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“If you want to ride on the road, get a car”: Sky News Australia presenters call for “all bikes to be banned from all roads” – and brand recumbent cycle a “kid’s toy” – after lorry driver almost hits motorist in “crazy near miss” + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday, it’s finally starting to feel like November, and Ryan Mallon’s back at the helm for another altogether chillier day of cycling news, views, and nonsense on the live blog

Tue, Nov 12, 2024 10:42

RideLondon was cancelled? Hold my Foster’s: Aussie sportive called off an hour before start – because traffic firm didn’t show up after getting dates wrong; Ineos “rearranging deckchairs on the Titanic”; “Gibberish” safety stats + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday, it’s still quite sunny (hooray!), and Ryan Mallon’s back with more cycling news and views on your middle-of-the-week live blog

Wed, Oct 23, 2024 09:17

Lachlan Morton, Lap of Australia attempt (Karter Machen/ EF Education-EasyPost)

450km a day, sweltering heat and headwinds, and dodging kangaroos and truck drivers: Lachlan Morton completes epic 14,210km lap of Australia by bike in 30 days and 10 hours – over a week faster than previous record

“Trying to complete the route and also not get run over was a challenge in itself”

Sat, Oct 05, 2024 13:26

Lachlan Morton close passed by lorry driver

“The truck driver actually tried to kill me”: Lachlan Morton forced to “bail off the side of the road” as lorry driver “kept going directly at me” and “didn’t move his truck one inch” during monster ‘Lap of Australia’ effort

The Australian EF Education-EasyPost rider said that he just gets off the road when the “big bad trucks” come, adding that “there’s no shoulder and it’s just not worth taking the risk”

Mon, Sep 30, 2024 16:10

Is this the new Cannondale Synapse? After Lachlan Morton’s most astonishing ‘Lap of Australia’ effort yet, here’s what we know about his new bike so far

Spoiler alert: very little... but with the Australian most recently ticking off 583km/362 miles of the Outback at a ridiculous 36.6km/h/22.7mph as part of his 'Lap of Australia' record, the mysterious bike certainly seems built for endurance

Thu, Sep 12, 2024 17:35

Barriers on cycle lane path, Albany, Western Australia

Wife of Australian cyclist killed after crashing into “invisible, camouflaged” cycle lane barrier launches legal action against local authority and calls for more safety considerations for cyclists

66-year-old Graham Forte died after colliding with the metal railing at the entrance to a car park on a shared-used path, which has since been covered in hi-vis stickers and warning signs

Thu, Aug 01, 2024 15:09

Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Six teens arrested after cyclists targeted in hit-and-run crashes in Melbourne

One victim remains in hospital in serious but stable condition

Sun, Feb 04, 2024 14:09

Melbourne hit-and-run driver (screenshot)

Two 16-year-old boys arrested by police in Australia after horrendous hit-and-run incidents saw two cyclists mown down

The separate incidents a short time and distance apart in Melbourne shook the Australian cycling community after footage was shared and prompted 2011 Tour de France winner Cadel Evans to speak out about Australian drivers' "bad attitudes" towards cyclists

Thu, Feb 01, 2024 17:08

“What kind of disturbed, inhumane individuals do that?”: Double hit-and-run suspects were “laughing” after mowing down Melbourne cyclist

A video of the incident from inside the car was shared online anonymously, with the cyclist’s wife saying it’s a “miracle” he’s alive

Mon, Jan 29, 2024 14:18

Cadel Evans on last day of 2011 Tour de France copyright PhotoSport International.jpg

Cadel Evans calls out Australian drivers’ “bad attitudes” towards cyclists after two riders seriously injured in deliberate hit-and-runs filmed and uploaded to social media

The 2011 Tour de France winner and former world champion called for improvement to "attitudes and education", the Australian cycling community left shocked and fearful following a horrific double hit-and-run in Melbourne this week

Thu, Jan 25, 2024 11:09