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Spectator kicks bottle into bunch and causes rider to crash during stage one, 2026 Giro d’Abruzzo

“What on earth have we just seen?” Cycling ‘fan’ kicks bottle into bunch, causing rider to crash; BBC accused of “demonising e-bikes” as cyclist says they’re more dangerous than cars; Telegraph brands middle-aged bike mums “pests” + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday, it’s probably going to rain, and Ryan Mallon’s back with more news, views, and silliness on your favourite cycling live blog. Well, it beats debating whether to dig out the turbo trainer and winter bike just yet…

Tue, Sep 15, 2026 10:45
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Sole Street at junction with Round Street in Kent

Motorist charged after two cyclists killed in suspected hit-and-run Kent collision

A 22-year-old man has been charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving, failing to stop at the scene of a road traffic collision, and possession of a class C drug following the fatal collision on Sunday morning in the village of Cobham in Kent

Mon, Sep 07, 2026 14:44
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Ezra Caudell

“I could see straight away that it was bad. He just wasn’t moving”: Pro cyclist to seek therapy after 19-year-old Ezra Caudell’s horror crash

Teenage American pro Caudell suffered “multi-system trauma” after crashing into a lamppost at the Philadelphia Cycling Classic

Thu, Sep 03, 2026 18:11
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2026 Tour de France bandaged leg

What happens when a rider crashes at the Tour de France?

From medical checks and bike changes to concussion protocols and time limits, this is how riders get back into the race, or why they are forced to stop

Fri, Jul 24, 2026 15:25
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Jaume Guardeño

Spanish pro cyclist moved from intensive care to specialist neurological injury centre almost two months after collision with driver during training ride

Caja Rural rider Jaume Guardeño was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following the crash, spending more than in two weeks in critical condition

Tue, May 19, 2026 17:55
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Prestwick Road, Dinnington, Tyne and Wear

“I was treated as someone not entitled to use the road”: Cyclist injured after “aggressive” road rage driver brake checks group – for riding two abreast towards oncoming traffic

The motorist, sentenced to 150 hours of unpaid work, also blasted his horn continuously before passing the cyclists, but denied braking deliberately

Fri, Jan 09, 2026 14:58
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Demi Vollering sustains hands and injuries in training crash in Spain

Demi Vollering slams motorists who “didn’t even ask if I was okay” after “kissing tarmac” in training crash

“It gives me a lot of confidence in humanity. Not. Just very thankful to the one cyclist who stopped to check with me,” the 2023 Tour de France Femmes winner posted following her crash in Alicante

Fri, Dec 19, 2025 10:26
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Sir Chris Hoy Tour de 4

Sir Chris Hoy suffers “worst crash I’ve ever had” – but hopes to recover from “smashed up” leg in time to watch the darts

The six-time Olympic champion, who revealed last year that he has been diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer, broke his leg while riding his mountain bike and is currently on crutches

Thu, Dec 11, 2025 10:41
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Cyclists in London during Tube strike

“All they did was give me a £6.99 refund”: Cyclist suing Lime over e-bike horror crash which “snapped his leg like a twig” says it’s “only a matter of time before someone dies”

William Radford, who crashed after the e-bike’s rear wheel slid out, says the hire bike company “knows it has a problem” after several reports of similar injuries caused by the machine’s weight, known as ‘Lime bike leg’

Fri, Nov 28, 2025 18:10
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2025 Wout van Aert Ronde Van Vlaanderen

Wout van Aert was spotted test riding a Paris–Roubaix sector seven times in one day: but is he really “too kind” to win?

Part equipment testing and perhaps part mental prep, the Belgian was spotted riding the same Paris-Roubaix sector seven times, while a recent interview highlights the lasting impact of his injuries

Thu, Nov 27, 2025 17:17
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