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Bike theft

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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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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“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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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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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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“Theft is now legal in Britain”: Only 0.5% of station bike thefts lead to charges

4,193 bikes were stolen from stations in 2024, yet only 22 suspects were formally charged

Mon, Jan 05, 2026 11:04
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Jorge Martin’s stolen Pinarello

MotoGP World Champion has custom Pinarello stolen by thief dressed as team mechanic

The customised €20,000 Dogma F was stolen during the Valencia Grand Prix weekend, but Spanish Police returned the bike and have arrested a suspect

Wed, Dec 10, 2025 13:34
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Egan Bernal’s yellow Tour de France-winning bike reportedly stolen in Colombia

The Ineos Grenadiers rider’s Pinarello appears to have disappeared from a public exhibit, with Bernal confirming on social media that the theft is being investigated

Thu, Nov 06, 2025 15:11
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