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49-year-old pro cyclist Oscar Sevilla victim of an armed robbery whilst training in Colombia

It's not the first time the veteran has been violently apprehended whilst training in his adopted homeland

Tue, Sep 15, 2026 15:35

Cyclists in Richmond Park with London skyline

“The problem is fear”: Cyclists sound warning over bikejackers on illegal bikes intimidating riders in Richmond Park

A 12-year-old boy's bike was stolen whilst other riders have reported being threatened by bikers in balaclavas

Fri, Sep 11, 2026 15:25

Bikejacking targets British cycling team in London

“Bike theft in London has become organised and brazen”: Cycling team manager ‘threatened with large knife’ during bikejacking

Balaclava-wearing robbers rip bikes from roof rack in broad daylight on quiet residential street, the cycling team warning bike theft has "crossed the line into violent robbery"

Mon, Mar 16, 2026 10:05

“Knifepoint” bikejacking in broad daylight captured on CCTV outside busy coffee shop

The incident is the latest in a line of violent bike thefts to have recently occurred. Met Police took two hours to respond to the incident.

Wed, Mar 04, 2026 12:10

Mangotsfield Old Railway Station on Bristol and Bath Railway Path

Popular cycling path’s “wild west” bikejackings could be tackled with £1 million investment and 20 CCTV cameras, after riders ditch route and report feeling “safer between buses and cars”

A previous installation of CCTV saw a robber caught by police within 24 hours, the Bristol & Bath Railway Path now potentially getting more safety upgrades

Tue, Jan 20, 2026 12:20

“He waved the axe and told me to give him the bike”: Violent gangs attacking “sitting duck” cyclists in latest bikejacking spree – as victim says he is now too nervous to cycle on roads

Police in Hertfordshire are appealing for information following a spate of bikejacking attempts on cyclists by axe-wielding thieves on mopeds and motorbikes

Mon, Oct 27, 2025 19:00

Cyclist attacked by hammer-wielding bikejackers in Regent’s Park, London

Shocking footage shows violent bikejacker swinging hammer at cyclist before stealing bike in latest Regent’s Park attack

“To me it seems like it can’t be that many people doing it – pulling out a hammer to rob a bike is not opportunistic, it’s people who know what they are looking for”

Thu, Feb 27, 2025 12:32

“Steal away”: Violent bikejackings targeting cyclists “are doing society a favour”, writes journalist in column claiming latest hammer attacks in Regent’s Park are “excellent”

Times newspaper column claiming cyclists have turned London park "into a circle of hell" and bikejackings "doing society a favour" follows latest reports of cyclists threatened with hammers and pushed off by violent robbers targeting high-value bikes

Tue, Feb 25, 2025 10:41

“They told me to ‘get off the f***ing bike’ and pulled out a hammer”: Cyclists demand urgent police action after latest violent bikejackings at Regent’s Park

Cyclists on early morning training rides feel like "sitting ducks" but told police "unable" to begin patrols before 8am, a claim the Met Police has since rejected in a pledge to address "significant concern"

Mon, Feb 24, 2025 11:31

Violent bike thief who bit cyclist’s nose in shocking “unprovoked” attack handed four-year sentence

The cyclist said he is still “in shock” following the assault, which took place on a busy city centre street after the attacker grabbed his bike and shouted, “Do you know who the f*** I am?”

Mon, Dec 23, 2024 12:15