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Respected climate scientist killed in hit-and-run with driver: Tributes paid to US professor whose work “equipped scientists with the tools to make more accurate climate predictions”

The collision is not the only stateside incident to have attracted attention in recent weeks

Tue, Jun 23, 2026 11:49

Anger in US as hit-and-run driver who killed cyclist in fourth texting while driving crash to be released from prison early

Neomi Velado was sentenced to nine years but is set to be released having served less than three, the driver previously causing three collisions while distracted by her phone before fatally hitting a cyclist in California

Fri, Feb 13, 2026 10:58

“At least try to make it less obvious”: Fans blast UAE Team Emirates’ new sponsor — a UAE-based AI startup with 37 followers; Cyclists horrified by “haunting” image of kid’s bike “vaporised” on driveway during Los Angeles wildfires + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Adwitiya’s back on the frosty live blog seat to bring you a round-up of all the cycling news, views, and reaction

Tue, Jan 14, 2025 09:34

Cyclists, including Phil Gaimon, pass slow-moving traffic on Californian motorway

Retired pro cyclist slams “homicidal maniacs on the road” after driver says he’d “ram” him for passing cars in traffic

“You ain’t gonna be passing us no more when I turn the wheel to the right and ram you,” the motorist commented under former Garmin rider Phil Gaimon’s video

Sat, Jan 06, 2024 17:56

California cyclists targeted in dooring attacks (+ video)

“They deliberately tried to kill me,” says victim of one of the assaults

Sat, Feb 18, 2023 16:16

Car lifted off cyclist in Watsonville, California

Video: Passers-by help police lift car off trapped cyclist

Officers later apprehended the driver of stolen vehicle who had fled the scene

Fri, Dec 30, 2022 20:16

New law in California means drivers must change lanes when overtaking cyclists

Passing distance being increased from current 3 feet to minimise “conflict points and risk of near misses or crashes”

Fri, Dec 30, 2022 18:38

Californian cyclist has stand off with mountain lion

“I saw this cat run towards me”: Californian mountain biker survives stand-off with cougar (includes video)

“I jumped off the bike and put the bike between me and the cat, and just started screaming as loud as I could at it”

Wed, Nov 23, 2022 14:26

Bull charges riders at Rock Cobbler California

Frightening footage of moment cyclists were charged by rampaging bull at California bike race

Videos from the event show riders being knocked from their bikes and thrown in the air by the animal

Mon, Feb 14, 2022 15:09

California police call helicopter on red light jumping cyclist

Red light jumping cyclist arrested after police helicopter chase

California Highway Patrol's air operations found the suspect hiding on a roof nearby

Sat, Dec 04, 2021 09:46