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Trek-Segafredo part ways with rider who shot and killed cat belonging to San Marino’s former head of state

Trek-Segafredo have “mutually agreed to part ways” with Italian pro Antonio Tiberi, who was in February fined €4,000 for shooting and killing a cat belonging to Federico Pedini Amati, the former head of state and current Minister of Tourism for San Marino. In a statement released this afternoon, the WorldTour outfit said Tiberi’s contract was now terminated, saying … Read more

“We must avoid encouraging risk taking or deliberate incitement for others to offend”: Heavily criticised road safety campaign stands by message to cyclists “proactively” seeking bad driving

A road safety campaign in Essex has stood by its claim that some cyclists “proactively seek out examples of poor driving” and added that those sending submissions should consider their own conduct as well, after they rejected a submission because it was not “in passing” from commute.Safer Essex Road Partnership, or SERP, says that its purpose is … Read more

How does road.cc make money? Wonder no more

Welcome to the fourth (or possibly fifth) edition of the blog where I tell you how we pay for road.cc. Before I let you in on that secret though, I’d like to tell you what sets road.cc apart from the rest of the cycling media, and that isn’t how we make money. Unlike BikeRadar, Cycling Weekly, … Read more

Driver flips car onto side… minutes after seriously injuring cyclist in hit and run

A driver has been arrested for causing two collisions on the same stretch of road in Chester just minutes apart and being “unfit to drive”, which saw him turn his own car onto the side and left a cyclist with “serious, but not life-threatening” injuries.The cyclist had reported the first incident to the police where … Read more

Post Carry Co Transfer Case

Post Carry Co’s Transfer Case is an extremely compact bike case – not much bigger than a large suitcase – that can take a full-sized road or gravel bike. It’s small enough to pass as normal luggage and avoid airline fees, yet doesn’t lack protection for your pride and joy. For more options, check out … Read more

Researchers hope to run ‘drivers passed by themselves’ study after high-speed close pass test; Cyclists discuss “optical illusion” cycle lane that drew Rees-Mogg ire; Bizarre Express story blames TikTok for ‘half-wheeling trend’ + more on the live blog

Cycling increasing in the UK but still behind pandemic levels, says government

The UK Government has released the results of its survey which shows that cycling levels across the UK are 11 per cent higher than they were in 2019 before the pandemic, and increased by 24 per cent in the last decade, but have fallen since during the peak of the pandemic.This first of its kind data … Read more

Lezyne Digital Travel Floor Drive

The Lezyne Digital Travel Floor Drive is a well-made portable pump that’s capable of getting up to 160psi through your Presta valves. There’s a digital gauge integrated into the hose and the whole thing packs up to 10cm wide, making it ideal for travelling abroad. On the downside it doesn’t work with Schrader valves, and … Read more

Shimano’s first quarter sales worse than expected despite already lowered projections

Japanese manufacturer Shimano has revealed that its bicycle division’s sales have fallen by 17 per cent from last year in the first quarter of 2023, while its operating income in the segment was down 32 per cent, resulting in a worse than expected performance in spite of having predicted a slowdown this year.The Osaka-based company, which is … Read more