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London cyclist in traffic near taxi and bus

Taxi boss who called for cyclists to pay road tax owes over £20 million to HMRC; Lifting town centre bike ban will “endanger people”, Reform claims; Women’s team coach banned for 10 years for abuse; Bottle kid joins junior squad + more on the live blog

Hallelujah! It’s finally, finally Friday and Ryan Mallon’s here to ease you gently into the weekend with your daily dose of cycling news, views, and silliness on the live blog

Fri, Sep 18, 2026 10:29

Fem van Empel wins the 2025 world cyclocross championships

Triple world cyclocross champion Fem van Empel puts cycling career “on hold” and leaves Visma-Lease a Bike, admitting “the enjoyment and motivation are missing”

The 23-year-old, widely regarded as one of the sport’s most exciting prospects, says she made the decision after failing to finish the Koppenbergcross in November, admitting her “body and mind gave a very clear signal”

Fri, Dec 19, 2025 12:12