyn-Jones had filed … Read more
Iconic Italian bike brand Pinarello is set to be sold to South African billionaire Ivan Glasenberg, according to sources close to the company.The Financial Times has reported that Glasenberg, a former champion race walker and mining chief executive, is believed to be in the final stages of a deal to acquire an 80 percent stake … Read more
Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Transport and Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini has backpedalled on introducing draconian laws for cyclists, insisting that rules he told the country’s parliament earlier this week, including requiring riders to wear a helmet, take out insurance and put number plates on their bikes were aimed solely at people riding scooters.> Cyclists … Read more
Residents of a Dumfries street who complained that they were facing “unacceptable, impractical, and ridiculous” traffic restrictions during the para-cycling time trial events at this August’s UCI Cycling World Championships have secured a compromise from the council which will allow them to access the road by car.As we reported last month, residents in parts of … Read more
Just Stop Oil has staged its first ‘slow cycle’ through London today, as part of the group’s plans to “evolve” its tactics in the face of what it claims is the government’s attempt to “restrict our legitimate rights to protest”.The environmentalist group has staged slow marches on the streets of London for the last seven … Read more
