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Bike theft

Thief tries to steal bike on the Strand, London

“Nobody’s calling the police?” Brazen thief filmed stealing bike in broad daylight on London street… as onlookers laugh; Seaside cycling ban row; Milan v Napoli; Giro showdown on Blockhaus; Are rural roads better than cycle lanes? + more on the live blog

Blockhaus, baby! The Giro is tackling one of Ryan Mallon’s favourite climbs this afternoon and, to celebrate, he’ll be regaling you with tales of Eddy Merckx all day… and some other Friday live blog staples too

Fri, May 15, 2026 09:45
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Stolen Red Specialized, Wroclaw police, Poland

Bike-stealing thief attempts to evade police by riding on race course… and gets caught after overtaking peloton

The thief was later caught and now faces up to five years in prison.

Wed, Apr 15, 2026 16:21
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Rory Cellan Jones stolen bike

“Just a bloody annoyance”: Ex-BBC journalist told Met Police won’t investigate his stolen bike, despite deliberately parking under a CCTV camera

Rory Cellan-Jones says the Met closed their investigation after 20 minutes as he "couldn't pinpoint" when exactly it was stolen

Wed, Apr 15, 2026 12:17
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Bike theft hotspot sign (Bikmo)

GB cyclist has £15,000 worth of bikes stolen, but AA deny insurance claim due to lack of “forced violent entry”; Rapha under fire for “delusional elitism” of £350 jeans; Vingegaard’s Barcelona visit + more on the live blog

Today's live blog is something of a team effort at road.cc towers, Callum is here to kick things off on a fine Tuesday.

Tue, Mar 31, 2026 09:41
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London Cycling Campaign bike theft

CCTV operators insist catching bike thieves still a priority, despite uncertainty around British Transport Police’s controversial no investigation U-turn

"If there is a crime in action we will communicate with the police... why wouldn't you take an active response to stopping criminals in their tracks?"

Tue, Mar 17, 2026 15:46
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London Cycling Campaign bike theft

New report slams “shocking inaction” on bike theft, with just 2% of stolen cycles likely to be recovered

“London’s bike thieves know they face virtually no likely repercussions"

Tue, Feb 17, 2026 12:46
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Train station cycle rack signage 2.jpg

“Fear of bike theft puts too many people off”: MP campaigns for secure bicycle lockers at all railway stations

"Cycling to the station makes sense, but only if your bike is there when you return"

Sun, Feb 08, 2026 10:07
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Train station cycle rack signage 2.jpg

Controversial train station bike theft policy “sent the wrong message about whose journeys matter,” cycling campaigners say as “common sense” U-turn hailed

This week, the British Transport Police reversed their policy on refusing to investigate stolen bikes left at stations for more than two hours, an outcome Cycling UK says is “a real win for everyone who uses our transport network”

Thu, Jan 29, 2026 13:33
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Train station cycle rack signage 1.jpg

Police confirm U-turn on controversial policy not to investigate stolen bikes left outside train stations for more than two hours

The British Transport Police say the policy change shows they "are committed to bringing more bike thieves to justice in 2026 than ever before"

Wed, Jan 28, 2026 11:01
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Stolen bikes

“I’m thinking someone’s done some proper research on this”: Cyclist fears thieves used Strava to plan burglary and steal bikes worth £30,000

Cyclist devastated after thieves climb into garden, block lights, pick lock on shed and steal three high-value bikes during evening when owner was in the house metres away

Tue, Jan 06, 2026 16:12
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